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Tripura floods: Contributions to Chief Minister's Relief Fund pour in

In the aftermath of the floods in the state, individuals and organisations from various sectors--including banks, social organisations, and other groups--have stepped forward to contribute to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

ANI Sep 03, 2024 08:29 IST googleads

Tripura CM Manik Saha with individuals who donated in aftermath of floods. (Photo/ANI)

Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 3 (ANI): In the aftermath of the floods in the state, individuals and organisations from various sectors--including banks, social organisations, and other groups--have stepped forward to contribute to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
In response to Chief Minister Manik Saha's call, financial aid is being deposited into the relief fund daily, reflecting a strong humanitarian response from the community.
Chief Minister's office said, "State Bank of India donated Rs. 25,00,000, Tinku Roy, Minister donated Rs. 50,000, Biswa Bandhu Sen, Speaker contributed Rs. 63,000, Bikash Debbarma donated Rs. 62,000, National Law University, Faculty and Staff donated Rs. 70,000, All Tripura Community Health Officers donated Rs. 20,000, Bru Songrongma Mthoh donated Rs. 10,005, Prabin Angan donated Rs. 5,000, Siksha Bhavan Montessori School donated Rs. 30,000, AGMC Teachers Forum: Rs. 3,72,300, Mina Rani Sarkar, MLA : Rs. 30,000."
The CMO further said that All Tripura School Computer Sikhshak contributed Rs. 41,000 and Ekadanta Social Organisation donated Rs. 1,00,000.
"Madhuban K HS School Teachers donated Rs. 18,000, Arnab Das a 6 year old donated Rs. 3,000, TIFT Staffs donated Rs. 30,000, Satyanarayan Seba Sangha contributed Rs. 10,000, Gopal Sutradhar, Chairman, Ambassa Municipality contributed Rs. 10,000, Sherowali Sweets donated Rs. 51,000, Agragami Club gave Rs. 10,000, Durga Chowmuni Bazar Samiti contributed Rs. 15,000, Tripura Board of Wakf donated Rs. 1,00,000, Parul Book Centre donated Rs. 20,111, STGT Teachers 2022 donated Rs. 10,153, Society for Voluntary Blood Donors donated Rs. 5,001, Nabajagaran Sangha donated Rs. 20,000," the Chief Minister's office said.
Earlier, CM Manik Saha on Monday said that Tripura has set a precedent in dealing with the recent flood situation in the state.
"Tripura has set a precedent in dealing with the recent flood situation. The state has set an example across the country by showing that whenever a problem arises, everyone works together to address it. People from all sectors have come forward unitedly to deal with natural calamities like floods," Tripura CM said.
Saha said this while inaugurating a blood donation camp organised by Ekadanta Social Organisation in Agartala's Jackson Gate area today.
Following continuous rainfall and unprecedented floods since August 19 in the state, 31 people have lost their lives, and over 72,000 people have been displaced so far, according to a press release by the State Relief, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department.
As per a government statement, a total of 492 relief camps had been set up by the district administration, providing shelter to the people displaced by the floods. Clothing has also been distributed to about 300 needy people in the Amarpur and Karbook sub-divisions. (ANI)

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