Narendra Modi visits Cyclone Ockhi-hit Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep to review relief operations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited cyclone Ockhi-hit Lakshadweep, Kanyakumari and Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday to review relief and rescue operations
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited cyclone Ockhi-hit Lakshadweep, Kanyakumari and Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday to review relief and rescue operations. Twitter @narendramodi
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During his visit to the southern states, Modi meet the officials and public representatives as well as the cyclone victims, including the fishermen, and farmers’ delegations. Twitter @PIB_India
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In Thiruvanthapuram, Modi was received by Kerala governor P Sadasivam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his Cabinet colleagues, Union minister KJ Alphons and senior officials. He held discussion with Vijayan and his cabinet on the rehabilitation and relief measures. Twitter @PIB_India
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In Lakshwadeep, Modi chaired high-level meeting at Kavaratti to review the situation arising due to Ochki. The prime minister has constantly been monitoring the situation arising out of the natural calamity in the southern parts of the country. Twitter @PIB_India
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The prime minister was greeted by school students in Kavaratti. The Centre has till now dispatched Rs 153 crore for Kerala and Rs 561 crore for Tamil Nadu to supplement the efforts of these states in dealing with the situation. Twitter @PMOIndia
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The cyclone, which lashed the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshwadeep on 29-30 November, claimed 68 lives and caused huge damage to crops and property. More than 90 fishermen, mostly from Thiruvanthapuram are still missing. Twitter @PMOIndia
