Kerala, After The Flood: Centre's aid less than the cost of one Rafale jet, one-seventh of sum spent on government's VVIP aircraft
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Centre's aid less than the cost of one Rafale jet, one-seventh of sum spent on government's VVIP aircraft

Firstpost  

In response to Kerala’s request for Rs 2,000 crore for rehabilitation, the Centre has released Rs 600 crore, less than the cost of one Rafale fighter jet, 36 of which India hopes to buy from France Mumbai: In response to Kerala’s request for Rs 2,000 cror e for the rehabilitation of those affected by recent floods, the Centre has released Rs 600 crore, 30 percent of what the state sought. Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala’s Chief Minister, said on 21 August, 2018, that the state would demand a ‘special package’ of Rs 2,600 crore under various centrally The floods that ravaged Kerala after 8 August 2018, have left a wide trail of death and destruction, but controversy has broken out over the aid provided by the Centre. Telangana pledged most — 12 percent of total aid announced by 24 states Besides the Centre, 24 states have promised Rs 206 crore to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. Aid Announced By States To Kerala State Tamil Nadu Karnataka Telangana Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Gujarat Odisha Rajasthan Punjab Haryana Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh Bihar Jharkhand Chhattisgarh West Bengal Jammu and Kashmir Delhi Assam Arunachal Pradesh Manipur Puducherry Source: _ The Indian Express, _ NDTV, and press releases of Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh state governments The financial implications of Kerala’s losses are immense This was followed by an announcement of Rs 100 crore on August 12, 2018, and Rs 500 crore on August 18, 2018, from the NDRF, according to a press release.

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Kerala MPs protest against Centre's demand for Funds on Airlifting Disaster Victims
1 month ago

Kerala MPs protest against Centre's demand for Funds on Airlifting Disaster Victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala MPs on Saturday staged a demonstration outside Parliament to protest against the Centre's demand for reimbursement of funds used for airlifting survivors during the Mundakkai Chooralmala landslides in Wayanad. CPM MP K. Radhakrishnan has written to the home minister criticizing the Centre's indifferent attitude towards the demand for central assistance for the victims in Wayanad. Kerala has vehemently …

Donations pour in for flood victims in Telangana
4 months, 1 week ago

Donations pour in for flood victims in Telangana

The Hindu  

Donations continue to pour in for Telangana Chief Minister Relief Fund. Chief general manager of SBI Hyderabad circle Rajesh Kumar, DGM Jitendar Kumar and others handed over the cheque to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, as per a post on X. State Bank of India employees have generously donated ₹ 5 crore - …

Aid continues to pour in for flood victims in Vijayawada
4 months, 1 week ago

Aid continues to pour in for flood victims in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Responding to the distress of the rain-battered population of Andhra Pradesh, individuals and organisations have been coming forward and expressing solidarity with the sections affected by the recent flood. Actor Prabhas has donated ₹1 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, while Ram Charan and Allu Arjun have donated ₹50 lakh each. One-day salary Members of the Andhra Pradesh Joint …

Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR And Several Actors Donate For Flood Relief Efforts In Telugu States
4 months, 1 week ago

Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR And Several Actors Donate For Flood Relief Efforts In Telugu States

News 18  

Following the heavy damage caused by the relentless rain and flash floods in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, financial support poured in from many sources to the state government. Actor Ananya Nagalla announced that she is donating Rs 2.5 lakhs each to the Chief Minister’s Relief Funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. As my contribution, I am donating Rs 2.5 lakhs …

Kerala government unveils financial aid for victims in landslides-hit Wayanad
5 months ago

Kerala government unveils financial aid for victims in landslides-hit Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala government on Friday announced financial assistance for those affected by the landslides in Wayanad who are currently housed at relief camps set up at government and aided schools in the district. The statement from the chief minister’s office added that each family currently housed at relief camps will get an emergency assistance of ₹10,000 each. Read Here: Rahul …

At ₹2,068 crore, Bhutan gets lion’s share of India’s external aid portfolio
5 months, 3 weeks ago

