In an endeavor to support the thousands of families affected by the earthquake in Nepal, Ola’s drivers handed over a sum of Rs. 35 lakhs towards the relief work being undertaken in the region to the Hon. Minister of Transport, Shri. Nitin Gadkari, at New Delhi. The amount collected is a result of the contributions made by Ola’s driver partners, employees, customers and the company. Of the total contribution, the largest share has been donated by Ola’s driver partners. The contribution goes to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, (PMNRF).
Pranay Jivrajka, COO at Ola said, “We are extremely proud of the contribution that has been made by our driver partners and customers. Our driver partners took the initiative extremely seriously, generously contributed, and helped in maximizing the amount of contribution by informing every customer that took a ride in their car about Ola’s initiative towards the relief work. We are proud to share that we have collected a total fund of Rs. 35 lakhs with the largest share from our driver partners.”
Ola’s customers contributed towards the relief fund by entering the code ‘Nepal’ when recharging their Ola wallet. The total fund collected from customers along with Ola’s contribution was directly donated to the fund.
Kamaljeet, Ola driver partner said, “The tragedy took a heavy toll on the lives and livelihood of lakhs of people in Nepal and other parts of India. There were people who not only lost their loved ones but also their homes and belongings. This is a small effort from our end towards the relief work being undertaken in the region.”
About Ola:
Ola (formerly Olacabs), founded in Jan 2011 by IIT Bombay alumni Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, is India’s most popular mobile app for personal transportation. Ola integrates city transportation for customers and drivers onto a technology platform ensuring convenient, transparent and quick service fulfillment for both customers and drivers. Ola’s proprietary technology for drivers across commercial transport vehicles helps them connect with customers looking for a safe and reliable ride. Using the Ola mobile app, users across 100+ cities can book from over 200,000 vehicles, including auto-rickshaws and Kaali-Peeli taxis. The Ola app is currently available on Windows, Android and iOS platforms. Ola recently acquired TaxiForSure, India’s second largest cab aggregator, which continues to operate as an independent brand. Please visit www.olacabs.com for more information.
