Hyderabad/New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday announced interim assistance of Rs10bn each for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for relief and rehabilitation after the states were hit by cyclone Phailin last month.
Manmohan Singh made this announcement when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and his cabinet colleagues met him in the national capital and sought assistance of Rs65.1bn.
The prime minister assured Reddy that the centre would release Rs.11.45bn as central assistance due to the state since 2009 towards drought and cyclone relief.
“The total quantum of assistance to the states will be finalised after consideration of the on-the spot assessment report of the inter-ministerial central team,” said a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
IANS
