HYDERABAD: Excise Minister V Srinivas Goud, in a review meeting on Tuesday, directed Excise officials to prepare a report within a week for determining ex gratia payment to toddy tappers in case of accidental death or permanent disability.
With this, the pending ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be given to the families of toddy tappers who have died and also to tappers who were permanently disabled. Besides, Rs 10,000 to families of tappers who were temporarily disabled.
The Minister also asked officials to formulate a report with steps for setting up an organic palm wine or ‘Neera’ byproduct manufacturing unit at Nandanavanam in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district. Neera can only be, consumed within three hours of its extraction and the proposed manufacturing unit will help to increase the shelf life of the product.
Goud also discussed the prospect of promotions for Additional Commissioner officers, Inspectors, and others, in the Department of Prohibition and Excise. He said, “Promotions and transfers should be completed, in the new year.”
‘Neera’ byproduct making unit
Officials told to prepare a report on setting up a ‘Neera’ byproduct manufacturing unit in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district. Neera can only be consumed within three hours of its extraction and the proposed unit will help to increase its shelf life