Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

Contributions to PM's National Relief Fund cross Rs 300 crore

Contributions to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund has gathered momentum with people across the country and abroad contributing generously. Donations of money in an unprecedented scale have been pouring in to the PMNRF from state governments, public and private sector organizations and individuals in the wake of the tsunami disaster of 26th Dec 2004.

The contributions received by cheque or draft at the PMO so far ( eve 4th Jan 2005) totals Rupees 308 crores. The contributions range from Rs 500 sent in by a school boy from Chennai to Rs 10 crores or more contributed by some state governments and organisations.

The contributions touched a peak today with the donations totaling 51 crores. Among the contributors today were the Karnataka government Rs 20 crores, Railway Ministry - Rs 10 crores, Bihar government Rs 10 crores, Reliance Industries Rs 5 crores, NALCO Rs 2 crores, Coca Cola Rs 2 crores , Murugappa group, Concor , HDFC, Dena Bank, and DAV Managemnent Rs one crore each. Film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerjee and Karan Johar contributed Rs 25 lakhs each.

The contributions are also being made directly to bank branches, and online.