MUMBAI: Indian entertainment company, Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) is set to donate over 200 ambulances and other critical healthcare equipment to government authorities across the country to fight Covid-19 pandemic.
To be funded from the company’
s CSR kitty, the relief package includes support to state governments and local governing bodies across 10 cities - Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi and Chennai.
Out of 200 ambulances, 46 will go to the
BMC.
On Sunday, Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, ZEE, handed over a fleet of ambulances to Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and the state’s minister for tourism, environment & protocol, Aaditya Uddhav Thackeray.
ZEE has also committed to supply 50 high flow heated respiratory humidifiers to BMC.
“The scale of this pandemic is enormous, and the Government of Maharashtra is working round the clock to enhance the modular medical facilities and support our frontline workers. Every step ahead is a successful step towards beating the current humanitarian crisis. We would like to thank Punit Goenka and ZEE for their support in this time of need towards Covid-19 response and relief,” said Aaditya Uddhav Thackeray.
Around 40,000
personal protective equipment (
PPE) kits and over 100 portable ICUs will also be donated by ZEE to the authorities, the company said.
“The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in India have been far reaching and calamitous for vulnerable communities. It is important that we stand up during such times and step up our efforts as responsible members of the society,” Goenka said.
ZEE has also partnered with
Akshaya Patra Foundation to provide 600,000 daily meals, which will support 10,000 migrants across the nation for a month.
Earlier in March, ZEE had announced financial support to over 5000 daily wage earners working directly or indirectly with the company and also asked all its 3400+ employees to voluntarily contribute towards
the PM CARES Fund. The amount generated was matched by ZEE.