Guwahati: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) distributed about 7.2 tonnes of rice to the community heads of Chakma, Karbi and Niyishi people living near the Hollongi Airport at Arunachal Pradesh in the presence of Doimukh MLA Tana Hali Tara and Tasso Gambo, ADC, Balijan, Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, stated a press release.
The CSR programme of AAI is focused on underprivileged families and the AAI is continuously working in this effort apart from developing aviation infrastructure in the northeastern region.
The AAI has taken a call to eradicate hunger in and around the area of Hollongi Airport and other stations/airports, especially during the nationwide lockdown. Supporting the district administration in the fight against COVID-19, funds provided by AAI will be utilised to procure rice and distribution to the public in and around Hollongi Airport, Arunachal Pradesh.
AAI officials P Govindarajulu, Narsad Hussain and Nabam Ajay were also present in rice distribution programme.