Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced Rs. 4 lakh cash compensation to kin of those who lost their lives in Cyclonic storm Tauktae.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''He also announced Rs. 50 thousand to the injured persons due to the cyclonic storm.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''This was announced after the state level core committee meeting held in Gandhinagar last evening.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''AIR correspondent reports, the cash assistance announced by the Gujarat government will be in addition to Rs. 2 lakh compensation announced by the Prime Minister on Wednesday.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Thus, the kin of each deceased will get a total 6 lakh rupees while the injured will get Rs. 1 lakh.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''State government has also announced cash doles for the affected people.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Rs. 100 per adult and Rs.60 per child per day cash doles will be paid to all evacuated during the cyclonic storm.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Meanwhile, the relief and restoration work are in full swing following improvement in weather.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Traffic on 1100 roads has been restored out of 1200 roads closed due to cyclonic storm.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Power supply in most of the Covid hospitals in the affected areas has been restored.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The vaccination drive stopped due to the Cyclonic storm also restarts from today.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 20, 2021 1:55 PM
Gujarat CM announces Rs. 4 lakh cash compensation to kin of those who lost their lives in Tauktae