Govt releases Rs 6 bn to flood-hit Kerala; waives duty on relief material

The central govt has also decided to waive off customs duty and IGST on the relief material being imported to aid the people in the flood-affected areas

The Centre on Monday released Rs 6 billion to flood-hit Kerala and decided to waive customs duty and GST on the relief material being imported for the affected people.

The announcement followed a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), which met for the sixth consecutive day, even as news reports suggested the UAE has extended assistance of Rs 7 billion to the relief funds.

The central assistance of Rs 5 billion, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Rs 1 billion announced by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for the state was released to the government of Kerala on Monday,