By Our Staff Reporter
Shimla, 20 Jul: Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN, called on Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh, today, and handed over two cheques amounting to Rs 2.55 crores for the state’s Aapda Rahat Kosh.
On this occasion, SJVN Director (Personnel), Geeta Kapur, and Director (Electrical) Sushil Sharma were also present.
CMD Sharma told Chief Minister that, as a responsible Corporate Citizen and understanding the gravity of situation due to incessant rains and devastating floods in the state, SJVN is contributing Rs 2 Crores to the Rahat Kosh, while the employees of SJVN are voluntarily donating their one-day salary amounting to Rs 55 Lakhs.
Sharma added that SJVN has always been in the forefront in supporting society and the government in such difficult situations.
The ‘Aapda Rahat Kosh’ is a digital platform created by Government of Himachal Pradesh, which aims at aiding the disaster-affected people of the state. The state has faced immense losses due to unprecedented rainfall, marking the worst calamity the state has experienced in 50 years.
