Assam Govern donates a month's salary to U'khand relief fund

Guwahati, Jun 26: Assam Governor J B Patnaik has donated his one month's salary to the Uttarakhand Disaster Relief Fund.

Patnaik, who is currently in New Delhi, has made the contribution for the victims of the flood-ravaged Himalayan state, an official said.

Earlier, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi along with his ministers, parliamentary secretaries and Congress MLAs had announced their decision to donate one month's salary for the cause.

Assam government has also announced financial assistance of Rs one crore to Uttarakhand government for relief and rehabilitation of the flood-hit people.

PTI