True essence of United we Stand! States unite providing financial aid to Kerala

New Delhi, August 20: Stating the secular country that India is, the country has shown in true sense the essence of ‘United we Stand’! Coming together at this testing time of Kerala, several states of India have come forward extending a helping hand with providing financial assistance to Kerala. Maharashtra, Odisha, Assam, Delhi, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and many others have contributed for this noble cause helping thousands resettle their lives to normalcy.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Saturday announced Rs 20 Crore as urgent help to Kerala flood victims. The state government is coordinating with various social and voluntary organizations to immediately send food and other help to the flood-hit people of Kerala. Fadnavis appealed to all the communities in the state to extend all possible help to them.

So if you want your small humble contribution to be included in this noble cause of donation, just aid generously to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. Your help no matter how small will be a step to restore normalcy. Donate to: Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund NO: 67319948232 Bank: State Bank of India IFSC: SBIN0070028 SWIFT CODE: SBININBBT08 or CM's Relief Donation

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced Rs 10 crore aid to the flood-hit state and also said that one-month salaries of all AAP MLAs and MPs will be given to the state. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has also announced an aid of Rs 10 crore and similarly, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced an aid of additional Rs 5 crore to the earlier sanctioned Rs 5 crore along with 245 fire personnel with boats.

Various other states’ chief ministers have announced monetary relief for flood-hit Kerala from their respective chief minister relief fund. Kerala’s neighbor Tamil Nadu vowed to donate Rs 10 crore and Andhra Pradesh with Rs 10 crore, Puducherry (Rs 1 crore), Jharkhand (Rs 5 crore). Gujarat (Rs 10 crore), Punjab (Rs 10 crore), Telangana (Rs 25 crore), Bihar (Rs 10 crore), Himachal Pradesh (Rs 5 crore), Uttarakhand (Rs 5 crore), Chattisgarh (Rs 3 crore) Madhya Pradesh (Rs 10 crore), Karnataka (Rs 10 crore), West Bengal (Rs 10 crore) and Manipur (Rs 2 crore) announced as part of donation.