Meru launches FREEDOM DRIVE and Salutes the war veterans on Independence Day
Mumbai, 16th August 2022: Meru,a pioneering airport brand in Indian mobility space, announced that it will be contributing 10% of its ride revenuegenerated on August 15th to Veterans India, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with the veterans and their families. This will be done under the latest campaign titled ‘#FEEDOM DRIVE’ which saluteswar veterans on the occasion of this Independence Day.
Mr. Kannan Chakravarthy, CEO,MERU says “The war veterans have been contributing to building stronger India for the last so many decades. On the occasion of India’s 75thIndependence Day, Meru would like to appreciate the invaluable contributions of the war veterans and their families. As a small contribution, I would like to announce that we will be donating 10% of ride revenueto Veterans India which supports Veterans families and disabled veterans. We are extremely proud to be associated with these warriors who had devoted their entire lives to serving the nation. We request our customers to contribute to this cause”
Speaking on the association, Colonel HV Sharma(Retd) National Vice President of Veterans India said, “The fund generated by this drive would enable Veterans India to carry on with its patriotic activities.With help of organisations like Mahindra Logistics Veterans India strives to continue its activities for spreading and inculcating nationalism and patriotism across the country, especially the youth of the country”, he adds.
Commenting on the association, Mr Anand Mahindra, Chairperson, Mahindra Group, Tweeted “A small step can go a long way. Well done @MeruCabs,for leading a cause for our army veterans, who guard our freedom, and their families for whom duty for the nation is above everything. We’re proud you are a @MahindraRisecompany.”