HCCB CSR inaugurates community-focussed initiatives in Tamil Nadu
The newly installed Water ATM at Chitthambur Hamlet, Alangudi, Pudukkottai will provide villagers with access to safe drinking water, improving their overall quality of life.
29 Jan 2025 | 804 Views | By WhatPackaging? Team
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) announced the inauguration of multiple community-focused initiatives as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme at Karur and Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu.
The newly installed Water ATM at Chitthambur Hamlet, Alangudi, Pudukkottai will provide villagers with access to safe drinking water, improving their overall quality of life. Additionally, an Anganwadi that has been renovated by HCCB at Anganwadi Centre, Kottaikaranpatti hamlet, Viralimalai Block, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, a nearby village located 1 km away, will also be dedicated to the community.
Speaking at the event, S Jothimani, Member of Parliament, Karur Lok Sabha constituency, Tamil Nadu said, “By providing digital smartboards for schools, promoting digital literacy for women, and reducing the skills gap through skill development programmes in collaboration with our state government, they're making a tangible difference in people's lives at the grassroots level."
Commenting on the occasion, Himanshu Priyadarshi, Chief Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability Officer, HCCB, stated, “By improving infrastructure, access to safe drinking water, skill development and enabling digital education to create livelihood opportunities for people to lead better lives, our efforts are designed to bring about meaningful, long-term change.
Additionally, HCCB distributed 10 sewing machines to support skill development and livelihood opportunities for women in the community. Furthermore, the company announced additional plans, including the installation of a new Water ATM at Kottaikaranpatti hamlet, Viralimalai Block, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu within the next month and the successful installation of three digital smart boards at Muslim Oriental Primary School, Sevalur, Manaparai, Karur, Union Middel School, Kurumbapatti, Kadavur, Karur and Panchayat Union Middle School, Chinna Mookanankuruchi, Thanthoni Block, Karur to enhance interactive learning experiences.
HCCB has been engaging with communities in Tamil Nadu, delivering a range of initiatives that have positively impacted over 50,000 individuals. These community-centred initiatives focus on empowering women through digital and financial literacy programmes, conducting skill development sessions, installing solar streetlights, providing access to clean drinking water through Water ATMs as part of its WASH initiatives, and supporting self-help groups (SHGs).
In addition, HCCB also partnered with the Government of Tamil Nadu, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC) under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme, and skilled 5,000 youth in sales and marketing. The company’s efforts have positively impacted numerous individuals across Tamil Nadu and beyond, contributing to the overall upliftment of underserved communities.