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- Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S Keerthana announced that the state will soon launch a special safety scheme to prevent industrial accidents and chemical leaks.
- The announcement follows an ammonia gas leak on June 21, 2026, at a private seafood exports plant in Tiruvallur district near Chennai, which killed 18 people and injured several others.
- The minister said a robust preventive system is being developed to ensure zero accidents in industrial units, stressing that human life is the government's top priority.
- She also assured the public that safety directives and welfare initiatives will be implemented on the ground rather than remaining on paper.
What to watch next
- The formal announcement of the special safety scheme, which the minister said would come within days
- Details of the stringent workplace safety measures the scheme will enforce
- Any findings or follow-up action on the June 21 ammonia leak at the Tiruvallur seafood plant
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