Coronavirus | Govt. urges India Inc to help scale up COVID facilities
The Hindu
Citing the example of temporary COVID care facilities set up by the DRDO in the capital, Corporate Affairs Secretary said companies can do the same in tandem with States
Urging Corporate India to help the government battle the second wave of COVID-19, the government on Thursday asked them to consider setting up temporary COVID-care facilities and makeshift hospitals to treat the rising number of cases needing medical care. Businesses may even consider using their vacant office premises or buildings for such facilities, since most employees are working from home, Corporate Affairs Secretary Rajesh Verma said in an appeal which also stressed that businesses are allowed to spend their mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds on setting up makeshift hospitals and temporary COVID care facilities. Citing the example of temporary COVID care facilities set up by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)in the capital, Mr. Verma said companies can do the same in tandem with States.More Related News