Government Allocates ₹564 Crores for Flood Relief and Reconstruction

Agartala, Sep 07, 2024, By Our Correspondent

Agartala: Sept 07: During the recently concluded Assembly session, the Chief Minister announced an allocation of ₹564 crores to various departments for providing relief to flood-affected people and reconstruction efforts. Of this amount, ₹170 crores have been allocated to the Food and Civil Supplies Department, and ₹15 crores have been earmarked to support the agriculture sector. Given the extensive losses suffered by fish farmers, the government has allocated ₹10 crores to assist them.

The Animal Husbandry Department, which has also been significantly impacted, will receive approximately ₹5 crores. The education sector has faced substantial damage, with various educational institutions submerged. Consequently, ₹12 crores have been allocated for repairs and to address the losses. The Public Works Department (PWD) and the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation (DWSS) have been allocated ₹50 crores to mitigate their extensive losses, while ₹40 crores have been allocated to the Rural Development Department.

In response to the emergence of various diseases due to the floods, the Chief Minister has allocated ₹10 crores to the Health Department. Additionally, free rice at the rate of 10 kg per ration card will be provided for the next two months, benefiting 9.8 lakh ration card holders.

State BJP General Secretary Bhagaban Chandra Das, during a press conference at the state BJP office on Saturday, stated that district magistrates and sub-divisional magistrates have assessed the damages and submitted a memorandum to the central government. The Chief Minister also informed the Assembly that it will take several months to overcome the extensive damage caused by the floods. Bhagaban Chandra Das appreciated the government’s decision to support the affected people.