When the largest logistics company in India comes to aid, we do make a difference

Samantar is a holistic driver welfare programme designed to improve the working conditions of the driver community. The Driver Welfare Forums, comprising our business associates field experts and NGOs, do a need assessment to ensure that the project will help the drivers. The project has been structured to address three major challenges faced by the drivers:

1. Lack of proper facilities

We have provided facilities such as restrooms, en-route sanitation, drinking water and medical check-ups and also ensured they spent time with their families during festivals.

2. Lack of dignity and respect

We have launched various awareness programmes to educate all employees and security personnel to treat drivers with respect. We also encourage drivers to discuss issues and challenges with senior personnel through programmes such as Chai Pe Charcha.

3. Poor skills

We conduct various skill development programmes for our drivers, such as:

• Awareness campaigns on the importance of wearing seat belts, and following road signage and personal hygiene
• Safety training
• Defensive driving training
• Vehicle maintenance
• Mobile-friendliness

We certify drivers and third-party employees under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) on driving skills and warehousing skills, where their prior competencies are assessed and on successful completion, candidates receive a monetary reward, mark sheet and government certificate.

Various initiatives were launch during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic for disaster management. Some of the initiatives are

• Emergency services during lockdown to provide free transportation services to people who were in need of the transportation
• Incentive relief & Food distribution to pandemic affected communities
• Flood reliefs during floods or any other natural calamities
• Safety training to drivers to follow Covid 19 protocols

The number of people that benefited from all these activities in FY21 is 61080

• Urban and Rural community engagement programs
• Health & Eye check-up camps
• Skill development training
• Scholarships to children

The number of people that benefited from all these activities in FY21 is 9218

We encourage employees to volunteer through our Mahindra ESOPs (Employee Social Option Programmes). Through this platform, employees have undertaken various projects such as

• Volunteering in health camps at the communities
• Sustainability – Tree Plantation (Mahindra Hariyali) & Environmental activities (Green Guardians)
• Zero Accident Zone Project
• Blood Donation camps
• Health awareness
• Swachh Bharat program

The number of people that benefited from all these activities in FY21 is 25514

• Nanhi Kali provides educational and material support to underprivileged girls from poor urban, remote rural, and Conflict-afflicted communities across India. The interventions in every community are planned by setting up a Village Education Committee, which is sensitized on the importance of educating the girl child. One of the important matrices monitored is school attendance.

The number of Nanhi Kali’s benefited in FY 21 are 1884