Vijayawada: Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has contributed Rs 1 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for the relief and rehabilitation of people affected by cyclones Arnab and Murasu.
VIT Chancellor Dr G. Viswanathan handed over a demand draft for the amount to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat in Amaravati.
Dr Viswanathan said Andhra Pradesh had suffered extensive damage due to the two cyclones and that VIT wanted to support the affected people during the difficult period.
He said VIT-AP University, Amaravati, considered it a moral responsibility to stand by the people of the state during natural calamities.
Naidu appreciated the VIT management and its representatives for extending financial assistance to cyclone-affected families.
He acknowledged the institution’s contribution to the government’s relief and rehabilitation efforts.
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