At ₹2,068 crore, Bhutan gets lion’s share of India’s external aid portfolio

Hindustan Times  

Bhutan again garnered the largest share of the Indian government’s external aid portfolio with an outlay of ₹2,068 crore in the budget for 2024-25, which also retained an allocation of ₹100 crore for developing Iran’s Chabahar port. In keeping with the government’s “Neighborhood First” policy, Bhutan was allocated ₹2,068 crore from the total external aid portfolio of ₹4883.56 crore, including …

Centre to provide ₹11,500 crore to Bihar to deal with floods
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre to provide ₹11,500 crore to Bihar to deal with floods

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a financial support of ₹11,500 crore for Bihar to deal with flood-related disasters that are an annual phenomenon for the country's poorest state. Our government, through the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme and other sources, will provide financial support for projects with estimated cost of ₹11,500 crore such as the Kosi-Mechi intra-state …

State needs ₹ 188-crore relief fund, says Udhayanidhi Stalin
1 year ago

State needs ₹ 188-crore relief fund, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Hindu  

“As per the damage assessment done in southern districts till now, covering life, livestock and propertoies, we would require ₹ 188-crore relief fund,” said Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin. Speaking at the Collector’s office here on Monday, Mr. Udhayanidhi said that they were taking all possible measures to rectify the damage and most probably everything would …

Nearly 21 lakh beneficiaries in Chennai, nearby districts, covered under cash relief disbursal
1 year ago

Nearly 21 lakh beneficiaries in Chennai, nearby districts, covered under cash relief disbursal

The Hindu  

The disbursement of flood relief amount in cash has covered nearly 21 lakh beneficiaries in Chennai and parts of three neighbouring districts. This will be done separately, says a government official, adding that “we have ensured the payment of relief only after bio-metric verification of the beneficiaries.” Meanwhile, the Madras High Court’s suggestion of Direct Benefit Transfer only through bank …

Reliance contributes Rs 25 crore to Uttarakhand for post-flood recovery & development
1 year, 4 months ago

Reliance contributes Rs 25 crore to Uttarakhand for post-flood recovery & development

Firstpost  

The contribution was made by Reliance Director Anant Ambani on behalf of the company to the Mukhya Mantri Rahat Kosh, or the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund Reliance, through Anant Ambani, has contributed Rs 25 crore to the Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister Relief Fund to help rebuild lives affected by floods this year in the Himalayan state. In a letter to Uttarakhand …

Karnataka donates ₹15 crore towards Disaster Relief Fund in Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka donates ₹15 crore towards Disaster Relief Fund in Himachal Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has provided ₹15 crore towards the State Disaster Relief Fund to address the damage caused by heavy rains, floods, and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, the government informed through an official statement. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informing this here today thanked his Karnataka counterpart, Siddaramaiah for this noble gesture and stated that the assistance would prove …

Central aid for TS flood damage only after fresh assessment
2 years, 5 months ago

Central aid for TS flood damage only after fresh assessment

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state government's wait for Central financial assistance for flood relief seems to be getting longer. The state government received a communication from the Centre that its teams would make a second visit to the flood-affected areas to assess the damage caused by recent heavy rains and the subsequent Godavari floods in north Telangana districts before recommending to the …

Centre\'s assistance to Andhra Pradesh, four other states hit by natural disasters
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre\'s assistance to Andhra Pradesh, four other states hit by natural disasters

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The High-Level Committee under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 1,682.11 crores of additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund to five States and one Union Territory for floods/landslides that occurred during the year 2021. 1,664.25 crore is for five States and Rs 17.86 crore is for one Union Territory. Of …

Delhi government to give Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to over 21,900 families who lost member to COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi government to give Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to over 21,900 families who lost member to COVID-19

Firstpost  

This amount is in addition to the financial aid of Rs 50,000 being provided by the city government under the ‘Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana’ New Delhi: A total of 21,914 families who have lost their loved ones to COVID-19 in Delhi have received one-time ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund, officials said on 23 …

Kerala to pay Rs 5 lakh to kin of those that died in recent floods, landslides
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala to pay Rs 5 lakh to kin of those that died in recent floods, landslides

Firstpost  

The state government will also provide Rs 10 lakh to those who lost their homes and land in rain-related disasters Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has decided to provide Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the kin of those who lost their lives in the recent landslides and floods due to the heavy rains in the state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan …

Ajith donates Rs 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu CM's Relief Fund for Covid-19 fight
3 years, 8 months ago

