LUCKNOW
: Public, NGOs and public representatives in the state are coming forward in a big way to help the rain ravaged state of Uttarakhand
and its people. Till July 1, the chief minister's relief fund had received donations of over Rs
4.41 crore
for the cause. On Wednesday, Rameshwar
Singh Yadav
, Member of Legislative Assembly from Etah
donated Rs
1 crore to the chief minister's relief fund.
The MLA collected the money from people of his constituency and it would be used to help in relief and rehabilitation in Uttarakhand
. Lauding the public, members of the Samajwadi
Party and everyone involved in collecting funds for Uttarakhand
, Yadav
said it was heartening to see so many hands rising for help. Yadav
has already donated his one month salary. Governor B L Joshi
has also given his one month salary for the cause. In addition, the state government has given Rs
25 crore
. The government has also released Rs
. 350.79 crore
to Uttarakhand
as one time installment of pension fund.