In a landmark initiative aimed at combating child hunger, Digant Sharma and CA Mahendra Turakhia have signed a Rs 341-crore contract with Shri Sanjay Tikku, Vice Chairman of Annamrita Foundation (ISKCON Food Relief Foundation) at Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi, Iskcon Temple Rd, Sant Nagar, East of Kailash, New Delhi – 110065, to raise funds to feed 1.2 million children daily across India. This monumental effort will significantly impact child nutrition and education, fostering a brighter future for millions.
The initiative will cover the following cities, with specific funding allocated to each:
- Delhi
- Chhtrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad)
- Kolkata
- Puttur, Andhra Pradesh
- Jalna, Maharashtra
- Pimpri, Pune
- Chaibasa, Jharkhand
- Nagpur
- Tumsar
- Lohardaga, Jharkhand
- Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
- Mahul, Mumbai
- Tirupati
- Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
- Kurukshetra
- Faridabad
- Palwal
- Gurugram
- Saraikela, Jharkhand
- Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
- Korba, Chhattisgarh
- Ranchi
- Ghatshila, Jharkhand
Grand Total: Rs 3,41,49,24,000
In words: Rupees Three hundred forty one crore forty nine lakh twenty four thousand only.
The Undertrial Welfare Association, Bharat Taxpayers’ Welfare Platform Foundation, and Chamber of Indian Charitable Trusts will use their network across India and the world in raising funds for their ongoing projects and expanding their reach across India. Their ambitious goal is to increase the number of daily meals served to 12 million by 2026. This initiative will extend to new states, ensuring that children and underprivileged individuals receive nutritious meals regularly.
Future States by 2026:
- Jharkhand
- Uttarakhand
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Assam
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- West Bengal
- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Rajasthan
- Puducherry
- Odisha