India’s industrialists are coming together to fight the novel coronavirus that has created havoc in the entire world. In order to stop the further spreading of the virus, countries are on full nationwide lockdown. In such crisis, the Godrej group has come forward to join the fight in order to overcome the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, which is impacting the lives of millions of people.
Godrej Group has earmarked a fund of Rs 50 crore for community support and relief initiatives in India. This is an initial outlay and it hopes to supplement it over time as the need arises. It recently launched the #ProtektIndiaMovement, a nationwide multi-media and multi-channel campaign to promote mass awareness around handwashing and public health.
Godrej Group is also exploring how it can leverage its medical refrigerators business, construction capabilities to build quarantine rooms, and expertise in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for hospitals, to serve the country at this time.
The Group assured that it will support the contract labour and workers at factories and construction project sites. Also, the Group will provide medical equipment and protective supplies for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(Mumbai) and donated 5 crore to the same. The group donated 115 hospital beds to Maharashtra government hospitals, and helped in setting up a 75-bed quarantine center in Mumbai.
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