| The first instalment of the Centre's share of the CRF has not yet been released to the other flood-affected states "" Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh "" as utilisation certificates for earlier releases had not yet been furnished, a government release said. |
| Andhra Pradesh has received Rs 135.48 crore and Gujarat Rs 96.86 crore. |
| The second instalment to Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat is proposed to be released in advance to facilitate relief operations. |
| The release also added that the first instalment to Maharashtra was proposed to be released immediately. |
| Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on August 10 to take stock of the situation. |
| The government has set up a control room in the Ministry of Home Affairs to coordinate the logistic support required by affected states. |
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