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Pune, 07 January 2017: Unmukt is Essar Foundation’s national programme, aimed at outreach and strategic inclusion for the differently abled. As part of the initiative, the Foundation screened the audio-described version of popular Hindi film, ‘PK’ for 160 children from 3 schools for the visually impaired in the city. The technology of audio-description has been […]

Parvati came from challenging circumstances, but she defied the odds to pursue her education and then build a career for herself from it. Parvati Kandhar has proved to her community in Singach village, that determination can translate into achievement. A young woman from a six-member family, Parvati is one of the many recipients of Essar […]

Over 40 different types of medical tests, including cardiac checkup, reproductive and child health related tests, diabetes, infectious diseases, lungs and respiratory checkup services have been installed as part of the Health ATM services. Access to healthcare and medical services in the villages of Kuakonda block in Dantewada district is difficult, since the area is […]

The Essar Freedom Cup cricket tournament is an effort by Essar Foundation to sensitize society towards the needs of the differently abled. The event is jointly organized by Essar Foundation, Essar Steel Hazira and Viklang Kalyan Society Trust, Surat. On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, meet Chirag Gandhi, who is overcoming challenges towards […]

Essar Foundation launched its first pilot project on solid waste management in the three villages of Jakhar, Singach and Mithoi on 19 November 2016. As a part of this project, each of these three villages would run the following programmes: The Director of DRDA, Shri. Viren H Pathak, graced the launch as the Chief Guest. […]

Hazira, Surat, GujaratEssar has been conducting skill development programmes for communities at the village level through its flagship training hubs called Essar Lok Vikas Kendras (ELVK). These centres have been imparting training to women and youth in various trades such as dress and garment design, salon services, baked goods, handicrafts, etc. The women have not […]

07 October 2016Ahmedabad, Gujarat The Confederation of Indian Industry, Western Region, recently hosted the ‘CSR Conclave 2016 : Innovative Approaches towards Nation Building’. Organised at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the event focused on education, health and sanitation. Mr Deepak Arora, CEO Essar Foundation chaired the plenary panel discussion, which deliberated upon the topic ‘Innovative Approaches towards Education’. […]

In rural India, the situation in government schools can sometimes be challenging for young students. Without adequate sanitation facilities in schools, girls are more likely to drop out of school. Studies have found that 66 percent of girls’ schools lack functioning toilets in the country resulting more than 40 percent girls dropping out after completing […]

Jamnagar: 17th September 2016: International Coastal Cleanup Day is observed annually in the 3rd week of September. It is the world’s largest one-day volunteer effort to clean up the coast and the surrounding environment. The Indian Coast Guard Station, Vadinar, Coast Guard Region (North West), Gandhinagar and No. 1 Coast Guard District Headquarters, Porbandar, along […]

Malkangiri, Odisha:Essar Foundation and the district administration in Malkangiri, Odisha, recently organised an ophthalmic care drive for school children. Spanning all 7 blocks, and 1,400 schools in the district, the initiative reached out to 122,884 school students. In the first phase of the screening, school teachers were trained to conduct primary level eye screening tests […]