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PRESS RELEASE The unprecedented nationwide lockdown due to Covid-19 spelt doom on more than millions of people who were found to be suffering to make ends meet or even afford two square meals a day.  Touched by this, the students of K.P.B Hinduja College and Saarthi Foundation organized a social initiative drive to provide a helping hand to the poor and needy. These students of the BIM Department of KPB Hinduja College organized this drive as a pre-event of the I-Club and contributed towards the society by distributing food packets, hand sanitizers and face masks. The drive conducted under the able mentorship of Dr. Minu Madlani, Principal, KPB Hinduja College, Dr. Antara Sonawane, Vice Principal and Dr. Shital Mody, Convener,

PRESS RELEASE Rajasthan CM, Ashok Gehlot inaugurated – ‘Padharo Mhare Des’ Digital Covid Relief Concert Series. Renowned singer, promoter, Manesha A Agarwal’s Arpan Foundation has stepped in to support the state’s folk artists. Renowned artists Manesha Ram and group – Meghvals of Jaisalmer; Dapu Khan Mirasi of the ‘Mumal’ fame; Bundu Khan and band – Langas of Jodhpur; Thanu Khan and Tarif Khan of Chala Mama Project; Sugni Devi – the singing sensation of the Kalbeliyas – Jodhpur; and Mehboob Khan Langa, among others are participating in the concert series. On the occasion, CM said that the initiative would support the artist community deprived of regular livelihood for several months. Folk artists are solely dependent on their art for livelihood.

PRESS RELEASE Amidst rising Covid-19 cases, PNB MetLife Insurance Company draws back the focus on personal hygiene and safety, especially among adolescent girls and women as they display a heightened need for specific health and hygiene services. Together with LittleBigHelp India Trust, its NGO partner in the East, PNB MetLife is distributing 1,000 hygiene kits containing items like masks, handwash and detergents to vulnerable adolescent girls and women in the Bidhan Nagar area of Kolkata. Ashwin Kumar Jha, Chief General Manager (Field General Manager’s Office) of Punjab National Bank, the bancassurance partner of PNB MetLife, will distribute these kits to the beneficiaries. The initiative targets residents of some of the area’s lowest-income areas, viz: Sree Krishna Colony, Dakshindari, Gulermat, Dhoparmat and Basanti Colony, and is designed

PRESS RELEASE On the occasion of 14th Foundation Day, Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation(S-ILF), an organisation dedicated to the social and economic empowerment of persons affected by leprosy and their families, bestowed Scholarships to 40 meritorious students from leprosy background. The scholars were felicitated in the presence of Shri NK Singh, Chairman, 15th Finance Commission. These scholarships are an attempt to allow them to break free from stigma & discrimination and enable them to lead a life of dignity. During the event, past Scholarship recipients revealed through their testimonials how these Scholarships had helped to transform their lives. A cultural event was also organized on the virtual platform showcasing their talent. Shri NK Singh conveyed his immense appreciation for the work being undertaken by

PRESS RELEASE Hyundai Motor India Ltd., country’s first smart mobility solutions provider and largest exporter since inception, commenced its ‘Grameen Sanitization’ drive under ‘Hyundai Cares 2.0 initiative. This month-long activity is aimed at creating a safe and secure environment for the rural community. Hyundai ‘Grameen Sanitization’ drive will be implemented across 292 rural locations across India. The sanitisation drive will be initiated by Hyundai Branded Sanitization vehicles which will go around public places sanitizing the areas including sarpanch house, schools, nursing centre, rural mandis, panchayat locations and government offices. Commenting on this initiative, Mr. Tarun Garg, Director – Sales, Marketing & Service, said, “Taking our global vision of Progress for Humanity forward, we intend to extend more support to the COVID warriors in Tier III and IV towns and

PRESS RELEASE Standard Chartered Bank and Piramal Sarvajal will be more than doubling their commitment to provide everyday access to safe drinking water to 300,000 people from the current 139,000 people. This will be achieved by setting up decentralised drinking water solutions and enhancing water security in remote rural areas across five states over the next three years. This partnership started three years back primarily committing itself to addressing access and quality issues in drinking water space in remote rural areas. The solution includes decentralised water purification units and 24×7, solar powered water ATMs, along-with community awareness and maintenance services as well as real-time online monitoring. The focus has always been on not only creating new community assets but also

PRESS RELEASE EdIndia, the strategic CSR arm of Sterlite Power, has collaborated with Uttarakhand Education Department, in order to address the teaching-learning challenges in post-COVID class rooms. EdIndia launched a state level online orientation session for over 28,000 primary teachers of the state on 3rd November 2020. Dr. Mukul Sati, Additional Project Director Universal Education, Uttarakhand, and Ms. Seema Jaunsaari, Director- State Council of Educational Research & Training, Uttarakhand,- formally launched the post-COVID Teaching package in the session, while addressing the participants online.  The enthusiasm and active participation of the 4,000 teachers, who joined online on EdIndia’s YouTube channel, was evident from their comments in the chatbox. When schools reopen, teaching would be a challenging task due to students’ learning loss

PRESS RELEASE Mr. K. T. Rama Rao, Minister of Municipal Administration and IT of Telangana as Chief Guest inaugurated the 19.8 MW capacity waste-to-energy plant at Jawahar Nagar built and operated by Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited. The inauguration was held in the august presence of Mr. Malla Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Labour & Employment, Factories, Smt. MEKALA KAVYA H.W. Mayor, Jawahar Nagar Municipal Corporation, Dr. BONTHU RAMMOHAN H.W.MAYOR, Hyderabad from GHMC, SRI. SANDEEP KUMAR SULTANIA, IAS Secretary to Energy Department, SRI. NEELAM JANAIAH, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, TSREDCO, Dr VASAM VENKATESWARLU, IAS, Collector & District Magistrate, Medchal-Malkajgiri and M Goutham Reddy, MD & CEO of Ramky Enviro and Rajya Sabha MP Shri Ayodhya Rami Reddy.   The dignitaries also attended the Foundation Stone laying of

PRESS RELEASE Crocs, a world leader in innovative casual footwear for women, men and children, has associated with CRY and Soles4Souls, has donated 5,000 pairs of shoes to migrant families in Cheeta Camp, Mankhurd, Maharashtra. This donation aims to provide relief to vulnerable families impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. This initiative is carried out by Jeevan Dhara, a project supported by CRY, that works at the grassroots level and has a deep connection to those at Cheeta Camp. The donation will provide easy-to-clean and comfortable shoes to the most socially vulnerable population in the community bringing much-needed ease of mind and overall well being during this unprecedented time. On the partnership, Kreeanne Rabadi, Regional Director (West) said, “We at CRY

PRESS RELEASE Vedanta’s Sesa Football Academy has earned accreditation under Khelo India Talent Development programme which will help to further strengthen the grassroot football training program of the academy. SFA has a rich legacy of over 2 decades in shaping the footballing talents to groom them as professional footballers and this association with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) through Khelo India scheme will help to further improvise training, infrastructure  & expand the reach of the project. Khelo India Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Government of India aims to encourage sports all over the country and SAI has been entrusted with the implementation of the Khelo India Talent Identification & Development in order to Support