New Delhi, 19 August 2008

Press Release

Delhi Floods: BSES lends a helping hand……

Distributes around 20,000 of food packets to the displaced

• Rising levels of Yamuna have displaced hundreds of people in Delhi, especially those belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
• Rising to the occasion, BSES distributed around 20,000 foods packets to the needy
• BSES has organized 6 teams – each consisting between 5 and 10 officials
• Entire operation was undertaken under the direct supervision of BSES’ senior management

· Some of the areas where food packets were distributed included - (i) Old Yamuna Bridge. (ii)

Yamuna Bridge (Wazirabad), (iii) Batla House / Zakir Nagar, (iv) Usmanpur Pushta, and (v)

Babarpur Khadar (near Sonia Vihar)

If you think, BSES is only engaged in distributing electricity. Think again! Corporate Social Responsibility is another important part and parcel of the company’s philosophy.

Rising levels of the Yamuna have left hundreds of people displaced in Delhi, especially those belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the society. The Delhi Administration has organised massive flood relief operations in the affected areas and set up relief camps. Aiding Delhi Administration’s efforts and rising to the occasion, BSES, today, distributed around 20,000 food packets in affected areas / relief camps under its jurisdiction. “Care has been taken to ensure that the food items distributed are nutritious and with a longer shelf life”, said a BSES official.

“For the purpose, BSES has organised six teams – each consisting between 5 and 10 officials, depending on the area. The entire flood relief exercise by BSES was undertaken under the direct supervision of its senior management”, added a BSES official.

Some of the areas / relief camps where BSES teams distributed food packets include:

· Old Yamuna Bridge

· Yamuna Bridge (Wazirabad)

· Batla House / Zakir Nagar

· Usmanpur Pushta (Gali No 1, 2, 3 and 5)

· Babarpur Khadar (near Sonia Vihar)

”Corporates, an integral part of a society should come forward and help people in times of need. Rather, it is a responsibility of the each and every stakeholder to ‘give back’ to the society. We hope more corporates will come forward with society centric initiatives”, said Mr Arun Kanchan, CEO, BSES.

BSES, Delhi’s premier power distribution company, is committed to ensuring quality and reliable electricity supply to all its consumers.

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