Hyderabad, June 3 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka handed over an accident insurance cheque worth Rs 1 crore to the family of a lineman who died while performing his duties.

The cheque was presented to Sonkamble Swapna, wife and nominee of late Sonkamble Pramod Kumar, during a programme held at Praja Bhavan on Wednesday, June 3.

Pramod Kumar was working as a lineman under the Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (NPDCL) in the Basara area. He died in an accident while on duty on March 24, 2025.

According to officials, NPDCL employees maintaining salary accounts under the USSA-2 and USSA-3 schemes are covered by a personal accident insurance policy worth Rs 1 crore. The insurance coverage is...