Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh after conducting an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of the state, news agency ANI reported.

According to the PM’s Office, there will be an advance release of the second instalment of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi for the state to deal with the situation.

PM Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the families of the victims and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured in the flood and natural calamity, reported ANI.