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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the release of 944.80 crore to Tamil Nadu as a central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to help the People affected by Cyclone 'Fengal', the MHA said in a statement on Friday.
The announcement comes days after cyclone 'Fengal' hit Tamil Nadu on November 30.
As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with the states affected by natural calamities in mitigating the hardship faced by the people.
The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) had been sent in cyclonic storm 'Fengal' which affected the state of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry for an on-the-spot assessment of the damages.
“ Despite our best efforts, the scale of this disaster has overwhelmed the state’s resources, and the state needs urgent financial assistance to manage the fallout of this natural disaster,
MK Stalin,
Centre approves ₹944 crore as Cyclone Fengal relief to Tamil Nadu,…