NTPC, PFC & other Power CPSEs supports Uttarakhand
Union Power Minister conveyed the strong commitment of the central government to support Uttarakhand especially in this time of crisis.
New Delhi: Union Minister of Power Shri R.K Singh today on November 23 presented a 22. 5 crores cheque to Uttarakhand Minister of Disaster Management Shri D S Rawat here with the virtual presence of Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami.
To support the state of Uttrakhand all power sector CPSEs took this action, which is applauded by Shri R K Singh. He conveyed the strong commitment of the central government to support Uttarakhand especially in this time of crisis. He also appreciated Power CPSEs for coming forward to support people in times of need as done during the COVID crisis as well.
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), Power Finance Corporation Ltd., Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, NHPC Limited, THDC India Limited, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN Limited), these CPSE Supports Uttarakhand.
Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards the Power Minister and thanked all CPSEs for their commitment to the state in times of crisis.
Ministry of State for Power Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Secretary Power Shri Alok Kumar, and CMDs of Power CPSUs were also present at the event.
Recently Uttarakhand witnessed unusually high and unprecedented rainfall in some places on 17 & 18 October 2021, resulting in loss of lives and severe damage to infrastructure and public utilities in many districts. The Power Sector CPSEs, in their bid to stand united for restoration, works in the flood-hit Uttarakhand, contributed a sum of Rs.22,50,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Two Crore and Fifty Lakhs only ) to the Uttar State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA). The event was held in the presence of Secretary Power, CMDs of all the power sector CPSEs and key officials of the Ministry of Power. The following CPSES made contributions to the USDMA showing their solidarity and support to the development works to undertaken in Uttarakhand –
Activities under the project will be for reconstruction/restoration work in 478 schools in 8 districts (i. Bageshwar, ii. Nanital, iii. Udham Singh Nagar, iv. Pauri, v. Chamoli, vi. Almora, vii. Champawat, & viii. Pithoragarh) and 28 health Centres in 5 districts (i. Almora, ii. Champawat, iii. Udham Singh Nagar, iv. Nanital, & v. Pithoragarh) of Uttarakhand. The project will be executed by the USDMA from the financial support extended by the Power Sector CPSEs under CSR.
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