VIT donates Rs 1.25 crore to TN CM's relief fund

Vellore Institute of Technology, one of India's premier private higher educational institutions has been in the forefront for extending help to all those sections who belong to the downtrodden and underprivileged sections. It has also mobilised resources and financial assistance to people who have been severely affected by natural calamities.

Towards rescue and rehabilitation efforts of the Tamil Nadu government, and to help victims affected by Gaja Cyclone, especially in the coastal and central districts of the State, the VIT has extended a financial assistance of Rs 1.25 crore to the Chief Minister's relief Fund.

A cheque was personally handed over to the Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami by Dr G Viswanathan, Founder and Chancellor of VIT, recently. The amount has been mobilised from students, parents, staff and non-teaching staff who have given a portion of their salary as a contribution from the management of VIT.

Dr Sekar Viswanathan, Sankar Viswanathan and G V Selvam, Vice Presidents of VIT were also present on the occasion. It may be recalled that during the massive damage caused by the floods in Kerala a few months ago, VIT mobilised relief materials worth Rs 24 lakh. VIT also gave Rs 1 crore as relief amount with Dr Viswanathan handing over a cheque personally to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.