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Central assistance of Rs 500 crore, as announced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and Rs.100 crore, announced by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, for flood-affected Kerala has been released to the Govt of Kerala today

At mtg of National Crisis Mgmt Committee (NCMC) today, Kerala Chief Secretary informed the Cabinet Secretary that the situation is improving now, though there are some isolated pockets still with water. Water levels are receding fast, he said.

Department of Food & Public Distribution has made additional allocation of 89,540 MT of rice as per State Government’s request.
Department of Consumer Affairs, in addition to 100 MT of pulses supplied earlier, is sending additional quantities of green gram and Tur dal.

Public-Sector Oil Marketing Companies have contributed Rs 25 crore to CM Relief Fund in Kerala. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has opened special points flood-hit areas for LPG distribution. Permission has also been granted for non-certified vehicles to carry LPG cylinders

Petroleum & Natural Gas ministry has made available 3.2 lakh LPG cylinders and 2.2 lakh regulators.

Railways have so far supplied 24 lakh litres of drinking water & 2.7 lakh water bottles. 14 lakh litres water is available at Ernakulam. Railways is also ensuring supply of bed sheets and blankets. Trains on all sections have resumed & transporting relief material for free.

An Action Plan has been prepared for restoration of power supply in all the affected areas. 94% of telecom towers have been made functional. Power supply to telephone exchanges is being restored on priority.

Health Ministry will supply 3 crore chlorine tablets over and above 1 crore supplied earlier. 30 tonnes of bleaching powder and 1.76 lakh sanitary pads have been sent. Additional quantities will be sent in the next few days. No major outbreak of disease has been reported so far.

As per the State Government’s requirement, essential spices, salt, tea and coffee are being supplied by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Ministry of Finance has waived off Customs Duty & IGST on relief materials being imported to aid people in flood-hit Kerala

As the rescue operations wind down, State Administration has started de-requisitioning the teams of Defence Forces and NDRF

NCMC meeting was attended by Secretaries of Central Ministries including Health, Telecom, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Power, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Commerce and Textiles and Senior Officers of Defence Forces, MHA and NDMA