Extending support and help to the flood-affected people of Jammu & Kashmir, the UT Administration on Thursday flagged off vehicles carrying relief materials for the flood-hit people.
Nearly 20,000 water bottles, 500 blankets and 7 boxes of medicines were collected by various organisations of the tricity and were sent to J & K by the Indian Red Cross Society, UT Chandigarh branch.A spokesperson of the UT Administrations said that by the orders of Mohammed Shayin, chairman, Indian Red Cross Society UT Chandigarh and Deputy Commissioner-cum District Magistrate, UT Chandigarh, the relief material will be delivered at CRPF Airport Kashmir.
Meanwhile, the Chandigarh BJP has announced to organise a camp for J & K flood affected people at Sector 27 Ramgharia Bhawan on September 19. The city denizens who wish to donate for the people of J & K can visit the camp.After the floods hit J & K, more than three lakh people have been affected in the State.