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Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Adani Krishnapatnam Port and Adani Foundation honour meritorious students
Krishnapatnam: Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL), in collaboration with the Adani Foundation, felicitated 38 high-achieving students from ZPP High Schools in Krishnapatnam, Muthukuru, Varagali and Adani Vidya Mandir for scoring 90% and above in the Class X and Class XII Board Examinations of the Andhra Pradesh State Education Board, 2025. The students were presented with wristwatches by Mr Jagdish Patel, CEO of AKPL, while their parents were honoured with sarees and traditional Andhra dhotis. The event celebrated not only the students' hard work but also the collective efforts of families and educators. Under its CSR initiative, the Adani Foundation supported these students through Project Utthan by providing evening coaching classes, additional teaching personnel and study materials. This academic support played a crucial role in helping the students achieve outstanding results. Speaking at the event, Mr Jagdish Patel said, 'Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited fulfils its community development commitment through the Adani Foundation, with education as a key focus. We are proud of the meritorious students and remain committed to supporting government schools in the region.' The event saw participation from over 200 attendees, including students, parents, local leaders, and representatives from AKPL and the Adani Foundation. School heads Mr Ch Srinivasulu and Mrs P Sarla also acknowledged the Foundation's support in improving academic outcomes. Community leaders including Mr Siva, Mr Pollaiah Siva Krishna, and others from surrounding villages were also present to encourage the students.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Adani Krishnapatnam Port felicitates 38 students for scoring excellent marks in Class X, XII board exams
As many as 38 meritorious students of ZPP High School, Krishnapatnam, ZPP High School, Muthukuru, Varagali and Adani Vidya Mandir were felicitated by Jagdish Patel, Chief Executive Officer of Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) for scoring 90 per cent and above marks in the Class X and XII examinations of Andhra Pradesh State Education Board. The students received wrist watches from the AKPL CEO, while the students' parents were honoured with saris and dhotis. AKPL through its CSR arm, the Adani Foundation, had conducted evening coaching classes and provided the students study materials through project 'Utthan' to prepare for the examinations. More than 200 students, parents, Gram Panchayat and village representatives, along with officials of Adani Port and Adani Foundation participated in the programme. 'We are proud of all the meritorious students for their excellent results. We will continue to extend support to the government schools located in peripheral villages for academic excellence,' said Mr. Jagdish Patel Ch. Srinivasulu, headmaster of ZPP High School, Muthukuru, and P. Sarla, headmistress of ZPP High School, Krishnapatnam, said that the Adani Foundation had extended full support to their schools by providing additional teachers, study materials and conducted morning and evening classes to help them prepare for the board examinations.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Himachal: Sukhu launches scheme to increase state's green cover
Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday launched the 'Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana' from Hamirpur, which aims to increase the green cover in the state. Terming it as a significant step towards environmental conservation and community participation in forest management, Sukhu said that the scheme not only aims to increase the green cover by planting fruit-bearing trees on barren and degraded forest areas but will also generate employment and income for local communities by ensuring participation of mahila and yuvak mandals besides self-help groups. The CM handed over certificates in this respect to two Mahila Mandals from Nadaun, viz: Amlehad and Bhawdan, which will carry out the plantation activities on two hectares of forest land and ensure its maintenance for a period of five years. The CM also launched the 'Green Adoption Scheme'. In the initial phase, Ambuja Company would undertake plantation work on 25 hectares, while the Adani Foundation and UltraTech would adopt 10 hectares each. He handed over certificates to these organisations as a mark of official recognition. During the event, Sukhu also inspected the passing-out parade of the newly appointed van mitras and interacted with them. He said that the forest department had been facing a shortage of field staff, which posed challenges to forest protection. To address this, appointments of van mitras have been made based on merit, with many young women taking the lead in securing these roles. CM Sukhu assured them that the government was committed to framing future policies that safeguard their careers and recognise them as true guardians of the forests. 'The state government was focusing on women empowerment and the reservation for women in police recruitment has been increased to 30 percent and in Lahaul-Spiti, all key administrative officers, including the Deputy Commissioner were women with decision-making authority,' he said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Sukhu launches Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana, Green Adoption Scheme
Shimla: Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday launched the 'Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana' and the 'Green Adoption Scheme' from Hamirpur. The 'Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana' aims to increase the green cover by planting fruit-bearing trees on barren and degraded forest areas. It will also generate employment and income for local communities by ensuring the participation of mahila and yuvak mandals, besides the self-help groups, said Sukhu. The CM also handed over certificates to two mahila mandals from Nadaun – Amlehad and Bhawdan – which will carry out the plantation activities on two hectares of forest land and ensure its maintenance for a period of five years. In the initial phase of the 'Green Adoption Scheme', Ambuja group will undertake plantation work on 25 hectares, while the Adani Foundation and UltraTech would adopt 10 hectares each. Sukhu handed over certificates to these organisations as a mark of official recognition. The scheme envisages encouraging private enterprises, corporate houses, and non-govt organisations as a part of their social responsibility to adopt barren forest land and undertake afforestation work. During the event, the CM inspected the passing-out parade of the newly appointed Van Mitras and interacted with them. He said the forest department faced a shortage of field staff, which posed challenges to forest protection. To address this, appointments of Van Mitras were made based on merit, with many young women taking the lead in securing these roles. Sukhu said the state govt was focusing on women empowerment and the reservation for women in police recruitment had been increased to 30%. In Lahaul-Spiti, all key administrative officers, including the deputy commissioner, were women with decision-making authority. The CM urged Van Mitras not to limit their role to forest protection alone but also to engage with rural communities to spread awareness about the importance of forests. He emphasised the need to prevent illegal logging, remain vigilant against forest fires, and contribute actively to plantation drives and forest development initiatives by fostering public participation. The chief minister also announced the opening of three new wellness centres under the municipal corporation of Hamirpur. He also released a souvenir titled 'Samvaad' dedicated to Van Mitras and launched a book titled 'The Mountainous Wilderness of Spiti'. A new mobile application was also launched to facilitate attendance tracking of Van Mitras. MSID:: 121573668 413 |
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Solar rooftop initiative empowers Amethi village under CRS fund
Lucknow: As solar rooftops are transforming Uttar Pradesh's energy sector with a focus on sustainable development , the Adani Foundation is leading an initiative to create a model solar village in project is the result of a partnership between the Prime Minister's Free Solar Home Electricity Scheme and the Adani Foundation. Under the scheme, residential rooftops are being equipped with solar panels. Beneficiaries receive Rs 15,000 each from the Adani Group's ACC Cement Plant CSR fund in addition to govt subsidies."Residents in Amethi's Tikaria area are now benefiting from reduced electricity expenses because of the collaborative solar scheme. The Foundation manages the selection of beneficiaries, administrative coordination, and registration procedures. Approved vendors handle site assessments and solar panel installations. The programme also involves the local community to raise awareness and ensure that all programme documentation and certification is properly conducted," an official this scheme, more households are participating in electricity generation. Subsidies are provided for systems ranging from 1-6 subsidies, a 1-kw solar installation, normally priced at Rs 65,000, requires only Rs 5,000 from beneficiaries. This setup is expected to generate approximately 135 units per month, resulting in Rs 877 in monthly income. Larger systems of 6 kilowatts have the potential to generate as much as Rs 5,265 per month, offering consistent, long-term advantages."Solar energy delivers reliable and low-maintenance power. The World Economic Forum estimates that solar energy costs will decline by 20-25% over the next decade. Rural areas have already started to realise substantial advantages," the official added.
