AP Pays Out Rs 602 Cr To 4 Lakh Flood Victims

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh government distributed Rs 602 crore as compensation to the flood victims numbering around four lakh in a record time. After the devastating floods struck Vijayawada and surrounding areas, many were affected due to heavy rains. The affected areas could not be accessed till September 10 and it was not possible to commence any enumeration activities for purposes of compensation, the government said on Wednesday.

However, immediately after the water receded, the government under the leadership of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu set about the challenging task of enumeration and managing the compensation disbursement. A tech-based solution was designed with a front-end app and a back-end database operating on a hand-held device that could manage the enumeration process. This handheld device was given to the enumeration teams, who then went into the field and commenced this process.

About 1600 teams fanned out in the affected areas and the entire enumeration was completed in a matter of three working days.