Category: COVID19

• The move ensures no disruption of milk supply to consumers during COVID-19 lockdown, while also safeguarding the interest of farmers in the value chain
• UHT packaging ensures 90-day shelf life without refrigeration  

Bengaluru, 14^th April 2020: During the nationwide lockdown due to the Covid-19, dairy startup MilkLane has begun home delivery of its products in Bengaluru. The move would help the residents avoid the hassle of stepping out of their homes and make long queues for the essential daily commodity. Consumers can register by Free dialing the number 09353100107 or via WhatsApp for availing doorstep delivery.

Bengaluru-based MilkLane has added the new delivery channel to ease the availability of dairy products, as the disruption in the industry supply chain has led to a gap in the supply of essential goods in the past few days. The startup, aimed at providing antibiotic-free, safe and standardized high-quality milk to consumers, has already made its products available through a strong distribution network of retail outlets and online delivery aggregators, who are facing challenges in providing essentials during the Coronavirus crisis.

Gaurav Haran, CEO of MilkLane, said, “It’s the right time to reach out directly when consumers are not able to buy dairy products due to the lockdown. We have started this service to help people avoid the risk of stepping out while still availing themselves of best quality products that maintain the  highest hygiene regulations.”

UHT – Healthy milk with long shelf-life

Supply constraints in the milk industry have known to lead to a sharp rise in milk adulteration. The UHT packaging, along with adequate food safety measures at every level of the supply chain – collection, processing, and distribution – helps MilkLane deliver high-quality milk to the families in Bengaluru.

MilkLane procures its own milk and gets it processed in its own state of the art plant , maintaining the high standards of health and hygiene. The milk is processed with Ultra-High-Temperature (UHT) technology to provide a safe and enhanced 90-days non-refrigerated shelf life. The process preserves the required  nutrients in the milk, which is then packaged in pre-sterilized tetra packs.

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ಜೆಡಿಎಸ್ ಶಾಸಕಾಂಗ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಉಪನಾಯಕರು ಹಾಗೂ ಬೀದರ್ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಶಾಸಕರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಬಂಡೆಪ್ಪ ಖಾಶೆಂಪುರ ಕೊರೊನಾ ವೈರಸ್ ತಡೆಗಟ್ಟಲು ಸಹಾಯಾರ್ಥವಾಗಿ ತಮ್ಮ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಹಣವನ್ನು ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಮಂತ್ರಿ ಕೇರ್ ಫಂಡ್ ಗೆ ಒಂದು ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನಿಧಿ ಗೆ ಒಂದು ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂಪಾಯಿ, ಒಟ್ಟು ಎರಡು ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂಪಾಯಿಗಳ ಚೆಕ್ ಅನ್ನು ಬೀದರ್ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಹೆಚ್.ಅರ್. ಮಹದೇವ ಅವರಿಗೆ 14-4-2020ರ ಮಂಗಳವಾರ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ಹಸ್ತಾಂತರಿಸಿದರು.

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Vedanta- Iron Ore Business Karnataka, has initiated several on- ground support activities to overcome this difficult situation. Recently, IOK provided 500 sanitiser bottles, 2500 triple layer N95 masks, 500 personal protection kits and an ambulance for emergency medical facilities to the District Collector’s office. Besides this, IOK distributed 600 three layered cloth masks to police officers, health workers and the community people across Chitradurga district handmade by local SHG women.

During these challenging times, Team Vedanta Limited- Iron Ore Karnataka Business is relentlessly working to ensure that essential products and services reach the community across Chitradurga. We are making efforts to ensure a reinforced level of precaution and preventive measures at our plants and community with minimum social contact. Vedanta has always believed in giving back to the community, society and the nation.

In line with Vedanta philosophy of care and community welfare, the company has set up a team of people to provide relief to the vulnerable and most needy sections of society, who have been harshly impacted by the pandemic and have faced significant disruption in their livelihoods.

Mr. Krishna Reddy, Director- IOK said, “We extend our support to the police and doctors of Chitradurga for their dedication of keeping us safe. With the objective to protect the police officers and doctors who keep us safe, we have handed over masks and personal protection kits to them. We will continue to support through all possible means to combat this COVID-19 pandemic.”.

Vedanta Group has planned certain initiatives which will support the nationwide fight against COVID -19 pandemic. Implementation of most of the initiatives are already initiated at Goa, Karnataka and Jharkhand respectively.

Vedanta wishes everyone a healthy stay at home. 

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Facebook partners with UNESCO to ensure reach among learners, educational institutions & teachers and supporting with updation & curation with relevant learning resources

Guide to also provide authentic information on COVID-19

Gurgaon, 13 April 2020: To ensure continuity in the process of learning in the wake of COVID-19, Facebook has launched an online resource guide titled, ‘Supporting Education Communities: An Online Learning Resources Guide’. The online resource will guide education communities on how to collaborate and continue the learning process using Facebook products, tools and programs while also providing information related to COVID-19 from authentic sources. Currently, the guide is available in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada.

