Cyclone Hudhud loss highest in housing
Hyderabad: For permanent restoration of AP after Hudhud, it will need another Rs 1,612.72 crore. The remaining amount will be borne by the state government in the regular Budget.
The loss in the agriculture sector was Rs 947 crore and horticulture sector Rs 1,339.23 crore. The loss to animal husbandry department was Rs 32.88 crore, fisheries Rs 67.44 crore, sericulture department Rs 1.73 crore and handlooms and textiles Rs 0.16 crore.
The loss to AP roads and building department was Rs 608.29 crore, rural water supply Rs 19.13 crore, irrigation department Rs 232.57 crore, panchayat raj Rs 495.18 crore, municipal administration Rs 2621.56 crore, power sector Rs 683.18 crore, school education department Rs 3.17 crore, internal grama panchayat roads Rs 410 crore, BC welfare department Rs 40.87 crore and forest department Rs 115 crore.
The loss for Commandant 5th Battalion, APSP, at Vizianagaram was Rs 3.89 crore, industrial parks of APIIC faced losses of Rs 775 crore and industries department Rs 3,207.13 crore. The highest loss was to the housing sector at Rs 3236.32 crore.
The government estimates for the required budget for restoration are much lower than this. The report said Rs 319.72 crore was needed for the distribution of essential commodities.