Google has been adding features, info cards, and other options to help users tackle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as India suffers one of the worst COVID-19 waves, the Mountain View giant has announced a new Rs 135 crores funding for the country to help fight the spread of COVID-19.
The announcement came via an official blog post recently. In the post, Sanjay Gupta, the VP of Google India, writes that the new funding will provide hospitals with the necessary supplies to aid the rising numbers of COVID-19 patients in the country.
Grants for Non-Profit Organizations
Given the situation, Google has pledged Rs 135 crores (~$18 million) funding for India to help COVID-19 patients. The funding includes two grants from the philanthropic wing of the software giant, Google.org, which brings the total to Rs 20 crores (~2.6 million).
- Increased Ad Grants Support
In addition to these, the funding also includes increased Ad Grant support for public health information campaigns. The company, as we know, has been working with MyGov and the World Health Organization to bring necessary information and facts about the ongoing crisis on its apps and platforms such as Search, Maps, and Assistant.
