Precautionary measures helped reduce harm: Palaniswami
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Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday launched ₹10 lakh to the households of seven individuals who had been killed throughout heavy rain and flooding, attributable to Cyclone Burevi within the State.
In a press release in Chennai, he stated ₹6 lakh was launched from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and one other ₹4 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.
On preparedness
Reiterating that precautionary measures taken by the federal government helped include harm to property and reduce the variety of deaths, he stated he had directed officers to distribute meals packets, ingesting water and milk powder.
“Depending on the need, I have asked officials to set up mobile eateries,” Mr. Palaniswami stated.
Mr. Palaniswami stated within the case of demise of cattle, the federal government would give ₹30,000 every for milch cows, ₹25,000 every for bulls, ₹16,000 every for calves and ₹3,000 every for a goat. “Owners of damaged houses and huts will get adequate compensation. Farmers will get compensation from SDRF. I have also issued directions for providing compensation from the crop insurance scheme,” he stated.
Relief efforts
While Cabinet colleagues have been deputed to numerous districts to supervise and velocity up reduction works, PWD officers have been suggested to observe reservoirs to stop harm.
“The police and Revenue officials have been asked to prevent crowds near waterbodies and beaches,” he added.
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