Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has appealed to the people to observe one minute's silence at 11 am on Tuesday to pay homage to those killed in Nepal earthquake. He said that all sections of society, commercial establishments and organisations should pray to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed souls as per their religious beliefs.
Chouhan said that at 11 am on May 5, all Government officers and employees who are in their offices and shopkeepers should come out on the roads in urban areas and villagers in any ground in their village, students and teachers should come outside class rooms and those walking on foot anywhere should stop where they are and observe one minute's silence for peace of the departed souls.
Chouhan also urged the people to donate liberally to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for assistance to the earthquake victims.Cheques/drafts for donation towards relief can be sent in the name of Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Nepal tragedy) A/c No 900710110009394 IFSC Code BKID-0009007 at Arera Hills branch Bhopal of Bank of India. Facility to deposit amounts directly in this account has also been provided through MP Online.