Power giant NTPC and financial services major HDFC Group have committed Rs 275.5 crore and Rs 150 crore respectively to the PM-CARES Fund to support Covid-19 relief and rehabilitation measures.
"NTPC feels honoured to be a part of the contribution from the public sector undertakings which have contributed Rs 925 crore so far to the PM fund.
"Rs 11 crore are being spent additionally by NTPC for protective measures at various locations as of March 31 towards awareness and health camps for people in the vicinity," the Maharatna firm said.
Announcing the aid, HDFC Group Chairman Deepak Parekh said, "These are trying times for all of us.The group's support to the fund is to commend the exemplary efforts of the Centre and the states, the armed & paramilitary forces, the police, healthcare professionals and sanitation workers, who are working tirelessly day to fight the pandemic."