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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,

New Delhi, 7th December 2021: Thanks to Sir Mathuradas Vissanji Education Trust, Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) was able to install a CNC plasma cutting machine at its Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Institute (SEDI) in Ambujanagar and Chandrapur to encourage girls’ participation in machine operations and manufacturing and an AI Lab in SEDI Bhagwanpur offering advanced skills to rural youth. This partnership with Sir Mathuradas Vissanji aims to break gender stereotypes by inviting girls to get skilled in male-dominated areas. SEDI Ambujanagar has already enrolled 15 girls who will be trained on the CNC machine and programming for better job prospects in the industrial sector of the state. On the other hand, mobilization for getting skilled in Future Skills through the

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

New Delhi, 15th -16th December 2021: UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) – The local arm of United Nations Global Compact, New York, announced that the 16th National Convention is scheduled to be held hon December 15-16, 2021. The Convention will have participants from business including CEOs, CXOs, Heads of Corporate organizations from Public and Private Sector, and also, representatives from Academia, Civil Society and UN entities from across India. ‘Target 2030: Assess, Act, Accelerate’ is the theme for the year 2021 and the objective is to assess, act and accelerate to achieve the SDG Target of 2030; which stays connected to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its allied mechanisms and figures out solutions from the Governments,

6th December 2021: The pandemic had harsh effects on many people. In response to the same, Habitat for Humanity India and MUFG Bank (MUFG) have joined hands to provide essential hygiene items and medical equipments to government healthcare facilities under the NGO’s Road to Recovery COVID-19 response. Road to Recovery is Habitat for Humanity India’s pan-India humanitarian response to the pandemic aimed at creating a safety-net for families affected by COVID-19 and the lockdown, supporting them with relief measures and moving towards permanent housing eco-system solutions for a long-term post COVID-19 recovery. Road to Recovery 2.0 is Habitat India’s response to the deadly second wave of the pandemic. Support from MUFG has enabled Habitat India provide of 5000 PPE kits,

News Update/Press Release Mumbai, 15th November, 2021: On the occasion of Children’s Day, Vodafone Idea Foundation (VIF) hosted a virtual ‘Vodafone Idea Children’s Day Celebration 2021’ where it unveiled the book ‘ViR ki Kahaniyaan’ – a compilation of real-life stories of Vi Scholarship Beneficiaries. VIF also recognized young achievers for their academic excellence and extracurricular achievements. The book was unveiled by Padma Shri Professor Harish Chandra Verma from the Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology – Kanpur, Mr. P Balaji, Chief Regulatory & Corporate Affairs Officer, VIL and Director, Vodafone Idea Foundation; and Dr. Nilay Ranjan, Head, Vodafone Idea Foundation. The book features the superhero, ViR, who narrates stories of hardworking and talented students who have benefitted from the

PRESS RELEASE November 8, 2021:  Prominent E-Commerce based Asian direct selling company QNET announced a new project in partnership with Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) through its social impact arm, the RYTHM Foundation, to bring solar energy to remote tribal communities in the state of Meghalaya and upgrade the healthcare infrastructure in the region. The project titled, ‘Empowering North-East India’ aims to bring electricity to 470 villagers and solar power to a primary healthcare centre catering to over 23,000 residents in the region. In the first phase, RYTHM Foundation has pledged its support to the project for a period of one year. GHE has been working since 2013 to improve living conditions in remote rural communities in the Himalayan Mountain ranges