Bajaj Auto has announced a contribution of Rs 20 crore for the Prime Minister National Relief Fund to assist relief efforts in the flood-ravaged areas in Jammu & Kashmir. Over 200 persons have been killed in the worst floods to have devastated the northern state in a century.
Rahul Bajaj, chairman, Bajaj Auto stated, “The state of Jammu and Kashmir has seen unforeseen disaster and damage to property and infrastructure worth crores of rupees. We feel the grief of our fellow citizens in the state and they need our help at this critical time to come out of this tragedy and to rebuild their lives. Our honorable prime minister Narendra Modi has made an appeal to all Indians to donate to the PM's National Relief Fund for the affected people in the region. We would like to join the government's effort to help in relief operations in flood-ravaged Jammu & Kashmir and provide all support to the affected countrymen in the state.”
Bajaj Group of companies and trusts are actively involved in various CSR and philanthropic activities such as education, medical health and sanitation especially providing clean toilets for girl schools and ensuring supply of clean drinking water. The Group expects to contribute more than Rs 150 crore during the current financial year 2014-15.