Telenor has announced an emergency relief package for the victims of the recent earthquake that has left thousands dead in its wake. Telenor is pledging a sum of Rs 65 million to go to the Red Crescent and President's Earthquake Relief Fund.
Telenor Pakistan's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tore Johnsen has said: "We know that the government and Red Cross are working together to mobilise resources for the relief effort and we would like to contribute by all means possible."
He said that this is the time for the corporate sector to come together and help save lives and rebuild communities that have been devastated.
Tore further said that Telenor is committed to support the immense effort that was being carried out by the army and the Red Cross. He said blocked roads were now cleared. The communications were restored and tents, blankets, food and medicines were distributed in Mansehra and Balakot in the NWFP.
"We have learnt that several medical teams are on their way to Azad Kashmir and more foodstuff and medical provisions will be dispatched very soon," he further said.
It may be mentioned here that Telenor opened its net work on Tuesday in advance in several affected cities and is currently providing free emergency communications services to the National Crisis Management Centre.
Telenor has also set up phone booths at emergency sites in Mansehra, Abbottabad, and Islamabad and is offering free communication facilities to the affected families. Telenor Pakistan is the newcomer among the 12 Telenor mobile companies world-wide with a total subscriber base of 67.1 million worldwide.-PR