Why should Centre block UAE aid, asks Kerala Minister
Wednesday - August 22, 2018 5:42 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Why should Centre block UAE aid, asks Kerala Minister
Thiruvananthapuram Aug 22 (IANS) Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac on Wednesday said he was surprised the Centre was blocking the UAE s financial aid to the flood victims when it had extended only Rs 600 crore so far.
"We asked for Rs 2 000 crore they (Centre) could give us only Rs 600 crore. I don t know why they should deny some other government s help " Issac told NDTV news channel.
The United Arab Emirates home to hundreds of thousands of Keralites announced $100 million for Kerala after the state was hit by the worst flooding in nearly a century killing some 370 people and causing unprecedented destruction.
--IANS mr/nir
"We asked for Rs 2 000 crore they (Centre) could give us only Rs 600 crore. I don t know why they should deny some other government s help " Issac told NDTV news channel.
The United Arab Emirates home to hundreds of thousands of Keralites announced $100 million for Kerala after the state was hit by the worst flooding in nearly a century killing some 370 people and causing unprecedented destruction.
--IANS mr/nir
