Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Families of RIMS Fire Victims to Receive Rs 5 Lakh
A fire happened in the newborn-care ward at RIMS in Adilabad.
Some infants died in the incident.
The government said each affected family will receive Rs 5 lakh.
Health Minister C. Raja Narasimha announced the help after instructions from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Other infants are receiving treatment at different hospitals.
Officials may move them to larger hospitals in Hyderabad if needed.
The minister also ordered better care for the babies.
A new 150-bed centre for mothers and children will be built at RIMS.
The state government announced Rs 5 lakh each for families whose infants died in the RIMS fire.
The fire occurred in the SNCU ward of RIMS, Adilabad.
Health Minister C. Raja Narasimha made the announcement on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s instructions.
Officials were told to shift infants to corporate or government super-speciality hospitals in Hyderabad if necessary.
A 150-bed mother and child care centre will be built at RIMS, Adilabad, on a war footing.
- Who
- Families of infants who died in the RIMS fire; infants still receiving treatment; state government officials.
- What
- The government announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for each bereaved family and plans to build a 150-bed mother and child care centre.
- When
- The announcement was reported on Wednesday; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- The fire occurred in the SNCU ward of RIMS in Adilabad; some infants are being treated at hospitals in Adilabad and may be shifted to Hyderabad.
- Why
- To provide financial assistance to bereaved families, improve treatment for affected infants, and expand mother-and-child healthcare facilities.
- Ex gratia
- Rs 5 lakh for each family that lost an infant
- Incident site
- SNCU ward, RIMS, Adilabad
- Announced by
- Health Minister C. Raja Narasimha
- Instructions from
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
- Possible transfers
- Infants may be shifted to corporate or government super-speciality hospitals in Hyderabad
- Planned facility
- A 150-bed mother and child care centre at RIMS, Adilabad
- Current response
- Collector Rajarshi Shah visited private hospitals treating infants