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Narendra Modi Appeals To Donate For Distressed Flood Affected People in J&K

Narendra Modi Asks Funds For Distressed Flood Affected People in J&K
PM appeals to fellow countrymen to stand in solidarity with distressed flood affected people in Jammu and Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a fervent appeal to all the citizens to donate generously to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund today. He made an appeal to all fellow countrymen to stand in solidarity with distressed flood-affected people in Jammu and Kashmir and be part of the national effort to support them in this hour of crisis.
Payment Details:
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.
Online Contributions can be made through the website of Prime Minister’s Office i.e. https://pmnrf.gov.in/payform.php
Contributions can also be made directly in the account of Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund Through Bank
Contributions can also be sent through Money Orders with no commission chargeable. Contributions to the PMNRF have been notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under Section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act.

Indian Forces Bravely Succeeds Rescuing 42500 People Stranded In J& K

Defence Forces Succeeds Rescuing 42500 People Stranded In Flood Effected J& K
The situation is being continuously monitored at the office of the HQ IDS in New Delhi.
Rescue Operation in J&K Is On Full Swing , e So Far 42500 People Are Rescued By 61 Aircraft +Helicopters
A massive rescue and relief operations by the Indian Armed Forces is on in Jammu and Kashmir with more helicopters and rescue materials including boats pressed into service today.
Armed Forces and NDRF so far rescued 42,587 persons in different regions of J&K.
Army has deployed 215 columns of its personnel for rescue and relief operations,
in which 130 columns deployed in Srinagar region and
85 columns in Jammu region.
They have distributed 7,200 blankets and 210 tents.
The Army also distributed 42,000 litres of water, 600 kilograms of biscuit, 7 tonne baby food and 1000 food packets in the flood-affected areas.
Additional water bottles are being airlifted from Chandigarh and Delhi. In an endeavor to provide speedy medical aid to the affected populace,
80 medical teams of the Armed Forces Medical Services have also swung into action.
So far 354 sorties were undertaken by the helicopters and aircraft of Indian Air Force and
459 tonnes of relief materials are dropped by the Indian Air Force
. Altogether 61 aircraft and helicopters have been pressed into action.
110 Army bauts and
148 NDRF’s inflatable boats are actively involved in the rescue operation.
BSNL with the assistance of the Armed Forces is trying to restore its mobile services through satellite network and the telecom network at the earliest. Besides, Air Force communication equipment and a team from private telecom company are being airlifted from Delhi.
Fifteen engineering task force teams along with boats and other lifesaving equipment have already reached the flood affected areas to supplement the rescue operation.
Photo Caption
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel boarding Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft proceeding to Srinagar for flood relief operations in J&K, on September 07, 2014.