Nestlé India and SM Sehgal Foundation celebrate 5 years of Project Vriddhi

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The transformation journey of these villages has witnessed a multiplier effect on several development indicators empowering local communities to drive their progress.”

Nestlé India and SM Sehgal Foundation celebrated the successful completion of five years of Project Vriddhi in Nuh district. The project was launched in 2019 in Rohira village to strengthen community-led rural development. Since its inception, the Project has positively impacted the lives of 18,000 beneficiaries across 14 villages.

 

This milestone was marked by an event in the Kaliyaka village, attended by school authorities, panchayat and community members from villages who have been positively impacted by the project.

 

Commenting on this significant milestone, Mr. Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestlé India said, “At Nestlé India we strongly believe in business as a Force for Good. As part of our commitment to build a better society, Project Vriddhi was launched focussing on rural development. The project has created long-lasting change in these villages, through interventions across water and sanitation, raising nutrition awareness, enhancing farm productivity, and setting up of digital learning centres. The transformation journey of these villages has witnessed a multiplier effect on several development indicators empowering local communities to drive their progress.”

 

Ms. Anjali Makhija, Trustee & CEO, S M Sehgal Foundation, stated, "The project has grown from strength to strength, since 2019. We feel immensely satisfied to see the tangible impact of Project Vriddhi in the lives of rural communities. Village Development Committees have been established to oversee the upkeep of the project.”

 

Since its inception, the Project Vriddhi has scaled several milestones. These include restoration of eight ponds with 25 million litres of storage potential; engaging over 1000 farmers through good agricultural practices, transformation of six schools and around 395 children being equipped with digital and life skills; training of 280 women in nutrition groups, 133 kitchen gardens, and village development committees to sustain the developments.

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