Hero MotoCorp recently presented more than 150 new scooters to the women police officers of Telangana Police department. Equipped with sirens, traffic lights and PA systems, the Hero scooters will empower women police officers and allow them to perform their patrolling duties. The scooters were presented to the women police officers that are part of the special SheTeam, an all women force set-up to enhance the safety of women in the city.
Vijay Sethi, CIO and Head – CSR, Hero MotoCorp, handed over 70 scooters to M. Mahender Reddy, IPS (Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad); 50 scooters to Sandeep Shandilya, IPS (Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad) and 39 scooters to Mahesh M. Bhagawat, IPS (Commissioner of Police, Rachakonda).
Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Sethi, CIO & Head – CSR, Hero MotoCorp, said that as the market leader and a responsible corporate citizen, Hero MotoCorp is committed to promote Road Safety and Women Empowerment. They are constantly engaged in increasing awareness on these key topics through a series of programmes at the national and regional levels. Telangana is yet another state where they have partnered with the state police department in an effort to bring effective changes in the society. This initiative will prove to be big step forward for their association with Telangana Police and their national efforts.