Mitsubishi Electric Group Companies in India to Support Flood Relief Efforts in Chennai.

24 December 2015

Donated 4.2 Million INR for relief and restoration work.


Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. and Mitsubishi Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. announced today that they have contributed INR 2,727,383 and INR 1,500,000 respectively towards flood relief efforts in the region.

The 2015 South Indian floods resulted from heavy rainfall during the annual northeast monsoon in November–December 2015 with Tamil Nadu and the city of Chennai particularly hard-hit. More than 400 people were killed and over 1.8 million people were displaced.

Employees and Management of Mitsubishi Electric India were deeply saddened by this natural disaster and solemnly resolved to donate one day’s salary to the relief and restoration work. The company also equally matched the donation from the employees and was able to create the fund to the cause.

The donation of INR 2,727,838 was made through Rotary International Platform, where The Rotary Club of Chennai Presidency would also add funds to this amount and jointly carry out emergency humanitarian aid in the region.

Mr. Makoto Kitai, Managing Director, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. said “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by the flooding, Clean up and rebuilding will take time, and this activity is an honest effort from us to act as a responsible corporate citizen.”

Mitsubishi Elevator India Pvt Limited, headquartered in Chennai witnessed the heavy rains and the damage it had brought to many families. Moved by the plight of those families who lost their homes and their belongings, Mitsubishi Elevator India Pvt Limited joined the cause of relief and restoration work and decided to provide relief kit to 300 flood affected families in Chennai and Cuddalore districts. Mitsubishi Elevator India Pvt Limited plans to donate rehabilitation and relief kit with cost of around INR 5000 per kit which contains Kitchen items, food items, sanitation items and other basic amenities.

The relief and restoration activity amounting to INR 1,500,000 by Mitsubishi Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. is partnered through Rotary Club of Chennai Towers.

Mr. Masahito Endo, Managing Director, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. said “We express our deepest sympathies to those affected by the disaster and sincerely pray from them and hope for their quick recovery.”

About Mitsubishi Electric Group Companies In India:

With over 90 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the Better, and its environmental statement, Eco Changes, Mitsubishi Electric endeavors to be a global, leading green company, enriching society with technology. The company recorded consolidated group sales of 4,323.0 billion yen (US$ 36.0 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.

Mitsubishi Electric in India has grown to become a company offering a wide range of innovative and high-quality products for the Indian market. This includes products and solutions for Air Conditioners, Automotive Equipment, Elevators & Escalators, Factory Automation and Industrial Systems, Power Systems, Photovoltaic solutions, Semiconductor & Devices, Transportation Systems and Visual & Imaging. For more information visit: http://in.MitsubishiElectric.com

*At an exchange rate of 120 yen to the US dollar, the rate given by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2015

 

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