Naidu announces ₹1 cr. ex gratia for kin of deceased in A.P. pharma unit blast
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Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu visits industrial accident victims, announces ex gratia, assures support, and meets families of victims.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met the employees who were injured in the industrial accident at the plant of Escientia Advanced Sciences Private Limited at the Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Anakapalli district and were undergoing treatment at Medicover Hospitals near Venkojipalem here on Thursday, August 22. He announced an ex gratia of ₹1 crore to the kin of the deceased, ₹50 lakh for the severely injured and ₹25 lakh for those who suffered minor injuries.
He was accompanied by MPs M. Sribharat, C.M. Ramesh, State TDP president Palla Srinivasa Rao, Minister G. Sandhya Rani, MLAs Ganta Srinivasa Rao, and Ch. Vamsikrishna Srinivas besides a few other leaders.
Mr. Naidu interacted with a few employees undergoing treatment in the ICU of the hospital and enquired about their health and on-going treatment.
“Stay strong. You will be all right. The government is with you and will provide all possible help,” he told a victim.
He also interacted with the family members of the victims and expressed his grief over the incident. He assured them of complete support from the government and best possible treatment.
He told the doctors to ensure the services of senior specialists, especially plastic surgeons, if required for the patients.
District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad briefed him about the accident.
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