Rs 42 lakh compensation to Kiradi's family

It is reliably learnt that the AP Government has decided to give an ex-gratia of Rs 42 lakh to the kin of slain Araku MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao. Sarveswara Rao and his associate, former MLA Siveri Soma were shot dead at point-blank range by the Maoists in Vizag agency area recently. 

According to this package, one member of the family will be given a post of the rank of a deputy collector. Former MLA Soma’s family would be given Rs 12 lakh. These benefits are being given as per the agreed norms.