Reliance donates Rs 25 crore to Uttarakhand for flood relief

RIL has undertaken various social initiatives in Uttarakhand over the past years

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India’s most valuable company, has donated Rs 25 crore to Uttarakhand to help the Himalayan state in its flood relief measures after massive destruction caused by heavy rainfall and subsequent landslides.

"We share a deep bond with the people of Uttarakhand, through joys and sorrows over the past decade. The phenomenal resilience of the state and its people in the face of crisis has been inspiring to all of us at Reliance. As we mark a decade of our association with Uttarakhand, to further strengthen this journey we are contributing in a meaningful manner to the state’s well-being," said Anant Ambani, who is a member on the board of RIL's non-profit arm Reliance Foundation.

RIL, and the Ambani family, have been deeply involved with various activities in Uttarakhand over the past several years.

Following the 2013 floods, Reliance Foundation was among the first organisations to reach far-flung, rescued stranded people, provided relief and shelter, and initiated efforts to rebuild lives, a release noted.

In October 2020, Ambani donated Rs 5 crore to the Chardham Devasthanam Board to help it cope with the losses caused by the COVID-19 lockdown.

Reliance Foundation had also contributed Rs 5 crore to the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority as a support to the COVID-19 relief efforts in 2021. The company said that the financial aid is its duty towards the nation in its collective fight against the pandemic.

Mukesh Ambani donated Rs 2.5 crore each last year to the temple committees of Badrinath and Kedarnath, both in Uttarakhand.

In collaboration with the Uttarakhand government, Reliance has
also undertaken various social initiatives, including the support for creating about five lakh cubic metres of water harvesting capacity, which helped improve water availability for agriculture and consumption in 90 villages.

Reliance also supported over 3.8 lakh children and youth in the state for football, basketball and athletics through its "Education and Sports
for All" initiatives.

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