SECI contributes Rs 1.17 crore in fight against COVID-19

SECI contributes Rs 1.17 crore in fight against COVID-19

New Delhi: Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) a PSU under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt of India, is the only CPSE dedicated to the renewable sector.

The country is currently fighting to limit the spread of COVID-19 which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Many countries across the world including India face an unprecedented disaster due to COVID-19. As a result, a National disaster has been declared under the Disaster Management Act,2005 and various provisions of the same have been invoked.
 
Being a young and lean organization, SECI has always strived to be a responsible Corporate Citizen. As part of its efforts to contribute towards the fight against the COVID-19, SECI has contributed a sum of Rs.1.17 crores which is around 46% of its CSR budget for 2019-20 towards the PM CARES Fund.In addition, SECI’s employees are contributing one day’s salary to the PM CARES Fund.
 

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