VP’s granddaughter donates wedding money

Mumbai: On Children’s Day, Vice President M Venkaiah  Naidu’s granddaughter Sushma contributed Rs 50 lakh  for the treatment of children  with heart ailments belonging to weaker sections of the  society by cutting down on  her wedding expenditure,  sources said.

Set to be married next  month, she had vowed to  cut on her marriage expenditure so that her grandparents and parents could  contribute Rs 50 lakh for  the cause, they said.

A cheque of Rs 50 lakh  was given to Hyderabadbased ‘Hrudaya - Cure a  Little Heart Foundation’  in the presence of Home  Minister Amit Shah at Nellore in Andhra Pradesh on  Sunday.

Shah was the chief guest  at the 20th anniversary of  Swarna Bharati Trust being run by Naidu’s daughter Deepa Venkat. The  trust has been engaged in  the empowerment of rural  women and youth through  vocational training, skill  development etc. Amit  Shah complimented the  Sushma and her parents for  their noble gesture. -(PTI)