Illegal coal mine blast, Thangskoo (2026): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Dynamite blasting at an illegal rat-hole coal mining site; the state ordered an inquiry.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Place | East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya |
| Kind | Accident: Mining accident |
| Deaths | 30 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Meghalaya (State) | Rs 3 lakh | - | Rs 0.90 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.60 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 1.50 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.