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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FY 2023 COMMUNITIES THE PLANET THE WORKPLACE

Flagship programme: Nand Ghars Nourishing Futures: Empowering Children with Multi-Millet Nutri-Bars

• Early childhood education

Innovative teaching tools are employed to deliver
quality pre-school education to children aged three
to six years, laying a strong foundation for their
Anil Agarwal Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Vedanta future. As a key component of our ingredients for six days of the week
Ltd., focuses on several key areas, including Nand Ghar • Skill and entitlement flagship project, Nand Ghar, which over a period of six months. The
Nutrition, Healthcare, Education, Women Empowerment, and focuses on the well-being of distribution of these bars is
Animal Welfare. The foundation's marquee CSR project, Women are empowered through skill development children and women, a nutrition focused on three blocks in
Nand Ghar initiative aims at transforming the lives of millions programs and market linkages, enabling them to initiative was recently introduced. Varanasi, namely Sewapuri,
of children and women in India. With a comprehensive vision earn a sustainable livelihood and improve their The pilot project that started in Arajiline and Kashi Vidyapeeth,
and a model Anganwadi approach, the foundation aims to socio-economic status. 2023 is planned for 6 months benefiting nearly 50,000 children
provide holistic development opportunities through • Building as Learning Aid
education, healthcare, nutrition, and skill training. The Nand Ghars are constructed or upgraded with since then and involves the attending the Anganwadis,
foundation's comprehensive approach aims to uplift state-of-the-art technology, serving as centres for distribution of nutrient-rich including Nand Ghars, across
communities and create a sustainable impact. holistic development and learning. The initiative has multi-millet bars to children, 1,400 locations daily.
already been impacting the lives of 240,000 aimed to enhance their overall The expected outcome is:
development. This effort aligns
Vision children and 180,000 women annually, with a target with the Government of India's • To create a positive differentiator
to reach 1,200,000 children and 900,000 women by
Anil Agarwal Foundation aims to positively impact the lives POSHAN Abhiyaan, which in improving the daily nutrient
of 70 million children and 20 million women across 1.37 2024. The foundation aims to expand its reach emphasises the importance of intake of children
million Anganwadis in India. This transformation is significantly by providing a comprehensive support nutrition. The Prime Minister, Shri • To boost children’s cognitive
progressing through the implementation of Nand Ghars, system that strives to break the cycle of poverty Narendra Modi, has officially development
which offer best-in-class curriculum delivered via televisions and empower vulnerable communities across India. designated the year 2023 as The
for e-learning, doorstep healthcare services, hygienic • To reduce absenteeism while
pre-cooked meals for nutrition, and customised skill training International Year of Millets. This increasing enrolment in
programmes to economically empower women throughout significant declaration pre-schools at centres
the country. emphasises the crucial role of
millets in the development of a
Model Anganwadi Approach nutritious and healthy diet,
specifically aimed at addressing
The Nand Ghar initiative focuses on various essential concerns related to malnutrition.
aspects of child and maternal welfare:
In support of the government's
• Maternal and Child Health initiative, Vedanta has introduced
Through trained Maternal Health Visitors (MHVs) and a nutri bar as part of its efforts to
strengthening government delivery systems, primary enhance the nutritional intake of
healthcare services are provided, ensuring the well-being children aged three to six years,
of mothers and children. by complementing
• Nutrition government-provided meals. This
initiative follows a 6x6x6 model,
Healthy and nutritious food is provided to reduce
malnutrition, ensuring that children receive proper delivering multi-millet bars
nourishment for their growth and development. containing six power-packed

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