Assam Floods: Here’s How You Can Help

You can donate to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund online or through cheque/demand draft .

The Indian Army carry out a rescue operation in the flooded village of Baksa district in Assam.

(Photo: PTI) 

Floods have ravaged the state of Assam, submerging 32 of the state’s 33 districts and killing at least 17 people. Your help can go a long way to support the disaster-stricken state.

You can donate to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund through a cheque or a demand draft to help those afflicted by the floods. Here are the account details:

• Account Name: Chief Minister's Relief Fund Assam
• Account Number: 35969660230 (SBI), Secretariat Branch
• IFSC: SBIN0010755
• PAN: AAATC4667K

To donate online via internet banking, UPI and other modes of payment, you can visit the official website of the relief fund and click on the ‘Click here’ option.

You can also contribute to the fund using Paytm.

Sprinter Hima Das, who hails from the state of Assam, has pledged half of her monthly salary for relief work after requesting big corporates and individuals to come forward and help the state.

Actor Akshay Kumar has also pledged Rs 1 crore each to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and towards the Kaziranga National Park rescue, urging others to contribute as well.