On a humanitarian gesture, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to provide full succor to families of construction labour whose several members from the state who were caught in the dastardly building collapse incident in Chennai on Saturday last.
Besides granting an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to each of the deceased families and Rs 50, 000 to the injured along with full medical expenses, Chandrababu Naidu has also asked officials to provide Rs.25,000 relief to each family of affected persons to meet wage loss and miscellaneous expenses .
He also instructed officials to provide free accommodation, food and local transport to all family members till their stay at Chennai in connection with search and rescue operations for their near and dear ones caught in debris and also admitted in hospitals. The Government will also provide free transport for their return journey to their native places in AP and other related expenses.
The Chief Minister directed officials to take up relief and rehabilitation measures on a war footing and ensure that the construction labour from AP who went through harrowing experiences during their livelihood options in Chennai are provided care and support with human touch. (INN)