Hero MotoCorp (HMCL), the leading two-wheeler manufacturer in India, has partnered with the District Administration of Gurugram in Haryana to set-up a makeshift 100-bed Covid Care Centre in the city.

Hero MotoCorp is supporting the Covid-19 Care Centre - set up at the Government Girls College in Sector 14, Gurugram - under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform "Hero We Care".

Yash Garg, lAS, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, Haryana said, "The support from Hero MotoCorp towards Covid-19 relief is extremely heartening and we are grateful to the company and its employees for extending a helping hand during this hour of crisis.The Covid Care Centre will help augment our medical infrastructure and enable us to widen the scope of our relief activities for the affected people in the district. This is an excellent example of the public-private partnership in contributing towards the larger cause of the society. At a challenging time such as this, we urge more corporates and private organisations to come forward for similar initiatives."

Bharatendu Kabi, Head - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Corporate Communication, Hero MotoCorp said, "As a responsible corporate citizen, Hero MotoCorp has always believed in contributing towards the wellbeing of the ecosystem that we operate in. We are truly glad to partner with the district administration in setting up this 100-bed Covid Care Centre, which will go a long way in supporting the healthcare infrastructure in the Gurugram."

Hero MotoCorp continues to keep expanding its initiatives towards Covid-19 relief across the country by partnering with local hospitals, state governments and local authorities.

Shares of the company gained Rs 43.15, or 1.54%, to trade at  Rs 2,854.15.  The total volume of shares traded  was  7,809 at the BSE (11.03 a.m., Monday).