Agartala, Aug 26, 2024, TRIPURA TIMES Desk

Agartala, Aug 26: Former Chief Minister and sitting MP Lok Sabha Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday announced that he would provide Rs. 1 crore form the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund (MPLADS) for the flood victims.

He made this announcement after visiting flood-hit Amarpur and interacting with the affected people.

Speaking to the media at Amarpur, Deb said, he had already held discussions with the Chief Secretary for distributing Rs. 1 crore (Rs. 25 lakh each for four districts) through the District Magistrates.

Meanwhile, Deb also visited Ashwini Tripura Para of Shantirbazar sub-division, where seven people of two families lost their lives in landslides a few days ago.

He met the bereaved families and expressed deep sympathy. Deb also had interactions with the people who were rendered homeless due to the massive floods.