Due to the significant damage caused by recent floods, the Tripura government, led by Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday announced free additional rice to citizens holding ration cards. Over the next two months, approximately 9,80,000 ration cardholders in the state will receive an extra 10 kilogrammes of rice per ration card. This initiative has been taken with an aim to support flood-affected families by ensuring they have access to essential food supplies during the recovery period, stated Tripura CMO.

State officials have urged eligible citizens to collect their additional rice from designated ration distribution centres. This move is part of a broader relief effort to mitigate the impact of the floods on vulnerable communities, stated Tripura CMO. Earlier, CM Saha announced a special package of Rs 564 crore for the flood-affected areas and people in the state. On Wednesday, CM Saha said that Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has pledged financial assistance of Rs 5 crore for flood relief efforts in the northeast state.