Tuesday 13 October 2020

ZEE Entertainment donates 10 Ambulances, 4,000 PPE Kits to Andhra Pradesh

  

Company intensifies its fight against Covid-19 by donating critical healthcare requirements to most affected states


13th October 2020, Mangalgiri: Media Entertainment PowerhousZEE EntertainmenEnterprises Ltd. (ZEE) today, in line with its national level CSR drive against Covid-19, officially handed over 10 Ambulances and 4000 PPE kits to the state of Andhra Pradesh in the presencof  Perni Venkataramayya - Minister of Transport and I&PR, R.K. Roja - APIIC Chairman, Dr Mallikarjuna - CEO YSR Arogya Sri Health trust, B. Rajasekhar Reddy – Additional CEO YSR Arogya Sri Health Trust, further  strengthenin it fight  againsCovid-19.

The Company has utilized the sanctioned CSR budget (for the fight against Covid-19) to provide the followinessentialto the statof Andhra Pradesh:

·         Ambulances – 10 ambulances donated to the state.

·         PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Kits  4,000 kits donated to the state.

·             Speaking on this initiative, Mr. Punit Goenka, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ZEE said, “ZEE is committed to provide a strong support to the Andhra Pradesh Government in its fight against Covid-19, with a key focus on strengthening the overall healthcare infrastructure. We sincerely hope that the donated healthcare requirements will further enable the state to address the challenges faced due to the ongoing pandemic and strengthen its overall healthcare ecosystem."

Perni Venkataramayya - Minister of Transport and I&PR said, “The CSR initiative of ZEE entertainment in helping Andhra Pradesh with ambulances and PPE kits is highly appreciable and also a meaningful intervention of a corporate’s responsibility towards the society. Also, I’m happy to know Mr. Punit Goenka and ZEE have helped other states in India as well with such contributions in strengthening their fight against COVID -19.”

 

R.K. Roja - APIIC Chairman said, “My heartfelt thanks to Mr. Punit Goenka and ZEE for their support and in this time of need towards Covid -19 response and relief in Andhra Pradesh. With the efforts we are putting in I hope we, very soon win this war against Corona Virus.”

In its national level CSR drive towards enhancing the country’s healthcare infrastructure against Covid-19, ZEE had committed to donate 240+ ambulances, 46,000+ PPE kits, 90+ oxygen humidifiers & 6,00,000 Daily Meals. The donation to the state of Andhra Pradesh is ilinwith thinational level CSR drive.

At a national level, ZEE has also financially supported over 5000 Daily Wage Earners working directlor indirectly with the Company Further3400employees have contributed towards PM CARES Fund. The amount generated was matched by ZEE, and the collective proceeds were donated to PCARES Fund.

As a responsible Media & Entertainment player, ZEE continues to take strong steps needed in further intensifying its fight against Covid-19.

About ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.:

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. is a media & entertainment powerhouse offering entertainment contento diverse audiences. With presence in over 173 countries and a reach of more than 1.3 billion people arounthe globe, ZEEL is among the largest global content companies across genres, languages, and platforms. ZEEis present across broadcasting, movies, music, digital, live entertainment and theatre businesses, both withiIndia and overseas, with more than 260,000 hours of television content and houses the world’s largest Hindi film library with rights to more than 4,800 movie titles across various languages. ZEEL has also produced several movies for theatrical release and is the fastest growing music label in India. It has presence in thdigital space with ZEE5 and has also ventured into live events.

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