New Delhi, Dec 01 : Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO), a Navratna CPSE, has taken a pivotal step toward addressing child malnutrition by launching a Milk Scheme in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur, and Mungeli districts.
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the scheme aims to enhance children’s nutrition and health.
The scheme was officially inaugurated on November 30, 2024, by Shri Tokhan Sahu, Honorable Minister of State, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, at Government School Sendri, where nutritious milk was distributed to students.
Prominent dignitaries, including Shri Sanjay Kulshrestha, CMD of HUDCO; Shri Sushant Shukla, Hon’ble MLA Beltara; and Shri M Nagaraj, Director (Corporate), HUDCO, along with officials from NDDB and HUDCO, attended the launch.
The initiative will benefit approximately 8,000 students from 28 schools in Rajnandgaon, 43 schools in Bilaspur, and 27 schools in Mungeli for one year. Special focus has been given to tribal areas and girls’ schools to ensure maximum impact.