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शिक्षा और उद्योग के लिए मिलकर काम करेगा BHU:काशी संवाद 2025 में CII से हुआ MoU, घोषणा पत्र का पहला संस्करण जारी

भविष्य में विकसित भारत के निर्माण में शिक्षा और उद्योग जगत की संयुक्त भूमिका को सशक्त बनाने की दिशा में बीएचयू और भारतीय उद्योग परिसंघ ने एक महत्वपूर्ण साझेदारी की शुरुआत की है। काशी संवाद 2025 में विश्वविद्यालय के मालवीय मूल्य अनुसंधान केंद्र में दो

24/11/2025
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BHU & CII sign MoU to support inclusive devpt

Varanasi: In the spirit of Kashi Samvaad 2025, which brought together policymakers, experts, academics, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to shape the roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047

23/11/2025
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Towards Viksit Bharat 2047: BHU & CII Ink MoU to Cooperate and Collaborate

In the spirit of Kashi Samvaad 2025, which brought together policymakers, experts, academics, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to shape the roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047

22/11/2025
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विकसित भारत 2047 : सहयोग और सहभागिता के लिए बीएचयू और CII ने किये सहमति ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर

बनारस हिंदू विश्वविद्यालय (बीएचयू) और भारतीय उद्योग परिसंघ (सीआईआई) ने विकसित भारत 2047 के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने के लिए एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए। इस सहयोग का उद्देश्य भारत को 2047 तक एक विकसित राष्ट्र बनाने के लिए मिलकर काम करना और सहभागिता को बढ़ावा देना है।

22/11/2025
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पूर्व मुख्य सचिव अवनीश अवस्थी बोले- बदल चुका है बनारस

बीएचयू के मालवीय मूल्य अनुशीलन केंद्र में काशी संवाद कार्यक्रम के दौरान पूर्व मुख्य सचिव अवनीश अवस्थी ने कहा कि बनारस अब बदल चुका है।

22/11/2025
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काशी संवाद कार्यक्रम में विकसित भारत पर हुई चर्चा:मंत्री अनुप्रिया पटेल बोली-2070 तक नेट जीरो कार्बन उत्सर्जन का रखा गया है लक्ष्य

बीएचयू के मालवीय मूल्य अनुशीलन केंद्र में आयोजित काशी संवाद कार्यक्रम में प्रशासन और नीति निर्माण से जुड़े कई महत्त्वपूर्ण पहलुओं पर चर्चा हुई। पूर्व मुख्य सचिव अवनीश अवस्थी ने कहा कि काशी ने पिछले कुछ वर्षों में अद्भुत परिवर्तन देखा है।

22/11/2025
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Kashi Samvaad 2025: Catalyzing social developmentfor India’s inclusive growth

Uttar Pradesh, with its rich cultural heritage and human capital, is uniquely placed to catalyse India's inclusive development.

20/11/2025
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Kashi Samvaad 2025: Innovation, equity & inclusion for sustainable social development

India stands at a critical juncture in its development journey. As the world's fastest growing large economy.

20/11/2025
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Farmers in India's Punjab recycle crop waste, aim to reduce pollution

SANGRUR, India, Nov 17 (Reuters) - To combat the worsening air in India's capital New Delhi, several farmers in the neighbouring northern state of Punjab are packing off crop stubble to factories for recycling instead of torching it.

17/11/2025
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Punjab farmers turn crop stubble into biogas and cardboards as Delhi’s air crisis deepens

Traditionally, stubble burning has been the quickest way for farmers to clear fields between rice harvesting and wheat sowing, typically in early to mid-November

17/11/2025
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Farmers in Punjab recycle crop waste, aim to reduce worsening air pollution

Stubble burning every winter is a major contributor to New Delhi being one of the world's most polluted cities, with the smoke combining with vehicle exhaust, dust and remaining trapped in atmosphere

17/11/2025
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Tree Plantation Drive at Village Judola, Farukh Nagar, Haryana

Tree Plantation Drive at Village Judola, Farukh Nagar, Haryana

17/09/2025
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Kolhapur's Varsha Patil Wins CII Woman Exemplar Award 2025 for Transforming Rural Education in Maharashtra

In a proud moment for Maharashtra, Ms Varsha Ankush Patil from Maharashtra - Kolhapur district was felicitated by Annpurna Devi, Hon’ble Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Govt of India at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025 for her pathbreaking work in grassroots education.

