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CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of people who died in the floods
HYDERABAD, SEPTEMBER 02, 2024: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reviewed the flood situation and relief operations in the rains-affected areas in the state on Monday.
The Chief Minister gave specific instructions to the authorities on heavy rains and relief operations. Officials have been asked to remain vigilant in the areas where heavy rains are predicted. Ordered Collectors to set up a Call Centre in their respective districts.
Asked the officials to set up a system at the Command Control Center to deal with the emergency. Provide training to 8 Police Battalions on par with NDRF for emergency services during heavy rains.
Announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 5 Lakh to the kin of people who died in the floods, he instructed the authorities to respond quickly to the damage caused to the public. He also said that the compensation will be increased for the loss of Cattle, Goats and Sheep.
Stating that the state Government will submit a comprehensive report on flood damages to the Centre, he directed the officials to write a letter to the Union government seeking immediate assistance and flood relief. He appealed to Centre to declare the floods in the state as a national calamity.
Write a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting to visit the flood-affected areas in the state, the CM informed the official and announced Rs 5 crore immediate assistance to the flood-hit districts of Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahbubabad and Suryapet.
The Police Commissioners of Greater Hyderabad have been asked to address traffic problems, if any, during heavy rains. Take up repairs of the damaged roads due to heavy rains and resolve power cut problems on a priority. Ministers D Sridhar Babu and Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Chief Minister Shanti Kumari, DGP Jitender and others were also present.
