Dimapur, Sep. 8 (EMN): Two days after expressing disappointment at the contribution being made to the chief minister’s relief fund (CMRF), Governor PB Acharya, also the president of the Nagaland state branch of Indian Red Cross Society, has issued a statement appealing to the citizens of the state to donate. It was titled ‘Delhi will help us but what about our share and care?’
‘The state needs INR 800 cr. for the restoration of damage caused by landslides and flash floods. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has appealed for contribution to the CMRF. So far the state has received only INR one cr.,” the statement read.
Acharya mentioned the donation of INR 1.25 cr. by Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, taking the tally to INR 2.25 cr. “I call upon all the students of our universities/colleges/schools to participate in rebuilding of lives of our affected people by contributing minimum of INR 10 each.
“I also appeal to all NGOs, hohos, NMA (Naga Mothers’ Association), NSF (Naga Students’ Federation), businessmen, social workers, bureaucrats and religious groups, political activists, workers, kissans (Hindi for farmers) and all to share and care for our flood affected brothers and sisters. We have to open up our mind and come forward to contribute generously. I urge our fellow citizens to contribute generously to the CMRF (A/c No.10530527879 IFSC SBIN0000214) or through the IRCSN (A/c No.35316602410 IFSC SBIN0006485) by cash or cheque,” the governor appealed.
Further, he asked deputy commissioners to collect the money within seven days. By virtue of office, the governor of a state or its equivalent is the president of the Red Cross Society. In the districts, the deputy commissioner is the chairperson of the Society.
