Central Bank of India Donates Rs 1.5 Crore to Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust
The Central Bank of India has recently made a generous contribution of Rs 1.50 crore to the Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. This donation is part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to support various social and charitable causes.
The cheque for the donation was presented by K. Darasing Naik, the Zonal Head of the Central Bank of India, and E. Venkateswarlu, the Regional Head, to Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary, the Additional Executive Officer (EO) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The event took place at the Additional EO’s office in Tirumala.
This donation is aimed at supporting the trust’s various welfare initiatives, which are in line with the bank’s commitment to giving back to the community. Corporate Social Responsibility activities like these play a crucial role in fostering positive social change and helping those in need.
Sri Venkateswara Pranadanam Trust aims at providing free medical facilities to poor patients afflicted with life threatening diseases related to the heart, kidneys, brain, cancer etc., for which the treatment is very expensive and beyond the reach of poor patients.
The scheme also proposes to encourage research and development in the treatment of diseases/ conditions like chronic renal failure, hemophilia, thalassemia and cancer. Basic amenities including blood-bank, artificial limbs, physiotherapy, tools and implants will be provided to poor patients, free of cost.
This scheme will be applicable to all poor patients, irrespective of caste, creed or religion. Treatment will be provided at all TTD-run hospitals- SVIMS, BIRRD, SVRR and the maternity Hospital.
