Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has announced a relief package of ₹5,000 to each family affected by the recent rains in the union territory. The announcement was made after a review meeting with officials to assess the damage caused by the rains.According to the Chief Minister, the relief amount will be disbursed to all ration card holders in Puducherry, Karaikal, and Yanam. The government has also announced a compensation of ₹30,000 per hectare for farmers who have lost their crops due to the rains.
In addition, the government has announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in the rains. The Chief Minister also announced that the government will provide a compensation of ₹40,000 to ₹20,000 for the loss of cattle and goats.
The Puducherry government has also announced that it will provide a compensation of ₹10,000 to ₹20,000 for the repair of damaged houses.
The Chief Minister has also requested the Central government to provide a relief package of ₹100 crore to Puducherry to help the union territory recover from the losses caused by the rains.
The Puducherry government has set up special medical camps to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases in the rain-affected areas. The government has also arranged for the supply of food and water to the affected people.
The opposition parties in Puducherry have criticized the government for not taking adequate measures to prevent the damage caused by the rains. However, the Chief Minister has defended the government’s actions, saying that it had taken all necessary steps to mitigate the impact of the rains.