03/06/2025
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Combating Air Pollution In Delhi-NCR Through Crop Residue Management Initiative

Levels of air pollution escalate sharply in parts of North India in early winters every year primarily due to residual stubble burning in the agricultural heartland of India – Punjab, Haryana, and parts of UP, Rajasthan and Delhi.

02/04/2025
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Apraava Energy & Confederation Of Indian Industry (Cii) Hold Farmer Outreach Events.

Maghawali, Fatehabad 20 March & Naiwala, Sirsa 21 March 2023 – Apraava Energy, in partnership with the CII.

21/03/2025
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Sustainable waste management: 'Chelodeh Chellanam' project: MRF submitteds

K.J. Maxi MLA inaugurated the material recovery facility set up as part of the 'Chelote Chellanam' project being run in Chellanam in collaboration with CII Foundation, Chellanam Panchayat and GIC to enable sustainable waste management. Collector N.S.K. Umesh was present.

28/02/2025
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LG Ladakh inaugurates Solid Resource Waste Management Centre at Chushot Yokma

LG Ladakh inaugurates Solid Resource Waste Management Centre at Chushot Yokma

30/11/2024
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My Dream Is to Make Ladakh Number One UT in Five Years’, Says Lt Governor Ladakh

My Dream Is to Make Ladakh Number One UT in Five Years’, Says Lt Governor Ladakh

30/11/2024
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Three women leaders working for social causes awarded at CII Annual Business Summit

The CII Foundation announced the winners of the Woman Exemplar Award 2024 at the CII Annual Business Summit 2024 held in New Delhi today.

17/05/2024
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Waste Managment Initiative

As part of our Waste Management initiative, the CII Foundation in partnership with HDFC Parivartan successfully organised a cleanliness drive in Leh Ladakh’s Kharu Main Market on 27 April 2024.

27/04/2024
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Stubble burning: Fire rages but the heat goes down

Stubble burning: Fire rages but the heat goes down

11/12/2023
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केंद्र सरकार द्वारा फसल अवशेष प्रबंधन का असर अब जमीनी स्तर पर दिखने लगा है।

केंद्र सरकार द्वारा फसल अवशेष प्रबंधन का असर अब जमीनी स्तर पर दिखने लगा है। जानिए केंद्र के इस कार्यक्रम में CII कैसे अपनी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभा रहा है।

07/12/2023
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Crop Residue Management

Crop Residue Management

07/12/2023
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India Inc playing firefighter as stubble burning turns air toxic

Stubble burning by farmers in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab leads to massive increase in air pollution across North India, and has become a political tool for parties as well.

03/11/2023
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Mitigating Crop Residue Burning Through Farmer-Focussed Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, 31 October 2022: Over 200 farmers, industry and other key stakeholders.

31/10/2023
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The CII Foundation announced the Woman Exemplar Award 2023 winners at the CII Annual Session held in New Delhi today.

The CII Foundation announced the Woman Exemplar Award 2023 winners at the CII Annual Session held in New Delhi today.

24/05/2023
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Ptc India Limited, Ptc India Financial Services Limited & Confederation Of Indian Industry (Cii) Organises A Farmer Outreach Event Under The Crop Residue Management Project

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, March 16, 2023 – PTC India Limited and PTC India

16/03/2023
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Empowering Farmers to Tackle Crop Residue Burning: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach by SBI Card and CII Foundation

Assandh, Karnal, Haryana, 3 March 2023: To promote sustainable agricultural practices, the CII Foundation and SBI Card jointly organized a Farmer Outreach Event.

03/03/2023
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STUBBLE BURNING: Punjab, Haryana’s 12 districts see over 84% reduction

No less than 12 districts of Punjab and Haryana” the biggest contributors to the food basket of India covering three lakh acres of farmland.

07/11/2022
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Stubble a treasure for farmers: Experts

With stubble-burning again emerging as a major issue, experts say stubble management is a treasure trove that farmers can unlock with the help.

07/11/2022
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STUBBLE BURNING: Punjab, Haryana’s 12 districts see over 84% reduction

No less than 12 districts of Punjab and Haryana — the biggest contributors to the food basket of India covering three lakh acres of farmland of 50,000 farmers in 300 villages — has resulted in over 84 per cent reduction in stubble burning this season.

