Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced a financial compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the next of kin of those killed in the Tirupati Balaji temple stampede. He also said that contract jobs will be given to the affected families.

The incident that happened on January 8 was dismissed. Six people were killed and about 40 injured. Naidu visited the site on Thursday. Assessed the situation and met the victims..

25 lakhs ex-gratia and contract job will be provided to the kin of the deceased. Thirty-five injured will be given darshan tomorrow,” Naidu said during the briefing. News agency ANI reported this..

As per Naidu’s instructions, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu said, “We have decided to give Rs 25 lakh to the next of kin of the dead, Rs 5 lakh to the seriously injured and Rs 2 lakh to those under treatment.”

The chief minister also confirmed that a judicial inquiry would be conducted to investigate the reasons behind the stampede. “A judicial inquiry into the incident will be ordered to submit a detailed report. Two officials – Goshala director Arunadha Reddy and a police official have been suspended. SP, AEO Gautami, and another official have been suspended. being exchanged.” He said.

The Chief Minister acknowledged the lapses in crowd management and called for better coordination in future. “I am not blaming anyone. I have been in politics for the last 45 years. Security was deployed, but more precautions should have been taken. The officials who were deployed failed. If they had given them half an hour or an hour If it had been released earlier, it would not have happened. There is a need for better coordination,” he added.

YSR Congress Party chief and former Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy also visited the victims in Tirupati to express his support. met

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his condolences and announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of those killed in the stampede.

As per the instructions of the Chief Minister, a special darshan has been arranged for the injured in the temple on Friday.

(Input by ANI)