Most killed in Coal mine accident were displaced who got no compensation

Litu Minj from Sundargarh district of Odisha is telling us that as per media reports 11 people had died on 10th August in Mahanadi coalfield Ltd. But affected people tell death toll should be 35. They say all the affected families are displaced from the mine who are yet to get compensation and was earning livelihood by picking coal and that’s how they died. You can get more about the story from an affected at 09439733525. Litu Ji can be reached at 09938393751

Posted on: Aug 17, 2013. Tags: Coal Litu Minj

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