NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, APRIL 19
Honda India Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of all Honda group companies in India, pledged substantial financial aid for relief and prevention efforts for the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in Gujarat. The statement said, “As part of this aid, Honda will immediately supply 200 units of Honda engine powered High-Pressure Backpack Sprayers to the Gujarat government agencies, a company statement said.
The officials of the Honda India Foundation handed over 200 units of Honda engine-powered High-Pressure Backpack Sprayers to M.N. Patel, Deputy Collector, Gujarat Urban Development Mission, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
These High-Pressure Backpack Sprayers are built with 4-stroke technology and Honda’s reliable engine. The environment-friendly machines and portable machines can be used easily in multi-storey buildings and helps in completing the sanitization process much faster as the spray can reach to distant areas through its high-speed capacity. These light-weight powerful sprayers will be used for disinfectant fumigation at hospitals, public transport, railway stations, public canteens, and other common areas.
It said that Honda will support local administration efforts in all its manufacturing locations. “Honda will make available its ambulances stationed at all its plants for medical emergencies and support with food packets to take care of the poor and underprivileged in these difficult times,” it added.
Additionally, to take care of the poor and underprivileged in these difficult times, Honda has also started distribution of 1,000 food packets each day since April 3, 2020 to the villages of Vitthalapur, Gujarat.
“This unique initiative is taken by Honda in consultation with the government and is part of the collaborative efforts from the auto industry to support India’s preparation against COVID-19,” the release added.
