Mumbai: Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd.,today announced a relief support amounting to Rs three crores to support communities affected by Michaung cyclone in Tamil Nadu. The Company’s onsite teams are working along with state government authorities to deliver emergency relief, including food, water, shelter, medical assistance and other essential commodities to affected communities.

Commenting on HMIF’s support to the residents of Tamil Nadu, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. MD & CEO Un Soo Kim said, “Hyundai Motor India stands in solidarity with people of Tamil Nadu in these testing times. As a reflection of our global vision – Progress for Humanity – we are committed to alleviate the challenges faced by communities during times such as these. We have contributed INR 3 crores towards the relief fund,which will deliver immediate help and bring significant impact to the affected regions & communities. HMIL has also set up a dedicated ‘Relief Task Force’ which will work closely with the District Administrations to offer support to the needy. For our beloved customers, we have ramped up our service support to flood affected customers in Tamil Nadu. We have also deployed a dedicated Emergency Roadside Assistance ServiceTeam to support our customers.”

HMIF will provide relief kits such as dry rations, tarpaulin, bedsheets and mats. Medical camps will also be set up and HMIF will help clean villages in its efforts to address the after effects.

For Hyundai Motor India customers, the Company has put-in-place an emergency road assistance team and will offer 50% discount on depreciation amount on insurance claims of cyclone affected vehicles. Also, the company’s service network has been put on a high state of preparedness to attend to an expected higher influx of vehicles.