New Delhi, November 16, : , The Anil Agarwal Foundation, the philanthropic arm Vedanta group, directly affected education for more than 4 million children in the aftermath of the pandemic.Through its project e-kaksha, Vedanta collaborated with the government of Rajasthan to develop e-content for Hindi medium schools, providing free and quality education through digital platforms and offline desktop applications.
Vedanta, through its project e–kaksha, collaborated with Rajasthan’s government to create e–content for Hindi medium schools.This provided free, high-quality education via digital platforms as well as offline desktop apps.It ensured continuity in education for 2.68 lakh students from government schools during the pandemic.It provided continuity of education to 2.68 million students in government schools throughout the pandemic.
Under its flagship social initiative, Project NandGhar the foundation partnered with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, providing e-learning content through WhatsApp and IVRS; supplementary nutrition in the form of dry take home rations to its beneficiaries along with the telemedicine helpline throughout the pandemic.Project NandGhar, the foundation’s flagship social initiative, partnered with Ministry of Women and Child Development to provide e-learning through WhatsApp and IVRS, supplementary nutrition in form of dry take-home rations for its beneficiaries, and telemedicine supportline during the pandemic.
Currently, more than 2,700 NandGhars in 12 states across India are reaching out to more than one lakh children.More than 2700 NandGhars are currently reaching out to over 1 lakh children in 12 Indian states.
“A good education and a nourishing diet are essential for children to have a productive future.A good education is essential to ensure children have a bright future.
On Children’s Day, let us pledge to support the efforts being made by the government.Let us all pledge support to the government’s efforts on Children’s Day.Our NandGhar initiative is impacting over a lakh children and reimagining the anganwadi network across India,” said Vedanta Group Chairman Anil , on the occasion of Children’s Day.On Children’s Day, Anil from Vedanta Group stated that the NandGhar initiative has a positive impact on over 1 lakh children.It also reimagines the anganwadi system across India.(https:twitter.com/AnilAgarwal_Ved/status/1459834119341309957_
Agarwal also emphasised on the importance of education and the overall development of a child.Agarwal stressed the importance education for the development of children.In the wake of the pandemic which unprecedentedly sabotaged the learning experience of crores of children across the nation, Vedanta was quick to deploy alternative learning methods ensuring that no child losses on their education.
Vedanta quickly found alternative methods to ensure that children did not lose their education in the aftermath of the unprecedented pandemic.
Not only did Vedanta curated content but also imparted it.Vedanta not only curated the content, but also shared it.The employees of Vedanta also took to the field, imparting free education with a special focus on developing the arithmetic and linguistic skills of the children under its project connect.Vedanta’s employees also got involved in the field.They provided free education, with an emphasis on the development of arithmetic skills and linguistic abilities for children who were part of its Connect project.
Vedanta also ensured that the children with special needs do not miss out on their educational journey, virtual sessions on Indian sign language were conducted for children with hearing and visual impairment through project jeevantarang.Vedanta made sure that children with disabilities do not lose out on the educational experience.
Through project jeevantarang, online sessions were held on Indian sign language for children who have hearing or visual impairment.
The company has spent Rs 331 crore in the last financial year on various CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) activities with focus on pandemic relief works, children’s well-being and education, women empowerment, health care, sustainable agriculture and animal welfare, market linked skilling of youth, environment protection and restoration, development of community infrastructure among others.
In the past financial year, Rs 331 Crore was spent on CSR activities (Corporate social responsibility) with a focus on health, education, pandemic relief, and women empowerment.Also, it has invested in sustainable agriculture, animal welfare, market-linked skilling, environmental protection, restoration, and development of infrastructure.
As part of its many interventions, Vedanta also committed Rs 201 crore in the battle against Covid-19, including Rs 101 crore donation to PM-CARES Fund and an additional Rs 100 crore corpus for supporting communities, daily wage workers, preventive healthcare and welfare of employees, contract partners or business partners.Vedanta committed Rs 201 million to the fight against Covid-19 as part of many other interventions.
This includes a Rs 101 crore donation towards PM-CARES Fund, and an additional Rs 100 cr corpus for support communities, daily workers, preventive health care, welfare of employees and contract partners.As many as 15 lakh have benefitted from Vedanta’s Covid Care initiatives.
Vedanta has provided Covid Care to as many as 15 million people.
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