THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
JHARKHAND,
MARCH 25, 2026
In a significant stride towards
grassroots empowerment and holistic rural development, Nand Ghar, the flagship
social impact initiative of Vedanta, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Women & Child Development (WCD) Department in Koderma,
Jharkhand, for the establishment of 150 additional Nand Ghar centres in the
district.
The MoU was formalized in the esteemed
presence of Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Annapurna Devi,
and District Collector, Koderma, Rituraj, underscoring a strong collaborative
commitment to strengthening community well-being and enhancing service delivery
mechanisms at the grassroots level.
With an existing presence of 150 Nand
Ghars in Bokaro district, the expansion into Koderma marks a significant
milestone in strengthening Nand Ghar’s footprint in Jharkhand. The initiative
aims to transform anganwadis into modern centres of excellence, delivering
integrated services focused on nutrition, early childhood education, primary
healthcare, and sustainable livelihood opportunities for women.
Under this partnership, 150 Nand Ghars
will be developed across Koderma to serve as modernized hubs of holistic rural
transformation. These centres will ensure improved access to nutritious meals
for children, quality early learning, essential healthcare services, and
skill-based livelihood opportunities for women, thereby contributing to
inclusive and sustainable community development.
Speaking on the occasion, District
Collector Rituraj said, “This partnership marks a significant step towards
strengthening grassroots service delivery in Koderma through impactful CSR
initiatives. The development of 150 Nand Ghars by Vedanta will enhance access
to quality nutrition, early childhood education, healthcare, and women-centric
livelihood opportunities, ensuring holistic community development across the
district.”
Shashi Arora, CEO, Nand Ghar,
expressed his gratitude and said, “We are honoured to collaborate with the WCD
Department in our shared mission to empower women and nurture healthier,
brighter futures for children. Guided by our Chairman’s vision of ensuring
every child thrives and every woman is empowered, the expansion of Nand Ghars
will bring essential nutrition, learning, healthcare, and livelihood support
closer to communities. Together, we are laying the foundation for stronger and
more resilient rural communities.”
By integrating technology, improved
infrastructure, and community participation, the initiative aims to strengthen
the anganwadi ecosystem and create a scalable, sustainable model for rural
transformation.
Nand Ghar, a flagship initiative under
the Anil Agarwal Foundation, is modernizing India’s anganwadi network to
empower women and children through a comprehensive approach encompassing
nutrition, education, healthcare, and skill development. With over 12,000
centres across 17 states, the initiative currently reaches more than 4 lakh
children and 3 lakh women, with an ambitious vision to positively impact 8
crore children and 2 crore women across India’s 14 lakh anganwadis.