07/11/2022
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Stubble a treasure for farmers: Experts

With stubble-burning again emerging as a major issue, experts say stubble management is a treasure trove that farmers can unlock with the help from all stakeholders as it has the potential for sound income.

07/11/2022
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12 Punjab, Haryana districts see over 84% reduction in stubble burning

Twelve districts of Punjab and Haryana, covering three lakh acres of farmland of 50,000 farmers in 300 villages, has resulted in over 84 per cent.

06/11/2022
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Discussion on paddy stubble: ‘Experts, scientists to be blamed for farm fires’

A joint director-level officer of the agriculture department, Punjab, has said that farm scientists and experts are to be blamed for the current.

06/11/2022
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12 Punjab, Haryana districts see over 84% reduction in stubble burning

Chandigarh, Nov 6 : Twelve districts of Punjab and Haryana, the biggest contributors to the food basket of India, covering three lakh acres of farmland of 50,000 farmers in 300 villages

06/11/2022
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Stubble Management Becomes Easier! CII Provides Free Machines to Farmers

While stubble burning is still a trending topic, Cll foundation has developed a crop residue management method in which a machine smashes rice.

05/11/2022
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Stubble Management Becomes Easier! CII Provides Free Machines to Farmers

While stubble burning is still a trending topic, Cll foundation has developed a crop residue management method in which a machine smashes rice and wheat stubble and mixes it in the soil rather than cutting, stacking, and tying.

05/11/2022
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Goodyear India partners CII to support farmers mitigate crop residue burning

CII and Goodyear are supporting farmers across 15 villages in Barnala covering 40,000 acres of farmland to adopt environment-friendly alternatives to stubble burning.

03/11/2022
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Goodyear India partners CII to support farmers mitigate crop residue burning

CII and Goodyear are supporting farmers across 15 villages in Barnala covering 40,000 acres of farmland to adopt environment-friendly alternatives to stubble burning.

03/11/2022
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GOODYEAR INDIA PARTNERS WITH CII TO SUPPORT FARMERS MITIGATE CROP RESIDUE BURNING

Goodyear India partnered with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), to support farmers in Barnala, Punjab, to mitigate crop residue burning, a significant aggravator of air pollution.

03/11/2022
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Project Vayu Amrit Launched To Reduce Incidents Of Stubble Burning

Project Vayu Amrit Launched To Reduce Incidents Of Stubble Burning

20/10/2022
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CII and Indian Oil Corporation launch project 'Vayu Amrit' in Sangrur to mitigate stubble burning

The Confederation of Indian Industry partnered with Indian Oil Corporation to launch project 'Vayu Amrit', a crop residue management initiative, in Punjab's Sangrur on Wednesday.

20/10/2022
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पराली जलाने की घटनाएं कम करने के लिए प्रोजेक्ट वायु अमृत की शुरुआत

चंडीगढ़। सीआईआई ने बुधवार को आईओसीएल के साथ मिलकर पंजाब के संगरूर में पराली प्रबंधन प्रोजेक्ट वायु अमृत की शुरुआत की। अभियान के तहत पराली जलाने के हानिकारक प्रभावों के बारे में जागरूकता पैदा करना,

20/10/2022
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CII and Indian Oil Corporation launch project ‘Vayu Amrit’ in Sangrur to mitigate stubble burning

Chandigarh, Oct 19 (PTI) The Confederation of Indian Industry partnered with Indian Oil Corporation to launch project ‘Vayu Amrit’, a crop residue management initiative, in Punjab’s Sangrur on Wednesday.

20/10/2022
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CII and Indian Oil Corporation launch project 'Vayu Amrit' in Sangrur to mitigate stubble burning

Chandigarh, Oct 19 (PTI) The Confederation of Indian Industry partnered with Indian Oil Corporation to launch project 'Vayu Amrit', a crop residue management initiative, in Punjab's Sangrur on Wednesday.

20/10/2022
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CII and Indian Oil Corporation launch project 'Vayu Amrit' in Sangrur to mitigate stubble burning

Crop residue burning should be avoided at all costs as it adversely impacts the environment, Sangrur's Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal said.

