PM Modi Visits Gujarat, Announces Package Of Rs 500 Crore, Nothing For Assam Where Death Toll Has Reached 77

Updated On: 1st August 2017, 1.43 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam today and discussed the issue of flood relief with state chief minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited flood affected parts of his home state Gujarat to take stock of the situation.

On Tuesday PM Modi announced a relief package of Rs 500 crore for the flood-affected districts. He also declared ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased, and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured in the floods.

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Modi conducted an aerial survey of flood-ravaged areas of north Gujarat where the authorities have shifted more than 36,000 people to safety and rescued more than 1,600 with the help of Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the National Disaster Response Force personnel since Monday.

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The flood situation in Gujarat and Rajasthan is expected to continue the same at least for a couple of more days as heavy rains have been forecasted in the two states.

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Meanwhile in Assam, which has been in the grip of the worst flood in decades, the situation has shown signs of improvement.?

As the downpour has slowed down water has began receding in many parts, bringing in much needed relief.

But the devastative floods have left a trail of destruction in its path, claiming 77 lives so far.?

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According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), some 23,118 people have been affected by flood in nine districts.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal who had recently met ?Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi had sought the center's intervention.

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Currently an inter-ministerial team is on a visit to Assam to carry out an on-the-spot assessment of the flood situation.

The team will conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the flood situation and will be visiting flood-affected areas of Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Barpeta, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts of Assam till July 28, an official release said.?

But the lack of central assistance and action has left many in the state miffed.