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Akhilesh announced an assistance of Rs 20 crore to the flood-ravaged people

Biswajeet, PNS

Showing solidarity with the flood-ravaged people of Kashmir Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced an assistance of Rs 20 crore and said that people of Uttar Pradesh are with them at hour of crisis.

In a tweet Yadav said on Tuesday: Saddened to gather about the sufferings of the people in J&K. We have announced a contribution of 20 crore towards the relief fund. The people of UP are with them in this hour of crisis.” He also showed solidarity with the people of Kashmir when he tweeted to say: “My heart goes out for people of Jammu and Kashmir”

He even said that he was trying to contact reach you J&K CM Omar Abdullah.”Unable to reach you. My full support is with you,” he tweeted. An estimated four lakh people are believed to be trapped in floods which have claimed nearly 200 lives in the state.