Xiaomi pledges 2,500 smartphones worth Rs 2cr to kids in India

Bengaluru, August 13

India’s biggest smartphone seller Xiaomi on Thursday said it has partnered with its network of distributors and retail partners to donate 2,500 brand new smartphones worth Rs 2 crore to help needy children in India to continue their education amid the pandemic.

The initiative comes at a time when thousands of students have been unable to attend classes due to Covid-19 related restrictions.

The company’s 2,500 plus strong retail network will come together to donate these over 2,500 smartphones under this initiative which celebrates five years of the company’s “Make in India” programme.

“At Mi India, we have always believed in making technology accessible to every Indian. We are very grateful to our retail partners who have come together with Mi India to pledge the 2500 smartphones under this initiative,” Muralikrishnan B, Chief Operating Officer at Xiaomi India, said in a statement.

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“Children’s education is a cause we will continue to work towards,” he said.

The company has partnered with Teach For India, to ensure that the children can avail these smartphones for online learning and education.

The partnership aims to ensure that these brand-new smartphones can be used by children to access online classes, ensuring continuity in their education. IANS