IIFCL gives Rs 3.5 crore for cancer treatment

385 cancer patients have benefitted from the CSR contribution received from IIFCL during 2016-17

GN Bureau | March 22, 2017


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An appeal was made to PSUs to contribute funds under their CSR Scheme towards Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund-CSR for treatment of poor cancer patients. 
 
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) contributed an amount of Rs 7.5 crore in 2015-16.  As many as 385 cancer patients have benefitted from the CSR contribution received from IIFCL during 2016-17.
 
The cheque of Rs 3.50 crore was presented to union minister Faggan Singh Kulaste by IIFCL CMD SB Nayar.
 

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