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2 September, 2023 : SPARSH Foundation founded in 2007, a charitable wing of SPARSH Hospitals, conducts multiple social initiatives with the aim of helping the underprivileged.  An initiative launched in 2010 – Guru Namana, identifies retired teachers residing in rural areas and offers them free joint replacement surgeries.  Nearly 800+ teachers have benefitted from this initiative till date ever since the inception of this initiative. Under the Guru Namana program, a 100 percent success rate is achieved in joint replacement surgeries for eligible retired teachers. Screening camps were conducted in Bangalore, Gulbarga and Raichur for the same. This surgery is offered to retired teachers, who cannot afford these high-end treatments like joint replacements due to their low remuneration. SPARSH Guru-Namana

St. Judes India Childcare Centre has recently opened its 42nd BMT Centre in Mira Road Mumbai. This will manage 1000 families across 14 states in India. This Centre will extend free of cost holistic care and administration, as well as cover the accommodation of eight children being treated for Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) procedures at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s CTC, PHO & BMT Center. Their families too would be included in the accommodation. The” Home Away from Home “concept of its previous centers and the holistic model of care is being carried forward in this newly opened facility as well. Each room is equipped with adequate storage facilities, sleeping arrangements for the children undergoing treatment and their family members. Keeping

26th August , 2023: A Jan Bhagidari or Community engagement event was organised under India’s G-20 Presidency by The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and Gau Samagra, which is a cooperative society dedicated to cow related products and self-help groups. The “Gau Samagra Raksha Bandhan Abhiyan” initiative was organised with the objective of honouring the crucial role of the “Aapda Mitras” as first responders during emergencies. Member Secretary NDMA, Shri Kamal Kishore mentioned that the “Aapda Mitra Scheme” was in alignment with the broader goal of enhancing disaster resilience and preparedness across the nation. He went on to add that the “Aapda Mitras” were the true guardians of disaster management and

  24 August, 2023 – The NCRTC – National Capital Region Transport Corporation, which is a joint venture company of the Govt of India and the States of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and U.P, and is functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is organizing Skill development programs for farmers. The farmers living in the districts of Ghaziabad and Meerut will be educated on modern agricultural techniques. Under this training initiative, a team of agricultural experts are teaching farmers new methods of modern agriculture. In the initial phase of the programme various villages like Nangla Moosa, Bhud Baral, Khadarabad, Sahapur, Asalat Nagar, Kakra, Sara, Kanoja, and Sikrikurt in Ghaziabad and Meerut districts will be included. Through

  August 23,2023: Myplan8, a green-tech start-up, has launched an innovative lifestyle score. This is aimed at making a positive impact on society, environment and economy by transforming the way individuals assess and enhance their sustainable practices. The exclusive patented intelligence system – The Green Score™ empowers the users to take actionable steps towards a greener future by understanding their ecological footprint. The Green Score™ is very similar to a credit score’s assessment of financial credibility. It offers a simplified evaluation ranging from 300 (poor) to 900 (excellent) of an individual’s sustainability impact. The Co-Founder of Myplan8, Nidhi Mehra said that the company’s mission was to drive change through collective efforts. Their aim was to have 10 lakh+ users with

17 August, 2023: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM) and 70-year-old Indian origin FMCG company, LT Foods, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. According to this, 10,000 farmers in the country will be trained on sustainable farming practices. This initiative is part of the ESG Goal of LT Foods to train 50,000 farmers by 2025. The company has till date, trained 20,000 framers all from across India. These farmers were trained under the company’s SRP or Sustainable Rice Production programme. The gap between conventional and sustainable rice production through integrated crop management will also be bridged through this programme. A total of 30,000 farmers will benefit by the end of

  16 August,2023: In a bid to reaffirm its’ commitment to CSR, ConfirmTkt, an online train discovery and booking platform, donated 88 wheelchairs at Secundarabad Railway station. The aim of this initiative under the Secunderabad railway station was to address the needs of the elderly, the differently abled individuals and others from the needy population. The distribution of wheel chairs event was done at the Secunderabad railway station, amidst distinguished guests. Senior Divisional Manager Shri M Basavraj, Station Director Dr. Anirudh Pamar Zarupul, The Co-Founders of ConfirmTkt Mr. Dinesh Kumar Kotha and Mr. Sripad Vaidya were present. Various railway stations covered by the Secunderabad division, will be the recipients of the 88 wheelchairs. Commenting on this CSR outreach ConfirmTkt Co-Founder

  9 August, 2023: An announcement for the application process of the 2023-24 “Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program’’ was made recently.  Initiated by Group Legrand India, a known name as a provider of electrical and digital building infrastructure, this scholarship is focused on deserving girl students, transgender students, and differently abled students from all across India. It encourages applications from these categories. The organization is certified by GEEIS (International Certificate for D&I Commitment) and as a socially responsible company has been active in the area of gender equality. This scholarship was established in 2018 with a view to supporting the educational initiatives for girl empowerment. Ever since it was initiated, this program has supported more than 400 + girl students including

7 August, 2023: A first of its kind, Care conference to dispel myths and stigmas on cancer, was held by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) India in Mumbai. RMHC India, operates the Family room of the outpatient department of the Pediatric Haematology-Oncology of Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children. Crucial care and comfort to families of the kids who are suffering from cancer is provided there. The Care conference saw a turnout of notable speakers like -Officer in Charge, ImPaCCT Foundation, Tata Memorial Hospital and Director & Board Member, RMHC India Shalini Jatia; Sr. Counselor at St Jude Childcare Centre; a Senior Pediatric Oncologist Mrunal Marathe, and parents of children who were fighting against the dreaded disease and those who