New Delhi (NVI): The Union Home Ministry today said that the Centre has constituted a five-member inter-ministerial team to have an on-the-spot assessment of the damages caused by the recent rainfall and consequential floods in Telangana.
The Team will commence its two-day visit from 22nd October.
Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy gave information in this regard at a press conference today. The five-member Central team would carry out a detailed investigation of the rain-ravaged regions in the state, he said while addressing the press conference in Delhi.
Government of India has constituted a 5 member Inter Ministerial Central Team to have an on-the-spot assessment of the damages caused by the recent rainfall and consequential floods in the State of #Telangana. The Team will commence its two day visit from 22nd October. https://t.co/ZrsSCgapwk
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) October 21, 2020
Telangana floods have wreaked havoc in the state destroying lives and properties. The Centre has also announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of victims who lost their lives due to rain and flood-related incidents in the state.
Apart from that, a compensation of Rs 2 lakh will be given to those who suffered permanent disability and Rs 12,700 to those who have been injured in rain-related incidents. The families that have lost their household things would also be compensated for Rs 3,800.
During the press briefing, MoS G Kishan Reddy also announced that the Centre would assess crop damages in Telangana, and would later reimburse the costs to the state government’s State Disaster Relief Fund.
-ARK
