New Delhi: In a significant Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, REC Limited has committed Rs.15 crore to provide free medical treatment and surgery for approximately 1,000 children born with congenital heart disease from economically weaker sections of society.

The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) formalizing this noble endeavour was signed between Taruna Gupta, Executive Director, CSR at REC Limited, and Vivek Gaur, Trustee of Sri Sathya Sai Health and Education Trust. The agreement was exchanged in the esteemed presence of Vivek Kumar Dewangan, Chairman and Managing Director, REC Limited.

This initiative is a continuation of REC’s previous CSR initiative, ‘Healing Little Hearts’, where Rs.15 crore was allocated to treat 1,000 children. The success of the initial project provided these children with a new lease on life, has Inspired REC to extend its support for second consecutive year to even more families in need.

Through this CSR initiative, REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, reaffirms its commitment to social responsibility by ensuring that children born with congenital heart disease receive the necessary medical intervention to lead healthy and active lives. This initiative underscores REC’s ongoing dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of those in need through its CSR activities. /BI