Highlighting the negligence of the Union government in releasing relief funds for the flood-affected areas in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigning for Thoothukudi DMK MP candidate Kanimozhi at Kovilpatti here on Friday, said, it was the State government which went all the way to protect its people from the damages incurred due to the natural disaster.
Acting immediately, the DMK government had formed 158 committees comprising revenue, agriculture, among others to ascertain the damages caused to the public and private properties and about 200 medical camps were set up in various areas to identify people with health issues, he said.
“Also, the State government released ₹3 crore to the 58 families who lost their family members in the flood, ₹35 crore to people who lost their livelihood, ₹6,500 each to those who experienced massive property damages, ₹4,000 to those who experienced minimum damage, ₹3,000 each to salt pan workers who were left unemployed and ₹ 274 crore to the fishermen who lost their fishing nets and boats,” he added.
