Chennai floods: Who is eligible for government’s Rs 6,000 aid? Here are the details

Who is eligible for financial assistance?

The families who had lost their livelihood and suffered damage to their properties due to the floods over two days are eligible for financial assistance. This will be provided to them at ration shops in their areas.

Officials of central and state government, public sector undertakings, those paying income tax, holding sugar cards have to furnish details of the extent of the damage they had suffered and provide their bank account details at the ration shops to avail of the financial assistance. The government will deposit the aid in their bank account after verifying their claims.

The government has instructed the registrar of co-operative societies, managing director of the Civil Supplies Corporation, district collectors and police to ensure proper arrangements are made and tokens distributed to the eligible beneficiaries.

List of taluks covered

Chennai district: All taluks
Chengalpattu: Tambaram, Pallavaram and Vandalur taluks and three revenue villages in Thiruporur taluk
Kancheepuram: Kundrathur taluk and three revenue villages in Sriperumbudur taluk
Tiruvallur: Ponneri, Gummidipoondi, Avadi, Poonamalle, Uthukottai and Tiruvallur taluks

It was noted that the decision to provide the relief in cash was taken as in some of the areas the ATMs were damaged and many people had lost their ATM cards. Also, it will take more time for the government to collect bank details of all beneficiaries.