Livelihoods and Community Engagement

15th March 2024: SBI Foundation is inviting applications for the 12th Batch of the SBI Youth for India Fellowship program. The 13-month-long program offers a structured opportunity for educated urban youth – graduates and young professionals – between the ages of 21-32 years, to collaborate with rural communities and 13 reputed NGOs across India to drive meaningful change in society. The project impacts youth in their future academic pursuits. 100+ Fellowship alumni pursued Higher Studies in development domains after their SBI Youth for India Fellowship experience, and about 70% have gone on to pursue meaningful careers in the social sector by working in Rural Development, Public Policy/Governance, Academia, etc., thereby enabling positive change. Among them is Naman Bansal (YFI 2015-16 Batch),

21st February 2024: In the heart of Jamshedpur, amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, lies a beacon of hope and compassion—Nav Jagrat Manav Samaj (NJMS). This non-profit organization, with unwavering support from Tata Motors, is leading the charge against leprosy, striving to make a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals. NJMS has dedicated itself wholeheartedly to the prevention and control of leprosy, a disease that not only affects the physical health of individuals but also casts a shadow of stigma and discrimination. With Tata Motors standing firmly by its side, NJMS has been able to embark on a journey towards eradicating this debilitating illness, one step at a time. The collaboration between NJMS and Tata Motors has

 05 January 2024— With the belief that Sustainable Is Attainable, Tata Power, One of India’s largest integrated power companies, joined hands with ICICI Foundation, the CSR arm of ICICI Bank and its Group Companies, to launch ‘Project GhanVan’ – a visionary tree plantation programme aimed at fostering environmental conservation. The formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed as a part of the collaboration by senior officials of both the organisations. Over the next three years, the project plans to plant 2.5 lakh indigenous trees across 75 acres of fertile regions in the catchment areas of Tata Power Hydro locations at Bhivpuri, Khopoli and Bhira in Maharashtra, which is part of Western Ghats. This signifies a pivotal step towards a greener and more sustainable future. As

28th December, 2023: The second edition of Literacy India’s flagship event – the Lakshya Career Mela was organised on December 21st and 22nd 2023 at Gurugram. The theme of this year’s event was ““Blueprint for Unlocking Potential to innovate, collaborate, and thrive.” Students aspiring to shape their future careers availed career guidance here. The Lakshya Career Mela 2.0 addressed placement challenges with active participation from the industry. This event which provided a platform for skilled students to connect with potential employers, saw participation from Dell Technologies, M-Cube, Times-Pro, GMR, IOTA, and more, Tailored training programmes that focused on both technical and soft skills and aligned closely with the needs of the industry were an important aspect here. Support was offered

21 December, 2023: CBM India, a nonprofit organization working towards improving the lives of people with disabilities across India, commemorated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Bengaluru. The event witnessed a turnout of 400 attendees, comprising CBM India staff, local authorities, and persons with disabilities who are actively engaged in the transformative programs of CBM India. The venue for the event held on the 19th of December 2023, was Brundavan School in Jigani Hobali, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru. This event provided a platform to honor the achievements and resilience of persons with disabilities. This event also advocated their inclusion, and emphasized the imperative need for a more accessible and inclusive society. The CBM India staff and local authorities gave

8 December, 2023: The DEPwD – Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, The EDII – The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India and The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India organized a round table meet recently. This was organized for corporates to “Support, Activate and Build Assured Livelihoods (SABL) for persons with Disabilities (PwDs) under CSR Actions.”  This event was attended by Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII, Shri Saumya Chaudhuri, CGM, IDBI Bank Ltd, Shri Jagannath Sahoo, President, SBI Foundation; Dr. Vineet Rana, General Manager, National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation, DePwD, Government of India; Shri Rajendra Nimbalkar, IAS, Managing Director, Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd., Mumbai; Director, Department of Projects (Corporate) at EDII –

1 December, 2023: S M Sehgal Foundation established in 1999 as a public charitable trust and DCB Bank, a new-generation private sector bank with 439 branches (as of 30th September 2023) across India collaborated with NIRDPR as    the knowledge partner recently. They jointly held the inaugural workshop in the capacity building and experience sharing workshop series in New Delhi on November 30, 2023.  The inaugural of the workshop series titled ‘Jalagam’ was graced by the presence of Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation-, Ministry of Jal Shakti – Smt. Vini Mahajan, Commissioner, Ministry of Jal Shakti – Shri Ashok Goel, and trustees of the SM Sehgal foundation, Smt. Neelima Khetan and Dr. Suhas P. Wani; and Mr. Avinash Mishra,