Tamil Nadu: The Chief Minister MK Stalin announced on Sunday that the state government will cover the entire educational expenses of children whose parents, employed at firecracker factories, lost their lives in accidents.

He said that a fund of Rs 5 crores has been allocated for this initiative.

"I am announcing that the state government will bear the full educational expenses of the children of firecracker factory workers who lost their lives in accidents, from primary school to higher education," CM Stalin said.

"The assistance will be decided at the district level, and Rs 5 crore has been allocated for this scheme," he added.

The chief minister, who arrived from Chennai on a two-day visit to review the implementation of government schemes, interact with the public and to distribute welfare aids to beneficiaries, stressed the need to maintain utmost safety and precaution at the firecrackers making units.

Also, he highlighted the need for providing insurance cover for all the workers in the units.

Virudhunagar district accounts for a high concentration of fireworks manufacturing units in the state, and has been the epicenter of frequent fire accidents.

On Sunday, CM Stalin also inaugurated the newly constructed Virudhunagar District Collector's Office and launched several development projects worth Rs 101 crores to benefit the district.

ANI