JK Tyre is reaching out to over 10,000 daily wage earners and migrants with food supplies in every region.
07 Apr 2020 | 6731 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
JK Tyre & Industries, one of the leading tyre manufacturers in the country has announced that as part of its bid to support the country’s fight against Covid-19, it has implemented a series of public relief measures to ensure safety and health of citizens across plant locations in Mysore, Banmore, ...
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JK Tyre & Industries, one of the leading tyre manufacturers in the country has announced that as part of its bid to support the country’s fight against Covid-19, it has implemented a series of public relief measures to ensure safety and health of citizens across plant locations in Mysore, Banmore, Kankroli, Chennai and Haridwar.
The company says as part of its commitment to extend support for an immediate on-ground response, it is reaching out to over 10,000 daily wage earners and migrants with food supplies in every region. JK Tyre has also organised medical health camps across 25 villages and conducted surveys in residential localities situated in the vicinity of its manufacturing facilities across India.
The tyre maker says as part of the need for creating mass awareness at the community level and it has been organising drives to educate the commercial drivers, suppliers and other vendors about the precautionary measures against spread of Covid-19. To ensure safety of citizens in public places, masks and sanitizers are being distributed across all key locations.
The company has also set up a Corona Task-Force, which undertakes measures for supporting the needs, health and well-being of colleagues, partners, and their families. Initiatives like virtual training sessions and interactive webinars with medical experts are being organised to help them cope with the impact of Covid-19.
Dr Raghupati Singhania, chairman and MD, JK Tyre & Industries said, “We all are faced with an unprecedented challenge and the world has become as one community in its efforts towards arresting the spread of Covid-19. While we are ensuring the safety of our family and employees, there is a large section of society that remains deprived of basic facilities. We are humbled to play our part in the relief efforts aimed towards the marginalised communities.”
Additionally, JK Organisation says it has made a contribution towards the prime minister’s fund and is dedicatedly working towards addressing the immediate needs of communities and migrant labour, at several locations across the country.