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A high-level Inter-Ministerial Central Team will visit Tamil Nadu for an on-the-spot assessment of the flood-affected areas, according to an official press release.
The team led by TVSN Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, has been deputed for the same in the wake of recent floods following heavy rains in Tamil Nadu.
The team will include representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture, Finance, Rural Development, Drinking Water and Power from Delhi, representatives of Ministries of Road Transport and Highways and Health from Chennai and Central Water Commission, Ministry of Water Resources from Bengaluru.
The team has been deputed following a request from the State Government to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the release said.
On Monday, the Centre had instructed release of financial assistance ₹939.63 crore to Tamil Nadu to assist in dealing with the floods, the release said.
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