Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today announced an aid of Rs 10 crore from the chief minister's relief fund for the rescue and relief of Jammu and Kashmir flood victims.
“Chavan has announced an aid of Rs 10 crore from CM relief fund to the flood victims,” a statement from chief minister's office said.
Welcoming Chavan's decision, Maharashtra Congress said it would dispatch 20 fibre and motor boats by air tomorrow to help the rescue operations.
Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha also sanctioned a sum of Rs 5 crore to help the flood hit state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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