MUMBAI: Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday declared a particular settlement package of Rs 252 crore towards the reductions because of cyclone Tauktae that skirted the coastal areas of this nation a week.
According to the suggestion, this support package is significantly greater compared to the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) standards and the country has accepted a particular bundle on the traces of this one which was given following the Nisarg cyclone made landfall at Raigad this past calendar year.
“According to the NDRF standards just Rs 72 crore settlement was expected, but with all the improved rate of reimbursement the country will be spending Rs 180 crore out of its own pocket,”stated Relief and Rehabilitation Union Vijay Wadettiwar.
The payment entitled under the NDRF standards is covered by the center, the rest portion will be borne by the state authorities.
Almost 16,000 hectares of farmland has been changed and more than 10,000 constructions were partially or completely damaged.
A total of 20 individuals had died in various incidents because of the cyclone.
“we’ve been whining of step motherly treatment to Maharashtra from the Centre.
Even through the cyclone, PM Narendra Modi visited Gujarat and declared Ra 1000 crore.
He’s also seen Odisha.
But what about Maharashtra? We’ve not got one paisa from these,” explained Wadettiwar.
As stated by the exceptional bundle, reimbursement for horticultural land was increased to Rs 50,000 from Rs 25,000.
Additionally, reimbursement for a totally damaged house had been raised from Rs 95,000 to 1.
5 lakh plus also for a partially damaged home Rs 15,000 upwards from Rs 6,000.