Cyclone Yaas: Mamata Asks Rs 20,000 Cr Relief Package From Centre For Bengal
Mumbai: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday demanded a relief package of Rs 20,000 crore from the Cente following the devastation of Cyclone Yaas in several parts of the state.
Giving information to media persons in Digha, the Chief Minister said, “The Prime Minister had called a meeting. We did not know that I had a meeting in Digha. So we went to meet the Prime Minister in Kalaikunda and submitted a report of the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas. As far as our estimation, damage of Rs 20,000 crore was caused. So, we asked Rs 10,000 crore package each for the development of Digha and Sundarban.”
“I do not know whether we will get the aide or not. However, I along with the Chief Secretary met the Prime Minister and handed over the papers. After that, I took his permission to leave for Digha to hold the administrative review meeting. We will do an aerial survey tomorrow. I believe a permanent solution is needed for this region. Every year this kind of cyclones hit these areas,” added Mamata.
Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting at Kalaikunda in West Medinipur district to review the post-cyclone situation. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was scheduled to come to the meeting.
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However, Mamata Banerjee arrived with a delay of 30 minutes and submitted to her the report of the damage caused by the impact of Cyclone Yes. She then left for her scheduled meeting in Digha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas in West Bengal and Odisha. Cyclonic storm Yes knocked in West Bengal on Wednesday.
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Several districts have been affected in the last two days, including East Medinipur, West Medinipur, Bankura, South 24 Parganas and Jhargram. Coastal areas like Digha and Sundarbans were the worst affected.
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