Category: NGO

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a major step towards social inclusion by providing Free LPG connection to every BPL household. The scheme was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 1st May 2016 at Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. To celebrate the achievements of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has decided to celebrate 1st May 2022 as Ujjwala Diwas.Oil marketing companies will organise more than 5000 LPG panchayats on the occasion of Ujjwala diwas on 1st may 2022, where apart from experience sharing, aimed at safe and sustained usage…

Bharti Airtel has partnered with Apollo Hospitals and Cisco to create a 5G Connected Ambulance that transforms access to healthcare and saves lives in emergency situations. The demonstration was conducted in Bengaluru over the 5G trial spectrum allotted to Airtel by the Department of Telecom. The custom-designed state-of-the-art 5G Connected Ambulance is equipped with the latest medical equipment, patient monitoring applications, and telemetry devices that transmit the patient health data to the hospital in real-time. In addition, it is also equipped with onboard cameras, camera-based Headgear, and Bodycams for paramedic staff…

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday disbursed the third tranche of the YSR Sunna Vaddi scheme in an event held at Ongole in Prakasam district. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday disbursed the third tranche of the YSR Sunna Vaddi (Zero Interest) scheme of Rs 1,261 crore as interest reimbursement to 1.02 crore women beneficiaries belonging to 9.76 lakh Self-Help Groups (SHGs) at Ongole in Prakasam district. As of now, the government has credited Rs 3,615 crore under the Sunna Vaddi scheme, including Rs…

Fujifilm India has successfully completed the installation of 50,000 medical equipment devices in India. Passing the 50K milestone, the brand has also released a campaign video outlining the company’s deep focus on improving healthcare in the country and importance of access to diagnostic services. The campaign, titled ‘#50K and Counting – Hitting the Milestone and Getting Healthier Together’, highlights Fujifilm’s achievements in the medical imaging and devices division, continuously working towards spreading awareness regarding healthier choices via timely detection of diseases. It also features testimonials from Fujifilm customers, commending the…

Apple is one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world. Due to the favourable agro-climatic conditions of the North Eastern Region, low chilling Apple varieties have great potential. In order to tap the opportunity, the North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCRMS), Shillong, has taken the initiative to introduce and promote apple in the region. The initiative was launched in the year 2018 with the financial support from the North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India. The initiative received an overwhelming response from the…

Mitsubishi Electric India has given its consistent efforts in making positive contributions to the society through its products and technology. The company works on a CSR Strategy which supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals along with Government of India Initiatives. The initiatives have been categorized under Skill Development, Community Development & Climate Action. Mitsubishi Electric India has supported 43 schools with clean drinking water across 10 cities and continues to support them with regular up-keep and maintenance activity which benefits approximately 17,602 students. Intensifying the Community Development program, Mitsubishi Electric India…

Sports has always been a part of the common life in India for ages. There is some evidence of the existence of vibrant sports activities in India.  A need for the same was felt to deepen the sports culture among the rural youth in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh. Therefore, the Hindustan Power through its subsidiary MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited and its CSR team organized a District High & Higher Secondary School level Athletics Competition & Men’s Open Volleyball Tournament in MBPMPL’s Bal Bharti Public School ground on 12th and 14th of March-22 respectively.  There were boys and girls present at the field…

The Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India concludes its Iconic Week under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from 7th – 13th March 2022 during the week of International Women’s Day. The Iconic Week’s theme to celebrate the contribution of rural women in India was ‘Naye Bharat ki Naari’. A series of 18 women-centric celebratory events and activities were conducted at National and State level across various programmes of MoRD including Deen Dayal Upadhyaya – Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), Deen Dayal…

With an aim to create awareness on under-nutrition, anaemia and low birth babies amongst rural women, more than 5000 trainees from both Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) and Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI) organised more than 100 rallies across the country. The ‘Kuposhan Se Azadi’ rallies were organised as part of Iconic Week celebrations by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Campaign. Assam Various stakeholders viz State Rural Livelihood Missions, RSETIs, Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs), programme beneficiaries etc., rallied to reinforce…

At Zoom, our company’s purpose — to help the world connect — is interwoven with our core value of Care. That’s what led us to establish Zoom Cares, our social impact arm, in 2020, furthering our commitment to our communities and making a difference in our world. Over the past two years, we’ve seen challenges exacerbated across interconnected areas of society, including racial and social inequity, climate disasters, limited education access, and lack of mental health support. Often these issues impact young people, low-income families, and communities of color, who might experience…