20/10/2022
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CII and Indian Oil Corporation Launch Project Vayu Amrit in Sangrur to Mitigate Stubble Burning

The CII partnered with Indian Oil Corporation to launch Project Vayu Amrit, a crop residue management initiative, in Sangrur today.

19/10/2022
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Women as change agents in corporate India

Technology must be leveraged to educate and employ the maximum number of women. Businesses can play a critical role in giving them equal opportunities.

03/10/2022
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Smart seeder included in centrally sponsored CRM scheme: Punjab Agricultural University

The research evaluation committee of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has recommended the smart seeder for directly sowing wheat into paddy residues.

02/10/2022
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CII Foundation conducts Covid-19 vaccination camps in JK

CII Foundation conducts Covid-19 vaccination camps in JK

01/10/2022
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Stubble burning: Doraha college shows the way

Stubble burning: Doraha college shows the way

01/10/2022
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PAU launches 'Green and clean campus' drive

PAU launches 'Green and clean campus' drive

18/09/2022
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Nagaland: Five achievers recognized as ‘Women COVID-19 Vaccination Champion’

Four individuals and one organization from Nagaland have been recognized today as ‘Women COVID-19 Vaccination Champion’ for their remarkable contribution in COVID-19 vaccination drive in the state.

03/08/2022
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President Kovind presents Nari Shakti Puraskar to Kamal Kumbhar

President Kovind presented Nari Shakti Puraskar to Kamal Kumbhar for promoting women’s entrepreneurship in animal husbandry.

03/08/2022
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On the eve of Women’s Day, PM Modi interacted with recipients of the Nari Shakti Puraskar.

On the eve of Women’s Day, interacted with recipients of the Nari Shakti Puraskar. We are very proud of their accomplishments and their efforts to serve society.

03/08/2022
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Benefits of direct rice seeding inspire Ajnaud farmer to go for it

Benefits of direct rice seeding inspire Ajnaud farmer to go for it

08/06/2022
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7,155 students vaccinated in 35 camps at govt schools

7,155 students vaccinated in 35 camps at govt schools

04/05/2022
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After reopening, vaccination drive picks up pace at schools

After reopening, vaccination drive picks up pace at schools

08/02/2022
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3,195 jabbed during camps

3,195 jabbed during camps

08/01/2022
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Canon India collaborates with the CII Foundation in furthering the COVID-19 vaccination drive for the underprivileged in India

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.)

28/12/2021
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CSR: Canon and CII Foundation in furthering the COVID-19 vaccination drive for the underprivileged

Targets the lower-income groups and underserved communities across multiple locations in three states i.e. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra

14/12/2021
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Ecofriendly Solution to Crop Residue Burning

The case describes the problems in agricultural practices in the north-western states of India and the efforts of a non-governmental organization, CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD) and CII Foundation (CIIF), to address those problems.

15/11/2021
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The Trailblazing Trio: Stories of grit, courage and determination of women whose walk to glory is a thorny odyssey

If moving mountains is what it takes to prove one’s worth and mettle, women in our country have shown time and again their ability to lead by example and face overwhelming odds with tremendous self-belief, will and grace.

10/11/2021
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Finalists of the Global Development Awards Competition 2021

The Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) is an innovative award scheme administered by GDN through the World Bank, with the generous support of the Government of Japan.

27/10/2021
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How I Helped Educate Over 25000 Girls After Being Denied an Education Myself

Reeta Kaushik, from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, has fought casteism at every turn. Having completed her post-graduation with great difficulty, she started Samudayik Kalyan Evam Vikas Sansthan (SKVS) that aids in vocational and skill training and has taken mainstream education to thousands of girls in villages.

27/09/2021
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Reset India : Women entrepreneurs: Forging new ground

Reset India : Women entrepreneurs: Forging new ground

03/09/2021
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CII Foundation announces winners of Woman Exemplar Award 2021

CII Foundation announces winners of Woman Exemplar Award 2021

24/08/2021
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Vaccination in Punjab

Vaccination in Punjab

15/08/2021
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UP के कुशीनगर की रीता कौशिक ने जीता CII फाउंडेशन वुमन आदर्श अवार्ड 2021

सीआईआई फाउंडेशन ने 20 अगस्त को सीआईआई फाउंडेशन वुमन एबल आदर्श अवार्ड 2021 (CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2021)

10/05/2021
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DC Ramban Inaugurates Five Day Skill Training Programme On State ECCE Curriculum

RAMBAN : Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam today inaugurated a five day skill training program organized by CII Foundation for ICDS Supervisors and Anganwadi workers on State ECCE curriculum.