In its first phase, Facebook has partnered with UNESCO who will support in ensuring the guide reaches learners, educational institutions and teachers across India besides supporting with the updation and curation of the guide with relevant learning resources.

The online resource will help and guide education communities on how to collaborate by using Facebook’s products and tools like Facebook Pages, Facebook Groups, Facebook Live, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. In addition, it has modules from Facebook’s digital literacy program – “We Think Digital” to help people think critically and share online thoughtfully. The guide will also provide vital information about COVID-19 from authoritative and credible sources such as Government of India’s advisory, WHO India Situation Report Page, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Coronavirus Resource Hub on Facebook, and Guidance from UNICEF on COVID-19 prevention and control in schools and help them in dealing with anxiety and bust misinformation surrounding the ongoing pandemic.

Speaking about the launch, Manish Chopra, Director, and Head of Partnerships, Facebook India said, “In these difficult times, it is even more important for people to stay connected and have access to credible information about COVID-19. Through our online learning resource guide, we want to equip teachers, parents and relevant government officials with ample resources and tools to help them stay connected and collaborate digitally to facilitate remote learning. We sincerely hope they are able to leverage these resources and continue the learning process.”

Eric Falt, Director and UNESCO Representative, UNESCO New Delhi Cluster Office for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka said, “The COVID-19 outbreak has caused not only a health crisis but also a learning crisis. More than 90% of the world’s learners are affected by the school and university closures. In line with the global efforts, UNESCO New Delhi will focus on mobilizing the national and state level actors and resources in order to develop an effective and unified response avoiding overlaps for maximum impact. Further, the on-ground needs will be matched with context-appropriate solutions to provide education remotely, leveraging hi-tech, low-tech and no-tech approaches with a special focus on ensuring access for women learners. Technology will be the key enabler for all such efforts. The partnership between UNESCO New Delhi and Facebook will therefore play an important role in providing an online platform for all stakeholders to come together and act in tandem to end the learning disruption.”

As more and more schools are advised to transition to a virtual model, Facebook remains committed to supporting communities and users to ease this process of virtual learning and enable educators with information about COVID-19.

Meanwhile, Facebook also launched the Coronavirus Information Centre last week, that provides the latest news and updates from MyGov Corona Hub, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and global health organizations, as well as helpful content about social distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19. It is featured at the top of the News Feed, for easy access to the latest news and information as well as resources and tips to stay healthy.

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Contributions to advance nation’s efforts to combat the impacts of COVID-19 on local communities and to provide relief

Hyderabad, 13^th April 2020: Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited (REEL), a leading provider of comprehensive environment management services backed by global investment firm KKR, today announced its combined contribution of INR 10 Crores to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s Relief Funds. The contributions, which is an extension of REEL’s widespread and ongoing efforts to combat the impacts of COVID-19 on communities, comprises of INR 3 crores cheque as well as a supply of INR 7 crore worth personal protective equipment (PPE) and any additional materials/support needed for the cause­.

The contributions were delivered to Telangana CM Shri K. Chandra shekhar Rao and Andhra Pradesh CM Shri Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy by Mr M. Goutham Reddy, Managing Director of REEL, at their respective camp offices.

Commenting on the initiative, Mr M. Goutham Reddy said, “The coronavirus outbreak has impacted countless lives and has created an unprecedented need to band together against an invisible enemy. Containing the spread of the virus requires the active participation and mobilization of resources from every quarter. The REEL team takes this mission to heart. REEL and its employees are proud to be part of the fight to quell the impacts of COVID-19 and provide relief to communities alongside the government – not only through our contribution of funding and PPE, but also every day by keeping India’s streets clean and ensuring infected waste is managed properly and safely.”

The contribution comes as the latest example of REEL’s ongoing efforts to support local governments as they look to combat the spread of the virus. REEL – whose operations include more than 20,000 ground staff located in 25 major cities across India – has additionally developed a comprehensive plan to ensure a number of critical services continue through the foreseeable future. These critical services include:

·         Waste collection, treatment and disposal

·         Hospital waste management

·         Hazardous waste disposal from industries

Furthermore, as a gesture of respect and recognition of workers’ hard work during these challenging times, REEL will provide additional benefits to its over 20,000 frontline employees and workers, including insurance and additional allowances worth INR 10 crores.

“REEL’s ground staff take their role as essential service providers – as declared by the Government of India – extremely seriously. Our team is proud to work round the clock to serve the country. To keep our employees and customers safe, we are providing workers with all the necessary PPE. Together, we look forward to making a difference,” added Mr Reddy.

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