Providing Quality Education to the Future Leaders of India
Empowering students with quality education, career guidance, and skill development, our initiatives focus on improving learning outcomes and community engagement. Through Project Connect and Nand Ghars, we support students, train educators, and create a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
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Students Benefited in FY’25
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Nand Ghars Schools
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Children & Mothers Benefited
Empowering Children and Mothers Towards a Brighter Future
Nandghars, an initiative undertaken by Vedanta in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), aims to improve pre-school education by imparting a best-in-class curriculum through interactive learning BALA (Building as Learning Aid) paintings and digital learning. Thus, helping the children to develop their cognitive abilities by improving the level of pre-primary education. The state-of-the-art Anganwadi model, equipped with televisions for e-learning, safe drinking water, and clean toilets, has marked improvements in attendance, learning
abilities, and school readiness among children.
During the year, 111 Nand Ghars spread over the district of Korba in Chhattisgarh benefitting over 7000 children & mothers. Nand Ghars became centres of pre-school education and Maternal & Child Health care with capacity building of 222 Anganwadi workers & helpers on Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) and parents on early childhood stimulation practices. It is also educating caregivers regarding the ways and means to cook nutritious meals and importance of nutrition to prevent malnourishment, created Kitchen Gardens for nutritious meal intakes, conducted health talks on seasonal diseases to enhance overall health environment & importance of nutrition. Promoted linkage with various government schemes and developing community ownership by leveraging government convergences & community contribution.
The project is currently being run in partnership with Social Revival Group of Urban Rural and Tribal (SROUT).
Message from the Chairman
Through our flagship project, Nand Ghar, we are committed to fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of eradicating child malnutrition, providing education and healthcare, and empowering rural women through skill development. I have no doubt in my mind that Nand Ghar will continue to create a better tomorrow for the mother and the child at the grassroots level.
Anil Agarwal
BALCO Connect Coaching Programs – Korba & Kawardha
BALCO aims to empower youth through targeted coaching and structured preparedness for Government job opportunities. By enhancing knowledge, skills, and confidence, the initiative enables young individuals to pursue stable careers and achieve economic independence.
In FY 26 BALCO established 2 Coaching Centres namely BALCO Connect Coaching Program in Korba district and BALCO Connect Bhoramdev Vidyapeeth Coaching Program in Kawardha district. The free Coaching Center facilities are staffed with expert faculty from Path IAS Academy and Delhi IAS Academy to train aspirants for government examinations such as Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal (VYAPAM). The centres coached 306 Aspirants collectively.
Additionally, Support for Digital Classroom at Government Schools, Remedial classes support for Dropouts and other co-curricular activities like summer camps etc. are also organized across Government Schools to enhance the overall learning outcomes.
The project is currently being run in partnership with Vidya Bhawan Society.
