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Fighting the

Pandemic

Monetary Contribution to PM CARES Fund

• HSL has contributed Rs 10 Lakhs to PM CARES
fund on 03 April 2020 from the CSR Budget for
the FY 2020-21.
• HSL has contributed one day salary of its
employees amounting to Rs 21,79,898 to PM
CARES fund on 07 April 2020.
Payment to Contractual Workers during
Lockdown Period

Despite financial constraints, the shipyard has
made payments to its contract workers for the
month of March 2020 on humanitarian grounds and
considering the appeal from GoI. However, for the
month of April 2020, payments have been made
only to the contract workers who are on duty during
lockdown period.

Social Support to needy by providing food &
shelter

HSL has contributed Rs 1 Lakh from its CSR fund
for the FY 2020-21 to the organization ‘Campus
Challenge’ located at Vizianagaram district, Andhra
Pradesh with a view to support its noble cause of personnel entering Shipyard. No person will
providing food to the migrant workers / daily wage enter Shipyard without Face masks. Face masks
earners. have been issued to all employees working in
the shipyard.
Preventive Measures (for the Organisation • Hand Sanitizers: Compulsory hand sanitization
and Employees)
is being carried out at main gate for all personnel.
HSL has taken the following Preventive Measures to Besides, hand sanitizer in bulk quantities have
fight the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is in consonance been issued to all departments. In addition, the
with the various guidelines issued by MoHFW/ hand sanitizers are kept in common places. The
MHA and DDP from time to time. containers are being replenished as and when
• Thermal Scanners: Every employee/Contract required.
workmen while entering the Shipyard is being • Wash Basin: Additional wash basins at various
thermally scanned for body temperature. work centres inside the shipyard and at Main
Individuals with higher body temperatures are Gate are being provided for cleaning and
not being allowed inside the shipyard. washing of hands of all personnel on frequent
• Face Masks: Face mask is compulsory for all basis.

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