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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday, May 25, announced that it would send a central team to cyclone-hit West Bengal at the earliest to assess the damages there, as the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) led by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba held discussions with state officials on the progress of relief, rebuilding and restoring work in the state.
A sum of Rs 1,000 Crores has already been released to the state government after the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made an aerial survey and reviewed the relief efforts with the West Bengal government.
Telecom connectivity has been restored in most areas, damages to the local power distribution network have affected the restoration of complete supply in some areas. The central government agencies along with teams from neighbouring states have been deployed in the restoration efforts.
“Central agencies are ready to provide any further assistance that may be required by the State. Adequate stocks of food grains have also been kept ready for supply based on the demand from the State,” the official said.
The Chief Secretary of West Bengal thanked the Centre for the assistance provided for the relief. Restoration of power and telecom infrastructure in the cyclone affected areas of the state was given priority. Although telecommunications connectivity has been restored in most areas, damage to local power distribution networks has affected the resumption of supply in some areas. Central government agencies along with teams from neighbouring states have been deployed in power restoration efforts.
Meanwhile, Army has been deployed in Kolkata to help in carry out road clearances along with teams of NDRF (National Disaster Relief Force) and SDRF (State Disaster relief) Force.
(Source: PIB)
