Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday announced an interim assistance of Rs 1,000 crore each for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for relief and rehabilitation in the wake of destruction caused by cyclone Phailin.
The total quantum of assistance to the States will be finalized after consideration of the on-the spot assessment report of the Inter-Ministerial Central Team.
In addition, Dr. Singh has sanctioned an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs.50,000/- each to the seriously injured persons from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Earlier in the day, a delegation led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy called on the Prime Minister and presented a memorandum regarding the losses suffered owing to the impact of cyclone Phailin and the subsequent heavy rains and floods in the State.
