The Andhra Pradesh government announced an ex-gratia payment to the family members of soldier Sai Teja, who died in the chopper crash that also killed CDS General Bipin Rawat.
It announced Rs. 50 lakh to the Lance Naik's family.
The announcement was made through the official Twitter handle of the office of CM Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.
Sai Teja was working as one of the personal security officers of General Rawat.
Meanwhile, the identification process of the body of Teja was completed. The body will now be shifted to his native place in Chittoor district from New Delhi.
The authorities are also making arrangements for conducting the last rites of Sai Teja with full state honours.
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