Rescue operations are in full swing in Kerala after a disastrous flood, It has received the heaviest rainfall since 1924, causing massive destruction and leaving lakhs homeless. Earlier, the central government released 600 crores for Kerala.
The Centre has said that 600 crore rupees released by it to the flood-hit Kerala is the advance assistance only and after assessment of damages, additional funds will be released from National Disaster Response Fund, NDRF.
The statement from Home Ministry came after a row over accepting funds from foreign governments for Kerala after the United Arab Emirates offered USD 100 million (around Rs 700 crore) and the government declared that it will not take any financial assistance from foreign governments.
The central government had released Rs 600 crore to flood-hit Kerala as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Rs 500 crore) and Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Rs 100 crore) during their visits to the state. The home ministry said during the floods in Kerala, the Centre has provided urgent aid and relief material in a timely manner and without any reservation.
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