Floods in Jammu and Kashmir

 

            Due to the unprecedented floods in Jammu and Kashmir, a large number of people have died and many have been displaced; property and infrastructure worth crores of Rupees have been damaged.  Our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has appealed to all the citizens of India to donate generously to thePrime Minister’s National Relief Fund.  The full text of the appeal is as under:-

 

“My Fellow Citizens, You are all aware that unprecedented floods have caused havoc in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. A large number of persons have died or have been temporarily displaced. Property and infrastructure worth crores of rupees have been damaged. Our fellow countrymen in Jammu and Kashmir need our help at this critical hour to tide over the calamity and to rebuild their lives.

The Central Government is extending full cooperation to the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in the measures for rescue, relief and rehabilitation besides, direct assistance to the affected people. I request all fellow countrymen to stand shoulder to shoulder with our distressed brothers and sisters in Jammu and Kashmir and be part of the national effort to support them in this hour of crisis.

I appeal to all citizens to donate generously to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.”

 

2.         Payment to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund can be made as per following details:-

 

(i)        Payment may be made by cheque/draft/cash in the name of “Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund” and sent to the Prime Minister’s Office, South Block, New Delhi-110011. As per directions on the subject the nationalized banks will not charge any commission on preparation of drafts favouring the PMNRF.

 

(ii)       Online Contributions can be made through the website of Prime Minister’s Office i.e. https://pmnrf.gov.in/payform.php

 

3.         Indian nationals in Kuwait may contribute generously for the distressed flood affected people in Jammu and Kashmir.  The contribution can also be sent to the Embassy by cheque / cash.  All donations made will be acknowledged.