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Kolkata: After conducting an aerial
survey of the cyclone-hit areas of West Bengal on Friday, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi announced a Rs 1,000 crore relief package for the state, saying
the nation stood with Bengal in this hour of crisis. "I assure my brothers and
sisters of West Bengal that the entire country stands with you in these
difficult times," Modi said. The Prime Minister also said that Rs 2 lakh would
be given to the next of kin of the deceased persons while those who suffered
serious injuries will get Rs 50,000 each.
Modi said that a Central team will be sent to the state soon to conduct a detailed survey of the damages caused by Amphan, adding that all aspects related to rehabilitation and reconstruction will be addressed. "We all want West Bengal to move ahead," he said. Earlier, as the Prime Minister landed in Bengal to take stock of the trail of destruction left behind by the severe cyclonic storm, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar came to receive him along with the senior state BJP leadership. (IANS)
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