Daijiworld Media Network - Thiruvananthapuram (SP)

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14: Kerala government has written to the union home ministry, seeking immediate assistance to undertake flood relief operation and pay compensation. It said in the letter that because of floods, 488 persons have died and extensive damages were suffered by 14 districts.

The amount sought as above is meant to pay compensation in case of loss of lives, property loss, and damage to infrastructure and agricultural crops. The state has sought help from the centre as the amount required for relief operation is huge and beyond the capacity of the state.

The centre is expected to depute a team to assess the loss and depending on its report, release funds required to the state. After the said report is scrutinized by the sub-committee of the national executive committee, it is verified by a high level committee headed by the home minister. National Disaster Relief Fund approves additional assistant amount after which the centre releases funds from disaster response fund.