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Most transgender people all over the world are excluded from the mainstream economy. Understanding the dire need for trans inclusion in India Inc., Essar has been consistently striving for trans people’s right to dignified employment. On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we reminisce the small yet strong initiatives launched by Essar Foundation towards LGBTQ+ sensitisation, inclusiveness […]

For the world, specially-abled kids are differently gifted. For Essar Power MP’s ‘UMANG Ladies Club’, they are definitely gifted. A sports day was organised by the ladies of the Club at Essar Township for children with special needs of Navprabha Samiti. Over 40 specially-abled children indulged actively in sporting events such as flat races keeping […]

For young adolescent girls from disadvantaged backgrounds in India, access to quality education remains an unattainable dream. Lack of menstrual hygiene awareness and basic hygiene facilities are some of the reasons for school dropouts amongst adolescent girls.This Children’s Day, Essar celebrates the girl child for a brighter tomorrow. Watch the video as Mr Kaustubh Sonalkar, […]

This Diwali, Essar Foundation celebrates the #BharatKiLaxmi movement by illuminating the spirit of women entrepreneurship and empowerment. ‘The Great Essar Flea Bazaar’ was organised at Essar House, Mumbai, where Essarites welcomed NGOs and Self Help Groups, viz. women-led, to exhibit their Diwali-special merchandise. The bazaar displayed an array of Diwali savouries, decorations and clothing which […]

With Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi appealing for a plastic-free India, students of Essar-supported Saraswati Shishu Mandir have pledged to be the ‘Hygiene Champions’ of Singrauli village in Madhya Pradesh. The students conducted an awareness rally through the busy Karsuraja market, on the hazards of plastic pollution. The Hygiene Champions grouped themselves to initiate […]

Essar understands that corporate citizenship brings a feeling of oneness, encourages teamwork and boosts employee morale. The purpose of Essar Foundation’s ‘Sattar Minute’ initiative is exactly that—to provide a platform and encourage Essarites to do their bit towards community service. Essarites of Essar Power Madhya Pradesh Limited (EPMPL) actively take time out from their work […]

The use of wood as a cooking fuel has been in place for a long time. With better facilities available today, we have moved on to the use of oils and liquefied gas as the preferred cooking fuel. However, not all are able to use gas or oil, and continue to use wood that is […]

Essar Foundation’s ‘Sattar Minute’ campaign – an employee volunteering initiative, encourages Essarites to commit as much time they can for volunteering for community development and social causes. The aim of the initiative is that all Essarites cumulatively clock a total of million hours of community outreach service. The response to this initiative has been overwhelming, […]

Essar Power Mahan recently organised a ‘Mega Health Camp’ in collaboration with the District Health Department in Karsualal village, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. A team of five doctors from Northern Coalfields Limited, District Health Department and Essar-supported health centre comprising of general physicians, gynaecologists and dermatologists lead the camp. Additionally, Essar Power supported with food […]

Essar Foundation pays special attention to protecting the environment, especially near its facilities. During the ongoing rainy season, Essarites participated in a seed bombing activity in open/empty patches of Mahan forest. The forest is approximately 15 kms from Essar’s Mahan power plant. Seed bombing, or aerial reforestation, is a technique of promoting vegetation on land […]