Disaster Relief
Orissa Flood Relief in 1999
Funds were raised to help those who had lost families and their homes.
Kargil War Relief in 1999
- Funds amounting to Rs. 35 lakhs were raised and a portion was given to the Chief Minister’s War Relief Fund
- Additionally, Rs.1 lakh was given to 21 war widows
- Rs.25, 000/- each was given to soldiers who had been wounded in the war.
- Children of war widows were offered free education
Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund in 2000
- Funds amounting to Rs. 50 lakhs were collected and disbursed through reliable NGOs.
- It was utilised in rebuilding educational institutions and building homes for those affected.
Tsunami Relief Fund in 2005
- 120 temporary shelters at ITI Campus, Nagapattinam and 150 at Vanagiri village were built. Essential items were distributed to victims.
- 2.5 crore project undertaken for construction/renovation of houses and rehabilitation of affected people at Kaipanikuppam, Villupuram District.