Lucknow, June 23 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday demanded that the government provide at least Rs 1 crore compensation to the families of those who lost their lives in the Aliganj fire incident.

Yadav alleged that negligence and violation of safety norms led to the tragedy and blamed corruption for lapses in building approvals and enforcement.

He said the incident could have been avoided if safety protocols had been properly followed.

After meeting the injured of the fire incident at King George's Medical University (KGMU), Yadav said, "...The greatest sorrow is losing a family member; had safety protocols been followed, such a massive tragedy would not have occurred. Lives were lost because safety rules were ignored...