The Madhya Pradesh Government has authorised the ADG Disaster Management, Bhopal, to hand over relief materials like tents, waterproof tarpaulins and blankets being collected in the State for the Nepal earthquake victims to the Central Government.
ADG Disaster Management will receive from laghu Udyog Nigam 1500 tents and 1000 tarpaulins and 10,000 blankets from Village Industry Department. The materials will be transported by truck and handed over to Director-General of Central Disaster Management Force Sandeep Rai Rathore.
Meanwhile, as announced earlier, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has sanctioned Rs5 crore relief for Nepal’s earthquake victims from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The State Government has issued orders in this regard. The amount is being sent to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund through the Collector, Bhopal.
Besides, the State Government has taken the initiative to provide relief to people rendered homeless and bereaved families in the wake of the massive earthquake in Nepal. A separate account A/c No 900710110009394 , IFSC Code — BKID-0009007 (CM Relief Fund - Nepal Earthquake) has been opened for financial assistance to earthquake-affected people.
All heads of departments, Collectors and Commissioners have been directed to motivate the common people, officers and employees of the Government and semi-Government offices to contribute liberally as per their wish to this account. Cheques/ drafts for donation towards relief can also be sent in the name of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Nepal tragedy) A/c No 900710110009394, IFSC Code BKID-0009007. A facility to deposit amounts directly in this account has also been provided through MP Online.
A prayer for the dead
Silence will be observed at 11 am on May 5 throughout the State to pray for the Nepal earthquake victims. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will also take part in the prayers. Directives have been sent to all the Collectors to ensure that silence is observed in Government and semi-Government offices, urban and rural bodies and educational institutions. Instructions have been given to follow these directives strictly.