Following a representation made by Gajuwaka MLA-elect Palla Srinivasa Rao, Municipal Commissioner M V Satyanarayana on Wednesday assured him that steps would be taken to grant an ex gratia of Rs. 5 lakh to the family of community guard Kadiri Mahesh.
Mahesh had died at Yarada beach while rescuing a drowning person on Sunday.
The Commissioner spoke to Zone IV commissioner Naga Narsimha Rao and asked him to send the file concerned for his approval.