New Delhi: The High Level Committee (HLC) chaired by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh approved the additional assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) of Rs. 1,146.12 crore to Tamil Nadu, which was affected by cyclone ‘Gaja’. Earlier on 3rd December, the Central Government had released an assistance of Rs. 353.70 crore from SDRF as an interim relief, in order to support the affected people of the State.
The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Agriculture, Shri Radha Mohan Singh and Vice Chairman, Niti Ayog, Dr. Rajiv Kumar are the members of HLC.