08/05/2021
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DC Ramban inaugurates 6 day skill development training programme for Supervisors, AWWs, Helpers

DC Ramban inaugurates 6 day skill development training programme for Supervisors, AWWs, Helpers

10/04/2021
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The Promise of Clean Air from a Community of Farmers

India is home to 21 of the top 30 cities of the world that suffer from air pollution. We are aware that air pollution is the cause of over two million premature deaths in India.

03/03/2021
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How CII Foundation, ONGC Foundation are working with farmers to fight toxic stubble burning

Every year, farmers across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan set fire to the paddy harvest residue in their fields to prepare the soil for the sowing of the wheat crop.

25/02/2021
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I Was Forced Into Prostitution As A Teen, But Rescued 1200 Girls From Trafficking

Bhimavva Chalwadi, a resident of Vasco, Goa, was forced into sex work at the age of 15 but has since worked for the rescue and rehabilitation of child sex workers, for which she won the CII Woman Exemplar Award in 2019.

25/02/2021
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Extraordinary Indians: How Chandrakali Markam transformed her small Adivasi community through the power of microenterprise

Born into the family of a poor Adivasi farmer from the Agaria tribe in Barga, a village in the Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh, life offered Chandrakali Markam few choices.

21/01/2021
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Ludhiana: Farmers, industry body join hands to fight stubble trouble

CII sets up an equipment bank to lease out farm machinery to farmers so that they can give up the age-old practice of paddy residue burning without spending lakhs on machines

20/12/2020
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Once Abused, Laxmi Waghmare Now Helps 17000 Women And Stops Child Marriages

Deep in the heart of Marathwada region of Maharashtra, in the Tuljapur Taluka, are a group of women commanding the winds of change against patriarchy and domestic abuse.

09/12/2020
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Stubble burning: India Inc pitches in to solve the recurring issue in North India

As Northern India gets shrouded in smog clouds in yet another winter season, the spotlight is back on the issue of stubble burning.

26/11/2020
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CII VS AIR POLLUTION Battling pollution hazards amid pandemic

CII VS AIR POLLUTION Battling pollution hazards amid pandemic

21/11/2020
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Ludhiana: Farmers, industry body join hands to fight stubble trouble

CII sets up an equipment bank to lease out farm machinery to farmers so that they can give up the age-old practice of paddy residue burning without spending lakhs on machines

20/11/2020
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CII Foundation Receives the UNSDG Action Award for its work on Crop Residue Management

CII Foundation Receives the UNSDG Action Award for its work on Crop Residue Management

20/10/2020
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CII Foundation Receives UNSDG Action Award 2020 for its work on Crop Residue Management: 3 rd Edition of UNSDG Awards

On 29th September 2020, at the 3rd edition of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) Action Awards 2020, The Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) Foundation received the UNSDG Action Award 2020 from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

10/03/2020
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MoU Signing with Kerala Govt. for Kerala Rehabilitation Initiative

MoU Signing with Kerala Govt. for Kerala Rehabilitation Initiative

26/12/2019
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Cleaner Air, Better Life - Crop Residue Management Initiative - II

Cleaner Air, Better Life - Crop Residue Management Initiative - II

26/12/2019
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Cleaner Air, Better Life - Crop Residue Management Initiative - I

Cleaner Air, Better Life - Crop Residue Management Initiative - I

23/12/2019
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CII coverage on Air Pollution-21st OCT

CII coverage on Air Pollution-21st OCT

22/10/2019
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Farmer Field Day – Crop Residue Management Initiative in Ludhiana

Farmer Field Day – Crop Residue Management Initiative in Ludhiana

22/10/2019
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Farmer Field Day - Crop Residue Management Initiative Launch in Ludhiana

Farmer Field Day - Crop Residue Management Initiative Launch in Ludhiana

22/10/2019
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UP Social Development Initiative

UP Social Development Initiative

27/03/2019
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CII Foundation Crop Residue Management Project Launch Media Covergae

