Compensation to kin of Telangana flood victims increased to Rs 5L

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the heavy rain and floods in the state a national calamity.

The chief minister also requested that the Prime Minister personally visit the state to assess the damages caused by rain and floods.

The floods



caused loss of human lives and extensive damage to crops and property, he said, adding that railway tracks were washed away, several roads and lakes were breached and electricity poles were also damaged.

At the meeting, a decision was taken to enhance the compensation package for the families of the deceased from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.