hudhud prime minister relief fundThe Central government had finalized the financial assistance to Hudhud Cyclone losses. Earlier the Center has offered 680 Crore against the whopping 21908 Crore request put up by the state government. After an outrage back in Andhra Pradesh over the paltry amount, state officials sat with the Prime Minister’s Relief works officials and finally the center has clarified that the assistance will be not more than 800 Crores.

This 800 Crore will also include the already released 400 Crore. It is known that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an interim relief of 1000 Crore during his Vishakapatnam visit. The state officials urged the center to at least announce the 1000 Crore promised to which the center declined.

The Prime Minister’s Relief works urged the state officials to reach out each of the ministries for department wise help which may or may not approve. The state government more or less decided that this will be the final amount. It may be reminded that the Center did not even announce Hudhud Cyclone as National disaster.