Govt. announces relief package for flood victims in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Government announces ₹10,000 crore relief package for flood-affected people, including compensation for farmers, fishermen, and small businesses.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced relief package for the flood-affected people in the State.

The package is likely to be ₹10,000 crore if the compensation announced by the government for various categories, including farmers and fishermen, is to be considered.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who disclosed the compensation details at a press conference on September 17 (Tuesday), said the government was giving highest compensation to the victims.

“The government wants to give a reasonable compensation. We want to reach out to the victims. Money is not the criterion,” Mr. Naidu said.

He, however, said that the exact amount of the package would be available in a day or two.

Mr. Naidu said the government would pay ₹25,000 to each family living in the ground floor and if their house was  inundated. Similarly, ₹10,000 would be paid to each family living in the first and above floors. A compensation of ₹25,000 would be paid to petty traders and vendors.

A compensation of ₹6,000 per acre would be paid for sericulture, ₹25,000 per acre for sugarcane, ₹10,000 per acre for paddy, he said.