Spiritual leader Morari Bapu announces financial assistance of Rs 51 lakh to kin of Ahmedabad crash victims
Spiritual leader Morari Bapu has extended his tributes to the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash of June 12, and announced a financial assistance of Rs 51 lakh to the families of the deceased, said a release on Friday.
'Moved deeply by the tragedy, Morari Bapu has dedicated an assistance of Rs 51 lakh for the families of the plane crash victims. The assistance would be delivered to the families of the deceased by Shri Chitrakutdham Trust after getting details from Air India. The financial arrangement has been supported by Ramesh Sachdev, a Ram Katha listener from London,' the release added.
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