NHPC contributes Rs 7 crore towards CM’s Relief Fund

GANGTOK, 04 Dec: Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC Limited, ABL Srivastava, called on Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on 02 Dec and presented a cheque of Rs. 7 crore as a contribution towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, informs a press release.

Pakyong’s Earthquake Victims Relief Committee contributes to Relief Fund

GANGTOK, 20 Nov: The Earthquake Victims Relief Committee, Pakyong, contributed Rs 1,49,500 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

South MPCS come together for earthquake victims

NAMCHI, 10 Nov: Multi Purpose Co-operative Societies of South Sikkim have joined hands to help the earthquake victims of the18 September tremor.

Believers’ Church, Sikkim distributes relief materials to affected Dzongu families

MANGAN, 06 NOV:  The members of Believers Church of Sikkim distributed essential commodities to Earthquake affected people of Dzongu on 4 November.  Each of the 20 affected families of 12th Mile Upper Dzongu were provided with 50kgs Rice along with the a blanket.

TNA Alumni Association donates computers to affected schools in Chungthang

GANGTOK, 01 Nov: In support of the initiative to “Reconstruct and Rebuild lives” of 18th September 2011 Earth quake victims and also recognizing the need to restart the process of providing quality education to the quake hit children, The Tashi Namgyal Academy Alumni Association, donated one complete set of desk top computers each to two private schools of Chungthang informs a press release issued by Tseten Lepcha, founder membe, Tashi Namgyal Academy Alumni Association.

Rautey Durga Mandir Managing Committee contribute towards earthquake relief

GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Rautey Durga Mandir Managing Committee under Martam-Rumtek Constituency, East Sikkim and the locals together have contributed Rs. 11,956 towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, informs a press release issued by the general secretary (publicity), SDF, Prem Karki. 
The party has expressed its gratitude to the Mandir committee and the locals for showing their empathy towards the earthquake victims.

STP Pharmaceuticals and PTS Packers & Packers contribute towards earthquake relief

GANGTOK, 24 Oct: Executive Director, STP Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Sangkhola, Tenzing Yonten Khampa, and Managing Director, PTS Packers & Providers Pvt. Ltd., Sangkhola, Tsultrim Rinchen Khampa, contributed Rs. 1 lakh each to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund today, informs a press release. The cheques were handed over to the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, NT Bhutia, as contribution towards the relief and rehabilitation of the victims of the 18 September Earthquake, the release adds.

Thakur Dwar Trust donates 4,800 blankets and sleeping bags for Sikkim

NEW DELHI, 23 Oct [IPR]: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and the Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dixit, flagged off two truckloads of relief materials consisting of 4,800 blankets and sleeping bags from New Delhi today.  The relief material is donated by Thakur Dwar Trust of Delhi.

Lumsey Gram Vikash Samiti meets, refutes propaganda linking developmental projects to earthquake

GANGTOK, 17 Oct: The Lumsey Gram Vikash Samiti of 5th Mile Tadong convened a meeting today under the chairmanship of its president, Shamsher Subba, and attended by its office bearers and other members.

Children make art for relief

GANGTOK, 30 Sept: Contributions are coming in from across the State to aid affected people and areas overcome the earthquake devastation and rebuild lives. Each gesture is important and significant and goes a long way towards reinforcing the Sikkimese society. On such heartwarming gesture was displayed by students of the Shrishti Art Class at Tadong.

Ladakhi family contributes Rs. 5 lakh towards CM’s Relief Fund

GANGTOK, 30 Sept: The Ladakhi Family here has contributed Rs. 5 lakh towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
“In this hour of disaster and devastation, the Ladakhi family will be making a humble contribution to the noble effort of rebuilding and rehabilitation of affected people through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund,” confirmed Guru Ladakhi today.
“We urge fellow citizens of Sikkim and India to open their hearts and contribute generously,” the family has further urged.
He adds that the staff of the Ladakhi Group has also taken the onus to raise funds and materials for the most affected people on their own.

Bar Assc coordinates relief, reaches assistance to affected areas

GANGTOK, 30 Sept: The Bar Association of Sikkim (BAS) formed “The 18th September 2011 Earthquake Victims Relief Fund” in order to reach out to all the people willing to aid the victims and generate both monetary as well as material support after obtaining necessary permission from the District Collector, Gangtok, informs a press release issued by General Secretary, BAS.

Paramedics contribute Rs. 10,000 towards CM’s Relief Fund

GANGTOK, 30 Sept: Sikkim Government Medical Male and Female Ward Attendants Association has contributed Rs. 10,000 towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to help rehabilitate the victims of the earthquake and support them in their efforts of restoration, informs a press release issued jointly by the president and general secretary, Thunkit Lepcha and Norbu Bhutia.

Lions pledge Rs. 8 lakh towards relief

GANGTOK, 30 Sept: Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) has announced a contribution of approximately Rs. 8 lakhs in aid of the earthquake victims of Sikkim.
Yesterday, a team of Lions Club International 322 F District visited the earthquake affected areas of the East district and collected details of North district from the concerned authorities.

EPCS pray for earthquake affected, contributes Rs. 1 lakh towards relief fund

GANGTOK, 30 Sept: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Sikkim, [EPCS] members assembled in the church hall from 6-8 a.m. on 26 Sept to pray for the earthquake victims and bereaved families. The EPCS Council has also handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh for the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, informs a press release. “It is a humble gesture to show our concern towards our people who are suffering”, the release adds.

Deorali Samaj contributes Rs. 23,000 towards CM’s Relief Fund

GANGTOK, 30 Sept: Deorali Samaj Kalyan Sangh and residents of Deorali pooled resources and contributed Rs. 23,000 towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. They have also donated essential items like gumboots, clothes, blankets and food items for the relief operations. 
The Sangh also convened a meeting on 28 Sept to mourn the earthquake casualties and pray for the bereaved families, informs a press release. The Sangh has also been arranging drinking water supply for people here in light of the reduced water supply.

Animal Husbandry’s East district staff pools one day’s salary for relief

GANGTOK, 30 Sept: Officers and staffs of the Animal Husbandry Department, East District, have pooled a day’s salary and contributed it towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Their contribution totals Rs. 75,210 and has been deposited into the CM’s Relief Fund, informs a press release issued by the Deputy Director Dr. Sanga Dorjee.

SGC raises Rs. 1.59 lakh for relief and rehabilitation

GANGTOK, 29 Sept: The teaching and non-teaching staff of Sikkim Government College, Tadong, in an effort to contribute towards the relief and rehabilitation efforts, have raised Rs. 1.59 lakh. Of this amount, the staff has contributed Rs. One lakh towards the CM’s Relief Fund and has set aside Rs. 59,000 to aid affected students of the college, informs a press release issued by the Principal, MK Pradhan.

SSACS contributes to CM’s Relief Fund

GANGTOK, 29 Sept: Employees of the Sikkim State AIDS Control Society have contributed one day’s salary towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund as an expression of solidarity with victims of the 18 September earthquake, informs a press communiqué issued by the SSACS Project Director. The Project Director and staff of SSACS are greatly shocked and saddened by the loss of lives and property caused by the earthquake, the release adds.

Tadong Yargay Assc commits Rs. 20,000 towards relief measures

GANGTOK, 29 Sept: The Tadong Yargay Association, in its meeting convened on 26 Sept, resolved to contribute Rs. 20,000 as a monetary help towards relief efforts for the earthquake affected.
The meeting also expressed solidarity with and extended condolences to victims of the earthquake, informs a press release issued by the TYA general secretary, Phuchungla Bhutia.