Keypoints:
- A relief package of Rs.252 crore has been approved by Maharashtra government for the people in coastal districts affected by the cyclone.
- This decision was taken in the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray.
On Thursday, government of Maharashtra approved a compensation package of Rs.252 crore for the people in coastal districts affected by Cyclone Tauktae.
Officials have said that the relief amount of Rs.252 crore is more than the central government-fixed norms under the NDRF (National Disaster Response Fund) which would otherwise come to around Rs 72 crore. The have also said that the additional expenditure will be borne by the state.
The government has said that the kin of those killed in cyclone related incidents will be provided with Rs.4 lakh as per NDRF norms and that of Rs.1 lakh from the state exchequer.
The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) released a statement saying that financial aid of Rs.1,50,000 will be completely for damaged house and dwelling suffering 50 per cent damage will get Rs 50,000. People from the house that has suffered 25 per cent destruction will receive Rs 25,000, while a dwelling with 15 per cent harm will get Rs 15,000, the statement said.
CMO has also said that damaged slum who are eligible for rehabilitation will get Rs.Rs 15,000.
The government will be payingRs 50,000 per hectare compensation for crop loss, Rs 250 per damaged coconut tree and Rs 50 per areca nut tree (supari)maximum up to 2 hectares, the statement said.Per family, a sum of Rs.Rs 5,000 will be given for damage caused to clothes and utensils.
It also added that damaged fishing nets will get Rs 5,000 for repairs. Completely damaged fishing boats will get Rs 25,000 each and the partially damaged ones Rs 10,000, the statement said.
Districts affected by Cyclone Tauktae include Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg Raigad, Mumbai, Thane and Palghar.
