The Group of Technology Companies (GTech), representing the Kerala Information Technology community, has announced a contribution of ₹25 crore over the next 12 months towards the government’s rehabilitation efforts.
It will be a community-driven initiative involving IT companies in the State and their employees.
The preliminary contributions from GTech member companies have exceeded ₹5 crore, and several associates and clients of Information Technology companies across the State have already pledged their support towards the cause.
“The recent calamity is unparalleled, and we are delighted to see an outpouring of eager volunteerism, particularly by the youth of our State, who have been working tirelessly for the cause of rescue and relief. The IT community supported the rescue efforts through call centres that verified information and channelised them to appropriate authorities. Scores of volunteers joined in unison to tirelessly support the relief efforts from various collection centres in the State, and one of our members is managing a relief camp that they set up,” Alexander Varghese, chairman of GTech, was quoted as saying in a release.
“The rehabilitation phase will be a long-drawn-out one, and we are aware of the significant challenges that lie ahead. The entire IT community will stand together, and we pledge to work with the government on this onerous mission,” he said.