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Updated April 6th, 2020 at 21:58 IST

Ola launches ‘Drive the Driver Fund’ to offer relief to the driver community amid COVID-19

Indian ride-sharing company Ola launched the campaign 'Drive the Driver Fund’ in a bid to support auto-rickshaw, cab and taxi drivers amid COVID-19 lockdown

Reported by: Gloria Methri
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Indian ride-sharing company Ola launched the campaign 'Drive the Driver Fund’ under its social welfare arm, Ola Foundation in a bid to support auto-rickshaw, cab and taxi drivers amid COVID-19 lockdown in the country.

The campaign aims to raise funds through contributions from the Ola group, Indian investors and via crowdfunding platforms to support the families of drivers affected due to COVID-19 pandemic. As the driver community has been hit hard financially, owing to the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, Ola's initiative aims to bring together multiple stakeholders for their support.

Ola group pledges 20 crores

The Ola group and its employees pledged to contribute 20 crores to the fund, as a starter, while Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder and CEO, Ola decided to forgo his one year’s salary. This fund will provide emergency support and essential supplies to drivers and their families, including access to free medical consultation.

READ | Ola Cabs Gives 500 Vehicles To Transport Doctors And For Coronavirus-related Activities

Elaborating on the measures, Anand Subramanian, Spokesperson and Head of Communications, Ola, said, “The crisis at this time has left thousands of drivers who form the backbone of shared mobility without an income. To support them in this testing time, we are launching the ‘Drive the Driver’ fund which will provide bare-necessities to all driver-partners in the form of essential supplies and free medical and emergency support.”

READ | Uber, Ola To Suspend Services In Delhi From Mar 23-31

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Published April 6th, 2020 at 21:58 IST

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