TAMIL NADU (India CSR): Kotak Mahindra Bank in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development, along with United Way Bengaluru (UWBe), has launched the Model Anganwadi Project to refurbish 10 Anganwadi centres across Coimbatore Corporation zones. The initiative aims to strengthen early childhood development for children aged 0–6 years by creating safe and child-friendly learning environment.
The refurbished Anganwadi centres will be equipped with age-appropriate learning materials, upgraded sanitation amenities, and improved access to nutrition for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. The project is expected to benefit approximately 1300 children and positively impact a community of nearly 15,000 people.
One of the refurbished centres located in Sungam Gandhinagar was inaugurated by Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P, Member of Parliament; M. Sivaguru Prabakaran (I.A.S), Commissioner, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation; R. Ranganayaki, Mayor, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation; R. Vetriselvan, Deputy Mayor, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation; Dhevakumari, District Program Officer – ICDS; Sandhya, CDPO ICDS. Key representatives from Kotak Mahindra Bank included Karthick C, Regional Business Head, Branch Banking; Vengidasubramanian R – Circle Manager; Guruprasad- ABM, Branch Manager; Kesavraj, Branch Manager along with the UWBe team.
Commenting on this, Himanshu Nivsakar, Head – CSR & ESG said, “At Kotak Mahindra Bank, our CSR commitment focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive, and measurable impact. Early childhood development is a critical enabler of long-term social progress, and upgrading Anganwadi infrastructure directly contributes to this vision. This project with United Way Bengaluru is a testimony of our vision to strengthen education and community well‑being at the grassroot.”
“Under the Born Learning Campaign, our vision for early childhood care is to transform Anganwadis into vibrant, safe, and inclusive spaces that foster learning and growth. For many children, Anganwadis are their first step into education and through our partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank, we are building an ecosystem where every child has the opportunity to thrive. This initiative strongly reflects our commitment to education, health, and holistic community development,” said Rajesh Krishnan, CEO, United Way Bengaluru.
(India CSR)
