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TN Govt sanctions Rs 500cr flood relief
Posted on: 08/Dec/2010 3:31:34 AM
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday decided to allot Rs 500 crore for distribution of relief money to those affected by floods and execution of temporary restoration works of roads and tanks.
A decision in this regard was taken at a Cabinet meeting. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, took stock of the reports submitted by eight senior officials who had surveyed and estimated rain-related damage.
An official release stated that the cattle loss stood at 5,068. A compensation of Rs 10,000 would be given for every head of milch cow/buffalo; Rs 5,000 per calf; Rs 1,000 per goat and Rs 30 for each piece of poultry.
The number of persons who died was 203. A relief assistance of Rs two lakh was being paid each to families of the dead. An amount of Rs.5,000 would be given to dwellers of each fully damaged hut and Rs.2,500 for every partially affected hut.
