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10 Drought-Hit States Get Rs 1,649 Cr Aid

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The Centre today announced a Rs 1,648.77 crore assistance to 10 drought-affected states and an additional allocation of 1.16 million tonnes of foodgrains to four states.

Andhra Pradesh tops the list of states getting additional foodgrains, a clear indication of the value the BJP-led central government puts to the demands of Chandrababu Naidu, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and leader of NDA

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First Published: Mar 24 2003 | 12:00 AM IST

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