Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday took stock of the situation arising out of heavy rains that lashed Anantapur district.
At a review meeting, officials briefed the Chief Minister about the relief measures and steps being taken. The Chief Minister instructed the district authorities to ensure that the official machinery stands by the people in affected areas.
Asking the officials to pay an immediate financial aid of Rs 2000 to each affected family, the CM also directed them to distribute rice, dal, palmolein oil, onions and potatoes to all affected families.
The official machinery should assess the loss immediately after the rains recede, he said, suggesting that compensation for crop loss should be provided to the farmers quickly.
