Corporate houses contribute Rs 22 crore to flood-relief activities in Tamil Nadu

TVS, India Cements, Hyundai, Tafe, City Union Bank and others made contributions

Corporate houses and financial institutions, including banks, have contributed Rs 22 crore towards flood-relief activities in Tamil Nadu. Firms, including TVS Motors, India Cements, Hyundai Motor and State Bank of India, on Tuesday contributed to the fund. Officials from the firms handed over cheques of different sums to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, a government statement said.

Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor and Mata Amritnandamayi Mutt contributed Rs 5 crore each while Mallika Srinivasan of TAFE and Joy Alukkas, a popular jeweller, presented cheques of Rs 3 crore each, it said.

India Cements Vice Chairman N Srinvasan and Hyndai Motor's MD YK Koo gave Rs 2 crore each while SBI and City Union Bank contributed Rs 1 crore each, according to Government release.