Flood rehabilitation panel to ask Bt20bn from Cabinet Tuesday

The committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit, held a meeting at the Interior Ministry to screen rehabilitation projects proposed by several government agencies.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Transport Minister Chat Kuldilok and Natural Resources and Environment Minister Peecha Rengsomboonsuk.
Yongyuth said his panel approved projects for transport infrastructure rehabilitations worth Bt559 million.
The panel also approved projects for rehabilitating government agencies and infrastructures worth Bt4.2 billion and another Bt1.5 billion for rehabilitation of religious and ancient site as well as Bt1.5 billion for schools repairing.
He said the panel also approved projects for water resources and irrigation managements worth Bt5.7 billion and approved the request of the Royal Thai Police for Bt194.71 million for its flood rehabilitation plan.
The Nation