The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ICICI Bank, Chanda Kochhar has made donation of Rs 15 crore in the Chief Minister Disaster Relief Fund at Chief Minister’s residence on Thursday.
She also offered all possible help for rehabilitation of disaster-affected villages. Talking about the claims of families of missing persons, she said that her bank would accept any policy decided by the Government. She also appealed that other than business and Government organisations, NRIs should also help Uttarakhand in this time of crisis.
Expressing his gratitude, CM Vijay Bahuguna said that the entire country had come forward with help at this critical time. “Several concessions are also being provided by the Central Government,” he pointed out. “The Prime Minister is also extending all support for the re-development work being undertaken in the State. A committee has been formed at the Centre to deal with Uttarakhand related issues at one place. The rescue work undertaken by the State Government is one of the biggest ever. More than 1.1 lakh people were evacuated during rescue operation. Food and relief material is being
provided to the villages. Around 280 villages have been destroyed and will have to be rehabilitated and guidelines are being set up to take corporate help for the same. The help of scientists will be taken to establish model villages.” Present on the occasion were MlA Vijyapal Sajwan, Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar and officials of the ICICI Bank.