Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Saturday, Jan 08, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Saturday, Jan 08, 2005 |
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Announcements HLL commits Rs 8 cr for relief in 3 states Our Bureau
Chennai , Jan 7 HINDUSTAN Lever Ltd (HLL) intends to commit Rs 8 crore for immediate relief and rehabilitation of people in the tsunami-hit areas of Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Of this, Rs 5 crore is being utilised for distribution of the company's nutritional and personal hygiene products for immediate relief to the needy, says a press release from the company. Another Rs 3 crore will be raised partly by contributions from company employees and the balance contribution from the company will be used in collaboration with NGOs working with the community to help fishermen back on their feet. Since December 26, says the release, employees of HLL factories and offices in the three States have been providing bread and biscuits to over 2,000 families in Pondicherry, 12,000 meals for families in Chennai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Andamans. Over 12,000 dry relief packs, comprising the company's dry rations and personal hygiene products have already been distributed. HLL's employees are donating a day's salary, matched equally by the company for exclusive use in rehabilitation.
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