MD of Khandelia Oil Mills Donates Rs.25 Lacs for the Stay Home for Mentally Challenged Children

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 06^th September:- The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), U.T. Branch, Chandigarh is a voluntary humanitarian organization engaged in purely charitable activities to protect human life and health based activities in India. It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and so shares the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The mission of the Red Cross Society is to provide relief in the times of disasters and emergencies and promoting health and care of vulnerable section of the society.

The Red Cross Society, U.T. Chandigarh is currently providing a number of services to the poor, needy & destitute persons through its welfare projects. The Society is going to construct one of the most important and big project named “Infosys Red Cross Sarai” at PGI, Chandigarh with financial assistance of Infosys. Similarly, the Society is also going to start a Home for mentally and physically challenged persons at Sector 15 Chandigarh soon in association with the corporate houses and philanthropists. Devi Parsad Khandelia, Managing Director, M/s Khandelia Udyog Pvt. Ltd. and Khandelia Oil & General Mills Pvt. Ltd handed over the cheques of Rupees fifteen lac and ten lacs respectively (Total Rs.25 Lacs) to Ajit Balaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, UT., Chandigarh as a contribution for construction of said home in name of their beloved mother Rukmani Devi Khandelia.

Ajit Balaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, UT., Chandigarh expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Khandelia family towards this noble cause. He further added that however this is a big project costing in Crore and hope that more donors like Devi Parsad Khandelia should come forward to contribute in this noble cause.