Swiggy to roll out vaccine cover for its fleet of 2 lakh delivery partners

The foodtech giant would also cover the loss of pay when the partners take the time off to get vaccinated against coronavirus

Foodtech giant Swiggy said it is committed to vaccinating its delivery partners by covering 100 per cent of the vaccination cost for its entire fleet of active delivery partners against Covid-19. Present in around 500 cities, Swiggy has the country’s largest active delivery fleet with over 2,00,000 partners.

Vivek Sunder, chief operating officer of Swiggy, said over the past year, the firm’s delivery women and men have been a lifeline for the nation, delivering food and other essentials to millions of Indians during their time of need.

“As we continue to make all efforts to fight the pandemic, we’re prioritising