KCR condoles death of Bihari labourers, announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia

The Chief Minister announces an ex gratia of rupees give lakh to the families of each of the deceased person.

Hyderabad: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi grieved the death of 11 workers in the fire accident at a scrap godown in Bhoiguda in Secunderabad on Wednesday. They extended their condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased workers and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.

President Kovind termed the death of workers as a tragedy beyond words. Prime Minister Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

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Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan expressed shock over the loss of lives and extended condolences to the bereaved families. She asked the officials concerned to provide all help to the injured and prayed for their speedy recovery.

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao mourned the death of workers from Bihar in the mishap. Besides announcing ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased, he directed Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to make arrangements for the repatriation of the bodies of Bihar migrant labourers, to their native places.

 

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