Central Assistance worth ₹2000 crore for Tamil Nadu released
The government has released the Central Assistance worth ₹2014.45 crore for Tamil Nadu. "The assistance to Tamil Nadu includes ₹1748.28 crore for drought (Kharif), ₹264.11 crore for cyclonic storm 'Vardah' and ₹2.06 crore under National Rural Drinking Water Programme," Union Home Ministry said. Rajnath Singh had chaired a High Level Committee meeting for approving the assistance on March 23.