AMU resident docs to donate one day’s salary for riot victims

Agra: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) resident doctors have decided to donate their one day’s salary for the victims of Delhi riots that shook the national capital for three days.

Confirming this, Resident Doctors Association (RDA) president Mohammad Hamza said through this contribution, the doctors are trying to provide relief to the people affected in northeast Delhi. He said 850 doctors, including junior and senior residents and interns, will contribute for the rehabilitation of the affected people.

Hamza told TOI that around Rs 25 lakh will be given for the families of the victims through AMU’s finance officer. He said many doctors are voluntarily contributing their two or three days of salary to enhance the rehabilitation amount.

Another resident doctor, who did not wish to be named, said this help may not be big in terms of money, but it’s shows that humanity still exist. He said all victims, irrespective of their communities, will be helped with the money collected.

Meanwhile, AMU administration urged its alumni to voluntarily contribute for the rehabilitation of such people. In an appeal, finance officer S M Jawed Akhtar said the recent riots in northeast Delhi have led to loss of many lives and huge destruction of property and those who wish to contribute may send their donations to two different bank accounts, one meant for Indian nationals and the other for foreign nationals and foreign institutions.

Akhtar said AMU vice-chancellor will constitute a committee of senior employees to decide the format and criteria of payment to the riot-affected families.