The Congress has demanded a financial assistance of ₹5,000 to each of the family affected by cyclone Montha in Yanam region of the Union Territory.
A delegation of Pradesh Congress Committee led by former MLA M. N. R. Balan met Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and submitted a memorandum seeking financial assistance to the cyclone-affected people in the region. The memorandum also urged the Lt. Governor to intervene in providing relief to farmers and relaying damaged roads. The government has not taken any step towards repairing the damaged roads, the memorandum said.