Pawan Kalyan Donates Rs 1 Crore for Telangana Flood Relief

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan met Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, donating Rs 1 crore towards flood relief efforts. The donation is part of Kalyan's extensive aid for flood-affected areas in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, handing over a cheque of Rs 1 crore towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to aid the flood-affected. This meeting took place at Revanth Reddy's residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

Kalyan had previously announced this donation as part of a broader relief initiative. He revealed plans to donate Rs 1 lakh to 400 flood-hit gram panchayats across Andhra Pradesh. 'Due to the floods, 386 panchayats were damaged. I am donating Rs 1 lakh to 400 panchayats from my personal savings,' stated Kalyan.

The Telangana Chief Minister had earlier declared an emergency relief of Rs 5 crore for the flood-hit districts of Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahbubabad, and Suryapet. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and other officials also visited the affected areas, promising federal assistance. Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, particularly in Krishna and Guntur districts.

(With inputs from agencies.)