'Tragedy calls for biggest relief mobilisation

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'Tragedy calls for biggest relief mobilisation ever'

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PM seeks contributions for relief work

December 27, 2004 15:12 IST
Last Updated: December 27, 2004 16:48 IST


In view of the appeal by the prime minister to all citizens to donate generously to the PMNRF to help relief and rehabilitation operations, 12 banks have been authorised to receive such donations.

They are State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Dena Bank, Syndicate Bank, Corporation Bank, Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank, Allahabad Bank and Citibank.

The spokesman said the donations could be made by cheque or draft in the name of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and sent to the Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi-110001.

Cheque/DD to: Prime Minister's National Relief Fund
Address: Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi-110001.

The nationalised banks will not charge any commission on preparation of draft in favour of PMNRF.





. BAPS Care International
Contact: Shailendra Adroja; 1-732-744-1744

Checks payable to: BAPS Care International

Address:

195, Main Street, Suite # 304

Metuchen

New Jersey-08840

Payments can also be made online (beginning later this afternoon, EST) at

 

2. Association for India's Development:

Contact: Aniruddha Vaidya, 1-650-996-8249

1-888-TALK-2-AID or (301) 422-4441

email: info@aidindia.org

Contributions to AID can be made through secure on-line credit-card deductions from AID's website (www.aidindia.org), where further details and updates will also be posted. Please indicate that your contribution is for the "Relief and Rehabilitation Fund".

Checks payable to "AID" can be mailed to:

AID Zone 3,

P.O. Box 4801

Mountain View, CA 94040-0801

(Please indicate "Relief and Rehabilitation Fund" in the check memo)

 

3. The National Federation of India Organizations

Contact: Rajen Anand (703) 642-3156, (562) 537-1077

Checks (tax-deductible) will be sent to the International Red Cross for the use of ALL victims in all countries.

Checks payable to: NFIA

Address:

6912 Winter Lane,

Annandale VA 22003.

 

4. The Hindu Temple Society of North America

Contact: Dr Uma Mysorekar (718) 460-8484

Checks (tax deductible) payable to: The Hindu Temple Society of North America

Address:

Hindu Temple Society of North America

45-57 Bowne Street

Flushing

NY-11355




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