City Union Bank donates ₹1 crore to fight COVID-19
The Hindu
The bank has donated the amount to TN’s Disaster Management Account
The City Union Bank (CUB) has donated ₹1 crore to the State’s Disaster Management Account based on the appeal made by the Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial assistance is part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility activity. In a press release, CUB said the amount is in addition to the more than ₹1.37 crore donated after April 1, 2021, for tackling the second wave of COVID-19. The amount comprises ₹94 lakh provided to the Thanjavur Collector for purchasing oxygen flow meters and ₹35 lakh for installing oxygen flow meters and other medical equipment in Kumbakonam municipality.More Related News
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