Deceased farmer’s kin get Rythu Bhima sop

Rajendra Nagar: Transport Minister P Mahender Reddy on Thursday presented a cheque for Rs 5 lakh towards free insurance cover, introduced by state government from August 15, to farmer Katta Eswaraiah family in Pedda Golkonda of Samshabad mandal. 

MLA Prakash Goud, district agriculture joint director Geeta Reddy and others consoled the farmer’s bereaved family. The minister said that a total of 24 farmers met with death in Ranga Reddy and Vikarabad districts entitling the families to receive insurance benefits of Rs 5 lakh each for each family.