Delhivery has remodeled its facility in Punjab’s Moga into an all-woman-run hub, the main built-in logistics service supplier stated in a press launch on Friday.
The corporate plans to ascertain related sorts of all-women-run services in different areas of the nation, together with Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
With the brand new announcement, end-to-end hub operations will probably be orchestrated by an all-women workforce, together with BOPT operations (battery-operated pallet vans), stock administration, and loading and unloading of vans.
Ladies-only housekeeping and safety workers have additionally been deployed to assist the ability 24×7. The younger ladies recruits aged 18–30 have undergone centered coaching on processes, cargo dealing with, and key metrics, the corporate stated.
“Earlier than Delhivery, our new joiners at Moga have been working in unorganized set-ups. Their transition to the formal logistics sector ensures a gentle earnings and makes them eligible for social safety advantages akin to PF and ESIC,” stated Suraj Saharan, Chief Folks Officer and Co-Founder at Delhivery.
“Punjab is an enterprising state, and its ladies, too, are extremely self-motivated and aspirational. Via our interactions with the feminine workers, we have been happy to know that they harbour huge progress ambitions. They’re on the proper place—the expansion alternatives at Delhivery are countless,” he added.
Saharan stated, “We worth variety and are constantly striving to onboard extra ladies colleagues throughout operations and company roles. Our ladies’s workforce energy has grown 5 occasions over the previous three years throughout all our operations services.”
The ladies working throughout three shifts reside inside a 6–9 km radius of the ability and are effectively supported by the dependable transportation connectivity supplied by the corporate.
“We’re decided to allow them to realize their skilled and private milestones by our coaching and mentorship packages in a protected, inclusive work tradition,” he added.
“Delhivery has achieved important milestones in inclusivity and variety lately, akin to a 90% participation ratio on the Tauru Mega Gateway in Haryana and a 100% ladies participation ratio on the Jaipur Gateway.”
