POWERGRID commits Rs 200 crore to PM-CARES Fund

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 24×7 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. To help fight the pandemic, it has committed another contribution of Rs 70 crore in next FY. This makes POWERGRID’s total contribution commitment as Rs 200 crore. POWERGRID employees are also contributing a part of their salary towards the cause.