The Centre today assured flood-ravaged Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh that funds will not be a constraint for relief and rehabilitation and asked them to focus on providing succour to the affected people.<br/> <br/>Home Minister P Chidambaram, who visited the flood-hit areas of the two southern states, said the state governments may utilise the Calamity Relief Fund immediately and once 75 per cent this fund is exhausted, the states may draw on the National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF).He said in a statement that as soon as the state government is ready to receive the Central team, a team will be sent to the state to assess the damage according to well established norm.<br/><br/>Mr. Chidambaram said further measures would be considered on the return of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee from his trip abroad on Wednesday. As reported, centre has rushed aid and help to the affected States in the form of troops, rescue and relief forces, diving and swimming teams, boats and helicopters. <br/><br/>