Relief funds cross Rs 33 crore

The contributions for the ongoing restoration works in the districts affected by cyclone Gaja, handed over to Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, crossed `33 crore on Tuesday.
Villagers of Miriyapalli in Srikakulam district blocking the vehicle of an official on Saturday for the delay in provision of cyclone relief | Express
Villagers of Miriyapalli in Srikakulam district blocking the vehicle of an official on Saturday for the delay in provision of cyclone relief | Express

CHENNAI : The contributions for the ongoing restoration works in the districts affected by cyclone Gaja, handed over to Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, crossed Rs 33 crore on Tuesday.  On Tuesday alone, contributions to the tune of Rs 10.68 crore including Rs 1 crore donation from the AIADMK given by party coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, were handed over to the Chief Minister. 

The details of other contributions are: Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu, chairman and managing director, Lakshmi Machine Works Limited, Coimbatore (Rs 1 crore), Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (Rs 50 lakh), Repco Bank employees (Rs 30 lakh), R Kannan Adityan, managing director, Malai Murasu (Rs 25 lakh) and Everwin Trust, Kolathur (Rs 31 lakh), among others.

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