Mumbai, June 12, 2009: Sahara India Pariwar, which has committed to extend a helping hand and provide financial assistance to the families of the brave NSG and Police Personnel who, in a display of unmatched valor, grit & courage, sacrificed their lives to subdue the nefarious terrorist attack in Mumbai, today handed over the first monthly cheque to the family members of the martyrs. Sahara India Pariwar, after the November 26 th, 2008 Mumbai attacks, as an expression of its emotional empathy & solidarity, on November 29 th, 2009, had vowed to pay per month an amount equivalent to five times the gross salaries of the personnelwho sacrificed their lives, for the next 10 years, to their respective families. If their children do not attain adulthood after 10 years, then the support shall continue until they reach 21 years of age.
As the tragedy had occurred in November 2008, the first cheque carries the promised amount of past 6 months (from December, 2009 till May, 2009). The cheques were handed over by Mrs. Kumkum Roy Choudhary, Assistant Director Worker, Sahara India Pariwar to the family members of the personnel who embraced martyrdom. From next month onwards, this assistance will be provided on a monthly basis and the cheques, will be directly delivered by Sahara to the affected families, at their homes.
After the Mumbai tragedy, Sahara has collected the information and approached the affected families of these brave personnel to provide moral support and solace to them. Sahara, in coordination with the affected families, has completed all the modalities to extend this support.
Mr. Subrata Roy Sahara , Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, in his letter to the families has said, “We salute the valour and courage of the martyrs who attained immortality through their supreme sacrifice of life in upholding our esteem and strengthening the edifice of our indivisible national unity. As a debt of gratitude, it places upon us a moral obligation to re-assert our commitments in extending a helping hand to the families of martyrs in their physical absence. ”
Sahara India Pariwar
Sahara India Pariwar has always been prompt in its services towards the nation and its nationals who have sacrificed their lives at the altar of nationalism. Before this, it has been doing its bite towards the Kargil Martyrs.
Sahara India Pariwar’s commitment to Social Welfare is evident from the fact that 25% of its profits every year are dedicated towards social development activities. In fact, it’s the firm conviction of the Chief Guardian of Sahara India Pariwar, Hon’ble Saharasri, Subrata Roy Sahara that every organization, along with its own development and progress should also contribute towards the cause of the society and the nation at large.
Sahara India Pariwar is a multi-business conglomerate with diversified business interests that include Finance, Real Estate, Media & Entertainment, Health Care, Power, Tourism & Hospitality, Consumables, and Services & Trading.
