PM Announces Ex-Gratia for Tamil Nadu Flood Victims

Tamil Nadu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, during his visit to flood affected areas in Tamil Nadu on Dec 3, 2015. (Photo: IANS/PIB)

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs.2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the floods in Tamil Nadu.

A PMO release said that ex-gratia relief of Rs.50,000 has also been sanctioned from the fund for those who were seriously injured in the floods.

Heavy rains and floods have claimed at least 325 lives in Tamil Nadu.

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