Being the nation's bank, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is always the first corporate entity to come forward and help the nation whenever a calamity hits its countrymen. NBP has cumulatively distributed more than 24,750 rations bags, 7,554 tents in all the affected areas and established more than 27 medical camps in which 20,690 patients have been given treatment, 2,000 mosquito nets have also been distributed among the affected people.
Due to the presence in the remotest areas, NBP has been successful in reaching the far-flung areas of Sindh. In Hyderabad region alone, it distributed more than 17,450 ration bags containing 10 essential items: flour, rice, pulses, sugar, milk powder, cooking oil, tea, water purification tablets, soap and short cakes sufficient for family of six persons for a week. In Sukkur region alone, NBP has distributed more than 7,100 ration bags in affected people in more than 33 villages and 27 camps.
The food distribution is being carried out in a planned manner to benefit as many people as possible. In the recent floods of 2011, NBP opened a collection account number 696969 for Prime Minister's Flood Relief Fund-2011. The account is opened in all domestic and international branches of NBP.
NBP has earmarked Rs 141.5 million for flood affected people out of which Rs 25 million were contributed in Prime Minister Relief Fund 2011; Rs 50 million medical camps and ration bags and Rs 66.5 million for tents. Apart from Rs 141.5 million, all NBP staff, clerical/non-clerical staff, officers, junior to senior management contributed Rs 16.774 million from their salaries to Prime Minister's Flood Relief Fund 2011. This amount is in addition to Rs 141.5 million paid by the bank. Apart from this, NBP is also sponsoring programmes through electronic channels as telethons to attract more and more funds; one of the programmes is already aired on one of the private electronic channels and others are in process.-PR
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