Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN Limited), a CPSE under administrative control of Ministry of Power, Government of India, has decided to donate Rs 5 crore to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for relief work in combating the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19, a highly contagious disease, has gripped the whole world. The outbreak of the disease has resulted in exponential growth of persons infected with virus on daily basis. In India, the pandemic is posing severe health and economic challenges with rise in number of cases.
SJVN Chairman and Managing Director NandLal Sharma informed that as a responsible corporate citizen and understanding the seriousness of fight against the Covid-19, SJVN has decided to contribute an amount of Rs 5 crore to the PM CARES Fund.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set up a charitable trust under the name of ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund’ (PM CARES Fund). This fund will act as a dedicated national fund with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide relief to the affected.
Sharma said SJVN has always been in forefront in supporting the society and the government for tackling any issues which affect the country or its people. To fight the Covid-19 spread, SJVN has already committed an amount of around Rs 3 crore by way of support for purchasing ventilators by the hospitals; by distributing personal protective equipment like face masks, gloves, etc.; setting up of quarantine units in its project hospitals; distribution of food and other essential items to the needy.
SJVN employees have also contributed an amount of Rs 32 lakh from their salaries to combat the Corona challenge.
