Established in the USA in 2008 with 10,000 members across the country, APTA has been committed to supporting Telugu NRIs and contributing to the home country.
The initiative is aimed to collect donations in cash and kind from charitable organisations, common public and prospective donors to help flood-affected families in Khammam
MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao said Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad and other districts suffered huge loss due to the rains. Farmers lost crops, families lost household goods and infrastructure was damaged.
A six-member Central team began its three-day visit to Telangana on Wednesday to visit the flood-affected districts and assess the damage caused in the State due to the recent heavy rains and floods.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said a financial assistance of Rs.16,500 would be extended to each family that suffered huge losses in the floods, He also instructed officials to commence the distribution exercise from Monday
Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha visited Revenue Colony and Sri Chakra Colony in Sanagreddy where nearly 130 houses were inundated due to heavy rains and assured to support the flood victims.
Videos of the duo boarding a helicopter went viral on social media platforms. Many questioned the lack of commitment and coordination between the leaders to rescue the people stranded in floods.
Former minister S Niranjan Reddy said that the Chief Minister only visited the affected areas on the third day, only to criticise the opposition rather than focusing on relief efforts.