Cyclone Remal: Centre announce Rs 2 lakh compensation for victims in Northeast, Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a financial aid of Rs 2 lakh from the PM National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of each victim and Rs 50,000 for those who were injured due to the natural disasters in the wake of Cyclone Remal in northeastern states and West Bengal.

At least 40 deaths and more than two lakh people have so far been reportedly affected across Northeast due to Cyclone Remal.

Taking to X, the PMO stated, "An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased due to the natural disasters in



the aftermath of Cyclone Remal in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and West Bengal. The injured would be given Rs 50,000 each."

After the announcement, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed his gratitude to PM Modi.

"I join the people of Manipur in expressing our gratitude to PM Narendra Modi Ji for his compassionate support in these challenging times. The ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured reflects your unwavering commitment to aiding those affected by Cyclone Remal," Biren stated on Facebook.