New Delhi: Fast moving consumer goods major CavinKare has announced that it will provide Covid-19 vaccination cover to all its employees and dependent family members in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

The company said it will cover 1,700 employees both at factory and corporate level. In addition, it will provide financial assistance to the bereaved family by paying an annual salary for a fixed time frame as an immediate monetary support over and above the statutory insurance benefits, it said on Friday.

As part of Covid-19 relief initiatives, the company has also extended educational support and sponsorship till college for two children of the deceased employee, it said.

"We want to stand by our employees and their family during these trying times by offering the right support and nurturing a positive ecosystem. Their health and safety are of monumental importance to us at CavinKare," said company director and CEO - Personal Care and Alliances, Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan.

"We will continue to prioritise the overall well-being of our employees and extend support to their family in these uncertain times" he added.

 to their family in these uncertain times" he added.