Volunteers distribute water packets at a relief center in Chennai. (PTI Photo)
Reaching out to the flood affected people in
Chennai and adjoining areas, the Centre on Friday dispatched 17 tonnes of snacks, 5,000 litres of milk and 1 lakh bottles of drinking water as essential relief items.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), chaired by Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha, to review the flood situation in Tamil Nadu.
It was also decided to send 5 more columns of the army for the task in addition to the 9 existing units in the state.
"It was decided at the meeting that ready to eat food and water bottles may be supplied based on the requirement of state government. 7 tonnes of biscuits, 10 tonnes of noodles and 5,000 litres of milk are being made available and 1 lakh water bottles have already been made available to the Municipal Corporation in Chennai," an official statement said.
Mr Sinha also directed authorities that adequate supply of petroleum products at terminals and retail outlets may be ensured in Tamil Nadu.