Hyderabad, Feb. 12 -- Nearly three months after the tragic Madinah bus accident, which claimed the lives of 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, the Telangana government is yet to release the ex gratia amount.

In this regard, Telangana Minority Welfare Minister Mohammad Azharuddin on Thursday, February 12, held a press conference assuring the victim's kin of speedy disbursal of the amount.

He said that the amount was sanctioned by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and explained that the delay occurred due to the CM's "busy official schedule," including municipal elections and other administrative responsibilities. He assured that the cheques would be handed to the affected families soon after the CM returns from Delhi.

The victim's kin had bee...