Modi declares more aid for Uttarakhand

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The Narendra Modi Cabinet on Wednesday decided to contribute one-month salary of each Minister for rehabilitation of flood-affected people in Uttarakhand. 

The Gujarat  Government spokesperson, Saurabh Patel said that salaries would go to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and later on a cheque would be handed over to the Uttarakhand Government.

The Gujarat Chief Minister also announced Rs 5 lakh aid to families of those armed forces jawans who lost their lives in the helicopter crash at Gaurikund. “I salute our armed forces who sacrificed their lives in saving people in Uttarakhand,” said Modi.

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