Gillette_India_Limited_AR_20

Annual Report 2019-20 7 Company Overview Board's Report MD&A Corporate Governance Financial Statements Gillette India Limited Barber Suraksha Program’ . The program aimed to educate, protect and provide resources to them as they return to business. Gillette will provide an insurance cover of up to ₹ 1 lakh to barbers, educate them on safe operations via videos co- created with stylist Aalim Hakim and provide them continuous business support through a curated product-kit that would cover their requirement for two months. P&G India group also extended its support to migrant and underprivileged families in our neighboring communities by distributing over 8,000 grocery kits and supported self-employed women entrepreneurs in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab in partnership with NITI Aayog helping them restart their business. P&G India group also stepped up manufacturing capacity of masks and hand sanitizers (for captive consumption and donation) and has donated masks to frontline workers. In addition to this, your Company leveraged its communications expertise to encourage consumers to follow safety measures like social distancing, to reduce the spread of the virus. Our 1,000+ in-store counsellors & Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team are connecting with consumers via telephone and through social media videos to raise awareness on hygienic practices. P&G India group provided financial support to our partners for their vulnerable employees. We also empowered partner employees with insurance covering risks against COVID-19, cashless treatment or reimbursement of medical expenses. P&G India group is working diligently to maximize the availability of all our products for our consumers. With guidance from medical professionals, we’re constantly evaluating and updating the robust measures already in place to help our people, who are making, packing and shipping products, stay safe at work, and, where possible, enabling others to work from home. We have put in measures like temperature scans, shift rotations, queueing avoidance, physical distancing, hand sanitizers and masks. We are also conducting comprehensive, methodical cleaning of all production areas and offices, including regular sanitization and surface disinfection that exceeds the most rigorous health authority standards. Your Company also partnered with the government and industry to kickstart ‘Surakhsha Circle’ to lay down the highest standards of hygiene and safety at manufacturing facilities. Your Company will continue to support the communities in partnership with government and relief organizations in the country’s fight against COVID-19.