A goodwill gesture: Kerala Cabinet members donate one month salary to Ockhi Cyclone Relief Fund

Kerala: In a goodwill gesture, the members of Kerala Cabinet have decided to contribute their one month's salary to the Ockhi Cyclone Relief Fund.

According to ANI, the Kerala government had earlier constituted a special relief fund with contributions from the public to initiate relief and rehabilitation measures for families affected by cyclone Ockhi.

State's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had also made an appeal to all political parties, institutions and the public to donate generously to the special fund.

The death toll due to the devastating cyclone, which hit the Kerala coast recently, rose to 52 yesterday.

The severe cyclone has severely hit the coastal states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, leaving a trail of destruction in India, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

In India, the cyclone struck the coasts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra and Gujarat killing more than 64 people and displacing over hundreds. 

(With ANI inputs)