Atlas Copco pledges INR 4 Crore to combat COVID-19
Atlas Copco - a leader in compressors, vacuum
solutions, generators, pumps, power tools and assembly systems, has made a
commitment to contribute INR 4 crores to combat the COVID-19 crisis. As part of
its corporate social responsibility initiatives, the company has donated 50
ventilators to Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and 100 oxygen
concentrators to district government hospitals in Maharashtra.
In yet another initiative, Atlas Copco will also support 5000 police personnel of Pune district to combat second wave of Covid-19 by distributing immunity boosting medicines, N95 masks, mini portable fogging machines, handheld UV scanners, Ionize air purifiers, thermo flasks, hand sanitizers. In addition to this, a large amount of donation of medical instruments, surgical materials and medicines to a hospital in Miraj has been extended.
Frans Van Niekerk, Managing Director, Atlas Copco India, said, “Atlas Copco has always stood up with its people and society. In this hard time of pandemic, Atlas Copco is committed to fight the deadly disease by contributing the possible help. We are highly obliged to extend our help and take responsibility to help the needful to fight the battle against covid-19.”