RIL to pay for covid shots of all employees

RIL had in Reliance Family Day 2020 message assured that as soon as any approved vaccine is available in India, RIL would plan early vaccination for all employees and family members.

1 min read . Updated: 05 Mar 2021, 11:57 PM IST Kalpana Pathak

RIL joins the likes of tech-giants Infosys, TCS, Capgemini and Accenture who announced their plans to cover covid-19 vaccination costs for their employees in India

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday pledged to bear the cost of vaccinations for its 139,000 employees and their family members, including spouse, children and parents.

RIL expects to vaccinate around 900,000 people, including family members of employees, the company said.

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“Reliance will bear the full cost of vaccination for you, your spouse, your parents, and vaccine-eligible-aged children. You and your family’s safety and well-being is our responsibility," Nita Ambani, non-executive director, Reliance Industries and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, said in an internal memo to employees.

Earlier this week, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, Infosys Ltd, Accenture Plc, RPG Group and State Bank of India announced immunization plans for staff and their dependents.

Several firms are offering employees free vaccination as a way to persuade them to return to office faster and assure worried workers amid a second wave of infections.

The vaccination drive in India was expanded to include those aged 60 years or older and people above 45 suffering from multiple health conditions from 1 March. The government has also involved private hospitals.

“With your support, we will soon be able to put the pandemic behind us. Until then, do not let your guard down," said Ambani, adding that the country was in the last stage of the battle against the pandemic. “Together, we must win, and we will."