Hyderabad: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
on Saturday left for Delhi after a two-day visit to flood affected
areas of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Singh who arrived here on October 9, took an aerial
view of the flood affected areas of Krishna and Vijayawada and
announced an immediate relief package of Rs 1,000 crore to
Andhra Pradesh.
The Prime Minister made an aerial survey of the flood
affected areas of Kurnool and Mahaboobnagar districts today
before leaving for Delhi from Old Begumpet Airport.
Singh before leaving for Delhi today also made an
aerial survey of Raichur in Karnataka which is also affected
by flash floods.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah and his
cabinet colleagues were present at the Begumpet Airport.
Bureau Report
First Published: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 15:05