During the coronavirus pandemic, special insurance covers are being provided by the leading FMCG companies such as Nestle India, Godrej Consumer pvt Ltd and Dabur to all the “frontline” workforce. This also includes distributors, who are involved in the supply chain and distribution of the products.
During the lockdown, FMCG makers have been witnessing a great disruption in the chain of supply are safeguarding their employeesBe it permanent, contracted or third-party, GCPL has commitment towards all its extended workforce. with insurance cover against any of the fallout from the outbreak of coronavirus. This also includes treatment from hospital without cash and medical expenses if anything happens during the work.
During the health crisis, in collaboration with many insurance firms the companies have tailored special schemes to keep people involved in its supply chain motivated so as to ensure supply and different type of products in the market.
On Monday, Godrej Consumers Products Ltd (GCPL) stated that it has insured total of 4,000 extended workforce part of the supply and distribution chain in India. Contract labourers, delivery teams, carrying and forwarding agents, loaders and unloaders and logistic teams including drivers are the persons that have been covered under the medical insurance.
He added on to it that COVID-19 has created the threat of health among the public. No matter whether it is permanent, contracted or third-party, GCPL has commitment for health services towards all its extended workforce.
The Godrej Group firm has come up with a comprehensive health and safety monitoring system which would be regularly monitoring upon the clients and the policy in all its operating locations.
Similarly, ‘Dabur Aashray’ is a special insurance scheme for its workers and distributors which is launched by llness and FMCG firm Dabur India.
Mohit Malhotra who is the Dabur India CEO stated that the frontline staff at Dabur and our distributor partners have been working towards ensuring regular supply of medicines, essential products, food and hygiene products to citizens.
He further stated that ‘Dabur Aashray’ is for over total of 600 individuals who are currently not covered under the corporate and state insurance scheme to support them and take care of their medical needs in case of sudden requirement of healthcare.
Similarly, “Nestle Suraksha” is a special scheme launched by Nestle India for covering all the frontline sales force, which work with their distributors for next three months.