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Article: INDON GOV'T PLEDGES RP3 MILLION FOR EACH FATALITY IN E NUSA TENGGARA QUAKE.
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- ANT - LKBN ANTARA (Indonesia)
- Article date:
- November 22, 2004
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Jakarta, Nov 22 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has pledged to grant Rp3 million to the family of each person who perished in the recent earthquake in Alor district, East Nusa Tenggara province, and channel Rp5 million to Rp10 million for the renovation of damaged houses.
Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said on Monday as many as 31 people were killed in the tectonic earthquake that measured 6 on the Richter scale that hit the district in Nov 12.
"(However,) the financial aid for the victims could not be given as yet because we have to calculate the total amount needed," Alwi said after a meeting with Vice President Jusuf ...