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Wednesday 19 January, 2005

India unveils $628m tsunami aid

India has unveiled a 27bn rupee ($628m) reconstruction package for mainland areas hit by December's tsunami.

The new money will be released when administrators provide details of projects, a government spokesman said.

More money could also be announced this week for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the finance minister said.

More than 10,500 people died in India and more than 5,500 are missing presumed dead - almost all in the Andamans and Nicobars.

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