Andhra Pradesh: Govt sanctions ex-gratia for victims of boat tragedy

Andhra Presh Government has sanctioned Rs 1.20 crore under Chief Minister's Relief Fund as ex-gratis to those families who lost people in in  tragic boat accident in Godavari near Kachuluru Vill of Devipatnam Mandal. On September 15 this year, Royal Vasishta carrying 77 people on board capsized in Godavari river. Only 26 survived.

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Andhra Government sanctions ex-gratis 

Andhra Presh Government has released an order to sanction ex-gratis of Rs 10 lakh each to twelve families of deceased persons in incident. Meanwhile, a magisterial enquiry into incident also began on Friday. East Godavari Joint Collector Lakshmi Shah said enquiry will be carried out in a fair manner and report would be submitted to government within 15 days. A special committee to look into matter has also been formed. According to reports, Revenue Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary of Tourism, ditional DG of Law and Order and Collector of East Godavari are included as members on committee.

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Royal Vasishta retrieved

Dharma  Satyam's team achieved target of retrieving Royal Vasishta boat from River Godavari on Tuesday after 38 days of accident. Royal Vasishta boat capsized in river Godavari on September 15. Of 77 persons on board, only 26 persons survived. boat was n brought out of river and pulled to shore on October 22. Of total, 26 were rescued, bodies of 46 have been retrieved while five remain missing. "We hope that remaining bodies will also be traced out in a day or two," said Nishant Kumar, PO, ITDA, Rampachodavaram.  boat owner and operator were arrested for operating vessel despite a ban due to floods, said authorities. 

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(With ncy inputs)