MP Announces Rs 10 Cr Financial Aid to Flood-hit Kerala

Bhopal, Aug 18 (PTI) The Madhya Pradesh government today announced Rs 10 crore financial assistance for flood-hit Kerala.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also appealed to the people of the state to make donations to the Kerala CM's Flood Relief Fund.

According to the control room of the Kerala state disaster management authority, 194 people have been killed and 36 missing in the floods since August 8.

Over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps and a tweet from Pinarayi Vijayan, the southern state's chief minister, said that the loss from the floods, as per initial estimates, was Rs 19,512 crore.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Governor P Sathasivam, CM Vijayan, Union Minister K J Alphons and officials conducted an aerial survey of the worst-hit Aluva-Thrissur regions of Kerala. BNM BNM BNM 08182204 NNNNamil Nadu, including the state intelligence machinery. According to the petitioner, the groundwater in Tuticorin district has been polluted due to Sterlite and the subsequent violence resulted in the death of 13 people. This apart, there were 'gross violations' in hoisting digital and flex banners, in acquisition of land for constructing the eight-lane highway to Salem from Chennai, crime against children and allegations against police officials, the petitioner said and wanted the Governor to recommend Presidents rule in the state. When the plea came up for hearing, the Bench said, It is seen that certain incidents referred to were based on reports in the newspapers". "There are no serious instances of any unwarranted situation to impose emergency, much less state emergency", it said adding "One person may feel there is a law and order problem. For others, it is not so. It all depends on the individual's perception".

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