CEAT announces ‘Travel Safe’ health-check initiative in Patna
Offers free check-up services for LCV/SCVdrivers’ eyesight and vehicle tyres
- Aims to provide eye check-up services to 1,000drivers of light truck and small commercial vehicles as a part of their Netranjali programme
- Provides tyre health checkservices
Patna, 22September 2017: With an objective to ensure the health and safety of the multitudes of LCV/SCV drivers in Patna, a leading Indian tyre manufacturer, CEAT Ltdwill conduct its health check initiative, ‘Travel Safe’inPatna startingfrom Saturday, 23rd September2017. Withthis initiative to help customers travel safe, CEAT will targetapproximately 1,000 drivers to offer free eye check-ups under CEAT Netranjali programme along with inspection of more than 1,000 vehicles.Some of the major areas covered under this initiative in the cityare Transport Nagar, Mithapur Bus Stand and many more.
As a part of CEAT’s tyre health check, tyres will be examined and tagged as critical/ moderate/ healthy as per tyre Non Skid Depth. The customers will also be made aware of CEAT Buland range of tyres which has been designed with stiffer sidewall and high non-skid depth which will meet their needs of high loadability and longer life.
On the other hand, Netranjali programme will include extensive eye check-ups for drivers, free distribution of spectacles and referral to hospitals for treatment.Besides Patna, this initiative will be conducted across eleven more cities in India. Amongst which, in some of the cities, it will be a second round of health-check initiative.
Mr.Nitish Bajaj, Vice President – Marketing, CEAT Tyres Limited said,“India ranks lowest in terms of road safety in the world with over half of the Indian drivers involved in road accidents, suffering from visual defects.With the launch of ‘Travel Safe’ health check initiative in select cities, we are planning to take road safety measures to the next level by spreading awareness about eye care.Also through thiscampaign, we aim to ensure that vehicle tyres are changedat the right time for a safer ride.”
About CEAT Ltd ():
CEAT, the flagship company of RPG Enterprises, was established in 1958. Today, CEAT is one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers and has strong presence in global markets. CEAT produces over 15 million tyres a year and offers the widest range of tyres to all segments and manufactures world-class radials for: heavy-duty trucks and buses, light commercial vehicles, earthmovers, forklifts, tractors, trailers, cars, motorcycles and scooters as well as auto-rickshaws.
About RPG Enterprises ():
Mumbai head-quartered RPG Enterprises is one of India's largest industrial conglomerates. With over 15 companies in its fold, the group has a strong presence across core business sectors such as Infrastructure, Tyre, IT and Specialty. Established in 1979, RPG Enterprises is one of India’s fastest growing business groups with a turnover a turnover in excess of Rs.22,000 crore.
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