The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting here today (24.09.2014), of the High Level Committee (HLC) for Central assistance to States affected by natural disasters. The Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh, the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and senior officers of the Ministries of Agriculture, Finance and Home also attended the meeting.
The Committee approved assistance for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for the losses due to hailstorm in February - March, 2014, drought to Kharif crop in 2013 and Phailin, Helen and Lehar cyclones during 2013.
The HLC also reconsidered the case of loss to Madhya Pradesh due to hailstorm in February – March, 2014 and upheld its earlier decision. It was also decided that for medium and long term restoration, a separate proposal would be sent by the state government for ‘Plan’ assistance.
The proposal of Kerala government for assistance for the losses due to floods during 2014 was also approved subject to reconciliation. The proposal of assistance to Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for hailstorm was also considered and assistance to Maharashtra was rationalized.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
The Committee approved assistance for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for the losses due to hailstorm in February - March, 2014, drought to Kharif crop in 2013 and Phailin, Helen and Lehar cyclones during 2013.
The HLC also reconsidered the case of loss to Madhya Pradesh due to hailstorm in February – March, 2014 and upheld its earlier decision. It was also decided that for medium and long term restoration, a separate proposal would be sent by the state government for ‘Plan’ assistance.
The proposal of Kerala government for assistance for the losses due to floods during 2014 was also approved subject to reconciliation. The proposal of assistance to Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for hailstorm was also considered and assistance to Maharashtra was rationalized.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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