Hyderabad: Irrigation minister T. Harish Rao, who was in Siddipet to attend official programmes, rushed to the accident spot and met the injured persons in the hospital, before they were shifted to Hyderabad. He announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the families of each of the deceased.
“This is a very sad incident. I pray for the peace of the deceased persons and strength for their families.” the minister said.
Health minister Dr C. Laxma Reddy directed the health department to make arrangements to treat the injured persons. He ordered that the victims be shifted to Gandhi and Osmania hospitals and treatment provided.
The Siddipet district medical and health officer personally escorted at least 20 persons to hospitals in the city, Additional beds and special teams were pressed into service to attend them at the hospital.
Speaking to mediapersons Gandhi Hospital superintendent Dr Sravan said 17 persons including four kids are admitted at the hospital, of which two children and four others were in a critical condition.
“Staff and specialist doctors are on job and will monitor their condition during the night and necessary measures will be taken.” said Dr Sravan.
