Rs 25.64 cr sanctioned for flood-hit families in Pathanamthitta

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (UNI) The Kerala Government has sanctioned Rs 25.64 crore as immediate relief to 25,648 families in Pathanamthitta district whose houses were damaged after floodwaters entered their homes. Each affected family will receive Rs 10,000 to help restore the house and make it habitable, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office here on Tuesday. The total amount has been sanctioned from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF). The government has directed the Pathanamthitta District Collector to take necessary steps to disburse the assistance. The relief amount will…