Ajith donates Rs 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu CM's Relief Fund for Covid-19 fight

India Today  

Ajith, who is fondly called Thala by his fans, has donated Rs 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund. AJITH CONTRIBUTES RS 25 LAKH TO TN CM RELIEF FUND On May 11, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin requested public and private organisations to donate to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund to help in fighting the …

AR Murugadoss donates Rs 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund
3 years, 8 months ago

AR Murugadoss donates Rs 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund

India Today  

Director AR Murugadoss donated Rs 25 lakh to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic in the state. MURUGADOSS'S DONATION TO TN RELIEF FUND After Suriya, Sivakumar and Karthi, director Murugadoss has come forward to donate Rs 25 lakh to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Here's the photo: On May 11, CM …

As India unlocks amid coronavirus outbreak, PM Modi addresses nation
4 years, 6 months ago

As India unlocks amid coronavirus outbreak, PM Modi addresses nation

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation today said that the Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended up to November this year where as many as 80 crore Indians will get free ration. In his address to the nation, PM Modi said that despite the number of rising coronavirus cases, India is still in …

The five Ps of disaster management, writes Abhishek Singhvi
4 years, 7 months ago

The five Ps of disaster management, writes Abhishek Singhvi

Hindustan Times  

Representing West Bengal, as I do in Parliament, I recall it seeing the deadliest cyclones in the world, especially the oxymoronically named Bhola which claimed 500,000 lives. A prominent State role, pools of funds, planning, policy, and preparedness are essential in coping with disasters In less than two days, Bengal lost around Rs 1 lakh crore. The Gujarat episode led …

Cyclone Amphan: Narendra Modi announces Rs 1,000-cr aid for Bengal, Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased; toll jumps to 80
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Narendra Modi announces Rs 1,000-cr aid for Bengal, Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased; toll jumps to 80

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an advance assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for restoration work in areas in West Bengal that were decimated by cyclone ‘Amphan’ Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flew down to Kolkata to take stock of the situation in large swathes of West Bengal that were decimated by cyclone ‘Amphan’ and announced an advance assistance …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre releases Rs 6,195 crore to 14 states as additional resources to fight virus’ impact; Kerala gets Rs 1,276 crore
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre releases Rs 6,195 crore to 14 states as additional resources to fight virus’ impact; Kerala gets Rs 1,276 crore

Firstpost  

The government on Monday released Rs 6,195.08 crore to 14 states as the second equated monthly instalment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant New Delhi: The government on Monday released Rs 6,195.08 crore to 14 states as the second equated monthly instalment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant as recommended by the Finance Commission. The grant had been …

COVID19: Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi Donates ₹1 Crore to PM CARES Fund
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID19: Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi Donates ₹1 Crore to PM CARES Fund

Live Law  

To support the ongoing relief measures taken by the Central and State Governments for the welfare of the citizens affected by the national lockdown, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi has decided to contribute ₹1 crore to the PM CARES Fund.As providing relief measures when the business and production activities are at halt can be a strain on the state's finances, the …

PM-CARES Fund: Top public personalities donate generously towards fighting coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

PM-CARES Fund: Top public personalities donate generously towards fighting coronavirus

India TV News  

Amid the coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to contribute generously to the PM's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations fund, also known as PM-CARES fund. Donations from Indian leaders, personalities to fight the novel coronavirus Ram Nath Kovind: Donated a month's salary President Ram Nath Kovind has announced to contribute his month's salary to Prime …

Maldives pledges $200,000 to SAARC Coronavirus Emergency Fund
4 years, 9 months ago

Maldives pledges $200,000 to SAARC Coronavirus Emergency Fund

The Hindu  

Maldives on Saturday pledged $200,000 contribution to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an initial offer of $10 million from India to help combat the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic in the region. — Abdulla Shahid March 20, 2020 Welcoming Prime Minister Modi's emergency relief fund, Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said the country will join …

Kerala announces Rs 20,000 crore revival package to tide over Covid-19 fallout
4 years, 9 months ago

Kerala announces Rs 20,000 crore revival package to tide over Covid-19 fallout

India Today  

The Kerala government announced a revival package of Rs 20,000 crore to tide over the coronavirus crisis that has drained the state economically. While addressing the media, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state will offer Rs 20,000 crore package to overcome the economic meltdown due to Covid 19. Under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, another Rs 2,000 …

