The Highest Altitude outlet of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) ‘Dhana Petrol Pump’ was inaugurated by Nisha Vasudeva, Chairman and Managing Director HPCL and Rigzin Spalbar, Chief Executive Councillor, Leh on 18 May at Tia-ray-Rong.

In a MoU with LAHDC, Leh and HPCL, this pump is one of the unique pumps of its kind in India as the profit generated from this pump will be used for giving financial help to the needy and poor patients of Leh district who are seeking treatment from outside Ladakh.

Nisha Vasudeva, C&MD (HPCL) was the Chief Guest, Rigzin Spalbar, CEC LAHDC Leh, S. Jai Krishnan, Executive Director- Retail, Manish Tandon, Chief Regional Manager (CRM) Jammu, K. Srinivas, North Zone head, K.L Kitchlu, Deputy Manager Finance Jammu, Swagat Biswas, DC, Leh and other distinguished members were present on the occasion.

Rigzin Spalbar, CEC Leh welcomes Nisha Vasudeva and other members. He expressed that when HPCL came up with a proposal for a land requirement for the construction of Petrol Pump in the area, we were willing to give them a place with certain conditions. Many of the poor people have to go Delhi and other places for medical treatment which are not locally available such as Cancer patients and others. Being very poor they are not able to bear the cost of such expenses.
 
“Keeping this in mind whatever income gets from this petrol pump will be give as a charitable for the needy, cancer patients and deserving students from economically poor backgrounds will also be helped financially for their higher studies adding that HPCL will certainly take pride from this matchless pump” he said.
 
Mentioning about the separate account, norms and guidelines already framed to run this outlet in most efficient way, Spalbar assured the gathering that LAHDC, Leh will ensure the functioning of this corporation in the most transparent way.

Nisha Vasudeva emphasized on the fact that the money will benefit the needy. She also added that their company philosophy is also of being a truly cooperate citizens. They do lots of work in the area of CSR especially for the girl child and for education. She also wished for the great success of the business over here.

Manish Tandon said that they had decided to use the profit for charitable cause for needy and Cancer patients, which is one of the noble task and bring prosperity and progress in Ladakh region. There is not enough Petrol Pump in this area and vehicles are always in queue due to which people suffer a lot. He also said that they started this construction last year but due to cold winter the construction was incomplete but still there are some task left which needed to be recovered soon.

S. Jai Krishnan expressed that they are indeed proud and honor to be associated with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. He said that the chairman has mentioned that there is no other Petrol Pump which has been started as a noble cause like this. It clearly shows that how much you have concerned for your citizens which is really commendable.

In the end, Manish Tandon, Chief Regional Manager, Jammu presented the vote of thanks.