Centre sanctions Rs 939 crore to Tamil Nadu, after CM Jayalalithaa requested Rs 2,000 crore for flood relief assistance

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government on Monday sanctioned an immediate release of Rs 939 crore to Tamil Nadu as flood relief assistance. [caption id=“attachment_2507814” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] The aftermath of heavy rains in Chennai. AP[/caption] PM Modi took the decision to help Tamil Nadu to “assist it in dealing with the situation arising from the floods”, an official statement read. The sanction followed a request from the Tamil Nadu government . A central government team is also being deputed to Tamil Nadu to assess the destruction caused by the torrential rains and floods. Further action will be taken after the team submits its report. IANS