Indian Potash Limited (IPL), a PSU under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has donated Rs. 5 crores to Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund to support government in its efforts to fight COVID-19 pandemic.  

 

Appreciating the contribution made by Indian Potash Limited, chemicals and fertilizers minister DV Sadananda Gowda said in a tweet that this will strengthen and support the relief works being carried out by government of India in the wake of COVOID-19 outbreak.

 

The minister also complemented the employees of National Fertiliser Ltd (NFL) and of Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT), the other CPSUs for donating their one day's salary amounting to Rs. 88 lakh and Rs. 50 lakh respectively.

 

Many other PSUs of fertilizers department like IFFCO, KRIBHCO and NFL-KISAN have also contributed more than Rs. 27 crores to PM-CARES fund.

 

Gowda said, "Government of India is taking all possible steps to prevent spreading of the outbreak, however a public health situation of this scale requires concerted efforts from all sections of the society, therefore I request you all to contribute maximum possible amount of your CSR budget to PM CARES."