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Bridgestone contributes INR 1 Crore to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund

Indian arm of the leading tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has announced a contribution of INR 1 Crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for flood affected Jammu and Kashmir. With this donation, Bridgestone aims at providing aid to the affected people in that region, and expects a speedy recovery for them. The fund will be mainly utilised in the re-building of infrastructure destroyed during the floods. On behalf of Bridgestone, Mr. Ajay Sevekari Director HR&A, Logistic, Purchase & IT yesterday handed over the cheque to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Published On Oct 28, 2014 06:25 PM By Akshit

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Indian arm of the leading tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has announced a contribution of INR 1 Crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for flood affected Jammu and Kashmir. With this donation, Bridgestone aims at providing aid to the affected people in that region, and expects a speedy recovery for them. The fund will be mainly utilised in the re-building of infrastructure destroyed during the floods. On behalf of Bridgestone, Mr. Ajay Sevekari Director HRA, Logistic, Purchase IT yesterday handed over the cheque to the Prime Minister’s Office.

“Our heartfelt sympathies are with all those who were affected by the floods,” said Mr. Kazuhiko Mimura, Managing Director, Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd. ”This is truly an unforeseen and unfortunate incident and Bridgestone hopes to play a part in rebuilding the lives of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”

This isn't new, last month Honda group of Indian companies contributed a sum of Rs. 3 crores towards the relief and recovery efforts in the flood ridden Jammu Kashmir. The Japanese giant's Indian companies include - Honda Cars India Ltd., Honda Motorcycle Scooter India Pvt Ltd., Honda Siel Power Products Ltd, Honda RD (India) Pvt. Ltd and Honda Motor India Pvt. All of them have contributed towards the betterment and reconstruction of the devastation that stuck the area which we call as 'heaven on earth'.

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While growing up, anything on wheels fascinated Akshit. Since then he turned into a Wheel-O-Addict and automobiles became the love of his life. His zeal to explore more about wheels, pushed him to pursue Automobile Engineering, which certainly helps in adding more technicalities to his over-all passion. He began working as an automobile journalist- the field that allows him to explore both two-wheeler and four-wheeler market existing in India and form a substantial perception about them. A true Punjabi by heart, jolly by nature and a food buff; Akshit believes in spreading happiness around and make every possible one smile.