Coronavirus: Find out how big Industrialists are contributing to fight the pandemic

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: March 31, 2020 05:28 PM2020-03-31T17:28:32+5:302020-03-31T17:28:32+5:30

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Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Foundation has donated Rs 5oo crore to Modi's PM Care Fund, and Rs 5 crore to the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Assistance Fund, and Reliance has dedicated 100 beds for coronavirus patients in Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai.

Mahindra & Mahindra Company will also be producing ventilators, which will cost only Rs.7500. Mahindra & Mahindra Company is working with an indigenous company that manufactures ICU ventilators. Currently, the cost of a ventilator machine is around Rs 5-10 lakh.

Anil Agarwal also donated Rs 100 crore towards fighting the Pandemic.

Tata Group-The conglomerate has pledged Rs 1500 crore in the fight against coronavirus on March 28. Earlier, it had assured all group companies that full payment will be made to temporary workers and daily wage earners for the months of March and April.

Bajaj Group has committed Rs 100 crore to India's ongoing fight against the coronavirus disease. The funds will be used to upgrade "key" healthcare infrastructure, provide basic essentials to the needy and to support economic aid programme in rural areas

Hero Motors president Pankaj M Munjal has also announced a contribution of Rs 100 crore, saying that the company is providing help in various states.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and his wife Anupama Nadella have also announced to donate Rs 2 crore for coronavirus patients.

Sudha Murthy of Infosys has also announced assistance of Rs 20 crore to start a smart class in 3 schools in Karnataka.

Xiaomi Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain will donate N95 masks to state governments in Karnataka, Punjab, Delhi, government hospitals, and state police

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said he will pay his employees two months' salary. He also announced to give Rs 5 crore to Indian researchers developing vaccine on the coronavirus.