DIBRUGARH: Oil India Limited (OIL) raised its ad hoc ex gratia assistance from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 25 lakh for the family of each of the six people who died in the fire at its Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat on November 6.
The company expressed grief over the deaths and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.
OIL said it made efforts to ensure the best available medical care for those injured in the incident and extended assistance to them and their families. Despite sustained medical efforts, the injured persons succumbed to their injuries, it said.
OIL said it would continue to facilitate medical care for the surviving injured person and support the affected families.
The contractor firm separately announced ad hoc ex gratia assistance of Rs 10 lakh for the family of each deceased person and Rs 5 lakh for the family of each injured person.
