Visakhapatnam Steel Plant accident: eight feared dead in ladle blast, fire at SMS-1
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Summary
A ladle of liquid steel explodes at the Continuous Casting Department, sparking a fire and spilling molten steel across the shop floor at the RINL-run plant
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Monday, 8 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
PMAY-U: 1.18 crore houses sanctioned
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right