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    11 September, 2023: One of the oldest art and history museums in Edappally, Kochi will now have solar power for its electricity needs which will result in an annual savings of Rs 5 lakhs.  Muthoot Finance a leading gold loan NBFC, and a flagship company of the Muthoot Group with 20 diversified business divisions, has recently on the 7th September 2023 installed this 25KWp Solar project for this Kerala Museum. This solar project was inaugurated by Shri George M George, Deputy Managing Director of Muthoot Finance. Solar energy will contribute to approximately 50% of the electricity requirements of the museum. The maintenance of the art in the museum needs a cool climate and the solar project will aid

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

The 47th anniversary of the HCL Group was marked by the plantation of 47,000+ saplings of different native species trees from across India. HCL Foundation, the CSR arm of HCL Tech, carried out this initiative. This mega plantation drive in India was spread across the cities of Bengaluru, Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Lucknow, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Hardoi, Thoothkundi, North and South 24 Paraganas and Noida. The plantation drive at government schools, HCL Tech campuses, forested areas, dedicated lands for mass afforestation saw the inclusion of family members of HCL Tech employees, NGO partners, school students, community volunteers, and women’s groups. A total of 1.45 million saplings have been planted across the country by HCL Foundation till date with the collaboration of

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