Floods: Karnataka to get only Rs 800 crore more from Centre
5 years, 2 months ago

Floods: Karnataka to get only Rs 800 crore more from Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: The state government may have pegged the loss Karnataka suffered in the recent floods at Rs 36,000 crore, but it can expect only another Rs 800 crore as relief from the Centre under NDRF norms, according to director of the Karnataka Disaster Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, Dr G.S. While the officer dismisses claims about the Union government rejecting the …

Centre announces Rs 1813.75 crore flood relief for Karnataka, Bihar
5 years, 3 months ago

Centre announces Rs 1813.75 crore flood relief for Karnataka, Bihar

India TV News  

The Centre on Friday approved an additional financial assistance of Rs 1813.75 crore to Karnataka and Bihar for the damages caused by the rains and floods in the two states, the Home Ministry said on Friday. Keeping in view the severity of flood situation and the fund positions in the State Disaster Relief Fund account of Bihar and Karnataka, the …

Kerala declares compensation package, CM crosses swords with MoS V Muraleedharan on ’enough’ central aid
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala declares compensation package, CM crosses swords with MoS V Muraleedharan on ’enough’ central aid

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Kerala government on Wednesday announced a relief package for flood victims. Every displaced family will get ₹10,000, and for damaged houses the government will give ₹4 lakh, pending an official estimation, said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. "Kerala announces package for flood compensation: Every disaster dislocated family to receive ₹10,000, fully damaged houses ₹4 lakh, 15 kg free rice for …

Kerala rains | As it happened: Kerala govt announces flood relief package; ₹10,000 immediate aid
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains | As it happened: Kerala govt announces flood relief package; ₹10,000 immediate aid

The Hindu  

After a brief respite, rains lashed several parts of Kerala on August 14 under the influence of the ‘vigorous’ South West Monsoon as the death toll in its second spell rose to 102 with 37 people missing. The State government said a total of102 people lost their lives in floods and landslides, triggered by the second spell of monsoon, since …

Why Kerala gets a raw deal from the Centre
5 years, 5 months ago

Why Kerala gets a raw deal from the Centre

India Today  

The land of spices and protests is gearing up for another lengthy agitation. The CPI-led Left Democratic Front government in Kerala feels a vindictive Narendra Modi government is withholding funds and "throttling" the development of the state. From 2011 to 2014, Kerala received grants of over Rs 1,000 crore under centrally Divya S. Iyer, director at the Mahatma Gandhi National …

Alappuzha: Flood victims still waiting for aid
5 years, 5 months ago

Alappuzha: Flood victims still waiting for aid

Deccan Chronicle  

ALAPPUZHA: Many flood victims of Neelamperoor panchayat in Kuttanad taluk are still waiting for aid though the government had promised to provide financial assistance for their damaged houses by Friday. As per the Rebuild Kerala project, the flood victims can get at least Rs 10,000 for 15 percent damage, Rs 60,000 for 6 to 30 percent, Rs 1.25 lakh for …

Vijayawada: TD executed Rs 1.5 lakh crore works
5 years, 9 months ago

Vijayawada: TD executed Rs 1.5 lakh crore works

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Apart from rhetoric of conspiracy by TS Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, YSRC chief Y.S. The state government has taken up development works worth Rs 1,05,972 crore in 110 local bodies in the state and completed works worth Rs 4,707 cr so far. Under SC sub-plan, infrastructure was improved in SC colonies at a cost of Rs 2,196 cr …

Centre charges Kerala Rs 102 crore for using IAF aircraft, choppers during 2018 flood rescue and relief operations
5 years, 11 months ago

Centre charges Kerala Rs 102 crore for using IAF aircraft, choppers during 2018 flood rescue and relief operations

Firstpost  

The Centre has forwarded a bill of Rs 102 crore to the Kerala government for the use of Indian Air Force aircraft and helicopters for flood relief operations in the state, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. New Delhi: The Centre has forwarded a bill of Rs 102 crore to the Kerala government for the use of Indian Air …

