State cabinet minister and chairman Bundelkhand development Authority Ramkrishna Kusmaria visited Nandlalpura village, Chhatarpur on the occasion of successful completion of the project Parivartan implemented by lT Foods limited and Fair Farming Foundation under their flagship CSR program. The project aim was to develop the village in an integrated manner.
Now the village School kids are enjoying facility of computers, sitting on benches, wear proper school dresses, facility of hygienic toilets for boys and girls, safe drinking water for all the village residents, sanitary facility for each household, solar street lights on roads, Bio-gas units & many livelihood interventions like dairy farm, poultary farm, register file making unit are few examples which can be seen in the village. For a community where basic amenities were a dream, availability of such opportunities are almost heaven-sent.
Kusmariya said “It’s a Story that shine a light on how CSR can transform the backward villages into the sustainable model villages. A profound change has taken place here, I believe it’s always a challenge to transform the village into an inspirational model of how to integrate social, economical and environmental sustainability but the company made tremendous efforts in uplifting the lives of rural community with excellent project management. I am very pleased to express my appreciation for the effort company rendered in supporting the rural community.
“The success of the Company’s approach lies in its ability to effectively mobilize people and make it into a people’s campaign,” said Tapan Ray, President Fair Farming Foundation.
Ramabai Vishwakarma, village resident said, we had to walk for miles for defecation & it was really disgusting to go near the main road and defecate there; we had to stand-up every time someone passes by and then sit down again.