Ready Assist to offer free services to emergency vehicles during lockdown

PTI, Apr 15, 2020, 4:38 PM IST

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Bengaluru: Ready Assist, a Bengaluru-based roadside assistance provider, has come forward to offer free breakdown service to doctors, police personnel and other emergency vehicles by assisting them with technical support and repairing vehicles during lockdown period, the company said on Wednesday.

The initiative is launched in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mangaluru, Mysuru, and Vijayawada, under which the support can be availed round-the-clock by contacting its toll-free number, it said.

Founder and CEO of ReadyAssist, Vimal Singh said, “Being an expert in handling breakdowns on road, it is our responsibility to help our nation by ensuring that these emergency services move ahead without getting stranded.”

According to him, the firm was able to successfully mobilise 960 breakdowns in the last few days of lockdown.
These vehicles are used by either medical professionals, essential goods delivery executives, food delivery partners or other individuals commuting for medical and other emergencies.

Besides, Vimal Singh has decided to take 100 per cent pay cut till the situation arising out of the pandemic improves, while top executives of the firm have volunteered to take 50 per cent cut in their salary, the release added