Cyclone Fengal: Centre approves Rs 944 crore as aid for Tamil Nadu
The Centre on Friday approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to Tamil Nadu as two instalments of its share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to help the state government’s relief efforts in areas ravaged by Cyclone Fengal.
“The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to the Tamil Nadu government as both the instalments of central share from the SDRF to help the state in providing relief assistance to people affected by cyclone Fengal on November 30,” said an official statement.
The Centre noted that an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) has been deputed for on-the-spot assessment of damage in affected districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
The Home Ministry also assured of additional funds from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as per the established procedure after receiving assessment reports from the central team.
The Centre noted that it had provided all logistical assistance, including deployment of requisite NDRF teams, and Army and Air Force support teams to all the flood and cyclone-affected states.
Concerning overall funds for disaster relief, the Centre claimed that more than ₹21,718.716 crore has already been released to 28 states so far, this financial year.