February 1, 2001

VSNL announces free account scheme for earthquake relief donors

Dear Internet users,

The Earthquake in Gujarat has created unprecedented devastation and great human tragedy. Speedy relief to the victims of the Earthquake is the foremost priority of the hour for which all resources of the nation need to be mobilized.

In this hour of great distress for the people of Gujarat it is our noble duty to contribute towards the efforts being made for relief of the people of Gujarat who have lost everything in this great tragedy. We therefore request all users of the VSNL internet family to contribute generously to the Prime Ministers' Relief Fund.

Information on the Gujarat Earthquake and relief measures is availble on the website of Govt of Gujrat.(www.gujaratindia.com). VSNL has provided links on our website http://internet.vsnl.com.

In order to facilitate contributions , VSNL will be pleased to accept donations in the form of Demand drafts and forward to the Prime Minister's relief fund. Donations to PM's relief fund would be eligible for tax exemption as per Income Tax Act.

VSNL has also announced with immediate effect a scheme of free Internet accounts for donations made to the Prime Ministers' Relief Fund. According to this scheme, VSNL will give an account of 100 hours free for every Rs. 5000 donated to the Prime Ministers' Relief Fund. The account will be valid for a period of three years with free night usage. Higher donations will be given Internet accounts as follows:

For contribution of

Rs.5,000/- to Rs. 9,999/- =100 Hrs. VSNL Internet A/c

Rs.10,000/- to Rs. 19,999/- =250 Hrs. VSNL Internet A/c

Rs.20,000/- to Rs. 99,999/- =500 Hrs. VSNL Internet A/c

Rs.1,00,000/- and above =1000 Hrs. VSNL Internet A/c

This scheme is open with immediate effect and will remain open till 28th February, 2001.

The users are requested to fill the application form(available online at http://online.vsnl.com) and mail the demand draft for the appropriate amount of donation made out in favour of Prime Ministers' Relief Fund payable at New Delhi. It may kindly be noted that the Demand Draft needs to be made only for the amount of donation as the account is free.

Kindly mail the demand drafts to
Mr B. B. Saha,
DGM, Videsh sanchar Bhawan,
M. G. Road, Fort, Bombay 400001

Amitabh Kumar
DIRECTOR(OPERATIONS)

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