PM Modi praises Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's efforts in tackling cyclone crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on an aerial survey of worst-hit areas of sourn Bengal, along with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday. PM was welcomed by Goverr Jagdeep Dhankar and Banerjee along with an array of senior leaders of state BJP, including state unit president Dilip Ghosh.

Upon landing in Basirhat in rth 24 Parganas', PM held a review meeting with top bureaucrats of state, along with Union Minister Babul Supriyo and Deboshree Chowdhury, apart from Mamata Banerjee herself.

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"We are with people of Bengal and Bengal will rise again. A pack of Rs 1000 crores is been given to Bengal. Rs 2 lakh will be given to families of deceased and Rs 50,000 to ones who are seriously injured", stated PM Modi while praising Mamata Banerjee's efforts to tackle cyclone.

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Leaders speak to Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said she received a call from President Ram Nath Kovind who expressed grief over deaths due to Cyclone Amphan and wished State and a speedy recovery. "I am grateful to him. He was sorry for what has happened and said you are fighting devastation,” said Mamata Banerjee after call.

CM also informed that Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina tried to reach out to her to discuss situation but due to network issues, it was t entirely successful. Although, reports say Hasina conveyed her sympathy to Banerjee over loss of lives and property by cyclone and hoped that state will soon be able to overcome m.

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Upon arrival from Basirhat, PM Modi left for his tour of Odisha with his team from Delhi, which also included Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap Sarangi. While leaving airport, CM stated that state and Centre will work toger to tackle situation on ground.

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