Four MGNREGA workers run over by lorry in andhra pradesh
Hyderabad, May 17 -- Four women, who were on their way to attend manual labour works under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) programme, died on the spot, when a speedy tipper truck ran over them in Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada district on Saturday morning, police said.
The incident happened on the National Highway at Kovuru bridge at around 5.30 am, when a group of six women were going to take biometric photos before attending the MGNREGA works, an official from Indrapala police station told reporters.
As the women were trying to cross the highway at Kovuru, a speeding tipper truck rammed into them, killing four of them on the spot. The deceased were identified as Vasamsetti Satyavathi (60), Palika Krishnaveni (35), Ms. Chittemma (45) and Chelluri Annavaram (45).
"Two others - Matta parthi Aruna Kumari and Palika Nagamani, sustained serious injuries and they were shifted to Kakinada Government General Hospital, where they are battling for life," the police official said.
State minister P Narayana directed the district officials to ensure better treatment to the survivors.
The Indrapalem police have registered a case and the investigation is underway.
Deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan expressed shock over the death of four daily wage workers in a road accident at Kakinada. In a statement, Pawan Kalyan assured that due compensation would be paid to the family members of the victims immediately....
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