Mumbai, 07 October 2020: Hyundai Motor distributed over 10 000 Khadi masks across multiple slums of Mumbai, on Tuesday. The reusable Khadi masks have been distributed to help the underprivileged residents of Mumbai slums protect themselves from the ongoing pandemic.
Commenting on the occasion director (Sales, Marketing & Service), Hyundai Motor India. Tarun Garg said, "The reusable Khadi masks have been consciously procured from the self-reliant groups to support them financially and proudly make them a part of India’s fight against the pandemic."
In a statement issued on the occasion, the company claimed that Hyundai has been at the forefront in providing COVID-19 relief measures and has extended its support to the Government of Maharashtra in April 2020 in the form of PPE kits, masks (3-Ply and N-95), sanitisers and dry rations.
It claimed that during phase 2 of Hyundai Cares, Hyundai will support India’s indigenous fabric ‘Khadi’ and drive sanitisation campaign in Districts/Tehsils for a safe and healthy environment for the citizens of India.
The company informed that Hyundai Cares 2.0 CSR initiatives will be undertaken under three key Projects. It includes Project - ‘Rakshak’ which started on August 18, 2020.
The company said that under the project ‘Rakshak’, approximately 30 000 Made-in-India Khadi Masks will be handed over to the Gujarat & Maharashtra state governments for creating a Safe and Healthy Environment.
Another project named ‘Shikshak’ started in September 2020. Under this project, 1 000 Tablets loaded with 2 years academic course curriculum will be distributed to the children of Covid-19 Warriors from lower income groups.
The third project named ‘Grameen Sanitisation’ also started in September is focused sanitization. The company will be undertaken to disinfect 292 rural locations across India. A mobile van will sanitize public spaces in these areas using Ministry of Health approved disinfectants ensuring a safe ecosystem.
Earlier this year, to combat the challenging environment due to COVID-19, Hyundai Motor India Foundation announced Hyundai Cares initiatives aimed at promoting the safety and welfare of its customers, employees, dealers and business partners, the company claimed.
So far, the company has contributed Rs 7 Crore to PM CARES fund and Rs 5 Crore to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
The company claims that it has made donations of Advanced COVID-19 Diagnostic Kits worth Rs 4 Crore and also distributed PPE Kits, Masks (3-Ply & N-95), Sanitizers and Dry Rations worth more than Rs 9 Crore.
