The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has sanctioned initial relief for the calamity-hit States of Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. The Prime Minister spoke to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha and sanctioned Rs 250 crore for relief work.

Pondicherry is being sanctioned Rs 50 crore, while the initial relief for Andaman and Nicobar islands will be sanctioned as soon as the review is completed.

The Prime Minister during his visit to the disaster hit states, reviewed the situation with the Chief Ministers of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh and also sanctioned relief of Rs 100 crore for Kerala and 100 crore for Andhra Pradesh.