Due to the significant damage caused by recent floods, the Tripura government, led by Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday announced free additional rice to citizens holding ration cards.
To aid flood-affected people in Tripura, Director General of Police Amitabh Ranjan, on behalf of all ranks of the state police, handed over Rs 23 lakhs to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
BJP leader Dr Prakash Reddy assured the people of Telangana on Saturday that all possible financial assistance will be given by the Union Government to the state amid the ongoing flood situation and that people of the state would be given all the support by the government.
The Indian Army continued its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to contain critical breaches by using Gabion baskets in Vijayawada amid the ongoing floods in Andhra Pradesh.
Lanka Dinakar, Andhra Pradesh BJP spokesperson has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government for extending swift support and immediate relief of Rs 3,300 crore for the flood-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held a meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay on Friday, given the situation of floods in the state.
A rise in reservoir levels, coupled with improved sowing of kharif crops are expected to keep the supply-side concerns at bay for some time, the report prepared by the lender's research team said on Friday.
The Additional Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs, Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, briefed the public on the ongoing flood situation and the rescue efforts carried out by various teams in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who reviewed the situation at the Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Authority, also added that protecting lives and property is a top priority.