Great completion of NewsNCR Network's Highway Heroes Season 2, Honored Truck Drivers

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TV 9 Network and Shriram Finance started the Highway Heroes Season 2 campaign. The campaign ended with its spectacular closing ceremony. This was a campaign that was started with the aim of honoring truck drivers across the country and bringing positive changes in their lives. This campaign, which lasted more than a month, made direct access to thousands of truck drivers in 8 states and cities and added millions of people to digital medium.

Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, who was the chief guest of the closing ceremony, openly praised this initiative of the TV 9 network and Shiriram Finance and also honored 10 truck drivers on the stage, appreciating the contribution of truck drivers towards the country.

Many special guests were present on the occasion:

1. Umesh Govind Revankar, Executive Vice President, Shriram Finance
2. Raktim Das, Chief Development Officer, TV 9 Network
3. S. Balmurgan, Director Sales and CSR Chief, Shriram Finance

Drivers honored

Truck drivers who inspired their field and contributed to realize road safety were honored with applause. Many truck drivers were honored: Vinod Singh, Sunil Kumar, Gurcharan Singh, Yusuf, Shyam Murari, Santosh, Jugraj, Nandram, Satish, Azharuddin.

Panel Discussions-Count session

Many panel discussions and a special chat session were also organized in this event. Their aim was to throw light on the aspects of the life of truck drivers that are usually ignored such as skilling, financial literacy, physical and mental health.

First discussion Thi geering up India: Skilling drivers for an inclusive growth journey, in which participated:

1. Ravikant Yamarthi, CEO, Logistics Skill Council
2. S. Balmurgan, Director Sales and CSR Chief, Shriram Finance
3. Chirag bowl, director, SNGT Group of Companies, Girish Mirchandani, Editor, TV.

after this Second conversation Steering to Financial Freedom, which joined: Bhopal's truck driver Yogita Raghuvanshi attended. Yogita Raghuvanshi told how she made her place in this profession considered as male-dominated.

Third discussion From Stress to Strength: Wellness in Motion, in which the health, mental state and economic security of truck drivers were talked about. Join the panel:

1. Supriyo Gupta, Vice President and Regional Head North, NSE
2. Nitin Ratnam, Senior Program Director, Piramal Health
3. Dr. KN Ghoshal, Medical Superintendent
4. Vatsala Tyagi, Instructor, Yoga Institute
5. Ramesh Aggarwal, President, Aggarwal Movers and Packers

What is the purpose of the campaign

A truck driver does not just drive a car, he also carries forward the country's economy and the needs of the people. The purpose of campaigns like highway heroes is not just to respect, but to empower truck drivers on health, finance and skill levels.

This initiative of NewsNCR Network and Shriram Finance will continue in future also – so that our highway heroes wheels never stop.