RELIANCE FOUNDATION
Reliance Foundation (RF), established in 2010, is an umbrella organisation for Reliance’s social development initiatives. Led by Smt. Nita M. Ambani, RF, comprising of a professional team of 395 experts is a non-profit organisation that aspires to Change Lives and Empower India. Through its comprehensive development approach, the Foundation aims to create and support meaningful activities through innovative institutions to address some of India’s most pressing developmental challenges.
The efforts of Reliance have already touched the lives of more than 12 million people across India in more than 12,500 villages and 74 urban locations.
Key highlights of CSR initiatives through Reliance Foundation and manufacturing locations for FY 2016-17:
RURAL TRANSFORMATION
Creating sustainable livelihood solutions,
addressing
poverty, hunger and malnutrition
Livelihoods of 8+lakh farmers, fisher folks and livestock owners enhanced.
2,200+ Ha of land brought under improved cultivation.
2,900+ Ha land brought under irrigation through water harvesting and conservation efforts.
Capacity created to collect 32+ lakh cubic metres of rainwater.
12+ lakh saplings planted.
HEALTH
Affordable solutions for healthcare through improved availability and accessibility
5+ lakh health consultations provided.
33,900+ women screened for anaemia and 8,000 were diagnosed and treated.
29,700+ children screened for malnutrition 2,000+ malnourished children were treated.
EDUCATION
Access to quality education, training and skill enhancement
Quality education provided to ~1 lakh underprivileged children, 12 partner NGOs supported.
528 student scholarships to pursue higher studies.
Launched Digital Learning Van for underprivileged children.
SPORTS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Promoting sports amongst youth to enable and facilitate their skills and development
Engaged ~6 lakh students to integrate basketball into physical education curriculum.
18 scholarships under Young Champs programme for developing football abilities.
Rural sports initiative reached out to 1,500+ rural youth.
DISASTER RESPONSE
Managing and responding to disaster
Provided 60+ million litres drinking water to 100+ drought affected villages of Maharashtra..
Rejuvenated Sona River ensuring drinking water security for 14,000+ people.
Tech enabled support during floods in Madhya Pradesh focussing on disaster related compensations and disease management.
ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE
Protection and promotion of India’s arts, culture and heritage
Extended support to the annual concert, 'Abbaji', organised by Ustad Zakir Hussain in the memory of his father, Ustad Allah Rakha Khan.
URBAN RENEWAL
Modernisation of cities to revitalise the ageing infrastructure and provide newer facilities
'Sudama Setu' facilitating the pilgrims to visit the Panchnad and Panchkui area - Dwarka, Gujarat.
