Judges donate Rs 1 cr for Chennai flood relief

February 26, 2016 14:02

Judges of the Supreme Court and Madras high court have contributed over Rs 1 crore towards restoration and rehabilitation of those affected by the December 2015 deluge, the Tamil Nadu government said today.

Advocate General A L Somayaji presented a cheque for Rs 1.28 crore, received as contribution from the judges, to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa recently, an official release said.

The judges of the Supreme Court, Madras high court and judicial officers had contributed Rs 1.18 crore while Administrator General and Official Trustee had given Rs 10 lakh towards the Chief Minister's Public Relief fund.

The government has so far received Rs 373.32 crore towards the relief fund, it said.

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