High-level panel to probe A.P. bus accident
The Hindu
Kin to receive Rs. 9.5 ex gratia, says APSRTC Chairman Mallikarjun Reddy
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has constituted a high-level three-member committee to probe into the circumstances that led to thein West Godavari district, which claimed 10 lives on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
The enquiry panel comprises the Corporation’s Regional Manager, Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer and Deputy Chief Traffic Manager.
The Corporation Chairman A. Mallikarjun Reddy said the committee would soon submit its report that would be forwarded to the Government. An ex gratia of ₹9.5 lakhs would be paid to the kin of the deceased, he said, informing that the Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had announced financial aid of ₹5 lakh to the families of the accident victims, the Centre had also offered ₹2 lakh ex gratia to each of the family while the RTC would grant an assistance of ₹2.5 lakh, he said.