Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has said that the State will send 500 tonnes of rice worth Rs 1 crore to Kerala. He directed the civil supplies department to make the necessary arrangements after a request from his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan.
Commissioner Civil Supplies Akun Sabharwal said that 30 trucks carrying the rice would leave Hyderabad for Ernakulam on Wednesday. Minister for civil supplies E Rajinder discussed the arrangements with the officials to transport the consignment.
This was in addition to the assistance of Rs 25 crore Telangana has already given to Kerala. State Government has also sent 100 tonnes of nutritious food for children, 20 tonnes of milk power and 20 reverse osmosis equipment for cleaning water, 100 tonnes of cattle feed and 1.25 lakh doses of veterinary vaccines.
Kerala Chief Minister thanked Telangana Government for donation of Rs 25 crore to his flood hit state. In a letter addressed to K Chandrasekhar Rao, Vijayan said, “I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the people of Kerala for your kind gesture in contributing
Rs 25 crore for relief and rehabilitation in flood affected areas in Kerala”.
“The overwhelming response for you state and others demonstrate the extent of compassion and care that we show to each other in the hour of crisis and calamity which makes us all proud of being part of Indian ethos and spirit”, the letter said.
Meanwhile various sections continue to come forward to extend a helping hand to Kerala. After the Indian Police Service officers association, the IAS officers Association members have also announced donating their one day salary to Kerala CM’s relief fund.