U'khand flood: Tihar inmates donate Rs 10 lakh

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 24 2013 | 9:00 PM IST
Prisoners in Tihar jail today donated Rs 10 lakh for Uttarakhand flood victims.
A maximum amount of Rs 3.5 lakh has been contributed by inmates of jail number 2, where those serving life sentence are kept. Inmates of the remaining nine jails contributed around Rs 6.5 lakh, Tihar Law Officer Sunil Gupta said.
He said Director General of the prison Vimla Mehra handed over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for providing help to the flood affected people.
The Chief Minister appreciated the gesture of the inmates and expressed hope that people from all sections would be inspired by it.
Gupta said the inmates had made the financial contribution from the money they earned by working in various projects of the jail.
He said jail staff will also offer financial help for the Uttarakhand flood victims.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 24 2013 | 9:00 PM IST

Next Story