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Viyakant announces Rs 10 lakh for relief in Kashmir

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Press Trust of India Chennai
: DMDK founder Vijayakant today announced a sum of Rs 10 lakh towards relief efforts in the flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir.

The NDA constituent said that the unprecedented rains in the last 60 years has severely affected the people, creating fears about their livelihood.

Vijayakant said he had made the contribution from his personal funds towards the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.

In a statement, he also appealed to the rich, traders, youth and all like-minded people to contribute in this hour of crisis.

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First Published: Sep 10 2014 | 2:29 PM IST

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