The Andhra Pradesh government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the kith and kin of the ten people who were killed in communal riots of Bhainsa and Vatoli villages in Adilabad district last week. However in case of the Bhainsa violence the ex-gratia will be paid only if the victims are proved innocent.

The decision was taken by the Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy at a high level review meeting in Hyderabad on Wednesday even as the day-long curfew was lifted from Bhainsa.

Taking note of the fact that a large number of shops and houses were looted and burnt, the government has also decided to pay compensation to the victims.

The government will also give one month ration including 20 kg of rice, one kg dal and one litre of edible oil to the poor families of Bhainsa in view of the prolonged curfew imposed in the area.

 A team of senior officials including the additional director general of police, law and order A K Khan and DGP (CID) Shiva Narayana has already reached Bhainsa to look in to the charges of dereliction of duty by the policemen. Six investigation teams were also being formed to probe the incidents of violence. The CM described the incidents at Bhainsa and Vatoli as very unfortunate.

The Home Minister K Jana Reddy minister for minority welfare Mohammed Ali Shabbir, director general of police SSP Yadav and the State Congress president D srinivas were also present in the meeting.