GUWAHATI: The centre has released an amount of Rs. 340 crore, including Rs 239 crore under National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) and Rs. 101 crore from Ministry of DoNER as flood assistance. It was announced after DoNER minister Jitendra Singh held a detailed review of the flood relief measures with Assam State Government at Guwahati yesterday.
This year's first wave of floods has already displaced thousands and has claimed 26 lives so far.
"The Central government is monitoring the Assam flood situation on a daily basis and we have assured the state government of providing all kinds of assistance," said Jitendra Singh.
He said that the Ministry of Home Affairs, through its NDRF, has ordered immediate release of Rs. 239 crore as first instalment for the State Disaster Relief Fund.