Hyderabad, Aug 18 (PTI) The Telangana government today dispatched 100 tons of nutritious food, 'Balamrutham' for the benefit of children in rain-ravaged Kerala.

It is used by the state government under the Integrated Child Development Services scheme.

'Balamrutham' packets worth Rs 52.5 lakh have been sent to Kerala by a defence aircraft from the Begumpet airport here today, an official release said.

The state government yesterday announced financial assistance of Rs 25 crore to Kerala.

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