Hand-holding villagers on the path of sustainability, Bajaj Foundation has been actively promoting renewable energy technologies for over 10 years. It had championed the use of biogas and solar-powered irrigation systems and has installed more than 6,000 biogas plants and over 3,500 solar lights, which benefited nearly 2,000 farmers. Through biogas, over 6,000 families across more than 900 villages have benefited. Additionally, this not only results in traditional energy conservation but also helps counter climate change.

The Foundation undertakes several capacity-building measures for sustainable agriculture and provides guidance as well as motivation to farmers. These interactions have benefited over 1.27 lakh farming families, covering more than 1.64 lakh acres across 1,300 villages. Nearly 21,000 farmers have implemented natural farming techniques entirely, thus rejuvenating and boosting the local environment.

Bajaj Foundation has initiated several women-empowerment programmes in Wardha. Over 450 women across 26 villages in 8 blocks received training in tailoring courses. The Foundation also supported the creation of 2,000 kitchen gardens in Sikar district of Rajasthan. These projects go a long way in promoting gender equality in the region.

Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) for villages was Gandhiji’s vision of a strong India. Bajaj Foundation is helping village economies become aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) through need-based interventions and by bolstering core infrastructure. The concept was disseminated to more than 50,000 families among rural communities across the districts of Wardha, Sikar and Lalitpur. The Foundation also constructed 9 km of cement concrete roads, 42 km roads for connectivity, and provided 49 need-based community assets.

Design for Change (DFC) is a global initiative that provides a platform for children to ideate and implement their own solutions towards creating a better world. More than 480 DFC initiatives were undertaken that benefited over 5,000 youths. This not only boosts skill development among these youths but also fosters entrepreneurship traits at a young age.