17 Jharkhand workers injured in Nellore road accident; district administration steps in
A vehicle carrying 21 Jharkhand workers overturned near Nellore, injuring 17. The district collector visited the hospital and ordered an inquiry.
Seventeen of 21 workers from Jharkhand sustained injuries when their vehicle overturned on a highway near Buja Buja Nellore on Tuesday evening. The group was en route to Daggavolu near Balayapalle in Tirupati district for work related to the shifting of power lines when the accident occurred.
The injured workers were admitted to the Government General Hospital (GGH) in Nellore for treatment. Upon learning of the incident, District Collector Himanshu Shukla visited the hospital to personally assess the situation and review the quality of medical care being provided to the victims.
During his visit, the Collector instructed the contractor responsible for the workers to provide immediate financial assistance of ₹10,000 each to 16 injured workers currently undergoing treatment in the orthopaedic surgical wards. He also directed that ₹1 lakh be provided to one patient who is in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Officials were asked to contact the families of the injured workers in Jharkhand and disburse the cash assistance promptly through digital payment methods. The contractor has been directed to ensure the welfare of the workers until their full recovery and to guarantee the complete payment of their wages.
A thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the accident has been ordered. The Collector has tasked DSP Ghattamaneni Srinivasa Rao, RDO Anusha, and Labour Department official Vijay Kumar Reddy with investigating the matter and taking appropriate action. The GGH Superintendent has also been instructed to ensure all necessary measures are taken for the speedy recovery of the injured workers.