Rs 400-cr relief for M'rashtra: PM

A central team will be sent to the state to assess damage caused by floods.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday announced financial assistance of Rs 400 crore for relief operations in flood-affected Maharashtra.

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Singh reviewed the flood situation in Nanded district in Marathwada region of Maharashtra and announced that a Central team would be sent to assess the damage caused by the floods.

So far, over 150 people have been reported killed in rain-related incidents and over 4.60 lakh have been evacuated from low-lying areas as floods hit 23 districts in the state.

The Prime Minister arrived at Nanded around 1300 hours and met flood-affected people who have been camping in relief shelters.

He later addressed a review meeting on flood situation. Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was also present.