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Centre declares Kerala floods as 'calamity of severe nature'

  •   Mon, Aug 20 2018 08:16:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS): The central government has declared the devastating Kerala floods as a "calamity of severe nature".

A statement on Monday by Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said that "keeping in view the intensity and magnitude of the floods in Kerala, the government of India has declared this a calamity of a severe nature".

Naidu and Mahajan said they had decided to donate their one month's salary for relief and rehabilitation in Kerala and appealed to all MPs to try donating one month's salary too.

Kerala has been hit hard by the worst floods in a century, leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced and homeless.

Naidu and Mahajan also said that under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), an MP could in the event of a calamity of severe nature in any part of the country, recommend works up to a maximum of Rs 1 crore for affected districts.
  

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, Aug 20 2018

    adani, ambani, tata, bata & mota mota r enjoying in their wealth w/o donating 4 natural calamity.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Aug 21 2018

    It's their money, their property... Who are you ask them to donate??? If I want to do something to society, I will do myself. Only frustrated souls will ask others!!!!

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  • Paul, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 21 2018

    Why are you getting bugged my friend..its true...

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  • Jhanavi, Udupi

    Tue, Aug 21 2018

    Add sonia, pappu, wadra..... aswell.... why leave them when their family has looted india from 60 years

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Aug 20 2018

    If everyone concentrates on Kerala, who will feed Ambani, Adani & Ramdev ...

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Mon, Aug 20 2018

    Finally 370 deaths and 7 lakh Keralities in relief camp and nearly 20000 crores damage PM Modi's BJP government realized Kerala nature fury is 'national disaster'.

    This is the same thing Mr.Rahul Gandhi and Congress is saying for day one. His government may not in ruling but 70 years of experience do matter.

    Jai Hind

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Mon, Aug 20 2018

    First time Rahul wish considered from central.

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore - Houston/Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

    Mon, Aug 20 2018

    "Calamity of Severe Nature" is no more a slogan but a reality to the people of Kerala where it is estimated that nearly a million people have been directly impacted. Death of nearly 400 people so far, and displacement of several hundreds of thousands of people have a direct impact on themselves and all those that are directly and indirectly related to them. Loss of homes and belongings also bring so many unimaginable problems including mental and physical stress.

    The "calamity of severe nature" therefore is an impact on everyone who is concerned with Kerala and the tremendous loss the people have suffered. This is the hour for India to rise to the occasion and give whatever possible help that is available.

    So many parts of the world have suffered and suffering from the most unexpected climatic changes that have brought fires, floods and much more. God is our best hope and support.

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  • DON, Udupi

    Mon, Aug 20 2018

    Now when do BJP, ambani, adnani etc start donating

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Aug 20 2018

    I was about to ask the same Question ...

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