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New Delhi : PSUs under the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, have donated more than Rs 27 crore to Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, in a series of tweet, said, ” I am very much thankful to the CMDs of these companies for honouring my request to support the efforts of Government of India to fight COVID-19 .”
Gowda said Fertiliser company IFFCO has contributed Rs 25 crore rupees to PM CARES. “I would like to thank IFFCO for its support. This will go long way in helping Government to combat Corona Virus and mitigate the impact of the outbreak,” he said.
The Union minister also praised KRIBHCO, which has released Rs 2 crore from its CSR fund to PM CARES. He said this will support the relief works carried out by Government of India in the wake of COVOID-19 outbreak, according to a PIB release.
Mentioning the contribution made by NFL-KISAN, Gowda said, ” I am delighted to announce that a PSU under my ministry- has contributed Rs 63.94 lakh from its CSR fund to PM CARES. Thanks to CMD,NFL, Manoj Mishra for his support.” Gowda had urged all the profit making PSUs under his ministry to donate part of their CSR fund to PM CARES Fund.