Modi announces compensation

Finally Narendra Modi has announced compensation for the flood victims. Apart from condoling the loss of lives in the flood fury, the prime minister sanctioned ex-gratia relief of Rs.2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased.

Before leaving for US, the prime minister has sanctioned an ex-gratia of Rs.2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs.50,000 each to the seriously injured persons from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.