India's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced an immediate relief package of Rs 3,448 crore for flood-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This assistance, sourced from the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF), aims to address the immediate needs of impacted communities. Chouhan, who conducted an aerial survey of the damage, assured that the government would also provide fertilizers and seeds for the next crop cycle and urged banks to suspend loan recoveries from farmers during this crisis. He emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the situation. In related news, Telangana's Governor allocated ₹30 lakh to the Indian Red Cross Society for immediate relief efforts, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian response to the floods.