Last week, Xiaomi India announced the donation of N95 masks to the medical workers in the country who work tirelessly to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Now, once again, Manu Kumar Jain, the Managing Director of the Indian arm of the Chinese smartphone makers pledges a total amount of INR 15 crore for a couple of relief funds and NGOs to help the people in need.
#Xiaomi is pledging ₹ 15 Cr. for:
1) Prime Minister's relief fund
2) CM's fund across states
3) Masks & suits for doctors
4) @GiveIndia partnership on Mi. com
5) Helping needy with NGOsProud of team, partners & Mi Fans who are also contributing.#India 🇮🇳 #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/1fg36N4fmP
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 31, 2020
India is the biggest market for Xiaomi outside its home country China and the company has been leading the smartphone market in this country for over two years now. Being a popular brand in the region, the firm has been donating to NGOs on a regular basis. Even now, when the COVID-19 virus outbreak begun in India, Xiaomi was the first smartphone brand to donate masks and hazmat suits.
Followed by that, the company now pledges a sum of INR 15 crore to fight the coronavirus in India. Out of the total amount, INR 10 crore will be donated to PM relief fund as well as CM relief funds of various states of the country. Further, the company has partnered with an NGO called GiveIndia to raise INR 1 crore to make hygiene kits consisting of soaps, sanitizers, and masks available for 20,000 families.
Whereas, the remaining amount will be covered by donations made earlier and by 1000+ Xiaomi employees and partners who are requested to make donations to PM and CM relief funds. Also, Mr. Jain urges Mi Fans to donate for this good cause either on Mi.com or directly to the respective relief funds.
