There is mourning of death in many houses of Hyderabad, Telangana today. Feeling the pain of the families of pilgrims who lost their lives in a bus accident in Saudi Arabia, the Telangana government has taken a big decision. In the cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Monday (November 17, 2025), the state government announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh to the family of each deceased killed in the accident.
This decision of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is an attempt to reduce the pain which is difficult to express in words. In this meeting chaired by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, condolences were expressed towards the deceased and their families were assured of all possible help. At the same time, not limited to just financial help, the Telangana Cabinet has also taken a humanitarian initiative. An official team will be sent to Saudi Arabia under the leadership of state Minority Welfare Minister Mohammad Azharuddin.
AIMIM MLA and senior officials of minority community will go to Saudi
This team will also include an AIMIM MLA and a senior official from the minority community, so that the seriousness of the matter can be understood and coordination can be made with the officials there. The most important decision is that two family members of each deceased will be taken to Saudi.
The last rites of the deceased will be held in Saudi Arabia
The mortal remains of those killed in the accident will be cremated in Saudi Arabia only. To bid farewell to their loved ones, the family members will have to go to the place where their last breaths were taken. The government has promised to provide all possible assistance for this entire process, so that the affected families do not have to face any kind of problem in this difficult time.
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