A special event was held at ANAND I-Power to congratulate the children of employees who had successfully passed their SSC and HSC exams. A career counseling session was conducted by Mr. Basavaraj Kolkur and Mr. Mayur Bumb to advise them about career options.
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Safety Initiateves at ANAND I-Power
ANAND I-Power has launched a series of 6‘S’ ( S + Safety ) competitions to improve 6S within its plants and offices. In the monthly competition, the winning team was awarded a rolling Trophy by the Head HR and Head Production.
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Goyal visits ANAND I-Power
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Goyal, Chairman of ANAND I-Power, paid a visit to ANAND I-Power in September 2021. He interacted with the Human Capital and shared his success story with them. He also wished them luck for future projects.
ANAND I-Power Welcomes Distinguised Guests
Mr. Jean Luc Desire, Haldex CEO, visited ANAND I-Power in August 2021. He was accompanied by Mr. Binu Sivanathan, COO, Haldex ANAND India. Together they took a tour of the casting plant and appraised the progress of the DISA project. He also planted a tree as part of the green initiative.
Observing International Sign Language Day: 23rd September 2021
The International Day of Sign Languages supports and protects the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of the deaf community and other sign language users. With ‘Leaving no one Behind’ as the theme for the realisation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, this day is significant for each one of us to create a more empathetic and respectful society.
SNS Foundation has always supported the hearing-impaired by providing training programmes to help them find suitable employment. The Foundation’s 30-day training course in ‘Packaging and Inspection’, which started in 2012, has 800 graduates so far, of which more than 500 have been absorbed in e-commerce giants such as Amazon, Flipkart, Big Basket and Myntra. Most of the work they do revolves around warehouse operations like sorting, packaging, inspecting, since these jobs require high concentration and a keen eye for detail. Many graduates also work in the hospitality sector, in well-known hotels, including The Leela, The Oberoi, Lemon Tree, Citrus Hotels.
Visit of NABARD Chairman Dr. G.R.Chintala to SNS Foundation, Dewas
It was a proud moment for SNS Foundation and members of Tejaswini Cooperative Society to welcome Dr. Chintala, the highest functionary of NABARD, to SNSF Dewas. The Foundation’s 11-year partnership with NABARD through the bank’s M.P. state unit, has improved the livelihood options of rural women by training them and giving them access to micro-credit facilities, to help them start individual enterprises. In recent years, the partnership has focused on digitisation of financial records of women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and initiating a women’s cooperative society, Tejaswini Mahila Bahuprayojan Sahkari Samiti. As part of his visit, Dr. Chintala inaugurated the newest outlet of Tejaswini in the main market selling soft furnishings, handicrafts and other items. He also handed over a credit cheque of 5 lacs from the Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank to the members of the cooperative society to aid expansion of their business. In appreciation, Dr. Chintala was presented with a comforter, one of the society’s most popular products. Dr. Chintala in his address stated that it was an honour for NABARD to work with partner NGOs like SNS Foundation.
The Chairman was accompanied by Mr. T. Raji Gain, Chief General Manager, NABARD, M.P., and Mr. Avinash Tiwary, District Development Manager, NABARD Dewas.
Free COVID Vaccination Camp for the General Public, Parwanoo
SNS Foundation’s office-cum-skills training centre in Parwanoo is located in Sector 2, an area surrounded by the slum colonies of Pole Factory, Kali Mitti, Sewanagar and Bohri. In order to administer free vaccinations to the residents of these colonies, SNSF organised a camp in partnership with ESI Hospital, Parwanoo, on the premises of the Foundation. The hospital medical team and staff of SNS Foundation supervised the drive and about 125 people received their COVID vaccinations.
Free COVID Vaccination Camp for the General Public, Gurugram
A two-day free COVID vaccination camp was organised by the Gurugram unit of SNS Foundation. It was held at the Foundation’s skill development centre located in the downtown area adjacent to the main bus stand, making it easily accessible for the general public. The camp was a huge success, and almost 488 people, especially those who found it difficult to do so earlier because of reasons of cost or unavailability, were administered doses of Covishield as per eligibility.
The camp was held in partnership with fellow NGO, I am Gurgaon, Genpact, the principal sponsors of the programme, and Medanta Hospital.
Dana Anand India, Dana Care Foundation and SNS Foundation
Nearly 64% of Karnataka’s villages were caught in the grip of the second wave of COVID-19, as shown by a rural development department survey, unlike the first wave which barely touched rural areas. This prompted DAIPL’s Jodhalli unit along with its two implementing agencies DCF and SNSF, to distribute the medical supplies and safety gear requested by government health facilities in the rural areas of Dist. Dharwad. The block level hospital at Kalghatgi Block, Rural Health Training Center, Village Dummawad, and two sub centres in the villages of Kalghatgi Block, were provided with 180 litres of ANSANITIZER hand sanitizers, 600 N-95 and 2000 surgical masks, 100 PPE kits, 2200 hand gloves, 50 face shields, 10 litres of Sodium Hypochlorite and 14 oximeters. Mr. Sumit Shetty, Head, Admin, DAIPL, Jodhalli, was present throughout the donation activities.
Dana Anand India and SNS Foundation
Rural India where two-thirds of the country’s population reside was badly battered by the second COVID-19 wave. Maharashtra, one of the worst affected states, continues to reel under its onslaught. Satara is also the location of DAILP’s plant. Thus, together with SNSF, DAIPL, under its CSR mandate, donated 60 litres of ANSANITIZER hand sanitizers, 50 N-95 and 200 surgical masks, 600 hand gloves, 34 face shields and 6 oximeters to the Primary Health Centre, Thoseghar, located about 30 kms from its plant. The centre addresses the health needs of nearly 11K people living in 22 villages. Mr. Mahesh Sutar and Mr. Prabhu Gurav from DAIPL, Satara, handed over the materials to Mrs Chavan, Medical Officer Thoseghar.