Bharti Group commits Rs 100 cr to fight pandemic

New Delhi: Telecom conglomerate Bharti Enterprises and its companies Bharti Airtel and Bharti Infratel, on Tuesday announced a contribution of Rs 100 crore for India's fight against COVID-19. "A significant portion of the corpus will be immediately contributed to the PM-CARES Fund," Bharti group said in a statement.“The balance amount is being directed towards sourcing of masks, PPE and other key equipment for the doctors, healthcare workers and essential services personnel who are at the forefront of this massive battle. Over a million N-95 masks are being procured and will be made available on an immediate basis.”In addition, the group has set up a platform for its employees who are making personal voluntary contributions towards the cause. “Bharti Companies will match the amount contributed by their employees, and the same will be contributed towards the Covid-19 initiatives,” it said.Airtel’s network teams continue to work 24X7 to ensure that India’s digital backbone continues to operate seamlessly and people stay connected with their loved ones and are able to work from home at this hour of global crisis, the statement said.

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