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New Delhi, January 3, 2022: The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in India will partner on enhancing the effectiveness of the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) scheme (earlier Mid-Day Meal Scheme). An agreement was signed between Mr. Bishow Parajuli, Representative and Country Director for WFP in India and Shri Chanchalapthi Dasa, Vice-Chairman, The Akshaya Patra Foundation today in New Delhi. “The partnership is a strategic force multiplier bringing deep work and experience together. Since inception in 1961, school meals have been part of WFP’s mission. WFP has six decades of experience supporting school feeding and a trajectory of working with more than 100 countries to set up sustainable national school feeding

Delhi, 27th December, 2021: Arthan, a social enterprise, organized the second forum in the series ‘Using Data and AI for Social Good’. The final forum in the series was held last week and encompassed a wider variety of themes associated with data and artificial intelligence (AI) such as implementing data and AI-based solutions at the NGO level and overcoming challenges. Various industry experts came together to discuss and delve into the impact of data and AI and how it can shape the social sector. The forum delved deeper to encompass pertinent themes like the definition of “good” data, its collection and management, steps to be taken by organizations to make data more driven, the process and trials of building AI-based

New Delhi, 24th December, 2021: The Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), Ashoka University, and Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) have conducted a study on the relationship between tax incentives and philanthropic giving. The study compares India’s incentive policy with that of 11 countries, namely Bangladesh, Brazil, China, France, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, UK and US, selected for the diversity of their economic status and models. India falls somewhere in the middle because the rate of incentives offered has declined due to tax policy changes of 2017 and the introduction of a ‘dual tax structure’ in 2020. Lower personal income tax rates and the abolition of inheritance and wealth taxes have further reduced the

Gurgaon/Gurugram, December 17, 2021: As part of its commitment to reduce carbon emission, PNB MetLife, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, has launched Glow Green, an initiative that aims to plant and nurture 40,000 trees in the next three years in eco-sensitive areas across 4 locations in India. This is expected to prevent approximately 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and produce about 9,000 tons of oxygen over the next three years. Glow Green,’ is an integral part of the insurer’s commitment to creating sustainable community-led change.  The plantation drive was launched by Ashish Kumar Srivastava, MD & CEO, PNB MetLife along with Shri Sunil Soni, Chief General Manager, Punjab National Bank, who planted the

New Delhi, 20th December 2021: Basant Goel, Owner of Goel Medicos won The CSR Times Award 2021. Given his experience and long-time tradition of giving back to the community in terms of charity and resources, he’s been nominated for the individual category for his philanthropic deeds.  The CSR Times award is a way of recognizing the efforts made by businesses to contribute to society through the means of their business and uplift those in need. It also helps boost a culture of Corporate Social Responsibility by awarding the title to those who have made significant efforts for the betterment of people. This winter alone, Basant Goel and his team helped hundreds of people on the streets by providing blankets, masks

New Delhi, 18th Dec 2021: The 8th National Conference on Disability hosted by Sarthak Educational Trust and National Abilympics Association of India, ended on an empowering note with Shri. Nitin Gadkari (Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways) launching Sarthak’s Rozgar Sarathi online job portal (https://www.rozgarsarathi.org/) which will provide private as well as government jobs for Persons with Disabilities (PwD’s). The portal enables people with visual impairments access the website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers. Sarthak Educational Trust has been working since 2008 and in the last 13 years has successfully reached out to 4% (0.8 million) of disabled populace in India and Trained – 34,300 and Placed – 23,450 PwDs to let them excel in their fields

According to research, more than 92% of the workers suffer mental burnouts from stress linked to their working place. The recent Covid-19 situation has contributed to an increase in mental issues, especially amongst the corporate employees. Many thriving companies are using mediation as a tool to empower a community of healthy & happy employees. One such company taking initiative in this direction is Viraj Profiles Limited, the largest Indian manufacturer and exporter of stainless-steel long products. The organization wholeheartedly invests in the development of human capital to utilize the untapped potential & to create opportunities. The company has set up meditation centers across all its office locations in India to improve the mental well-being of its employees. Mr. Neeraj Kochhar,

Kolkata, 10 December 2021: After a successful stint in Chhattisgarh, mjunction services limited, India’s largest B2B e-commerce company, has launched Project Jyoti, its unique initiative for visually-challenged school students, in West Bengal, in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal. In the first phase, nearly 45 special educators from Kolkata, South 24 Parganas and East Medinipur, and 30 select students of classes 9 to 11 with low vision from East Medinipur, were trained in accessible reading of West Bengal State Board textbooks using Android devices. The second phase will begin soon with 200 select students from these districts along with their special educators. mjunction launched and executed Project Jyoti in Chhattisgarh in 2018. Using mobile technology to make textbooks accessible,

Bengaluru, December 07, 2021. Technology company Continental celebrated its 150th anniversary by launching a 150,000 tree plantation drive across India, spread over locations with manufacturing footprint, Bengaluru, Pune, Gurugram, Kolkata, Sonepat, and Modipuram. The activity, kicked off on October 08, 2021, was inaugurated by veteran environmentalist and Padmashri recipient Saalumarada Thimmakka. Continental is working with multiple NGOs and local Govt departments to complete and sustain the project. Speaking about the initiative, Prashanth Doreswamy, Country Head Continental India said, “We are delighted to celebrate 150 years of Continental through a sustainable eco-friendly program. Nature-based solutions such as this, is one of the means by which we can fight climate change and build resilient landscapes for future generations.” The project focuses on