Pathanamthitta: Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has sanctioned ₹25,64,80,000 as financial assistance for 25,648 families in Pathanamthitta district whose houses were affected by floodwaters and suffered damage.
The assistance is intended to help affected families with the cleaning and restoration of their homes following the flooding. Each eligible family will receive ₹10,000 as assistance.
₹25.64 Crore Allocated from Two Relief Funds
The total amount of ₹25.648 crore has been allocated to the Pathanamthitta District Collector from two sources:
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF): ₹12,82,40,000
Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF): ₹12,82,40,000
Total assistance: ₹25,64,80,000
Number of families: 25,648
Assistance per family: ₹10,000
The financial support is aimed at helping families undertake immediate cleaning and restoration work in houses that were inundated by floodwaters.
Support for Immediate Restoration
Flooding can leave homes filled with mud, debris and contaminated materials, making extensive cleaning and disinfection necessary before families can safely return to normal life. The ₹10,000 assistance per family is expected to provide immediate financial support for such cleaning activities.
The allocation covers all 25,648 affected families, with the total amount calculated at ₹10,000 per family.
The government assistance is intended to support the affected households as they begin the process of restoring their homes and returning to normal life after the flood.
₹25.64 Crore Relief Package for 25,648 Families
With the latest allocation, ₹25.64 crore has been earmarked for flood-affected households in Pathanamthitta. The assistance from both the SDRF and the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund will provide immediate support to families facing the costs of cleaning and restoring their flood-affected homes.
