- Set to launch new projects in the aspirational block of Aravalli and border area villages of Patan & Banaskantha
- On Children’s Day, HDFC Bank pledges to establish SMART classes in 3,500 schools nationwide by 2025, including Gujarat
- Parivartan’s 5 key areas have had the most significant impact, benefitting 3.78 lakh farmers, 31,090 students, and 53,830 women entrepreneurs, respectively covering 17 of the 33 districts in Gujarat
- As on 31st March 2024, the Bank spent Rs 945.31 crore on CSR initiatives across the country.
NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, NOV 14
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, through its CSR initiative Parivartan, has positively impacted 58.53 lakh lives in Gujarat till date. On Children’s Day, the Bank announced a major milestone in its ongoing mission to empower young learners across India.
Through its CSR initiative, Parivartan, the bank has pledged to establish SMART classes in 3,500 schools by 2025, including Gujarat. This ambitious project aims to provide digital learning environments to underserved communities, transforming educational access and opportunities for children nationwide.
HDFC Bank Parivartan has been present in Gujarat since 2017. The Bank’s Parivartan programme focuses on five key focus areas of Rural Development, Promotion of Education, Skill Development & Livelihood Enhancement, Healthcare & Hygiene, and Financial Literacy & Inclusion.
Since 2017, the Bank has covered 205 villages under HRDP in the districts of Anand, Gandhinagar, Panchmahal, Mahisagar, Tapi, Valsad, Sabarkantha, Narmada, Kheda,Gir Somnath, Amreli and Kutch. It has also covered 417 villages in the districts of Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Bhavnagar, Dang, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Kutch, Mahisagar, Navsari, Panchmahals, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, and Surendranagar under its Focus Development Project in Gujarat, driving sustainable development across the state.
The Bank will be also be launching new projects in the aspirational block of Aravalli and border area villages of Patan & Banaskantha.
Among the five key focus areas under #Parivartan, Rural Development, Promotion of Education, and Skill Training and Livelihood Enhancement have had the most significant impact, benefitting 3.78 lakh farmers, 31,090 students, and 53,830 women entrepreneurs, respectively. This outreach spans 17 of the 33 districts in Gujarat.
“HDFC Bank remains deeply committed to nation-building, and Parivartan is our initiative to do our part to drive sustainable progress across the country. Through HDFC Bank Parivartan, we focus on fostering socio-economic development by empowering communities and creating positive change at the grassroots level. Gujarat, as one of the fastest-growing states, is a key focus for our CSR efforts, and we are dedicated to contributing meaningfully to the state’s ongoing success,” said. Nusrat Pathan, Head- CSR, HDFC Bank.
Answering a query on SMART Claases, Nusrat Pathan, Head of CSR at HDFC Bank, highlighted the role of partnerships: “Children are our nation’s future, and we are committed to providing them with the tools they need to thrive. We work closely with government bodies, NGOs, and community organizations to ensure that educational resources reach the students who need them most, setting a stronger foundation for a brighter future.”
“We are dedicated to offering a comprehensive range of banking services throughout the state, ensuring accessibility for all. As a socially responsible corporate citizen, HDFC Bank is equally focused on doing its part to bring about meaningful change in the lives of individuals and families. We remain committed to supporting communities with the resources, training, and guidance they need to thrive,” said Thomson Jose, Branch Banking Head, Gujarat, HDFC Bank.
Impact in Gujarat as of July 2024
- 3.78+ Lakh Farmers Trained
- 690+ Solar Lights Installed
- 2585+ Kitchen Gardens Created
- 180+ Biomass Stoves Provided
- 31,090+ Students Impacted
- 215+ Schools Reached
- 53,830 + Women Entrepreneurs Trained
- 3,915+ Youth Trained
- 1,760+ Toilets Constructed
- 86,320+ Financial Literacy Camps Conducted, reaching 5.96+ Lakh People
HDFC Bank was among the top CSR spenders in the country for the financial year ending March 2024. As on 31st March 2024, the Bank spent Rs 945.31 crore on CSR initiatives across the country. The Bank also expanded its impact by reaching more than 10.19 crore beneficiaries across India, cumulatively as of March 2024.
