Thursday, February 12, 2009

LIC extends grant to old-age home

DIBRUGARH, Feb 11: The Jorhat division of LIC has extended help towards the development of the old-age home and orphanage run by International Brotherhood Mission. Senior divisional manager UK Navani handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh to the secretary of the Mission Acharyya Bhikshu Karuna Shastri at a function held yesterday. This is the first installment of the Rs 23 lakh financial grant. The Mission was established in 1973 and it runs the BR Ambedkar Idol Academy where 140 students are presently studying. Speaking on the occasion, Navani described the various developmental works undertaken by LIC. LIC Sales Manager AK Basumatary was also present.

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