Gemini Edibles and Fats India Pvt. Ltd (GEF India), the makers of Freedom Healthy Cooking Oils, recently contributed a sum of Rs 50 lakh to the PM-Cares Fund to support the relief and safety measures being undertaken by the government in view of Covid-19 pandemic.
The company also partnered with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to distribute the essential commodity – edible oil worth Rs 42 lakh to the underprivileged near the GEF refineries in AP.
The employees for GEF India have also come forward in these difficult times to contribute towards the Covid-19 fund.
Each employee has contributed one day’s salary towards the cause. GEF India will be forwarding the additional amount of Rs 9.25 lakh by 640 employees towards the PM-Cares Fund for Covid-19 on behalf of their employees.
Speaking on the occasion, Pradeep Chowdhry, MD, Gemini Edibles and Fats India Pvt. Ltd., said, “GEF Indiais deeply concerned about the Covid-19 pandemic and its fall out. We have implemented strict measures to ensure that all our members, employees, partners, stakeholders remain safe from Covid-19. Covid-19 is an unprecedented occurrence.”
“GEF India takes the responsibility to safeguard and protect the employees and workers at the plant, who will help fulfil the social commitment, by ensuring the production line to supply the essential commodity - edible oil, amidst the crisis. We are ensuring proper hygiene and safe working conditions for the workers as per the guidelines issued by the government. We have also extended the support to the community by contributing Rs 50 lakh towards the PM relief fund,” he added.