Reportedly industrialist and Tata Group Chairman Emeritus ratan tata on saturday said that emergency resources are extremely important in the present times to be deployed to cope with the needs of battling the novel coronavirus crisis, and pledged Rs 1,500 crore to fight Covid-19 pandemic. ratan tata on social media wrote that Covid-19 crisis an exceedingly tough challenge the human race is facing, and how the "Tata Trusts and the Tata group companies have in the past risen to the needs of the nation".
ratan tata wrote "The Covid-19 crisis is one of the toughest challenges we will face as a race. The Tata Trusts and the Tata group companies have in the past risen to the needs of the nation. At this moment, the need of the hour is greater than any other time". He has pledged to protect and empower all affected communities, and is committing Rs 500 crore for: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the medical personnel on the frontlinesRespiratory systems for treating increasing casesTesting kits to increase per capita testing Setting up modular treatment facilities for infected patientsKnowledge management and training of health workers and the general public.
Tata Sons later announced an additional Rs 1,000 crore support towards Covid-19 and related activities.
