The PSUs under the Ministry of Steel handed over a cheque of Rs. 5 crore to the Union Minister of Steel, Shri Beni Prasad Verma towards Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Uttarakhand, for the relief of those affected by cloud burst and extensive floods in the state. PSUs under the Ministry of Steel namely NMDC, SAIL, RINL and MOIL have contributed Rs. 2.5 crore, Rs. 1 Crore, Rs. 0.75 Crore and Rs. 0.75 crore respectively. In addition to the above, KIOCL, another PSU under the Ministry of Steel contributed a total of Rs. 50 lakh comprising, one day salary of KIOCL employees of Rs. 24 lakh and Rs. 26 lakh from its own funds.
The Minister of Steel expressed his condolence over the loss of life caused by the disaster. He also assured that the Nation and the Ministry of Steel in particular stand with the people of Uttarakhand in their difficult times. Shri Verma assured continuing support and assistance to the state towards the relief and rehabilitation of the flood affected people.
The contributions made today are in addition to other CSR and sustainability activities to be undertaken by the Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of Steel in the calamity affected areas.
The cheque was handed over in the presence of Shri D.R.S. Chaudhary, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Joint Secretaries of the Ministry and CMDs of PSUs under the Ministry. Shri Sunnel Kumar Mutto, Chief Resident Commissioner of Uttarakhand, was present on the occasion to receive the cheque on behalf of the State Government.
The Minister of Steel expressed his condolence over the loss of life caused by the disaster. He also assured that the Nation and the Ministry of Steel in particular stand with the people of Uttarakhand in their difficult times. Shri Verma assured continuing support and assistance to the state towards the relief and rehabilitation of the flood affected people.
The contributions made today are in addition to other CSR and sustainability activities to be undertaken by the Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of Steel in the calamity affected areas.
The cheque was handed over in the presence of Shri D.R.S. Chaudhary, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Joint Secretaries of the Ministry and CMDs of PSUs under the Ministry. Shri Sunnel Kumar Mutto, Chief Resident Commissioner of Uttarakhand, was present on the occasion to receive the cheque on behalf of the State Government.
Courtesy: (pib.nic.in) Press Information Bureau
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