Milk Adulteration Case: AP CM Announces Rs 10 lakh Ex Gratia
Taking a serious note of the incident, he expressed his anguish & informed that the milk vendor was arrested and that no one would be spared.
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 Lakh to the families of the four victims who died after consuming adulterated milk in Rajamahendravaram.He announced this during the AP Assembly Budget Session on Monday, and said that two people were on ventilators while eight people are undergoing treatment currently. He also confirmed that the government would bear the complete medical expenses of those currently undergoing treatment. He expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families and informed that the milk vendor, Nageshwara Rao, was also arrested and that no one would be spared.
Reports state that several people from Swaroop Nagar and Chowdeswari Nagar in the district developed severe health complications, and a few senior citizens also developed kidney problems after consuming adulterated milk.
The Chief Minister earlier held a review meeting on Monday where the district officials briefed him on medical assistance being provided and arrangements, including field-level camps and rapid test medical camps in affected localities, said an official release.
The Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure the best medical care for those undergoing treatment. Officials informed Naidu that milk was supplied to 106 households and samples were collected from 75 people. Preliminary investigation suggests that the contaminated milk caused kidney (renal) failure leading to sudden urinary blockage and death, he said. All four victims procured milk from the same local vendor who supplied it to households in Rajamahendravaram. The vendor sourced milk from nearly 40 cattle and local farmers before distributing it to households. Taking a serious note of the incident, the Chief Minister said that strict action will be taken if the contamination is found to be intentional and assured that the government will not remain negligent.
