Telangana employees donate Rs. 100 crores for flood relief
Hyderabad: The Joint Action Committee of Telangana Employees, Gazetted Officers, Teachers, Workers, and Pensioners has announced a significant contribution to aid flood victims affected by recent heavy rains and cyclonic impacts on September 3, 2024. The committee declared that it would donate one day’s basic salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, amounting to Rs. 100 crores.
In their announcement, the committee highlighted the severe disruption caused by the cyclone and incessant rains, which have paralysed daily life, caused substantial loss of life, and devastated crops and property. The widespread damage has significantly impacted cattle and birds, with losses totaling thousands of crores. In response, the committee resolved to contribute one day’s basic salary to support relief efforts.
The JAC committee has requested the Chief Minister to credit this amount to the government exchequer from the September salaries of Telangana’s employees, gazetted officers, teachers, workers, pensioners, and contract outsourcing staff.
Meanwhile, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the flood-affected regions to assess the damage. On his way from Hyderabad to Khammam, he stopped in Suryapet to review the situation with local officials and ministers. At the Suryapet Collectorate, he convened a meeting with ministers, local representatives, and officials to discuss the ongoing crisis and issued several directives.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also inspected damaged infrastructure, including a road near Nayikanigudem in Khammam district and the left canal of the Paleru Reservoir. He visited the flood-affected areas of Munneru in Khammam town, including Rajiv Gruhakalpa Colony, FCI Road, Bokkalagadda Colony, and Pedda Thanda. During his visit, he met with affected families, offered reassurance, and pledged ongoing support.
Earlier, it was reported that Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the recent rain havoc a national calamity on Monday. The recent rains in the state have been unprecedented and have caused severe damage to several crops and killed more than a dozen people.
భారీ వర్షాలు, వరదల కారణంగా సర్వం కోల్పోయిన కుటుంబాలను ఆదుకోవడంలో ప్రభుత్వానికి అండగా నిలుస్తూ తెలంగాణ ప్రభుత్వ ఉద్యోగులంతా ఉదారత చాటుకున్నారు. వరద బాధితుల కోసం ఉద్యోగులంతా కలిసి తమ ఒకరోజు మూల వేతనం రూ. 130 కోట్లను ముఖ్యమంత్రి సహాయ నిధికి విరాళంగా ఇచ్చారు. తెలంగాణ ప్రభుత్వ… pic.twitter.com/s068qeED4p
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) September 3, 2024
