Chennai: “The Chief Minister will provide Rs. 1 crore to the General Relief Fund on behalf of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to assist the people of Sri Lanka in extending friendship to the people of Sri Lanka.” That was announced by the leader of the party, MK Stalin.
In a statement, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said, “It is the nature of Tamils to think across borders as a world mantra.
In that regard, we will soon be sending 40,000 tonnes of rice, 500 tonnes of milk powder and life-saving medicines on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu with the permission of the United Kingdom as a first step to help the people of Sri Lanka who are still reeling from the severe economic crisis.
In addition, the Chief Minister will provide Rs. 1 crore to the General Relief Fund on behalf of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to assist the people of Sri Lanka in extending friendship to the people of Sri Lanka in crisis.
In addition, as the Chairman of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, I would like to announce that the Chief Minister will also contribute one month’s salary to the General Relief Fund of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Assembly, ”said MK Stalin.