Call to probe death

LAHORE

General Secretary of CBA Union Khurshid Ahmad, has demanded the NTDC MD to hold an independent inquiry into the tragic accident in which a tube-well operator was electrocuted as was put on the prohibited work and without safety regulations.

In a press statement, he demanded the NTDC MD to take immediate measures to recruit his widow and provide free education to their children and also pay ex-gratia grant of Rs2.5 million as settled by the union with Pepco and full pension along with package and other fringe benefits as well as ensure safe working conditions to the workers at workplace in order to ensure the safety of their lives and health. Sabir Hussain, a tube-well operator, at 220kv grid station, NTDC Bund Road, was electrocuted the other day. The tragic death of Sabir Hussain, who died Tuesday in Jinnah Hospital.