Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) recently announced a list of measures to battle the novel coronavirus spreading quickly across the nation. RIL employees who used to earn below ₹30,000/pm will now be getting their salaries twice a month in the wake of the pandemic.
RIL through an official company statement said, “For those earning below ₹30,000 per month, salaries will be paid twice a month to protect their cash flow and mitigate any overwhelming financial burden.”
The company added, “RIL has deployed the combined strengths of Reliance Foundation, Reliance Retail, Jio, Reliance Life Sciences, Reliance Industries, and all the 6,00,000 members of the Reliance Family on this action plan against COVID-19.”
Along with the salary bonuses, the company assured that even if the work is halted, the company will continue to pay contract and temporary workers. Reliance Industries also extended the work-from-home platform to most of its employees except those who handle critical roles in maintaining Reliance Jio network.
Other humanitarian efforts by Reliance include setting up of a dedicated 100- bedded center at Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai for patients who test positive for COVID-19. The company also donated ₹5crores to Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
Reliance will provide free fuel for all emergency service vehicles used to transport: a. COVID-19 patients (service is provided only for vehicles used for COVID-19 patients and as per the list provided by Government agencies, to ensure efficient impact and withdrawal post end of the pandemic) to and from quarantine and isolation facilities.
Reliance Retail across the country will remain functional during the lockdown. All the essentials, including staples, fruits and vegetables, bread, breakfast cereals and other items of daily use will be available in more than 700 Reliance Retail across the nation.
Originated in China’s Wuhan city, the pandemic has so far claimed over 10,000 lives worldwide. India has so far reported nearly 500 coronavirus positive cases.
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