CSR: Zee intensifies its fight against COVID-19

Media and Entertainment Powerhouse ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. in line with its national level CSR drive against COVID-19, officially handed over critical healthcare equipment (20 oxygen humidifiers) to the state of West Bengal in the presence of Narayan Swaroop Nigam I.A.S, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of West Bengal. The Company has utilized the sanctioned CSR budget to provide critical healthcare equipment to West Bengal.

In its CSR drive towards enhancing the country’s healthcare infrastructure against COVID-19, the company has committed to donate 240 ambulances, 46,000 PPE kits, 90 oxygen humidifiers and 6 lakh daily meals. The donation to the state of West Bengal is in line with this national level CSR drive.

At the national level, the company has financially supported over 5000 Daily Wage Earners working directly or indirectly with the Company. Further, 3400 employees have contributed towards PM CARES Fund. The amount generated was matched by ZEE, and the collective proceeds were donated to PM CARES Fund.

Punit Goenka, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ZEEL said, “We are committed to stand with the West Bengal Government in its fight against COVID-19. We hope that the donated critical equipment will help the state to address the challenges faced due to the ongoing pandemic and strengthen its overall healthcare infrastructure.”

Narayan Swaroop Nigam stated in a letter: “We express sincere thanks on behalf of the Govt. of West Bengal to Zee for its kind gesture of contributing critical healthcare equipment to West Bengal. The support provided will go a long way in providing proper treatment to Covid-19 affected patients in the state.”

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