CM Naidu Orders Inquiry Into Bus Mishap, HM Announces Ex Gratia
The Chief Minister directed to trace the identities of the deceased and ensure immediate assistance to their families
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has ordered an inquiry and expressed deep concern over the travel bus mishap near Kurnool.
Naidu directed ministers and officials to rush to the spot and oversee the relief efforts.
The private travel bus proceeding from Hyderabad to Bengaluru met with an accident and caught fire near Chinnatekuru village of Kallur mandal in Kurnool district, resulting in the death of several persons. The injured were rushed to the Kurnool general hospital.
Naidu, currently on a 3-day UAE tour, conducted a teleconference with ministers and officials. He also talked to Chief Secretary, DGP and Kurnool district collector.
Responding fast, transport minister Ramprasad Reddy, home minister Vangalapudi Anita and DGP Harishkumar Gupta rushed to the spot.
The transport minister directed the transport officials to check the fitness and permits of private travel buses, giving priority to safety of people.
Anita promised the government’s help to the families of victims. She announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh to each of the injured.
Ministers K. Atchannaidu, B.C. Janardhana Reddy, Satyakumar Yadav, NMD Farooq, T.G. Bharath and Anagani Satyaprasad expressed concern over the incident and condoled the deaths.
