Women and Children

26th March 2025: Suma Kanakala, renowned Telugu television personality and brand ambassador for Wagh Bakri Tea Group, joined hands with the Wagh Bakri Foundation as it donated 9 new food distribution vehicles to The Akshaya Patra Foundation. This initiative underscores Wagh Bakri Tea Group’s commitment to social responsibility and its support for the Government of India’s PM POSHAN Initiative in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana (formerly known as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.) The donation aims to provide nutritious meals to over 10,500 students across 205+ Anganwadis & Government schools in Hyderabad and Nellore. The specialized vehicles, flagged off in Hyderabad on Tuesday and in Nellore on Thursday, will ensure children receive healthy meals, supporting their educational journey. The Wagh Bakri Foundation

25th March 2025: Epsilon Foundation, the CSR wing of Epsilon Carbon Private Limited, inaugurated a 26-bed Mother & Child Care Unit at Jindal Sanjeevani Multi Specialty Hospital (JSMSH) in Vijayanagar, Bellary, Karnataka. This initiative will improve maternal and pediatric care in the region with best-in-class equipment and facilities. Mr. Vikram Handa and Mrs. Tarini Jindal Handa inaugurated this new Mother & Child Care unit which features a 10-bed maternity ward equipped with a dedicated labor operating theatre (OT), coupled with a 6-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and a 10-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), with potential to expand this into a 30 beds facility. The Mother & Child Care unit is projected to support 1,500 safe deliveries and provide

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India has evolved beyond philanthropic activities to become a strategic business approach. Among the critical areas receiving increasing attention is women’s safety, both in the workplace and within communities. Business houses are recognizing that ensuring the safety and empowerment of women is not just a moral obligation but also a key driver of social and economic progress. Despite legal mandates like the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, the reality is that many women still face challenges related to safety and security. CSR initiatives can play a pivotal role in bridging these gaps by implementing targeted safety programs, promoting awareness, and driving systemic change. Some Notable CSR Initiatives for

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, a flagship initiative launched by the Government of India on January 22, 2015. Introduced to address the declining child sex ratio and promote girl child education, the program has made significant strides over the past decade in shifting societal attitudes and fostering gender equality. The BBBP initiative was launched as a response to alarming statistics from the 2011 Census, which reported a child sex ratio of 918 girls per 1,000 boys. The campaign’s primary goal was to prevent gender-biased sex-selective abortions, ensure the survival and protection of the girl child, and promote her education. It combined efforts from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry

22nd January 2025: PepsiCo India, in partnership with Smile Foundation, announced the launch of ‘Pink Smile’, a project aimed at combating anaemia and malnutrition. Focused on enhancing healthcare accessibility and availability, the initiative in its early stage has impacted 4,200 beneficiaries from underserved communities including women, adolescents and children. Mrs. Buddhi Mishra, District Program Officer, Mathura, graced the occasion as the chief guest in the presence of dignitaries, including Mr. Sachin Sharma, Medical Officer In-charge of the Chatta block, Mr. Naresh Kumar, Development Officer of the Chatta block, and Ms. Rukmadi, Child Development Program Officer of the Nandgaon block. Aligned with PepsiCo India’s guiding principle, “Partnership of Progress – Unnati ki Sajhedari,” the program outreach is conducted in collaboration with