Maruti Suzuki Lays Foundation For A Hospital And A School At Sitapur, Gujarat

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced to undertake two projects under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. The Company laid the foundation stones for a Multispeciality Hospital and a Senior Secondary School at Sitapur, Gujarat.

Mr. RC Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki, Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki, Mr. Pankaj Patel, Founder Chairman, Zydus Hospitals and Mr. Harsh Podar, Director, Podar Education Network jointly laid the foundation stones for the projects. The dignitaries were joined by senior management from Maruti Suzuki, Zydus Hospitals, Podar Education Network, Suzuki Motor Gujarat and leading automobile component makers of the region. 

On the occasion, Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Suzuki Group has set up its manufacturing plant in Hansalpur and continues to invest in the region. While we expand our business we feel that it is our responsibility to positively impact the local community in the adjoining villages. Through these projects, we aim to improve the quality of life for the communities around our manufacturing facilities.”

The hospital and school projects will be fully funded as CSR initiatives by Maruti Suzuki India Limited with an investment of around Rs 125 crore over a 5-year period.

Hospital Project

Maruti Suzuki has partnered with Zydus Hospitals to set up a multi-specialty hospital in Sitapur. The hospital will be managed and operated by Ramanbhai Foundation, the CSR arm of Zydus Group.

School Project

Company has decided to build “Maruti Suzuki Poddar Learn School” a senior secondary school in Sitapur. The school will be built in a phased manner, initially with primary wing followed by a senior secondary school. In order to provide the best quality education, the Company has partnered Podar Education Network.