Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 31: IRCON International Limited has provided a financial assistance of Rs 5 Crore to Prime Minister Cares Fund through CSR fund and employees contribution.
SK Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director, IRCON said that due to Covid-19, the current situation in India is unprecedented and this amount would be utilized in fighting the pandemic.
He further said that the world is facing the menace of COVID-19, of which India is no exception, adding even the most developed countries are struggling hard to find a way to overcome this and salvage the situation.
“The world over, this pandemic is causing a constant blow to the economies and the very fabric of human lives and there should be every effort to thwart a socio-economic collapse,” Chaudhary said adding that IRCON stands strongly by the society in these testing times.
“As a responsible corporate, IRCON will work towards implementation of all precautionary measures to deal with the pandemic. There is every reason and moral responsibility on the part of every Indian citizen to come forward and show urgency in extending a helping gesture, with what is at our command,” Chaudhary maintained.
He urged all the employees of the IRCON to make a humble beginning, at this crucial moment by donating one day’s salary, to begin with.
It is pertinent to mention here that IRCON International Limited is a Miniratna (Category – I) Schedule A Public Sector Enterprise and a leading turnkey Construction Company in the public sector known for quality, commitment and consistency in terms of performance.
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