In line with its values and focus on community as defined by its ESG+ framework, Paathya, India’s largest hospitality company Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has extended a helping hand to flood affected families in Assam with Vivanta Guwahati offering over 57,000 meals from its culinary platform, Qmin, across 17 affected villages.
With over 9 lac people affected by the floods in Assam in addition to expansive destruction of crops, livestock and property, the local community has united to provide key resources and amenities to those adversely impacted. Vivanta Guwahati rapidly assembled a team to provide nourishing, wholesome Qmin meals in association with Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and World Central Kitchen. The team has travelled via local waterways on canoes, rafts and vel – boats made of banana trees – to access people in distant villages.
Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, Indian Hotels Company, said, “The Assam floods are a devastating calamity that have impacted over 14 districts across the state. Distributing over 57,000 Qmin meals in 24 days to impacted people at far flung areas spread across Assam is a testament to our team’s resilience in the face of adversity.”
