Hyderabad, June 10 -- Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Tuesday, June 10, unveiled a Rs 1 crore accident insurance to the 51,868 electricity employees while speaking at an event at the Praja Bhavan. He went on to add that the scheme applies to all employees in the electricity department, from the lowest cadre to the chairman and managing director.

Emphasising the hard work of the electricity staff, the deputy CM said that the insurance scheme was conceived to ensure the safety and security of their families. He also credited the electricity department as a key driver of the state's GDP growth.

"From linemen to CMDs, all employees have families. Regardless of position, when it comes to family, everyone shares the same bond...