MP seeks Rs 650 cr central aid

Bhopal, Aug 16 (UNI) In view of the flood situation in Madhya Pradesh, the state government has sought Rs 650 crore central assistance of which Rs 300 crore is required immediately.

''A letter is being prepared and I will endeavour to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on August 18. I hope that the Centre will impartially extend assistance as it has done for Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh,'' Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told journalists here this evening.

Crop damage is in the range of Rs 200 crore, private property -- Rs 200 crore, bridges -- Rs 100 crore and Rs 150 crore worth of other property.

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