LG Electronics extends support to combat COVID-19 crisis

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 1: LG Electronics has pledged support towards India’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Reaffirming its commitment towards people of India, LG announced several initiatives to help the community in every possible aspect.
Due to the nation lockdown, there are a huge number of migrant laborers and daily wage workers struggling each day and yearning for essentials to survive.
A handout stated that LG takes up the responsibility in partnership with AkshayaPatra Foundation, to serve meals to these people across India. LG will be sponsoring over 1 million meals.
In addition to this and with an aim to provide basic amenities to the doctors and patients, LG India is also donating products to the hospitals allotted for quarantine wards.
The brand will cover 50 state and district hospitals to further enhance the set-up by providing Water Purifier, Air conditioners, Refrigerator & TV.
Commenting on the initiatives, Young Lak Kim- MD LG Electronics India said, “In these precarious and uncertain times, LG India believes in helping and supporting the Government & citizen of India with a meaningful contribution. Our initiative is designed to help those in need and contribute to society, at this critical juncture in a positive way.”
Sundeep Talwar, Chief Marketing Officer- AkshayaPatra said, “Hunger has emerged as a big challenge due to COVID-19 & large number of people need to be supported. We are extremely thankful to our corporate partners like LG Electronics India for coming forth and extending generous support towards provision of over a million meals to people in need during this lockdown.”