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HDFC Bank Parivartan Contributes to Saving Over 3.26 Lakh Acres of Farmland from Stubble Burning Across North India

June 4, 2026

Mumbai, 4th June, 2026: On World Environment Day, HDFC Bank, through its CSR programme Parivartan, in partnership with CII Foundation, announced a landmark milestone in its Crop Residue Management (CRM) initiative, 88% of 3,78,425 acres of farmland have been saved from stubble burning across Punjab and Haryana in the 2025 season. Reaching 86,000 farmers across more than 380 villages in Ludhiana and Sangrur districts of Punjab and Fatehabad district of Haryana, the programme is a comprehensive and impactful private-sector-led effort to tackle agricultural air pollution in North India. Stubble burning after the paddy harvest is among the contributors to the severe air pollution that blankets North India every winter, disrupting life and aggravating chronic heart and lung diseases. Burning one tonne of

Sense International India Brings Together Young Adults with Deafblindness for Udaan Annual Meeting 2026 in Delhi

June 4, 2026

New Delhi | June 2026: Sense International India (Sense India), India’s first and only national organisation dedicated exclusively to persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities, will host the Udaan Annual Meeting 2026 from 8–10 June 2026 at the National Association for the Blind (NAB) Dwarka Campus, New Delhi. The three-day residential gathering will bring together young adults with deafblindness from across the country to strengthen workplace readiness, leadership, digital inclusion and peer networks. The Udaan Fellowship and Network support adults with deafblindness in building communication skills, confidence and pathways toward employment and community participation. Over time, Udaan has evolved into a vibrant peer-led platform where young adults learn from one another, develop leadership skills, and explore opportunities for greater independence.

This Environment Day, Project Hilldaari Recommits to Driving Sustainable Waste Management Practices.

June 3, 2026

Mumbai, India | June 1st, 2026 This Environment Day, Project Hilldaari Recommits to Driving Sustainable Waste Management Practices. This Environment Day, Participatory Learning and Action Network (PLAN) Foundation in partnership with Nestlé India, through Project Hilldaari, continues to drive community-led waste management interventions across India’s tourist cities and eco-sensitive regions. This initiative brings together local governments, sanitation workers, and community influencers to encourage long-term behavioural change and strengthen sustainable waste management practices. In the last year, the project has diverted approximately 12,700+ MT of waste, professionalized 1,300+ waste workers, and achieved approximately 79% source segregation. These efforts reflect Project Hilldaari’s commitment towards building more resilient and inclusive communities. To celebrate this Environment Day, Project Hilldaari will be conducting a series

Signature Global Foundation Expands Social Impact Footprint with Elderly Care Initiatives

June 1, 2026

Gurugram, 1st June 2026: Signature Global, one of India’s leading real estate developers, has taken a significant step in expanding its social impact footprint across India. Through its CSR arm, Signature Global Foundation, the company has initiated a support programme for elderly care initiatives in the holy city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The Foundation has formalised association with two dedicated elderly care facilities, committing to long-term support focused on dignified living, safety, and holistic wellbeing for senior citizens. Marking the Foundation’s foray into elderly care, this initiative reflects its broader vision of building compassionate, inclusive, and community-driven support systems for some of society’s most deserving individuals. Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal, Founder & Chairman, Signature Global, said,

Dalmia Bharat Foundation and Vision India Collaborate to Boost Job Opportunities for DIKSHa-Trained Youth

May 28, 2026

New Delhi, May 28, 2026: Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the CSR arm of Dalmia Bharat Ltd., one of India’s leading cement companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vision India Services Pvt. Ltd., a leading Staffing, Skill development, Advisory Service and Technology organization in India, to strengthen employment opportunities for youth trained under Dalmia Bharat’s flagship skilling initiative, DIKSHa (Dalmia Institute of Knowledge and Skill Harnessing). Under the partnership, Vision India will support placement opportunities for candidates trained across all 35 DIKSHa skill centres operational in India via its employment platform, JustJob, JustJob is a revolutionary job platform, designed to connect ITI, Diploma, and Skilled candidates with industries seeking top talent. More than just a job portal, JustJob

Under RevolutioNari initiative, PepsiCo India Strengthens Lakhpati Didi Yojana in Partnership with HSRLM and Indus Action

