Cyclone Fengal: MHA approves release of Rs 944.80 crore as aid for Tamil Nadu

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the release of 944.80 crore to Tamil Nadu as a central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to help the People affected by Cyclone ‘Fengal’, the MHA said in a statement on Friday. The announcement comes days after cyclone ‘Fengal’ hit Tamil Nadu on November 30.

As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with the states affected by natural calamities in mitigating the hardship faced by the people.

The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) had been sent in cyclonic storm ‘Fengal’ which affected the state of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry for an on-the-spot assessment of the damages.

“After the assessment reports of IMCTs are received, additional financial assistance from NDRF (National Disaster Relief Funds), will be approved to the disaster-affected states, as per the established procedure,” the MHA said. (ANI)

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