POWERGRID commits Rs 200 cr to PM-CARES Fund
New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic is a cause of great concern while the whole nation is locked down, POWERGRID, the Central Transmission Utility of India, has been ensuring uninterrupted 24x7 power supply. As a Responsible Corporate Citizen, POWERGRID has contributed Rs 130 crore to Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund to support India’s fight against coronavirus.
NHPC, subsidiary pledges Rs 50 cr to PM-CARES
New Delhi: The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in India and across the world is a matter of great concern for the entire human race. NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company with its subsidiary NHDC, pledged to support the nation and has contributed Rs 50 Crore from CSR fund of FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 to the PM CARES Fund created to combat Corona virus. AK Singh, CMD, NHPC said, “Our contribution of Rs 50 crore to the PM CARES Fund is another step in our support in the fight against COVID-19 crisis. NHPC and NHDC continue to maintain power generation across their power stations 24 x 7 and shall help in all possible manner in this current moment of crisis.”
Dilip Patel takes over as NTPC Director (HR)
New Delhi: Dilip Kumar Patel has taken charge as Director (HR) of NTPC on Wednesday. Patel has had an illustrious career spanning over more than three decades, including both line and HR functions. After gaining work experience in (Mechanical Maintenance & CHP Operation) and Employee Development Centre (EDC) at Korba, he took a leap in his career and switched to core HR functions in 1997.