CMDRF donation crosses Rs 1,000 crore

Sources said the government was set to appoint global consultancy company KPMG for consultancy related to rebuilding plan.

Update: 2018-08-30 19:30 GMT
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Thiruvananthapuram: The Cabinet decided to seek the assistance of Loka Kerala Sabha to mobilise funds in foreign countries.

Sources said the government was set to appoint global consultancy company KPMG for consultancy related to rebuilding plan. The rebuilding plan includes long-term schemes for developing infrastructure facilities as part of the government's goal to build a new Kerala.

The company which has a Malayali in a top post, has offered help to the state to overcome the humongous damage caused in floods.

A high level committee of officials has been constituted to monitor the reconstruction of buildings in the flood affected areas.

A detailed road map and rebuilding plan will be finalised in the next Cabinet meeting. The government decided to launch a massive fund collection drive led by ministers in each district on September 3,4 and 5.

Official sources said Rs 1,000 crore had been received towards Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund as on Thursday.

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