Thursday, November 29, 2018

Kerala govt sanctions ₹10cr to TN for Gaja

Thiruvananthapuram:  29.11.2018

The Kerala government on Wednesday sanctioned ₹10 crore as emergency aid to cyclone Gajahit Tamil Nadu. The cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, took the decision in this regard.

“Kerala stands With Tamil Nadu. The cabinet sanctioned ₹10 crore as emergency aid to Tamil Nadu. Fourteen trucks with essential supplies like food and clothes, were sent earlier. Six medical teams, 72 officials of the state electricity board and volunteers with rescue experience were sent for relief activities, Vijayan said in a Tweet.

The Tamil Nadu government, in its report to the Centre, has estimated the number of people rendered homeless at 3.7 lakh, and houses destroyed at 3.4 lakh.

The cabinet meeting also decided to give a compensation of ₹3.25 crore to the fishermen whose boats were damaged in the rescue works during the August deluge. The funds for fishermen will be alloted from chief minister’s distress relief fund. PTI

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