As part of corporate social responsibility (CSR), the RG Charitable Trust donated 22 pucca houses among the disaster-affected families of Chamoli district at Karnprayag on Saturday, Assembly Deputy Speaker and Karnprayag MlA Dr Anusuya Prasad Maikhuri told The Pioneer.
They donated 22 houses to 22 beneficiary families including 18 ST and four general category families. The houses were constructed at a cost of Rs5 lakh per dwelling.These houses are made up of strong concrete and have a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom and tile flooring. They provided pucca houses in place of temporary sheds and tents. The construction took nearly five months and Rs1.10 crore has been spent.
On this occasion, MD of RG Group Rajesh Goyal said that he felt pain of tragedy of affected people and decided to rehabilitate them.The people who received these houses, were unable to express their gratitude in words. They said that nothing could be better than getting back a home. Appreciating the RG Group Dr Maikhuri said that this selfless contributory work will be always remembered. Now these 22 families will sleep peacefully after a long period of time.
Trust consistently working for the welfare of affected people of state. last year they had distributed blankets among the poor, built and gave away 300 sheds along with providing food, clothing and blankets to poor children, Dr Maikhuri added.