President KR Narayanan has contributed his one month salary towards the National Defence Fund for the welfare of families of jawans who laid down their lives in `Operation Vijay' in Kargil, official sources said on Thursday.

Gujarat gives Rs 5 crore

Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel handed over a cheque of Rs 5 crore to Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in the capital as the the state government's contribution to the Army Welfare Fund.

Hyatt Regency gives Rs 21 lakh

Hyatt Regency, Delhi has donated Rs 21 lakh for the benefit and support of the war widows of Kargil. A cheque for the amount was presented to the prime minister by Hyatt Regency managing directors SK Gupta and SK Jatia.

FACT gives Rs 20.26 lakh

Employees of the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) have made a contribution of Rs 20.26 lakh to the National defence Fund as a token for their admiration for the armed forces.

Engineering Projects'contribution

Engineering Projects (India) Ltd, a government of India enterprise has donated Rs 1.51 lakh to the Army Central Welfare Fund.