OREANDA-NEWS. Reaching out to the victims in the flood-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand, employees of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have made a humble contribution of one-day's salary to help alleviate their suffering.

To this effect, on behalf of BHEL's employees, a cheque of Rs.63.8 Million was handed over to Mr. Praful Patel, Hon'ble Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises by Mr. B.P. Rao, Chairman and Managing Director, BHEL, in the presence of Dr. S. Behuria, Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry.

Directors on the board of BHEL as well as other senior officials of the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises and BHEL were also present on this occasion. BHEL has also contributed an amount of Rs.20 Million for the cause to the Chief Minster's Relief Fund of Uttarakahand.