CII Foundation Crop Residue Management Project Launch Media Covergae

22/10/2018
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CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2018 Media Covergae

CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2018 Media Covergae

11/04/2018
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CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2017 Media Coverage

CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2017 Media Coverage

27/04/2017
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Press Clippings- E connect

Press Clippings- E connect

28/08/2016
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CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2016

CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2016

05/04/2016
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Disaster damaged schools rebuilt by CII Foundation at Mulya, Bagwan

Disaster damaged schools rebuilt by CII Foundation at Mulya, Bagwan

09/06/2015
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CII rebuilds disaster-damaged govt primary schools at Mulya, Bagwan

CII rebuilds disaster-damaged govt primary schools at Mulya, Bagwan

09/06/2015
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CII rebuilds disaster-damaged govt primary schools at Mulya, Bagwan

CII rebuilds disaster-damaged govt primary schools at Mulya, Bagwan

09/06/2015
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CII rebuilds disaster-damaged govt primary schools at Mulya, Bagwan

CII rebuilds disaster-damaged govt primary schools at Mulya, Bagwan

09/06/2015
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Inaugural of a Spinning Centre Production Unit at Kedar Valley, Uttarkhand by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Harish Rawat

Inaugural of a Spinning Centre Production Unit at Kedar Valley, Uttarkhand by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Harish Rawat

15/04/2015
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Coverage of Woman Exemplar Award Programme

Coverage of Woman Exemplar Award Programme

14/04/2015
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CSR Reports

CSR Reports

19/11/2014
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The Winner Takes It All

The Winner Takes It All

11/11/2014
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Job Fair for Persons with Disabilities

Job Fair for Persons with Disabilities

17/10/2014
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CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Awards

CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Awards

27/03/2014
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Grassroots innovation, environmental stewardship, and equitable education together will determine India’s journey towards 2047.

Building on the momentum of the inaugural day, Kashi Samvaad today brought together different stakeholders

22/11/2025
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Viksit Bharat can only be achieved through jan bhagidari.”- Smt Anupriya Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State, Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

Viksit Bharat can only be achieved through jan bhagidari. No nation can fulfil big aspirations without people’s.

21/11/2025
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CII Foundation and PTC India Financial Services Ltd. Organise Tree Plantation Drive in Village Judola to Enhance Green Cover

A large-scale tree plantation drive was organised today at Village Judola in Farukh Nagar block, Gurugram district.

23/08/2025
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International Widows Day: Not Leaving Widows Behind Empowering Lives with Opportunity and Dignity

To mark International Widows Day 2025, the CII Foundation in partnership with The Loomba Foundation, hosted a program in Delhi.

23/06/2025
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The work of grassroots women is shaping India: Smt. Annpurna Devi, Minister of Women and Child Development

These grassroots women have emerged out of small villages, overcome many challenges to emerge as champions of change and are shaping India said Smt.

23/05/2025
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Her Skill, Her Future Initiative Launched to Empower Widows

The CII Foundation, in collaboration with The Loomba Foundation and the Women’s Collective Forum launched the transformative initiative, Her Skill, Her Future, in New Delhi today.

10/01/2025
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HDFC Bank, CII Foundation and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department, U.T. of Ladakh Join Hands to Promote Sustainable Solid Waste Management

HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector bank, the CII Foundation and the Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department.

30/11/2024
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CII Foundation and HDFC Bank conducted Project Launch event for Sustainable Crop Residue Management Initiative

HDFC Bank, under its CSR brand, Parivartan, and the CII Foundation today launched a comprehensive Crop Residue Management.

28/10/2024
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CII Foundation and Cadence Conduct a Crop Residue Management

The CII Foundation, in partnership with Cadence Design Systems, today organized a Farmer Outreach Event to expand its Crop Residue Management.

25/10/2024
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PTC India Financial Services Limited and CII Foundation Lead Farmer Campaign in Fatehgarh Sahib to Tackle Crop Residue Burning

PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS) and the CII Foundation, in partnership with the District Administration of Fatehgarh Sahib.

24/10/2024
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CII Foundation organized Farmer Outreach Event for effective Crop Residue Management Initiative in Fatehabad District.

The CII Foundation, in partnership with HDFC Parivartan, today organized a comprehensive Farmer Outreach Event for Crop Residue Management (CRM) initiative in the Fatehabad district.

