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Rs.32-crore relief package for Tamils

Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a Rs.32-crore relief package, comprising materials worth Rs.7 crore and Rs.25 crore financial assistance for Sri Lankan Tamils.

A press release from the government stated that the relief materials would be distributed to 50,000 families. This third instalment of relief material would also include water purifying tablets and 10,000 kg food for children.

The materials would reach the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka before May 5 and be distributed through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

The Rs.25-crore relief would be released from the fund collected by the State government. The amount, along with the Rs.100 crore allotted by the Centre, would be used to provide relief to the Sri Lankan Tamils. In the first instalment, relief materials worth Rs.10.06 crore was sent on November 13, 2008. It was distributed to 80,000 families.

A total of 40,000 families benefited from the second instalment of Rs.6.46-crore worth of relief materials. The package was sent on April 22.

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