Others, such as Wipro Cares, match contributions from employees and provide disaster relief, lending a hand after the earthquake in Gujarat or the floods in Orissa, for instance.

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We are ready to provide any possible assistance in the disaster relief efforts.

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Second, the people who might provide the goods and services essential for disaster relief might have problems of their own.

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There is probably a role for a small, lean, efficient government agency dedicated to disaster relief, and in particular to provide temporary respite from federal regulations such as Davis-Bacon.

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The President has directed his administration to continue exploring every possible avenue to provide relief to communities struggling with this historic natural disaster.

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For all those in this category, the new policy will provide rapid relief: insurers will pay up as soon as the scale of the disaster has been determined (by a recognised international meteorological office), whatever view the aid agencies take.

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The fund has already helped provide items like blankets, socks and kerosene to local residents in need, said volunteer David Coates at the Disaster Relief Center in Scottsburg.

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Finally, while the Administration is exploring every possible avenue to provide relief from the impacts of the drought, Congress still needs to act to ensure that the needed disaster assistance is available to these communities.

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