Date:07/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/07/stories/2008110752480400.htm

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

Rs.46 lakh added to relief fund

CHENNAI: A sum of Rs.46 lakh was contributed on Wednesday by people and the Collector of Villupuram district and Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy towards the Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund set up by the State government.

Minister for Highways and Minor Ports Vellakoil M.P. Saminathan gave Rs.42 lakh on behalf of his department. As on Wednesday afternoon, the collections stood at about Rs.8.18 crore, according to an official release. — Special Correspondent