May 28, 2026

1.1Lakh women to be enabled as Lakhpati Didis (PLDs) over three years,through streamlined access to livelihood schemes and subsidized finance National, 28 May 2026: Under its RevolutioNari initiative, PepsiCo India has partnered with the Haryana State Rural Livelihoods Mission (HSRLM) and Indus Action to strengthen the implementation of the Government’s Lakhpati Didi Yojana. Anchored in PepsiCo India’s Partnership of Progress philosophy, the initiative aims to build an enabling ecosystem that connects Self-Help Groups (SHG) women with livelihood schemes, subsidized finance, and market-linked opportunities, by supporting their journey towards achieving sustainable annual household incomes of over ₹1 lakh. The initiative is projected to support 1.1 lakh Potential Lakhpati Didis over three years, enabling improved access to cash transfers, subsidised productive assets

M3M Foundation Hosts Grand Convocation Ceremony at iMpower Academy for Skills, Samalkha

May 27, 2026

Samalkha, Panipat, Haryana | 27th May 2026: M3M Foundation successfully organized a grand Convocation Ceremony under its flagship Kaushal Sambal Programme at iMpower Academy for Skills, Samalkha, Panipat, celebrating the achievements, aspirations, and transformational journeys of rural youth empowered through skill development, entrepreneurship, and employment initiatives. The prestigious ceremony witnessed the gracious presence of eminent dignitaries including Sh. Mahipal Dhandha Ji, Hon’ble Education Minister, Haryana; Sh. Pawan Jindal Ji, Sarsanghchalak, North Region, RSS; Shri Vijay Ji, Pracharak, RSS; Dr. Payal Kanodia, Chairperson & Trustee, M3M Foundation, along with respected MLAs, Sarpanches, government officials, employers, industry representatives, community leaders, alumni, trainees, and members of local Panchayats. The event brought together more than 1000+ individuals, including youth, employers, community institutions, and local

B’luru startup Neo San launches SafeDispose Bengaluru – an initiative for on-site sanitary and biomedical waste processing.

May 27, 2026

Bengaluru, 27th May 2026: Neo San, a Bengaluru-based clean-technology company that develops a range of highly efficient, on-site thermal waste-processors, has been awarded for their patented innovation by UpLink, the early-stage innovation engine of the World Economic Forum (WEF). In collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, the program aims to address the various challenges in our growing cities, and Neo San has been selected as a strategic partner to deploy its solutions across Bangalore to manage reject-waste on-site, at various facilities. Launching soon under the name ‘SafeDispose Bengaluru’, this solution will bring certified, on-site sanitary and biomedical waste-processing to government and private institutions across the city, taking away one of the most challenging aspects of waste management. As a winner

CSR Times NGO Rating – Why NGO rating matters in India’s evolving social impact ecosystem

May 27, 2026

India today has one of the world’s largest and most vibrant social sector ecosystems, with millions of NGOs working across education, healthcare, livelihoods, sustainability, skilling, rural development, women empowerment, climate action, and community resilience. Over the last decade, the sector has witnessed significant growth driven by increasing CSR spending, philanthropic capital, institutional funding, and rising societal expectations around measurable social impact. With annual CSR spending in India crossing several thousand crores and foundations and corporates increasingly adopting strategic and impact-oriented funding approaches, NGOs are no longer viewed merely as charitable organizations. They are now recognized as critical implementation partners and change enablers contributing to nation-building and sustainable development. However, alongside this rapid growth, the sector also faces a major challenge

Restoring Lives, Rebuilding Hopes: A transformational CSR initiative from disability to dignity in Singrauli (M.P) & Sonbhadra (U.P)

May 27, 2026

District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) is an initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, to facilitate comprehensive services to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the rural areas. In Singrauli, DDRC came into existence in the year 2021 with Indian Red Cross Society as the implementing partner of District administration for this scheme. NCL in co-ordination with District Administration, Singrauli, provides financial assistance to DDRC for organizing activities and services for the PwDs of Singrauli (M.P) and Sonebhadra (U.P) under CSR, which majorly include: Identification & assessment of the Divyangs in the Singrauli (M.P) and Sonbhadra (U.P) through organizing of various inward and outreach camps. Distribution of aids and appliances to the identified Divyangs. Providing therapeutic