Control room established for Nepal earthquake victims in Kanpur

KANPUR: To extend a helping hand to the victims of Nepal earthquake, the authorities have set up a control room at the Kanpur divisional commissioner's office to collect relief items.

"People who want to help the Nepal earthquake victims can approach the divisional commissioner's office directly," an official release stated.

A control room has been established in the commissioner's office for relief work, it said, adding that an administrative officer has been appointed as Nodal officer of the control room.

The control room would remain open from 9 AM to 10 PM during which anyone can extend their help in cash and kind, it said. The help would be sent directly to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, it said.

The district magistrates have also been asked to encourage people to come forward to help Nepal earthquake victims, it stated.

Besides this, many NGOs are conducting blood donation camps and are submitting it to Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) so that if needed the blood can be sent for the victims, the release said.