Mamata Banerjee expresses solidarity with flood-affected people of Kerala

By Manoj Panchal
(PTI desk)

Aug 18, 2018

02:35 pm

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed solidarity with the flood-affected people of Kerala. As per information from the control room of the Kerala State Disaster Management, since August 8, 194 persons have lost their lives so far and 36 are missing. PM Modi announced today an immediate financial assistance of Rs. 500 crore to the rain-battered Kerala, after reviewing the flood situation.

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Strength to those who are fighting the #KeralaFloods: Mamata

Words alone are not enough. Yet I must tell all my brothers and sisters of Kerala that our thoughts and prayers are with each one of you. Condolences to those families who have lost their loved ones. Strength to those who are fighting the #KeralaFloods

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 18, 2018

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Compensation of Rs. 2 lakh for deceased victims' kin

PM Modi also announced an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh per person to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 to those seriously injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), a Prime Minister's Office (PMO) statement said.