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Tuesday, November 16, 1999
Items worth 6 lakh for Orissa cyclone-affected dispatched
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
CHANDIGARH, NOV 15: In response to the appeal made by Dr Mahesh Sharma, Chairman, Khadi and V.I.Commission, Ministry of Industry, to provide relief for the cyclone-affected people of Orissa, a truckload of items including quilts, towels, clothes and woollen items worth Rs 6 lakh was flagged off by O.P. Bhardwaj, Chairman, Punjab Khadi and V.I.Board. Chandigarh Roller Flour Mills Association have also contributed a truckload of rice to the Orissa Cyclone Flood Relief, through Red Cross, today. The Sector 23 Citizens Welfare Society has collected a truckload of basic necessities like clothes, foodstuffs and mineral water for the Orissa cyclone-hit. The gesture follows an appeal to the effect by the Chandigarh deputy commissioner. Copyright © 1999 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.
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