Agriculture & Rural Development

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2022 yesterday, calling it 'inclusive and growth-oriented' – among other things – in her speech. But was it really? What did the corporate sector really think about the announcements with regard to CSR, inclusive development, job creation, the EV ecosystem and climate action? We asked leaders...

The Union Budget 2022-23 comes on the eve of elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa. Expectations were high for a boost in rural development and agriculture spending. However, did the budget announcements meet expectations? What does it have in store for sustainable and rural development of our nation? “With our provision for...

Hazira-Surat, Gujarat: The partnership between Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) and Asian Paints will enhance the livelihood of 4.2 lakh individuals in nine villages in Visakhapatnam through water and health initiatives. As part of Asian Paints CSR initiative, ACF acts as an implementing partner for this project to revive water bodies, install water filtration systems and...

It is so easy to believe ‘it wasn’t meant to happen’, if you do not get the desired results even after putting in a lot of honest hard work for the 4th or the 5th time. It is easy to feel that it was all for vain and feel disheartened over not being successful....

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to heavily influence trends in the CSR industry. The emerging trends in 2022 are similar to the ones seen in 2021 owing to the recurring Covid waves leading to restricted movements and lockdowns in the country. This year, the focus is expected to be on directing the funds for recovery...

Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), a globally recognised organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of millions in rural India, has empowered 45 lakh beneficiaries through its various programmes since its establishment in 1993. Marking its 28th foundation day recently, the Pune-based social welfare organisation announced that it has executed rural development and ecosystem-based adaptation programmes for...

Bajaj Electricals Ltd. along with the IMC Ladies' Wing conferred the 28th IMC Ladies’ Wing Jankidevi Bajaj Puraskar 2021 on  social activist Durga Mallu Gudilu – Trustee, Anum Foundation. Chief Guest Shekhar Bajaj, Chairman, and Managing Director, Bajaj Electricals Ltd. accolated Durga for her contribution towards the betterment of her community and its people during...

Youth need to be systematically engaged in remunerative farming, the broader food sector, and farm-related and rural non-food-related activities for the future of farming and food security, rebalancing migration, youth employment (especially in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis) and overall rural development. Farmers' organisations have proven to be critical institutions for the empowerment,...

The potential for science and technology to work in tandem with CSR for the greater cause of nation-building is limitless. Working towards the goal of making tech-driven CSR activities, IIT Madras organized a roundtable meet titled ‘Explore and Grow—CSR Partnerships’ in Mumbai on 16th December 2021. The event focused on the emerging trend within India’s...

Known as the ‘Gateway of Kumaon’, Haldwani is the third most populous city in Uttarakhand and serves as an important business centre. The city of Haldwani along with its twin township of Kathgodam forms the Haldwani-Kathgodam Municipal board in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The city is in the news because Prime Minister Narendra...

The Mundar Redevelopment Project initiated by Habitat for Humanity India in partnership with HSBC India and Swayam Shikshan Prayog has helped to bring normalcy in the lives of flood-affected families and put them on the path to rehabilitation. Mundar is an island in Kottayam district, Kerala. Spread over 10.12 square kilometers, it is surrounded and...

As a part of Godrej & Boyce’s community water development initiatives, the flagship company of Godrej Group, recently set-up the sixth water tank in the Takavali Village of Vadval Gram Panchayat in Maharashtra. The inauguration witnessed participation from key officials from Panchayat, Samitee Khalapur, GCD (Groundwater Conservation District) and corporate social responsibility team of Godrej...