Central assistance of Rs 500 crore, as announced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and Rs.100 crore, announced by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, for flood-affected Kerala has been released to the Govt of Kerala today

At mtg of National Crisis Mgmt Committee (NCMC) today, Kerala Chief Secretary informed the Cabinet Secretary that the situation is improving now, though there are some isolated pockets still with water. Water levels are receding fast, he said.

Department of Food & Public Distribution has made additional allocation of 89,540 MT of rice as per State Government’s request.

Department of Consumer Affairs, in addition to 100 MT of pulses supplied earlier, is sending additional quantities of green gram and Tur dal.