Chandigarh Mayor and Councillors Donate to Punjab Flood Relief Efforts

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City mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla and 10 city councillors from the BJP, Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party have made a collective decision to donate their one-month salaries to support families affected by the devastating floods in Punjab. This gesture is a significant contribution to the ongoing relief efforts, aimed at providing assistance to those displaced and impacted by the recent floods. The councillors, representing different parties, came together to express their solidarity with the people of Punjab during this difficult time. The donation is intended to help alleviate the hardships faced by the affected communities.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chandigarh Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla and 10 city councillors have collectively donated their one-month salaries to aid Punjab flood relief efforts.
  • The donation is a significant contribution to the ongoing relief efforts, aiming to provide assistance to those displaced and impacted by the recent floods.
  • The money will be handed over to the "Tera Hi Tera" mission, run by the Shri Guru Granth Sahib Sewa Society, for the Punjab Relief Fund.
  • The councillors, representing different parties (BJP, Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party), have come together to express their solidarity with the people of Punjab during this difficult time.
  • Mayor Babla has appealed to all residents to help in whatever way they can, emphasizing the collective responsibility to stand with those affected by the floods.

Statistics:

  • 11 councillors (including the Mayor) have donated their one-month salaries to the relief efforts.
  • The total amount donated is Rs.1,75,000.
  • The money will be used by the "Tera Hi Tera" mission to aid the Punjab Relief Fund.
  • The floods have caused significant loss of lives and displacement in Punjab.
  • The relief efforts aim to provide assistance to those impacted by the recent floods.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Sept 3.