Summary:
Chief Minister V.
Narayanasamy on Monday announced that the government employees in the Union Territory had come forward to contribute one day’s salary totalling ?5 crore for the flood relief in Kerala. Bank accountThe Chief Minister appealed to corporates, commercial and merchant associations and non-governmental organisations of Puducherry to generously contribute to the relief of the affected people in Kerala. The Chief Minister called upon the profit-making government undertakings, private medical and engineering colleges and autonomous institutions in the Union Territory to contribute funds generously for the flood-ravaged State. The Puducherry Government had declared its contribution of ?1 crore and had taken steps to increase the assistance. Mr.
Narayanasamy said donations in kind should be restricted to blankets/bedsheets, inner garments, nightwear, baby diaper, sanitary napkins, sleeping mats, towels and footwear..