Orissa seeks Rs 2,257cr drought aid
The Orissa government on Wednesday sought an assistance of Rs 2,257 crores from the Centre to tackle drought in the state.
"We have submitted a memorandum to the Centre demanding sanction of Rs 2,257 crores to combat the prevailing drought in the state," Orissa revenue minister Surjya Narayan Patra told this newspaper.
Publication Date:
31/12/2009