24/10/2024
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Announcing Winners of the CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2024

The CII Foundation announced the Woman Exemplar Award 2024 winners at the CII Annual Business Summit 2024 held in New Delhi today.

17/05/2024
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Mitigating Crop Residue Burning Through Farmer-Focussed Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, 31 October 2022: Over 200 farmers, industry and other key stakeholders came together at a farmer-outreach event today.

31/10/2023
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The CII Foundation announced the Woman Exemplar Award 2023 winners at the CII Annual Session held in New Delhi today.

The CII Foundation announced the Woman Exemplar Award 2023 winners at the CII Annual Session held in New Delhi today.

24/05/2023
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Apraava Energy & Confederation Of Indian Industry (Cii) Hold Farmer Outreach Events At Maghawali, Fatehabad & Naiwala, Sirsa

Maghawali, Fatehabad 20 March & Naiwala, Sirsa 21 March 2023 – Apraava Energy, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

21/03/2023
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Ptc India Limited, Ptc India Financial Services Limited & Confederation Of Indian Industry (Cii) Organises A Farmer Outreach Event Under The Crop Residue Management Project

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, March 16, 2023 – PTC India Limited and PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

16/03/2023
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Empowering Farmers to Tackle Crop Residue Burning: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach by SBI Card and CII Foundation

Assandh, Karnal, Haryana, 3 March 2023: To promote sustainable agricultural practices, the CII Foundation and SBI Card jointly organized a Farmer Outreach Event in Village Mardan Heri, Assandh, Karnal, Haryana.

03/03/2023
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Goodyear India Partners With The Confederation Of Indian Industry (Cii) To Support Farmers Mitigate Crop Residue Burning.

Supports farmers across 15 villages in Barnala covering 40,000 acres of farmland to adopt environment-friendly alternatives to stubble burning.

02/11/2022
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Farmers and Industry Unite To Stop Crop Residue Burning Farmer Outreach Event in Nabha District, Patiala

Over 400 farmers, school children, women from the villages, Government officials and industry members participated in an event organised at Khanoura Village.

20/10/2022
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CII and Indian Oil Corporation Launch Project Vayu Amrit in Sangrur to Mitigate Stubble Burning

The CII partnered with Indian Oil Corporation to launch Project Vayu Amrit, a crop residue management initiative, in Sangrur today.

19/10/2022
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It is Essential to See CSR as a Pillar That Holds Up Business

For corporate India, it is essential to see CSR as a pillar that holds up its business” said Mr Vineet Mittal, Chairman, CII National Committee on CSR 2021-22 and Chairman.

08/12/2021
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CII Foundation Receives Global Development Award for its work on Crop Residue Management

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s work on crop residue management to curb air pollution received the Global Development Award 2021 under the Most Innovative Development Programme.

27/10/2021
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CII Foundation Receives Global Development Award for its work on Crop Residue Management

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s work on crop residue management to curb air pollution received the Global Development Award 2021.

27/10/2021
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Announcing Winners of the CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2021

The CII Foundation announced the winners of the CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2021 on 20 August.

28/08/2021
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CII Foundation Receives the UNSDG Action Award for its work on Crop Residue Management

The CII Foundation’s work on crop residue management has been awarded the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG)

29/09/2020
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CII Foundation with ICDS organised Consultation workshop on creating Modern Anganwadi Centers in Ramban

Jammu, 06 December 2019: CII Foundation in association with ICDS Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir organized a half day Consultation workshop around improving Early Childhood Education

06/12/2019
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Industry Stands by Nobel Peace Laureate Mr Kailash Satyarthi’s Resolve to Save & Restore Childhoods Lost to Slavery & Exploitation

Confederation of Indian Industry and CII Foundation in association with Kailash Satyarthi Children’s foundation, organized the screening of Award-Winning Documentary.

05/12/2019
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Industry Stands by Nobel Peace Laureate Mr Kailash Satyarthi’s Resolve to Save & Restore Childhoods Lost to Slavery & Exploitation

Confederation of Indian Industry and CII Foundation in association with Kailash Satyarthi Children’s foundation, organized the screening of Award-Winning Documentary.

