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In line with its philosophy of improving the quality of life of the communities living in and around its area of operations, Essar Foundation, along with Essar Power, MP limited, partnered with the local health department, to organise a health check-up camp. The camps were set up in Bandhaura, Khairahi, Nagwa and Karsualal villages, in […]

Essar Foundation organised its 18th Knowledge Series roundtable along with John Snow, Inc., India, a renowned global non-profit that specialises in public health. The event examined India’s public health landscape and explored global best practices in the sector. This was the first in a series of three roundtables under the title “Improving Public Health in […]

Hailing from a community that doesn’t set much store by education, Aasiya is waging a war against convention. She is among the many young women who work at Essar Foundation-established Salaai Stitching Centre in Salaya in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district. But Aasiya is also the only one among her peers to understand the value of […]

A year ago, Essar Foundation and Essar Steel Hazira supported the New Civil Hospital in Surat in setting up Gujarat’s first Hemophilia Day Care Centre. The centre was inaugurated on April 24 last year. The Hemophilia Day Care Centre at Surat addresses the needs of over 600 patients a day. These patients are treated free […]

Essar Foundation, in association with John Snow, Inc. India is organising a roundtable, as part of its ongoing Knowledge Series. The roundtable is set to discuss public health in India, as well as the global best practices of Corporate Social Responsibility health programmes. This event will be the first, in a series of three roundtables […]

It may look a little complicated, but the process of installing and using a paper recycling unit is relatively straightforward. In fact, we reckon that it can be done in four simple steps. Don’t believe us? Read on to learn how to recycle a ton-load of waste paper. Step 1 – Get a paper recycling […]

There are few occasions in India when children, irrespective of their age or social status or what part of India they live in, can truly just be children. Now there’s an exception: Indradhanush, a two-day annual event in Jamnagar, in the state of Gujarat, India, that takes place in February. It’s a programme specifically designed […]

12 April 2016, Bhubaneshwar: Essar Foundation was awarded for ‘Best CSR Practices in Tribal Health and Community Welfare’ at the Odisha CSR Summit 2016. The award was given for the comprehensive CSR programmes, which the Foundation has implemented in tribal-dominated Telkoi block of Keonjhar district. The award was received by Mr Vikas Yadvendu, Head-CSR, Odisha operations. […]

Forty school students from villages in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, were awarded scholarships under the Essar Foundation’s ‘Gyanjyoti’ programme 5 March, 2016, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh:With the aim of providing a continuous impetus to meritorious students from communities located in remote areas, Essar Foundation with Essar Steel (EStIL), Kirandul, organised a scholarship Award program in Phulpad village […]

To contribute to the empowerment of women in a community is akin to contributing to the development and progress of society. Essar Foundation has several women’s empowerment initiatives in place across locations to ensure that there is a mutually beneficial relationship between businesses and the communities that they interact with. Scholarships for young women, Essar […]