FMCG major Procter & Gamble on Tuesday said it will contribute towards the vaccination of over 5 lakh Indian Citizens by pledging Rs 50 crore in partnership with government and local authorities in India.

The company pledged Rs 50 crore contribution towards COVID-19 vaccination of over 5 lakh Indians to be carried out in partnership with government and local authorities. In a statement, the company said it is contributing towards the vaccination of 100 Indians for every P&G employee in India. Moreover, P&G will also cover the vaccination cost of its over 5,000 employees in India.

Madhusudan Gopalan, CEO, P&G Indian Subcontinent said, “We recognize the urgent need for health experts, relief organizations, government and industries to come together as one in our fight against the pandemic. In the current situation and going forward, vaccines play a critical role in containing the spread of the virus. We strongly believe that partnering with various governments and local authorities, who are leading the inoculation initiatives for citizens will enable us to make a meaningful difference to the communities we operate in.”

Procter & Gamble also partnered with the government and industries to kickstart an initiative called 'Suraksha Circles' and engaged with more than 1400+ organizations/SMEs to lay down the highest standards of hygiene and safety at manufacturing facilities.

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