AIADMK coordinator and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Friday announced he would contribute ₹50 lakh towards extending help for the people of Sri Lanka, who have been severely affected by an economic crisis there.
When leaders of political parties spoke welcoming the resolution moved by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in the State Legislative Assembly to send aid to Sri Lanka, Mr. Panneerselvam rose to say his family would like to contribute ₹50 lakh for helping people suffering in Sri Lanka.
Earlier, Communist Party of India’s (CPI) K. Marimuthu, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi’s (VCK) J. Mohamed Shanavas and Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Nainar Nagenthran offered to contribute their one-month salaries for the cause to help people of Sri Lanka.