The Chief Minister today directed that without waiting for funds from Centre, damages to roads under R&B, Panchayatiraj, MA&UD should be immediately taken up and repaired. He said conditions on many roads are very bad and hence we should immediately swing into action and repair the roads. The Chief Minister was explained by the officials that about Rs.1,000 crores is needed to take up immediate relief works and the Chief Minister wanted required funds to be released without any delay.

The Chief Minister asked the officials to issue administrative sanction for these urgent works. He also asked the departments concerned to prioritise works as per the availability of funds and asked the Finance Department to give top priority to flood relief works, particularly road repairs and Medical and Health Department requirements. He wanted sanitation of flood-hit areas to be given priority.

Dr Rosaiah asked the Chief Secretary S V Prasad, Commissioner, Disaster Management, T Radha and Special Chief Secretary, Finance, G Sudhir to prepare a Detailed Report and action plan for the flood relief works for funds from external agencies like World Bank, RIDF, NABARD etc. Officials explained to the Chief Minister that Andhra Pradesh faced five major natural calamities like drought, Kurnool Floods, Laila Cyclone, Floods due to Excess of South West Monsoon and then the JAL cycone which hit the coastal districts a few days ago. The recent excess rains and JAL cyclone caused extensive damages in 13 districts. Massive Relief works were undertaken irrespective of assistance from Government of India.

The State Government was informed telephonically by Mr R R Jha, team leader, Inter-Ministerial Central team that he is ready with the draft report to be submitted to the Home Minister, Government of India and is waiting for the administrative sanction for heavy rains and floods during the South-West monsoon in respect of relief works to be taken up by R&B Dept, Panchayatiraj, Rural Water Supply, Irrigation and Health (Infrastructure Component).