NE BUSINESS BUREAU
CHENNAI, JULY 10
Muthoot Finance Ltd., India’s largest gold loan company, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, Muthoot M George Foundation, launches Muthoot Vivahasammanam.
Under the project, the company will provide financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh each to 20 girls from Chennai and its suburbs, getting married between August and December, 2020. Daughters of financially deprived widows, getting married are eligible for the grant. Also, the household monthly income should be less than Rs.10,000.
Speaking about the grants, George M. Jacob, Executive Director, Muthoot Finance Ltd. said, “Marriage expenses in India is a major challenge for economically weak households. Supporting such families financially, through Muthoot M. George Foundation, is our way of giving back to the society.”
These grants can be availed by the mothers of eligible girls, by filling an application with a letter from the Local Councilor/Panchayat member/MLA certifying the case. Marriage invitation or letter indicating the date of marriage with any other document proving the genuineness of the application should also be attached. Last date of submission of application is July 30.
Muthoot Vivahasammanam is one of the important CSR activity of the Muthoot Group, providing financial assistance for marriage. The project was started in Kerala and now being extended to Karnataka, Telengana and Tamil Nadu.
The application envelope should be clearly marked with the words ‘Application for Marriage Gift’. The applications are to be sent to: Muthoot Finance Ltd, Head Office, Corporate Communications Dept., Muthoot Chambers, Opp. Saritha Theatre Complex, Banerji Road, Ernakulam – 682 018
For more details: Call 0484 6690386/353, a release added.
