Covid-19: Swiggy sets up relief funds for delivery partners

Online food delivery partner Swiggy has set up a relief fund called ‘Swiggy Hunger Savior Covid Relief Fund’ which will be used towards the safety and welfare of delivery partners and their families. Additionally, Sriharsha Majety, CEO at Swiggy, has committed 50 per cent of his annual salary towards this fund.

Swiggy aims to raise ₹10 crore for this fund. It has already raised over ₹4 crore through initial contributions from the founders and employees. Swiggy has also committed all its revenues from March 22, Janata Curfew towards this purpose.

The corpus for the fund will be created by Swiggy with primary contributions from the founders, senior leaders, employees and investors, as well as donations from customers and well-wishers.