The floodwater of river Kosi has inundated vast areas of Supaul, Madhepura and Araria districts of Bihar and is spreading into adjoining districts of Purnea and Saharsa.

It has created unprecedented havoc in the lives of people and destroyed vast property.

Please contribute generously towards the Chief Minister Relief Fund, Bihar.

Contributions received will be used to carry out relief operations and rehabilitation of those affected by the flood.

Contributions made to Chief Minister Relief Fund shall qualify for 100 per cent exemption from under section 80g(2)(iii)(hf) of the Income-Tax Act.

Contributions can be sent by Cheque or Draft in the name of CHIEF MINISTER RELIEF FUND payable at PATNA.

Funds can also be sent by electronic transfer into the account of:

CHIEF MINISTER RELIEF FUND, State Bank of India,
Account Number: 10839124928
Branch: Patna Secretariat, Bihar

The cheques/bank drafts may be sent to the following address:

CHIEF MINISTER RELIEF FUND
Chief Minister Secretariat
4, Deshratna Marg, Patna
Bihar, India - 800001
Telephone no: 0612-2222430, 2217793.
e-mail: cms-secy-bih@nic.in.

What Bihar needs?

The flood victims need blankets, utensils, milk powder, durries, Glucose- D.

Send all such donations to Red Cross centres across the country.

Disaster Relief State Control Room Number: (0612)- 2217305, 2215027, 6452572

RED CROSS FUND:

You can also donate cash, food items, and other items like bed-sheets and blankets. Those who wanted to contribute towards the relief operation, could directly contact Red Cross Patna officials at following numbers 9234741100, 9334102385, 9334102385, 9334172767, 9931705627, 0612- 2201035, and 0612-2234869 to make a pledge.

You can send relief material to Red Cross, Patna at following address:

Mr S P Singh, IAS (Retd)
Honorary Director
Bihar State Branch Indian Red Cross Society
North of Gandhi Maidan
Patna - 800001
Phone No: 0612 -2201035/6/7; 2226267

http://www.indianredcross.org/east-india.html