Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister receives contributions to National Relief Fund in the wake of Tsunami tragedy

People from all walks of life, including political leaders, paramilitary forces and banks made contributions to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, in the wake of tsunami tragedy, which has affected several parts of the country. Shri M. Karunanidhi, on behalf of DMK has contributed Rs. 1 crore to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. A delegation of Left leaders led by Shri H.S. Surjeet and Shri Nilotpal Basu presented a cheque for Rs. 15 lakhs on behalf of CPI (M) Central Committee to the Relief Fund. The Left leaders also told the Prime Minister that all MPs belonging to the Left parties would contribute a month's salary to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.

Union Minister of Power, Shri P.M. Sayeed, gave a cheque of Rs. 15 crore to the Prime Minister. Shri Sayeed informed Dr. Singh that the amount had been drawn up from eight companies of the Power Ministry.

The Director-General of Central Reserve Police Force, Shri J.K. Sinha, presented a cheque for Rs. 4.4 crore to PM's National Relief Fund. The DG informed Dr. Singh that the contribution has been raised from a day's salary of CPRF personnel. The Prime Minister conveyed the gratitude of the Government and the nation towards the paramilitary forces for the services rendered by them.

The CMD, Andhra Bank, Shri T.S. Narayansami, presented a cheque for Rs. 2 crore to the Prime Minister for PMNRF. All employees of the Andhra Bank contributed one day's salary amounting to Rs. 2 crore. The CMD of Union Bank of India, Shri K. Cherian Verghese, handed over a cheque for Rs. 2 crore to Dr. Manmohan Singh for the tidal wave tragedy. Corporation Bank also presented a cheque for Rs. 1 crore to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the tsunami tragedy.