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CSR Vertical 5

India’s villages still lack the basic infrastructure essential to ensure a respectable standard of living. We have partnered with local institutions to develop such infrastructure in the rural areas where our units are located.

Objective

To strengthen and enhance the basic infrastructure availability in the community to improve the villagers’ quality of life.

Description

We undertook both basic and advanced infrastructure development in the areas of livelihood, water, sanitation, education and health, during the year. We have partnered with the Government and local panchayats to implement key programmes under this vertical.

Impact

Beneficiaries under various programmes to strengthen community assets across 6 locations and 5 districts in Rajasthan where we operate

130,000+

Major Activities & Achievements During FY 2022-23

Developed 8 community halls, 3.23 km of roads and 13 cremation sheds, benefitting 71,857 villagers in our operational areas covering 37 villages
Covered 23 Government schools through construction and renovation-related activities, 8 classrooms/halls, 5 toilets and 5 prayer sheds along with renovation of existing infrastructure, in 12 schools, that benefitted 5,046 students, raised the education standard of children and built a comprehensive learning environment
Installation of 98 solar lights and high mast street lights to illuminate villages and make them safer through sustainable means

Heroes of the Vertical

Chittorgarh College work initiated, expected to be completed in FY 2023-24: Building area – 26,000 sq. ft.; Outreach – Gangrar block, 22 Gram Panchayats and 1.5+ lakh people
Railmagra bus stand with coverage of entire tehsil, transports over 800 passengers daily
Kayad crossing that facilitates commute for more than 10,000 people from nearby villages
Partners – Local panchayats and State Government