CM Relief Fund collects donation of Rs. 101 Crore for flood victims

Ahmedabad, August 14, 2017: Gujarat’s Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani said that the people of the state has set up an example by handling relief and rescue operations with coordination and prompt reactions in the devastated flood situation in Banaskantha and Patan; and rehabilitations of the affected people.

Talking about the diversion of rivers’ streams, which resulted into migration of thousands of people, Mr. Rupani said that the state government had handled the situation very aptly in tandem with advices from the experts and usage of the latest technology. He was speaking at a function held for Chief Minister Relief Fund that collected donations of more than Rs. 101-crore in Vadodara, today.

The donations of more than Rs. 101-Cr were given by public sector units of the state and central governments, private business houses, revenue department, police, educational institutes, employees of municipalities, banks and others. The chief minister also gave details of the Rs. 1,500-crore relief package announced by his government for the flood victims. He said according to very senior citizens of Banaskantha and Patan districts, this year’s flood was unprecedented in history of the region, in their opinions.

Of more than Rs. 101-Crore’s donations, the highest donation of Rs. 10-Cr each were made by Gujarat State Petronet Limited, Gujarat Alkalis and Chemicals Ltd., Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited., Gujarat Maritime Board.

Others who attended the function included, state sports minister Mr. Rajendra Trivedi, Mayor Mr. Bharat Dangar, MP Ranjanben, MLAS, officials from boards—nigams and others.

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