The Visakha Dairy has donated ₹1 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to undertake relief and rehabilitation works in the areas affected by cyclonic storm Titli, in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts.

The decision on the gesture was taken by Visakha Dairy Chairman Adari Tulasi Rao considering the extent of damage experienced by the farmers.

The cheque for the amount was presented to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu by Visakha Dairy Managing Director S.V. Ramana at Palasa.

Power Minister Kala Venkata Rao and MP Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu and Visakha Dairy Directors A. Ramana Babu and Reddy Ramakrishna were present.

RINL gesture

Meanwhile, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) Chairman-cum-Managing Director P.K. Rath has made an appeal to all to donate liberally for taking up relief and rehabilitation works in the Titli-hit areas in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts.

Already, the RINL management has donated ₹30 lakh and its employees have declared that they would pool up ₹65 lakh for the cause. The cheque for the total amount was handed over to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu by Mr. Rath at Palasa in Srikakulam district.

“The RINL, the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, has made the contribution as a responsible corporate citizen. The employee unions have responded positively. They will mobilise more to help the cyclone-affected areas,” an official of RINL said.

According to release issued by the RINL on Friday, the Chief Minister has appreciated the gesture for the cyclone victims.