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Kerala floods: How to contribute to CM’s Distress Relief Fund
Posted on: August 20, 2018 | Back | PrintKerala has been hit by devastating floods after torrential rainfall which still continues. Schools, colleges and flight operations at Kochi airport have been suspended. Power supply, communication systems and distribution of drinking water have also been disrupted in various parts of the state. Train and road road transport services are also in disarray with large stretches of tracks and roads under water.
With the Meteorological department predicting heavy to very heavy rains across the state for another few days, a red alert has been sounded in all 14 districts. While 1.5 lakh people have been lodged in relief camps across the state, more than 100 people have been reported dead.
Government of Kerala State has called for help to rebuild the lives of people in the State. Finacial assistance can be provided using the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF), details of which are given below.
MODES OF PAYMENT FOR DONATION
BANK TRANSFER:
Bank : State Bank of India (SBI)
Account Number : 67319948232
Branch : City Branch, Thiruvananthapuram
IFSC : SBIN0070028
PAN: AAAGD0584M
Account Type: Savings
SWIFT CODE : SBININBBT08
Name of Donee:
Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund
Address :Govt of Kerala
District: Thiruvananthapuram
State Kerala
Pin 695001
Cheque/DEMAND DRAFT
The Principal Secretary (Finance), Treasurer
Chief Minister’s Distress Reilef Fund
Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram-695001
