REC extends Rs 25 Cr support to Swachh Bharat Kosh Fund

REC extends Rs 25 Cr support to Swachh Bharat Kosh Fund

NEW DELHI. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) has extended support to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan by contributing an additional amount of Rs. 25 Crore to the ‘Swachh Bharat Kosh Fund’ set up under the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation, GoI as a part of its CSR initiative. 
 
REC has earlier in August ’16 also contributed Rs. 25 Crore towards this noble cause, thus making a total contribution of Rs. 50 Crore to the Kosh. REC had,during the FY 2014-15 and 2015-16,constructed a total of 12,292toilets. These toilets are spread across 33 districts in 6 states. 
Apart from this, the Corporation has also constructed 194 toilets during the current fiscal.REC is committed to supporting the Government of India’s mission for Swachh Bharat.

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