05/12/2019
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Industry Stands by Nobel Peace Laureate Mr Kailash Satyarthi’s Resolve to Save & Restore Childhoods Lost to Slavery & Exploitation

Confederation of Indian Industry and CII Foundation in association with Kailash Satyarthi Children’s foundation, organized the screening of Award-Winning Documentary.

05/12/2019
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CII and Royal Enfield Come Together to Mitigate Stubble Burning in 10 villages in Ludhiana, Punjab

To promote sustainable agricultural practices and mitigate effects of crop residue burning, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

22/10/2019
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CII adopts 50 villages in Punjab to make them Stubble Burning Free

To promote sustainable agricultural practices and mitigate effects of crop residue burning.

22/10/2019
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CII working in 100 villages in Punjab, Haryana to make them Stubble Burning Free

Delhi, 19 October 2019: To mitigate air pollution caused due to stubble burning, CII has adopted more than 100 villages and 100,000 acres of farm area in the districts of Ludhiana.

20/10/2019
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Farmer Field Day - Crop Residue Management Initiative Launch in Ludhiana

Farmer Field Day – Crop Residue Management Initiative Launch in Ludhiana

05/09/2019
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Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, presents the CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2019

Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, presented three grassroots women leaders with the CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2019.

24/07/2019
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Sukh Da Saah: CII-SIAM initiative on improved crop residue management

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)

27/02/2019
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Farmer Field Day: Improved crop residue management

The Confederation of Indian Industry organized a farmer field day to interact and discuss on crop residue management in Govindgarh village in Raikot.

25/02/2019
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Punjab Agricultural University organises training sessions for CII’s Cleaner Air Better Life Initiative

In the light of the current challenge of crop residue burning, leading to air pollution and degradation of soil quality, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

01/11/2018
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CII and SIAM launches, Sukh Da Saah, a joint initiative on zero crop residue burning

Industry bodies Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society for Indian Automobile Association organised a Project Launch Event on 17 Oct at village Jasso Majra.

17/10/2018
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CII launches Cleaner Air, Better Life initiative on zero crop residue burning

Pertaining to the current challenge of crop residue burning, leading to air pollution and degradation of soil quality

16/10/2018
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CII Foundation hands over health posts in Dolakha, reaching out to about 8000 beneficiaries Health Posts Reconstruction: A collaborative effort of CII & CII Foundation with Nyaya Health, Nepal

The support received from the Confederation of Indian Industry and CII Foundation has strengthened the constitutional commitments in Nepal and paves way for providing basic health access to citizens of Nepal through this initiative.

25/08/2018
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Vice President of India presents CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award to 3 Grassroots social transformers

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, presented the three grassroots women leaders with the CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2018.

08/04/2018
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CIIF J&K Initiative_Press release

CII Foundation handed over two well-equipped ambulances to the district administrations of Baramulla and Bandipora in J&K today.

18/11/2017
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Saharsa Shiksha Initiative_Press release

CII Foundation handed over two solar and RO plants to government schools of Saharsa impacting 3500 students.

12/10/2017
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President of India Presents CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 3 Grassroots social transformers Honoured

Orphaned at the age of 3, Ms Jayamma Bandari dropped out of school due to poverty.

24/04/2017
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Finance Minister Presents CII Foundation Women Exemplar Award 3 Grass Root Women Role Models Honoured

Mr. Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, presented three extraordinary grassroot women leaders with the CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2016.

04/04/2016
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Disaster damaged government primary schools rebuilt by CII Foundation at Mulya and Bagwan handed over to the State Government

CII Foundation handed over two of the newly re-constructed, disaster damaged schools as part of its Uttarakhand Disaster Rehabilitation Initiative.

09/06/2015
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Inaugural of a Spinning Centre Production Unit at Kedar Valley, Uttarkhand by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Harish Rawat

On 14 April 2015 Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Harish Rawat inaugurated the Production Unit Hon’ble CM with Chairman (spinning center) of Mandakini Mahila Bunker Samiti (MMBS) at village Bhanigram, Kedar valley.

14/04/2015
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Coverage of Woman Exemplar Award Programme

Women Exemplars, working at the grassroot level, who have contributed significantly in the fields of Education and Health were presented with the Award by Mr Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, Government of India.

06/04/2015
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Amended CSR Rules: The Role of India Inc. in Driving Social Change

The amended Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Rules focus on the impact and scale of CSR projects, re-emphasising that companies can come together to collaborate on initiatives.

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