Hero MotoCorp donates unique First Responder Vehicles (FRVs) to Government authorities in Gujarat

As part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives towards the COVID19 relief efforts, Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, handed over four specially designed First Responder Vehicles (FRVs) to the government authorities in Halol, Gujarat.

These unique and utilitarian vehicles will be useful for reaching out to patients and the needy in rural and remote areas and comfortably moving them to the nearest hospitals. These First Responder Vehicles (FRVs) have been custom-built as an accessory on the powerful Xtreme 200R motorcycles of Hero MotoCorp.

The FRVs have been equipped with a full stretcher with a foldable hood mounted on the side, essential medical equipment such as a detachable first-aid kit, oxygen cylinder, fire extinguisher and other safety features such as LED Flasher Lights, foldable beacon light, emergency wireless public announcement system and siren.

Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Vijay Sethi, Chief Information Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer; Head Corporate Social Responsibility, Hero MotoCorp, said, "Continuing its support to fight COVID-19 pandemic, Hero MotoCorp has embarked on a major initiative of handing over first-responder vehicles to the frontline personnel of various state authorities in order to support the patients located in rural and remote areas. Designed and developed by the engineers at Hero's Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur and the New Model Centre (NMC) in Gurgaon, first responder vehicle comes with all the essential medical equipment that provides immediate assistance for the patients who need to be transported to the hospital."

Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Head HR at Hero MotoCorp's manufacturing facility at Halol in Gujarat handed over two FRVs to Shri Jaydrathsinh Parmar - State Minister of Roads and Buildings, Gujarat in presence of Shri Alok Gautam - Prant Officer & SDM Halol and Shri Viraj Shah - Chief Officer Municipal Corporation, Halol.

As part of its relief efforts for the people impacted by Covid-19, Hero MotoCorp has already distributed 14 lakhs meals, 37,000 litres of sanitizers, 30 lakhs face masks and 15,000 PPE kits to government hospitals, the Police departments and other agencies.

Shares of HERO MOTOCORP LTD. was last trading in BSE at Rs.2988.75 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 3014.05. The total number of shares traded during the day was 22216 in over 2547 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 3054.95 and intraday low of 2958.7. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 66793107.

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