Andhra Pradesh Government has stepped up relief measures in three districts that have been badly hit by the heavy rain and subsequent floods since Thursday.
Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has appointed special officers for Nellore, Chittor and YSR districts witnessing heavy downpours and floods.
The special officers, B Rajasekhar (Principal Secretary, Education), Praduyma (Marketing Commissioner) and Senior Officer Sasi Bhushan Kumar for Nellore, Chittor and YSR Districts respectively , have already reached the districts and are supervising the operations, according to a government release issued on Friday.
Rehabilitation camps have been set up and instant assistance of ₹1,000 each is being provided for those taking shelter in the relief camps.
The Chief Minister is personally monitoring the relief and rehabilitation measures, the release added.