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Cyclone Nisarga: CM Uddhav Thackeray announces Rs 100 crore aid after Raigad visit

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced financial assistance of Rs 100 crore for the Raigad district, where Cyclone Nisarga wreaked havoc on Wednesday, PTI reported.

Thackeray, along with guardian ministers of Mumbai suburbs and city, Aaditya Thackeray and Aslam Shaikh, visited the district to take stock of the situation.

Raigad Guardian Minister Aditi Tatkare and district collector Nidhi Chaudhary were also present.

“This is not a package, but an immediate relief for the cyclone-hit people,” Thackeray said, according to the Hindustan Times. “The package will be announced after the report is submitted, assessing the damages incurred due to Cyclone Nisarga.” On Thursday, Thackeray had asked officials to file a report of the damage caused within two days to ensure speedy help to those affected.

Referring to the six people who had died during the cyclone, the Shiv Sena leader directed the officials to provide an aid of Rs 4 lakh to their families, Mumbai Mirror reported. He said that the fishermen who had faced losses would be compensated and assured help to people whose homes had been destroyed or damaged.

The chief minister said that besides Raigad, people living in other coastal districts will also be assisted. He also directed officials to restore electricity supply in the district. “We will...

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