Centre grants ₹4,714 cr. for drought mitigation
5 years, 11 months ago

Centre grants ₹4,714 cr. for drought mitigation

The Hindu  

Even though the Maharashtra government had requested ₹7,900 crore as drought relief from the Centre, the Union government on Tuesday approved a grant of ₹4,714 crore for the State. He said, “Till the Centre sends us the money, we will be spending half of the sum from our treasury to ensure farmers get relief. The money will be deposited in …

Kerala Government, Congress spread misinformation about bill for Kerala flood rescue operations
6 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Government, Congress spread misinformation about bill for Kerala flood rescue operations

Op India  

The controversies around devastating floods in Kerala refuse to die. For last few days, a section of media has been reporting that the central government has sent a bill for rescue operations done by central security forces during the floods. https://t.co/snTfKP9ONT — Shashi Tharoor November 29, 2018 Official Twitter handle of Mahila Congress said that it “is one of the …

Centre delaying aid to flood-hit Kerala, says CM
6 years, 1 month ago

Centre delaying aid to flood-hit Kerala, says CM

Business Standard  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the way the Centre has acted to rebuilding the state after it was hit by the worst floods this year. "We have sought two separate assistance, one for Rs 5,616 crore and another for a special package of Rs 5,000 crore. He said agencies such as the World Bank and …

Karnataka govt seeks immediate release of Rs 2,434 crore from NDRF as relief for farmers affected by drought, loss of crops
6 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt seeks immediate release of Rs 2,434 crore from NDRF as relief for farmers affected by drought, loss of crops

Firstpost  

In the face of severe drought and crop loss due to floods in large parts of the state, the Karnataka government on Monday sought immediate release of Rs 2,434 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund for affected farmers. Bengaluru: In the face of severe drought and crop loss due to floods in large parts of the state, the Karnataka …

Cyclone Titli: Odisha govt approves assistance worth Rs 2,770 crore to rebuild flood-affected districts
6 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Titli: Odisha govt approves assistance worth Rs 2,770 crore to rebuild flood-affected districts

Firstpost  

The state government has sanctioned Rs 27 crore for the Energy Department to undertake restoration activities after cyclone Titli Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday approved damage assistance to the tune of Rs 2,770 crore for districts hit by cyclone ‘Titli’ and subsequent floods earlier this month. “A sum of Rs 375 crore has been earmarked for worst-affected Ganjam, Gajapati …

The Centre has been very supportive towards Kerala, admits Kerala Chief Minister in his interview
6 years, 4 months ago

The Centre has been very supportive towards Kerala, admits Kerala Chief Minister in his interview

Op India  

As Kerala fights the unexpected disaster it faced recently, the chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan who has been the face of ‘Kerala’s fight back and recovery’, in his interview in the State Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram before he eventually left for the US on 2nd September, answered all scepticism doing the rounds since Kerala has been facing its biggest challenge in the …

From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself
6 years, 4 months ago

From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself

Live Mint  

Ernakulam: From schemes to compensate victims to efforts to raise money for the cash-strapped treasury, here’s a look at how Kerala is responding to the post-flood situation. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced ₹ 10,000 to the nearly 400,000 flood displaced who are now returning from relief camps to their homes, as a quick aid. It involves clearing away …

Over 3 lakh still lodged in Kerala's flood relief camps; donations to CM's relief fund touch Rs 700 crore
6 years, 4 months ago

Over 3 lakh still lodged in Kerala's flood relief camps; donations to CM's relief fund touch Rs 700 crore

Firstpost  

With rehabilitation measures on, the government on Monday said an immediate relief of Rs 10,000 would be disbursed soon to the flood-affected. Thiruvananthapuram: Over 3.26 lakh people are still in relief camps across Kerala even after a fortnight of the devastating deluge that left a trail of destruction claiming 322 lives and rendering thousands homeless. A total of 3,42,699 people …

Karnataka floods: Rs 46 crore received so far for relief and rehabilitation ops in deluge-hit Kodagu
6 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka floods: Rs 46 crore received so far for relief and rehabilitation ops in deluge-hit Kodagu

India TV News  

Karnataka has so far received Rs 46.15 crore as funds for relief and rehabilitation of people in flood-hit Kodagu district, an official statement said. "The Chief Minister's relief fund has received a total of Rs 46.15 crore through contributions from various state's institutions, private firms and employee associations," a statement from Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's office said. According to preliminary …

