MNS: Prime Minister today visited Assam and stated that “I am visiting Assam in very tragic circumstances.
This calamity has affected hundreds of thousands of our people. We must do everything possible to bring relief to them and to rehabilitate those who have been displaced from their homes. I am today announcing immediate Special Central Assistance to Assam of Rupees 100 crore for relief and rehabilitation efforts. Another 100 crore of Rupees will be provided as Special Plan Assistance for development programmes in the affected areas. Further, extra funds to the tune of Rupees 100 crore will be made available under Indira Awas Yojana for the affected areas.
We must also address the causes of the conflict. If the conflict has been instigated, the guilty must be punished. The Central Government will work closely with the State Government to ensure this.
He announce an assistance of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister‘s National Relief Fund to the family of each of those who have lost their lives in these tragic events. An amount of Rs. 50,000 will be provided as immediate relief to the seriously injured.
To aid in rehabilitation of the affected people, an assistance of Rs. 30,000 will be given to those whose houses are fully damaged and Rs. 20,000 for partially damaged houses.
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