UCO Bank to fund Public Washrooms as part of CSR Initiative in Nauni varsity
Cheque of Rs 7.06 lakh presented to university administration
City Air News
Feb 25, 2025 07:28
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UCO Bank, Nauni Branch, has pledged its support for the construction of public washrooms at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The new washrooms will be located near the university’s shopping complex, an area which is frequented by students and the general public. The bank has donated Rs 7.06 lakh towards this project.
A cheque for the donation was handed over to the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, during a ceremony at the university campus in Nauni. The UCO Bank team in attendance included Joydeep Chatterjee, DGM IT Head Office Kolkata; Pradeep Anand Kesari, Zonal Head Shimla; Sandeep Sehroy, Senior Manager Nauni and Navjeet Singh Negi, Assistant Branch Head, Nauni.
The new facilities will include separate washrooms for men and women, as well as accessible options for people with disabilities. The university's estate organization has already completed the washroom's design and construction will begin soon.
Prof. Chandel expressed his gratitude to UCO Bank for its prompt action and support in building the much-needed public washrooms. He praised the bank’s continued partnership with the university, highlighting its dedication to community service and its contributions to various initiatives that benefit both students and the public.
Joydeep Chatterjee provided an overview of the bank’s ongoing CSR efforts, emphasizing its commitment to supporting social causes. Pradeep Anand Kesari reiterated the bank’s enthusiasm to partner with the university in future initiatives aimed at benefiting the community. The ceremony was attended by the statutory officers of the university, who also expressed their appreciation for the bank’s valuable contribution