Kerala, After The Flood: Fracas over UAE aid will cost BJP dearly, but Left and Congress also cut sorry figures
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Fracas over UAE aid will cost BJP dearly, but Left and Congress also cut sorry figures

Firstpost  

The BJP-led government has been criticised for turning down UAE’s Rs 700-crore offer for Kerala flood relief, but the whole picture has not been effectively communicated. 21 August: The amount of Rs 700 crore suddenly cropped up in Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s tweets. #KeralaFloodRelief pic.twitter.com/yfwbt9iEkd — CMO Kerala August 21, 2018 Hours after Vijayan’s tweets, reports attributed to sources …

Kerala, After The Floods: Pinarayi Vijayan govt plans to approach World Bank to raise loan of around Rs 3,000 crore
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Floods: Pinarayi Vijayan govt plans to approach World Bank to raise loan of around Rs 3,000 crore

Firstpost  

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state will hold talks with all international agencies for financial aid and the process will start soon Flood-ravaged Kerala is reportedly planning to approach the World Bank to raise a loan of around Rs 3,000 crore to rebuild public infrastructure in the state, a media report said. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, …

Kerala Floods: State may have to wait months to get full central aid; process of assessing damage, fund-release time-consuming, says MHA
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Floods: State may have to wait months to get full central aid; process of assessing damage, fund-release time-consuming, says MHA

Firstpost  

Flood-ravaged Kerala may have to wait a few months to get the complete financial aid package from the Centre as the process of assessing the extent of damage and fund release is time-consuming, officials said. After the initial release of funds, the central government follows certain rules and guidelines before awarding the final aid to any state for a natural …

Rs 600 cr is only advance assistance, more to follow : PM tells Kerala governor
6 years, 4 months ago

Rs 600 cr is only advance assistance, more to follow : PM tells Kerala governor

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Kerala governor P Sathasivam that the flood ravaged state would get more central funds from the National Disaster Response Fund as per laid down procedure. The Rs 600 crore released by the Centre to the state was only the advance assistance, Modi informed the governor when he met him in New Delhi on Saturday …

The great flood of 1924: When Mahatma Gandhi mobilised Rs 6,000 for Kerala
6 years, 4 months ago

The great flood of 1924: When Mahatma Gandhi mobilised Rs 6,000 for Kerala

Business Standard  

An aerial view shows partially submerged road at a flooded area in the southern state of Kerala. Photo: Reuters Nearly a century ago when floods ravaged Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi had termed the misery of the people as "unimaginable" and stepped in to mobilise over Rs 6,000 to help them, records show. The "Father of the Nation" had mentioned in one …

Karnataka floods: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces aid of Rs 1 crore for flood-hit Kodagu district
6 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka floods: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces aid of Rs 1 crore for flood-hit Kodagu district

Firstpost  

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the flood-ravaged district of Kodagu in Karnataka and pledged support for the restoration work where hundreds have been rendered homeless. Kodagu: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced a financial aid of Rs. Earlier on Friday, the Defence Minister also visited the flood-ravaged district of Kodagu and pledged support for the restoration work where hundreds …

Kerala, After The Flood: Pinarayi Vijayan says Centre should treat state on different yardstick for extending aid
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Pinarayi Vijayan says Centre should treat state on different yardstick for extending aid

Firstpost  

Giving a detailed account of the havoc caused by the devastating floods and landslides since early August, Vijayan said the preliminary assessment of losses was around Rs 20,000 crore which was equal to the state’s annual plan size for 2018-19. Giving a detailed account of the havoc caused by the devastating floods and landslides since early August, he said the …

Kerala floods: Narendra Modi govt cites policy in refusing aid from UAE, but 2015 scheme allows aid
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Narendra Modi govt cites policy in refusing aid from UAE, but 2015 scheme allows aid

Firstpost  

Faced with the destruction left by the worst monsoon floods in 94 years, 1.2 million in relief camps and now over 400 dead, Kerala has been appealing to the public and private donors to help reconstruction efforts. “If the national government of another country voluntarily offers assistance as a goodwill gesture in solidarity with the disaster victims, the Central Government …

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