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{{short description|Private foundation based in Ahmedabad}}
{{short description|Private non-profit organization by Adani Group}}
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| name                = Adani Foundation
| name                = Adani Foundation
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| type                = [[Non-profit Organization]]
| founded_date        = {{start date and age|1996|1|15}}
| founded_date        = {{start date and age|1996|1|15}}
| founder            =  
| founder            = {{plainlist|
*[[Priti Adani]]
*[[Gautam Adani]]}}
| location            = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| location            = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
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| key_people          = [[Gautam Adani]]<br>{{small|([[President (corporate title)|President]])}}
| key_people          = [[Gautam Adani]]<br>{{small|([[Owner]] and Chairperson & Managing Director)}}
| area_served        = [[India]]
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*[[Education]]
*[[Healthcare]]
*[[Sustainable livelihood]]
*[[Infrastructure|Community Infrastructure]]}}
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'''Adani Foundation''' is an Indian [[non-profit organization]] created in the year 1996 by [[Adani Group]]. It is considered one of the major corporate-funded foundations operating in India.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Mitra|first1=Nayan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1vGrDwAAQBAJ&q=Adani+Foundation&pg=PA3|title=Mandated Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from India|last2=Schmidpeter|first2=René|date=2019-08-28|publisher=Springer Nature|isbn=978-3-030-24444-6|language=en}}</ref>
'''Adani Foundation''' is an Indian [[non-profit organization]] which was founded in 1996 by [[Gautam Adani]]. It is wholly owned by [[Adani Group]]. It is considered one of the major corporate-funded foundations operating in India.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Mitra|first1=Nayan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1vGrDwAAQBAJ&q=Adani+Foundation&pg=PA3|title=Mandated Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from India|last2=Schmidpeter|first2=René|date=2019-08-28|publisher=Springer Nature|isbn=978-3-030-24444-6|language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==


The foundation was established in 1996 by [[Adani Group]] to bring sustainable development and inclusive growth via developmental projects in post-liberalized India.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Dhir|first1=Sanjay|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gsiSDwAAQBAJ&q=%22Adani+Foundation%22&pg=PA2|title=Cases in Strategic Management: A Flexibility Perspective|last2=Sushil|date=2019-04-16|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-981-13-7064-9|language=en}}</ref> Currently, [[Gautam Adani]] serves as the President of the Foundation, while his wife, [[Priti Adani]], serves as the Chairperson.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Gautam Adani ushers in Gujarati New Year at Adani Foundation volunteer's Mundra home|url=https://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/gautam-adani-ushers-gujarati-adani-144049139.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=in.finance.yahoo.com|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gautam Adani ushers in Gujarati New Year at Adani Foundation volunteer's Mundra home|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/gautam-adani-ushers-in-gujarati-new-year-at-adani-foundation-volunteers-mundra-home20201117200756/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref> It began its operations around [[Mundra]] in [[Kutch]], and now works in over 18 states that include 2250 villages.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adani Enterprises Chairman's Speech > Engineering - Heavy > Chairman's Speech from Adani Enterprises - BSE: 512599, NSE: ADANIENT|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/company_info/chairmans_speech.php?sc_did=AE13&classic=true|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.moneycontrol.com}}</ref>  
The foundation was established in 1996 by [[Adani Group]] to bring sustainable development and inclusive growth via developmental projects in post-liberalized India.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Dhir|first1=Sanjay|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gsiSDwAAQBAJ&q=%22Adani+Foundation%22&pg=PA2|title=Cases in Strategic Management: A Flexibility Perspective|last2=Sushil|date=2019-04-16|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-981-13-7064-9|language=en}}</ref> Currently, [[Gautam Adani]] serves as the President of the Foundation, while his wife, [[Priti Adani]], serves as the Chairperson.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Gautam Adani ushers in Gujarati New Year at Adani Foundation volunteer's Mundra home|url=https://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/gautam-adani-ushers-gujarati-adani-144049139.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=in.finance.yahoo.com|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gautam Adani ushers in Gujarati New Year at Adani Foundation volunteer's Mundra home|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/gautam-adani-ushers-in-gujarati-new-year-at-adani-foundation-volunteers-mundra-home20201117200756/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref> It began its operations around [[Mundra]] in [[Kutch]], and now works in over 18 states that include 2250 villages.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adani Enterprises Chairman's Speech > Engineering - Heavy > Chairman's Speech from Adani Enterprises - BSE: 512599, NSE: ADANIENT|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/company_info/chairmans_speech.php?sc_did=AE13&classic=true|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.moneycontrol.com}}</ref>


== Initiatives ==
== Initiatives ==
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=== Education ===
=== Education ===
The foundation works towards making basic education accessible and affordable. Also, it runs a parallel program to adopt government schools in rural and remote areas.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=3 June 2020|title=Bombay Stock Exchange/BSE filing - Adani Group|url=https://www.bseindia.com/bseplus/AnnualReport/512599/5125990320.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=18 February 2021|website=[[Bombay Stock Exchange]]}}</ref>  
The foundation works towards making basic education accessible and affordable. Also, it runs a parallel program to adopt government schools in rural and remote areas.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=3 June 2020|title=Bombay Stock Exchange/BSE filing - Adani Group|url=https://www.bseindia.com/bseplus/AnnualReport/512599/5125990320.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=18 February 2021|website=[[Bombay Stock Exchange]]}}</ref>


