Centre releases Rs 209 crore for flood-hit ap,karnataka

New Delhi, Oct 7 :

The Union Government has released Rs 209.1 crore from the National Calamity Relief Fund to the flood-hit Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to tackle the situation. Andhra Pradesh will receive Rs 156.84 crore while Karnataka will get Rs 52.26 crore, according to an official press release.

The funds are the second installment of the Central share of Calamity Relief Fund for the year 2009-10. The amount is usually released in December, but the payment has been advanced in view of the grim flood situation prevailing in the two states. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar on Tuesday to review the flood situation in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

The Resident Commissioners of both the states, who attended the meeting, appreciated the prompt and quick response by the Centre in providing logistic support for rescue and relief operations.