Shri G. Krishna Murthy, Chairman and CEO of Bharat Overseas Bank Ltd, a Chennai based Private Sector Bank, handed over the Cheques totalling to the amount of Rs.8.62,171.28 to the Prime Minister of India Sri A.B.Vajpayee on 15th March 2001 for the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for Gujarat Earthquake victims.

The above amount includes Rs.5.00 lacs contribution from the Bank and Rs.3,62,181.28 is donated by the staff members of the Bank, being one day salary.