TN CM announces ~2,000 aid for 60 lakh BPL families

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami on Monday announced a financial assistance of ~2,000 for 60 lakh below the poverty line (BPL) families in the state affected by cyclone Gaja, drought and failure of rains. Announcing this in the Assembly, Palaniswami said taking into account that the poor in several districts were affected by cyclone Gaja, failure of rains and drought, the government has decided to give ~2,000 as special assistance to

BPL families.