Reliance Industries aid to flood-hit in AP

Donates Rs 11.11 cr to CM Relief Fund

Reliance Industries Ltd today came to the aid of the flood-hit people of Andhra Pradesh and donated Rs 11.11 crore (Rupees eleven crore and eleven lakh) to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Mr P M S Prasad, Executive Director, RIL and P V L Madhava Rao, AP Coordinator, met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr K Rosaiah at his office and presented a cheque for RS.11.11 crore.

Speaking on the occasion, AP Chief Minister Mr Rosaiah said: “The recent unprecedented natural calamity in the state has inflicted unimaginable damage by rendering millions homeless and damaging crops in lakhs of hectares. The relief and rehabilitation measures pose a challenge that can be effectively met only with support from all sections of the society. We welcome the generous gesture from Reliance Industries.”

Mr P M S Prasad said that Reliance Industries will always be in the forefront in responding to crises thrust by nature and will spare no effort in alleviating the suffering of the affected people. In this context he elaborated on the relief work done at field level by RIL’s teams. “Our volunteers have already distributed 2.5 lakh water pouched, about 1.2 lakh biscuit packets, 5,000 kits of ration and utensils to the needy in Krishna and Guntur districts. We are also planning to distribute seeds to the farmers, removal of silt at places and river gauging in a long stretch with flood markings..

In the ongoing relief works, RIL is providing 3-meals per day to about 2,800 flood victims at relief camps in Vijayawada city. Besides, 40,000 kg of cattle feed was distributed in the marooned villages of Guntur and Krishna districts.