Mumbai, April 7, 2020:As India combats the unprecedented global pandemic, Marico has partnered with industry bodies and food delivery companies to support those severely affected by the COVID crisis.
"We have also partnered with Swiggy and Zomato to deliver these meals. The meal delivery has commenced in Mumbai and dry rations are being provided in Thane District, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) and Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) as we work together with various industry bodies and our partners to scale up the delivery of meals and dry rations across multiple states," Saugata Gupta, Managing Director and CEO, Marico Limited said.
"In partnership with various government agencies, we are providing meals and dry rations for migrant labourers, the police force, and health-workers, poor and elderly people during this time. We are working with CII and FICCI under the able guidance of Ministry of Consumer Affairs and other Government authorities for this initiative," the company said.
He said that his company stands united against COVID-19. "We extend our support to the communities we live in and to the front-runners in this battle - medical professionals, the police force, primary healthcare workers, emergency services staff and fellow citizens who have been worst affected in this crisis," he said, adding, "Our outreach in this fight against COVID-19 encompasses several areas to which we have committed an initial outlay of INR 8 Crore."
THE COMPANY IS ALSO PROVIDING THE FRONTLINE WORKERS WITH PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT LIKE FACE MASKS, SANITIZERS, HAND WASH, THERMOMETERS.
The company is also providing the frontline workers with personal protective equipment like face masks, sanitizers, hand wash, thermometers.
According to the officials, the distribution of these kits to primary healthcare workers, the police force and emergency services staff, has already begun in Mumbai and in Jalgaon (Maharashtra).
With an aim to support our medical infrastructure, Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF) has launched a unique, nationwide platform called #Innovate2BeatCOVID. It invited med-tech entrepreneurs, corporates and innovators to share existing cost-effective and innovative solutions to combat short supply of ventilators, personal protective equipment and other respiratory solutions that can aid the medical fraternity.
The Marico Innovation Foundation along with the A.T.E. Chandra Foundation and Harsh Mariwala in his personal capacity will offer total grants worth INR 2.5 Crore to the most impactful innovations. The challenge has received an overwhelming response already with 1000+ applications.
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