Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced Rs 10 crore worth of immediate relief for the flood-ravaged state of Kerala.
The structural composition of the help include transfer of Rs 5 crore from Punjab Chief Minister’s Fund to Kerala CM Fund.
The balance amount will be in the form of ready-to-eat food material and other supplies which will be flown out with the help of the Defence Ministry.
Punjab Government’s official spokesperson said here that the first Air Force sortie was expected to take off tomorrow to deliver 30 tonnes of ready-to-eat foods, such as biscuits, rusks, bottled water, and milk powder, to the flood-hit state.
About one lakh food packets are to be sent in the first consignment. The remaining will be dispatched as and when requisitioned by the Kerala Government.
A total of four sorties, each carrying 30 tonnes, would be undertaken.
Worried about the #KeralaFlood situation. Ordered release of Rs 10 cr in relief aid - Rs 5 cr from my relief fund to Kerala CM’s relief fund and rest as food and other supplies, to be flown out there in @IAF_MCC sorties beginning tomorrow.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) August 17, 2018
The spokesperson added that the Punjab Financial Commissioner Revenue had earlier spoken to his Kerala counterpart to assess the flood situation and the kind of support required by the Kerala Government to deal with the large scale flood-induced disaster.
He further informed that acting on the chief minister’s appeal, members of the Punjab IAS Officers’ Association have decided to donate one day’s salary each to the CM’s Relief Fund to support the Kerala relief measures.
The chief minister has also appealed to other government employees to extend similar help
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced Rs. 10 crores worth of immediate relief for flood-hit Kerala. Rs 5 cr is being transferred from CM's relief fund & remaining Rs 5 cr will be in form of ready-to-eat food material & other supplies.#KeralaFloods (File pic) pic.twitter.com/WuwujoDEou
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018
I have personally reached out to most of them @SrBachchan @iamsrk and @arrahman were quick to react and we are consolidating our fare share of help to #Keralafloods and my fraternity says #istandwithkerela I’m humbled! Thank you so much !
— resul pookutty (@resulp) August 17, 2018
#KeralaFloods: Southern Railway dispatched 7 BRN wagons with syntax tank carrying 2.8 lakh litre drinking water from Tamil Nadu's Erode at 4 pm. 15 BRN flat wagons with Syntax water tanks being moved from Chennai to Erode. Water will be dispatched to the Government of Kerala pic.twitter.com/VPHcyg3tKx
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018
And this was the happy ending .. Sajitha's baby born in the safety of Naval Hospital Kochi #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/N7tI9S5ALG
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) August 17, 2018
The boats that brave the sea will now be saving lives in urban areas. A big shout out to all our seafarers for this timely help. We are #StrongerTogether . #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/VyaBPjcpaz
— Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) August 17, 2018
RSS loses a Swayamsevak to the #KeralaFloods. P Reghunath died during the relief operation at Alappuzha, Kerala. #Naman pic.twitter.com/FEi6oUNsoi
— Swayamsevak (@friendsofrss) August 17, 2018
"No food left here" she replied with a faint smile.
— Sudeep Sudhakaran (@SudeepSudhakrn) August 15, 2018
Hunger and poverty has gripped these tribal villages of Kerala beyond imagination.
You can bring back happiness to these homes, make donations and help us.https://t.co/Cm2g3uUBB9#KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/pSRszWWFjG
Sometimes words are not enough to say thank you! Rescue mission continues in flood hit Kerala #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/tlSkg86xn6
— Suvarna Haridas (@Suvarna_Haridas) August 17, 2018
The rain looks much much better now . Guys , we are winning. Stay Strong #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/DEX0JUrCBD
— ഞഞ്ഞാമുഞ്ഞ (@UncleBhageeran) August 17, 2018
