KCR Expresses Shock Over Kalaburagi Accident, Announces Ex-gratia
The Telangana CM announced ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh to the next of kin of each of those from Telangana who died, and Rs 50,000 to those who were injured.
Hyderabad | 3rd June 2022
Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao expressed deep shock and grief over the ghastly road accident that occurred at Kalaburagi in Karnataka on Friday where eight persons belonging to Hyderabad died.
The Chief Minister announced ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh to the next of kin of each of those from Telangana who died, and Rs 50,000 to those who were injured in the mishap.
KCR also directed officials to make all necessary arrangements to bring the bodies to Hyderabad. Accordingly, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar directed the Sangareddy district Collector to coordinate with officials in Karnataka and arrange to shift the bodies of the dead, and the injured.
The Chief Minister also instructed ministers T Harish Rao and T Srinivas Yadav to arrange for the shifting of the bodies of the dead to their respective native places in coordination with the officials, and facilitate medical treatment for the injured.
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