The State Government on Wednesday issued a GO to provide Rs 1.32 crore relief to the victims of communal violence that occurred at Sangareddy on March 29.
According to the GO Rt No 1931 issued by the General Administration (L&O-II) Department, about 120 shops and establishments vehicles were damaged and enumerated as on April 7 and two civilians and two police officials were injured seriously during the communal disturbances. The damage to the property was estimated at about Rs 1.32 crore.
Out of the 120 damages, FIRs were registered for 61 shops and cases were not registered by the owners of the remaining 59 shops.
Based on the reports submitted by the Medak District Collector and Magistrate, the State Government has released an amount of Rs 1.32 crore towards relief. For loss up to Rs 50,000, the government would give relief of 100 per cent of the value of property damaged. For losses above Rs 50,000, a relief of Rs 50,000 plus 75 per cent of the value of property in excess of Rs 50,000, subject to a maximum of Rs 4 lakh in respect of each case would be given.
However, the GO said that relief would be given if damage of property is supported by FIR and physical documentation; the beneficiary should not be an accused in FIR/charge sheet and insurance claimed in respect of properties shall be deducted from the amount payable.
Sangareddy MLA T Japaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy thanked Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for releasing the relief amount. He said the cheques would be distributed among the beneficiaries in the next four to five days by the Medak District Administration.
–Agencies