Bajaj Group Donates Rs. 10 Crore towards Chennai Flood Relief Fund
Modified On Dec 22, 2015 12:00 AM By Pradeep Shah
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Bajaj Auto and Bajaj Finance - the two Bajaj owned firms have contributed an amount of Rs. 5 crore each for the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. The two companies have donated this money to provide support in the flood-hit areas of Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. More than 500 people have been killed in the disaster that has devastated the state in the worst manner.
Mr. Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Auto and Bajaj Finance stated, “Tamil Nadu and particularly Chennai has seen unforeseen disaster and damage to property and infrastructure worth crores of rupees. We feel the grief of our fellow citizens in the state and they need our help at this critical time to come out of this tragedy and to rebuild their lives. We are joining the government's effort to help in relief operations in flood-ravaged Tamil Nadu and provide all support to the affected countrymen in the state.”
Bajaj Group of companies and trusts are very actively involved in various CSR and philanthropic activities such as Education, Medical Health, Sanitation especially providing clean toilets for girl Schools and ensuring supply of clean drinking water etc. and are expected to contribute more than Rs. 150 crores during the current financial year 2015-16. Various two-wheeler manufacturers have come forward to help the victims of Chennai floods. Earlier we had reported about the efforts of Honda and Mahindra and how they have set up numerous service camps in the state to bring the lives of people back to normal. The two companies are offering free service and check-ups for respective vehicles that have been damaged in the disaster. Such initiatives really make a difference and we hope that Chennai recovers from this loss as soon as possible.