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TRANSFORMING

LIVES:

Hindustan Zinc’s and underprivileged communities have access to quality one-of-a-kind residential football academy at Zawar,
Rajasthan. A significant step toward nurturing football
day care centre across 15 districts of Rajasthan.
talent from the grassroots. To date, the academy has
As these kids progress in life and start pursuing
primary & secondary education the company’s Shiksha
trained 350 students, contributing to the state’s athletic
Education Revolution Sambal programme, provide high-quality education growth and fostering young players who represent the
in essential subjects such as Science, Mathematics,
national, state and district teams.
and English to more than 40,000 students in 72
government schools across Rajasthan in the last
Specially abled children face significant challenges
in Rajasthan five years. This initiative continues to enable quality in learning and require tailored educational support.
Hindustan Zinc’s Jeevan Tarang programme provides
education equivalent to private schools for over 8,000
children from underprivileged communities every year.
them with skills, resources, and accessible education
It is noteworthy that many of these students are first
the initiative has positively impacted the lives of over
generation learners who are likely to opt out of pursuing to foster self-sufficiency. Since its inception in 2017,
studies and a fulfilling career, owing to financial and 900 children and adults with visual, hearing, and other
Nand Ghars are modern-day, technology-enabled anganwadis social constraints. disabilities. Beyond empowering these children with
which serve as holistic centres of learning and development for Hindustan Zinc’s Unchi Udaan as a project builds specialized skills, the programme extends its reach to
families and educators through sign language training,
women & children from the community on the foundation of Shiksha Sambal and creates an cultivating a more inclusive society that values and
opportunity for high-performing students from the supports individuals with special abilities.
targeted rural areas to enter engineering institutions
industan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), to eradicate child malnutrition, ensuring access to of national repute. The programme then selects the In addition to the mainstream interventions for the
India’s largest and the world’s second- education, healthcare, and empowering women through top-performing students from the Shiksha Sambal welfare of the community around, Hindustan Zinc
largest integrated zinc producer, has skill development initiatives. Envisioned under the schools and provides them with four years of in-house has made notable contributions to government
reaffirmed its commitment to fostering leadership of Shri Anil Agarwal, Chairman – Vedanta coaching for IIT-JEE preparations. Since its inception, schools by improving infrastructure, furniture, sanitary
HIndia’s future by investing in educational Group, Nand Ghars are modern-day, technology- Unchi Udaan has helped more than 300 students facilities, providing additional faculty, and supporting
initiatives that impact over 2 Lakh students across enabled anganwadis which serve as holistic centres secure placements, with ongoing batches continuing to extracurricular activities in 72 schools across Rajasthan.
Rajasthan. Through a series of well curated initiatives, of learning and development for women & children prepare for competitive exams fuelling their engineering From building classrooms and installing clean water
Hindustan Zinc is actively enhancing education, health, from the community. Through this initiative, Hindustan dreams. systems to funding science fairs and offering safety and
and nutritional support, helping the state’s future Zinc has transformed the lives of over 2 lakhs children study materials, these efforts provide quality education
generations thrive and contribute to the nation’s and women in FY24 and converted more than 3,000 Sports play a crucial role in youth development, to thousands of children from underprivileged
progress. anganwadis centres into modern digital learning spaces. fostering physical health, teamwork, discipline, communities. The company recently signed an MoU
These centres, equipped with e-learning resources, and confidence. Hence, to promote holistic youth with Department of Education, Rajasthan committing
One of Hindustan Zinc’s flagship projects, Nand Ghar child-friendly amenities, and secure environments, have development through sports, Hindustan Zinc has an investment of Rs 36 crores over the next five years
stands with the nation’s unwavering commitment redefined early education, enabling families from rural established its flagship Zinc Football Academy, a to enhance educational development in the state.

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