Karnataka flood: Mangalore-based ONGC subsidiary donates whopping Rs 5 cr to CM's relief fund
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited MD handed over the cheque to CM BS Yediyurappa.
By PTI |
Agencies
Residents cross a stream using a temporary bridge after the connecting bridge was washed away in flood waters near Mudigere in Chikmagalur district. (PTI)
MRPL managing director M Venkatesh handed over the cheque for the sum to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa at his official residence 'Krishna' on August 21 in the presence of elected representatives of Dakshina Kannada district, a company release said.
MRPL handed over the cheque of Rs 5 crore to BS Yediyurappa at his Bengaluru residence.
Karnataka witnessed heavy rains resulting in floods and affecting several districts.
Many citizens have lost their lives while lakhs of people have been rendered homeless.
MRPL, being one of the biggest industries in the state, has responded to the Chief Ministers appeal to help in the relief and rehabilitation efforts by contributing the amount under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, the release said.
