TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FY 2023 COMMUNITIES THE PLANET THE WORKPLACE Flagship programme: Nand Ghars Nourishing Futures: Empowering Children with Multi-Millet Nutri-Bars • Early childhood education Innovative teaching tools are employed to deliver quality pre-school education to children aged three to six years, laying a strong foundation for their Anil Agarwal Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Vedanta future. As a key component of our ingredients for six days of the week Ltd., focuses on several key areas, including Nand Ghar flagship project, Nand Ghar, which over a period of six months. The Nutrition, Healthcare, Education, Women Empowerment, and • Skill and entitlement Women are empowered through skill development focuses on the well-being of distribution of these bars is Animal Welfare. The foundation's marquee CSR project, programs and market linkages, enabling them to children and women, a nutrition focused on three blocks in Nand Ghar initiative aims at transforming the lives of millions earn a sustainable livelihood and improve their initiative was recently introduced. Varanasi, namely Sewapuri, of children and women in India. With a comprehensive vision socio-economic status. The pilot project that started in Arajiline and Kashi Vidyapeeth, and a model Anganwadi approach, the foundation aims to 2023 is planned for 6 months benefiting nearly 50,000 children provide holistic development opportunities through • Building as Learning Aid since then and involves the attending the Anganwadis, education, healthcare, nutrition, and skill training. The foundation's comprehensive approach aims to uplift Nand Ghars are constructed or upgraded with distribution of nutrient-rich including Nand Ghars, across communities and create a sustainable impact. state-of-the-art technology, serving as centres for multi-millet bars to children, 1,400 locations daily. holistic development and learning. The initiative has aimed to enhance their overall already been impacting the lives of 240,000 development. This effort aligns The expected outcome is: Vision children and 180,000 women annually, with a target • To create a positive differentiator to reach 1,200,000 children and 900,000 women by with the Government of India's in improving the daily nutrient Anil Agarwal Foundation aims to positively impact the lives 2024. The foundation aims to expand its reach POSHAN Abhiyaan, which of 70 million children and 20 million women across 1.37 significantly by providing a comprehensive support emphasises the importance of intake of children million Anganwadis in India. This transformation is nutrition. The Prime Minister, Shri system that strives to break the cycle of poverty • To boost children’s cognitive progressing through the implementation of Nand Ghars, which offer best-in-class curriculum delivered via televisions and empower vulnerable communities across India. Narendra Modi, has officially development designated the year 2023 as The for e-learning, doorstep healthcare services, hygienic • To reduce absenteeism while pre-cooked meals for nutrition, and customised skill training International Year of Millets. This increasing enrolment in programmes to economically empower women throughout significant declaration pre-schools at centres the country. emphasises the crucial role of millets in the development of a Model Anganwadi Approach nutritious and healthy diet, specifically aimed at addressing The Nand Ghar initiative focuses on various essential concerns related to malnutrition. aspects of child and maternal welfare: In support of the government's • Maternal and Child Health initiative, Vedanta has introduced a nutri bar as part of its efforts to Through trained Maternal Health Visitors (MHVs) and strengthening government delivery systems, primary enhance the nutritional intake of healthcare services are provided, ensuring the well-being children aged three to six years, of mothers and children. by complementing government-provided meals. This • Nutrition Healthy and nutritious food is provided to reduce initiative follows a 6x6x6 model, malnutrition, ensuring that children receive proper delivering multi-millet bars nourishment for their growth and development. containing six power-packed 48