Media Release
BSE Group donates Rs. 25 lacs towards Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund
Mumbai: 07 September 2018: BSE group and its employees are saddened and sorry to see the unprecedented loss of human life and property caused in Kerala due to heavy rainfall, landslides and floods. As a token of support to the people of Kerala, BSE group and its employees today donates Rs 25 lacs towards the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, Kerala.
Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, BSE said “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Kerala in these difficult times. Our hearts go out to those who have lost their life and their homes due to this natural calamity.”
BSE prayers and wishes go with the people who have lost their loved ones and livelihood and savings due to this calamity. The media coverage of the disaster has given BSE an insight into the extent of unprecedented damage and loss in terms of life and infrastructure in the State. BSE would like to convey their appreciation to Central Government, State Government, members of the armed forces as well as civil groups for effective rescue and relief operations under very harsh conditions. BSE realise that the Government of Kerala would have to help people of Kerala in rebuilding their lives and livelihood and at the same time also rebuilding necessary infrastructure lost during the disaster.
Shri Nayan Mehta, Chief Financial Officer, BSE handed over the cheque to Shri E. P. Jayarajan, Minister for Industries, Sports and Youth Affairs, Kerala on behalf of the BSE group & its employees.
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