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Jharkhand contributes Rs 3 crore to Assam flood relief fund

Jharkhand contributes Rs 3 crore to Assam flood relief fund
Deeply distressed by Assam flood, J’khand contributed Rs 3 cr to CM Relief Fund in NE state: Soren · theprint.in

There are very bad floods in Assam, a state in India.

The floods have made many people lose their homes and even their loved ones.

A leader named Hemant Soren, who is in charge of another state called Jharkhand, felt very sad about this.

He decided that Jharkhand would give 3 crore rupees to help the people of Assam.

That is a very big amount of money, enough to help many families.

He also wrote a letter to Himanta Biswa Sarma, the leader of Assam, to say that Jharkhand stands with the state.

Mr. Soren asked the people and institutions of Jharkhand to come forward and assist the flood victims too.

The floods have been so severe that nearly 100 people have died, and about 1.68 lakh people are affected across 15 districts.

Mr. Soren said that helping each other in difficult times is everyone's biggest responsibility.

Key facts

Contribution
Rs 3 crore
Recipient
Chief Minister's Relief Fund, Assam
Donor
Government of Jharkhand
Flood death toll
97
Affected people
1.68 lakh
Affected districts
15
Announcement date
Thursday, August 6

Quotes

Hemant Soren

Chief Minister of Jharkhand

“"In this hour of crisis (floods), the government of Jharkhand and the people of the state stand firmly with Assam. In the spirit of cooperation for relief and rehabilitation efforts, the government of Jharkhand has contributed Rs 3 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Assam."”
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