Naidu throws Vizag open to ‘CSR colonies’
As Visakhapatnam returns to normalcy, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is all set to knock at the doors of India Inc to rebuild colonies damaged by cyclone Hudhud, as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Reportedly, Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murthy is the first person to have been approached to build a colony, with 400-500 houses, for the fishermen who lost everything in the cyclone. Pending final response from her, officials of the Industries and Information Technology departments are now preparing a list of other corporate houses, to enable Naidu to dial them up for help. Reliance, Wipro, Adani Group, Aditya Birla, Mahindra, GMR, GVK, NTPC and Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) are others on the list.
Murthy initially offered Rs 5 crore to the CM relief fund, but Naidu asked her to double the amount. The state will match the amount and jointly a sophisticated and safe colony for fishermen will be constructed. Naidu is stated to have said that even his family-owned Heritage Foods should be approached for the purpose. Spiritual-service institutions such as Ramakrishna Mission will also be approached.
Reportedly, Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murthy is the first person to have been approached to build a colony, with 400-500 houses, for the fishermen who lost everything in the cyclone. Pending final response from her, officials of the Industries and Information Technology departments are now preparing a list of other corporate houses, to enable Naidu to dial them up for help. Reliance, Wipro, Adani Group, Aditya Birla, Mahindra, GMR, GVK, NTPC and Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) are others on the list.
Murthy initially offered Rs 5 crore to the CM relief fund, but Naidu asked her to double the amount. The state will match the amount and jointly a sophisticated and safe colony for fishermen will be constructed. Naidu is stated to have said that even his family-owned Heritage Foods should be approached for the purpose. Spiritual-service institutions such as Ramakrishna Mission will also be approached.
Vizag collector N Yuvaraj indicated that land for the colonies will be provided by the district administration and construction material will be supplied at discounted rates. On completion, the colonies maintenance will be handed over to local bodies. Chandrababu also asked the AP government employees’ joint action committee to build a colony. The employees contributed their two days’, salary which comes to a little over Rs 125 crore.
