₹10 lakh ex gratia for families of Chilakaluripet accident victims, announces Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced ₹10 lakh in compensation for the families of eight victims killed in a road accident in Chilakaluripet. The tragedy occurred when a private bus collided with an auto-rickshaw carrying residents from Veluru village.
Why it matters
The announcement highlights government response to public safety issues and provides financial relief to families affected by a major road accident.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday night (August 30, 2026) announced an ex gratia of ₹10 lakh each to the families of the eight persons who died in a road accident at Chilakaluripet in Palnadu district . The Chief Minister asked the officials to provide the financial assistance to the bereaved families at the earliest.
The eight victims were residents of Veluru village in Chilakaluripet mandal. They were killed on August 27 when a private travel bus collided with their auto-rickshaw at Chilakaluripet. The bus was travelling from Vijayawada to Tirupati when it rammed into the auto.
పల్నాడు జిల్లా చిలకలూరిపేట వద్ద ఈ నెల 27 తేదీన ఆటోను ప్రైవేటు ట్రావెల్ బస్సు ఢీ కొనటంతో సంభవించిన ఘోర రోడ్డు ప్రమాదం లో మరణించిన వారి కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు రూ.10 లక్షల చొప్పున ఆర్థిక సాయాన్ని అందించాలని గౌరవ ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు ఆదేశించారు. విజయవాడ నుంచి తిరుపతి…
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