The country has been hit by Tsunami tidal waves caused by an earthquake on 26th Dec 2004. Thousands of people in the coastal states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Pondicherry have lost their lives and property worth crores of rupees has been damaged.
The Prime Minister has issued an appeal to all citizens to donate generously to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to help fund the relief and rehabilitation measures.
The donations can 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. As per directions on the subject the nationalised banks are not to charge any commission on preparation of drafts favouring the PMNRF.
Contributions can also be made directly at the branches
of ALL BANKS in the country.
Contributions can also be sent through Money Orders with no commission chargeable. Contributions to the PMNRF have ben notified for 100% deduction form taxable income under section 80(G) of the Income tax act.
FOR DONATING IN KIND THE DONORS MAY CONTACT THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER’S OF THE CONCERNED STATE ON THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBERS :-
Resident Commissioner
Govt. of Tamil Nadu : 011-23011087
Resident Commissioner
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh : 011-23387089
23384188
23387010
Resident Commissioner
Govt.of Kerala : 011-23368581
23368806
Resident Commissioner
Govt. of Andaman & Nicobar
Islands : 011-26119590
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