States have enough funds for relief measures: MHA

Mar 28, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 28(ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs, Joint Secretary, Punya Salila Srivastava informed that the Home Ministry has requested states and UTs to set up relief camps with arrangements of food and water for migrant workers. Joint Secretary also said that the HM has emphasised the states and UT to set up relief camps and also spread awareness about these arrangements through public address system, volunteers and NGOs. Punya further added that the states and UTs have been told to consume the State Disaster respond fund. "For the coming year Home Ministry has already allocated 29 thousand crore for state disaster respond fund therefore they have the required fund for safety measures.