Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 30 : Tripura Chief Minister on Thursday thanked the donors who generously contributed to the Chief Ministers Relief Fund to support the people who have been affected severely due to the unprecedented floods and continuous rainfall in the state.
Taking to social media platform X, the CM expressed his gratitude and posted, "Overwhelmed with gratitude! The following donors have generously contributed to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support those affected by the floods in Tripura: AD Nagar English Medium School: Rs20,000, AD Nagar HS School: Rs26,500, Sankaracharyya Vidyayatan Class -XII girls School: Rs28,000, Gomati Cooperation Milk Producer's Union: Rs50,000, Jharna Debbarma, Chairperson, Women Commission: Rs10,000, Manika Das Datta, DY Mayor, AMC- Rs15,000, Mahila Morcha, BJP Gomati District: Rs 11,000. Thank you for your kindness and support!"
Earlier on Thursday, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu had sanctioned Rs 5 crore from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) for immediate assistance to the people in Tripura.
"In aid of those affected by the devastating floods in Tripura, Rs 5 crore has been sanctioned from the Arunachal CM's Relief Fund to provide immediate assistance to those in need. On behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh, my thoughts and prayers are with the people of Tripura during this challenging time. We stand in solidarity with you, and together, we will overcome this crisis," Arunachal CM posted on X.
For this, the Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha expressed sincere thanks on behalf of the people of Tripura to the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh and the government of that state.
In the post-flood situation, the civil society has come to the side of the government with financial support to speed up the reconstruction and relief work of the state.
Following continuous rainfall and unprecedented floods since August 19 in the state, 31 people have lost their lives, and over 72,000 people have been displaced so far, according to a press release by the State Relief, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department on Tuesday.
As per the press release, a total of 492 relief camps had been set up by the district administration, providing shelter to the people displaced by the floods. Clothing has also been distributed to about 300 needy people in the Amarpur and Karbook sub-divisions.