VIT-AP Chancellor donates Rs 1 crore to Andhra Pradesh CM Relief Fund for cyclone rehabilitation

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chancellor G Viswanathan has donated Rs 1 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) to support relief and rehabilitation work for people affected by the Arnab and Murasu cyclones.

Viswanathan handed over a demand draft (DD) of Rs 1 crore to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at Amaravati on November 4, 2026, according to a press release issued by VIT-AP University.

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VIT supports cyclone victims

Speaking on the occasion, Viswanathan said VIT-AP University considered it a moral responsibility to support people in the state during natural disasters.

He said, "VIT-AP University, Amaravati, considers it its moral duty to stand with the people of the State during natural calamities.”

He added that VIT had consistently contributed to social causes, disaster relief and community development initiatives across the country.

Sankar Viswanathan and Sekar Viswanathan, vice presidents of VIT University, and Jagadish Chandra Mudiganti, registrar of VIT-AP University, were also present during the handover.

The contribution is aimed at supporting relief and rehabilitation efforts for people affected by the two cyclones in Andhra Pradesh.