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Youth empowerment through education and skill training

Apraava Energy supports initiatives that advance literacy so that rural
communities, and those disadvantaged, can make informed choices
based on a holistic understanding of the environment they live in. We
invest in the education and skill development of children and women in
the rural communities surrounding our operations. We believe that
quality education is the first step in building a skilled and developed
community, and by providing training and skill development
opportunities, we can help empower women and the next generation to
drive and sustain their own personal and community development.

Youth skilling academy at Jhajjar

During the year, the company has spent funds for construction of a
youth training academy in one of the catchment villages in Jhajjar. The
academy, on completion, will serve the local youth by provision of
necessary physical and classroom trainings to qualify for jobs in the
armed forces, paramilitary and police forces and other allied jobs.
Scholarship scheme

This education intervention programme is aimed at providing financial
support to aspiring students for their further studies in Apraava
Energy’s India business location catchment villages.
Skill development programme

This initiative focuses on youth training in a variety of vocational
courses such as renewable energy, healthcare and other allied sectors
across India.

Mid-day meal support
Support to Mid-day meal for 5000 children from 27 government schools
in Hubli, Karnataka. Mid-day meal project at Veltoor including
Happiness boxes to 10,000 Mid-day meal beneficiaries and families
when regular MDM /schools were closed due to the pandemic.

Assistance to Anganwadis
Through this programme, we provide support for infrastructure
improvement and playground equipment deployment.
Program for digital literacy

This programme is aimed at teaching elementary computer skills to
school children, village youth, and women.