=== Healthcare ===
=== Healthcare ===
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* Adani Public School: It is a co-educational, day-School which started in June 2001 as a project school by the foundation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=iednewsdesk|date=2019-11-22|title=Adani Foundation bringing quality education to rural Kutch|url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/adani-foundation-bringing-quality-education-to-rural-kutch/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=India Education,Education News India,Education News {{!}} India Education Diary|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Adani Public School: It is a co-educational, day-School which started in June 2001 as a project school by the foundation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=iednewsdesk|date=2019-11-22|title=Adani Foundation bringing quality education to rural Kutch|url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/adani-foundation-bringing-quality-education-to-rural-kutch/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=India Education,Education News India,Education News {{!}} India Education Diary|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
* Adani Vidya Mandir Schools: Foundation runs three schools in [[Gujarat]] ([[Ahmedabad]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xSZxza3-SmIC&q=%22adani+foundation%22&pg=PA338|title=National Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility Issues and Challenges|publisher=Dr Sunil Karve|year=|isbn=978-81-8424-681-0|location=|pages=365|language=en}}</ref> and [[Bhadreshwar]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Desai|first=Manisha|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0N-PCgAAQBAJ&q=%22adani+foundation%22&pg=PA124|title=Subaltern Movements in India: Gendered Geographies of Struggle Against Neoliberal Development|date=2015-09-16|publisher=[[Routledge]]|isbn=978-1-317-38279-9|location=|pages=124|language=en}}</ref>) and [[Chhattisgarh]] ([[Surguja district|Surguja]]).<ref name=":0" /><ref name="aninews.in">{{Cite web|title=Chhattisgarh: Private school employs mothers of students to prepare breakfast, mid-day meals using organic food|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/chhattisgarh-private-school-employs-mothers-of-students-to-prepare-breakfast-mid-day-meals-using-organic-food20191114192708/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref>
* Adani Vidya Mandir Schools: Foundation runs three schools in [[Gujarat]] ([[Ahmedabad]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xSZxza3-SmIC&q=%22adani+foundation%22&pg=PA338|title=National Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility Issues and Challenges|publisher=Dr Sunil Karve|year=|isbn=978-81-8424-681-0|location=|pages=365|language=en}}</ref> and [[Bhadreshwar]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Desai|first=Manisha|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0N-PCgAAQBAJ&q=%22adani+foundation%22&pg=PA124|title=Subaltern Movements in India: Gendered Geographies of Struggle Against Neoliberal Development|date=2015-09-16|publisher=[[Routledge]]|isbn=978-1-317-38279-9|location=|pages=124|language=en}}</ref>) and [[Chhattisgarh]] ([[Surguja district|Surguja]]).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chhattisgarh: Private school employs mothers of students to prepare breakfast, mid-day meals using organic food|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/chhattisgarh-private-school-employs-mothers-of-students-to-prepare-breakfast-mid-day-meals-using-organic-food20191114192708/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref>
 
* Adani Vidyalayas: These schools are located at Tirora ([[Maharashtra]]) & Kawai ([[Rajasthan]]).<ref name=":0" />
* Adani Vidyalayas: These schools are located at Tirora ([[Maharashtra]]) & Kawai ([[Rajasthan]]).<ref name=":0" />
* Adani DAV Public School: Located in [[Dhamra]] ([[Odisha]]).<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bala|first=Madhu|date=2018-06-30|title=CSR Initiatives in Education in India: A Critical Review of Initiatives, Issues and Challenges|url=https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=3555275|language=en|location=Rochester, NY|volume=|pages=94|ssrn=3555275|isbn=978-93-87756-32-8|via=[[SSRN]]}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
* Adani DAV Public School: Located in [[Dhamra]] ([[Odisha]]).<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bala|first=Madhu|date=2018-06-30|title=CSR Initiatives in Education in India: A Critical Review of Initiatives, Issues and Challenges|url=https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=3555275|language=en|location=Rochester, NY|volume=|pages=94|ssrn=3555275|isbn=978-93-87756-32-8|via=[[SSRN]]}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
* Navchetan Vidyalaya: Located in [[Hazira]] ([[Gujarat]]).<ref name=":0" />


* Navchetan Vidyalaya: Located in [[Hazira]] ([[Gujarat]]).<ref name=":0" />
All foundation-owned schools provide cost-free education to meritorious students from economically weaker sections of society.<ref name="aninews.in"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=In this Chhattisgarh school, fathers supply farm produce, mothers cook children's mid-day meal|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2019/oct/16/in-this-chhattisgarh-school-fathers-supply-farm-produce-mothers-cook-childrens-mid-day-meal-2048555.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


All foundation-owned schools provide cost-free education to meritorious students from economically weaker sections of society.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chhattisgarh: Private school employs mothers of students to prepare breakfast, mid-day meals using organic food|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/chhattisgarh-private-school-employs-mothers-of-students-to-prepare-breakfast-mid-day-meals-using-organic-food20191114192708/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=In this Chhattisgarh school, fathers supply farm produce, mothers cook children's mid-day meal|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2019/oct/16/in-this-chhattisgarh-school-fathers-supply-farm-produce-mothers-cook-childrens-mid-day-meal-2048555.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
=== Higher educational institutes ===
=== Higher educational institutes ===
*[[Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences]]: It is the first [[public-private-partnership]] (PPP) initiative between the foundation and the [[Government of Gujarat]]. Also, it operates the GK General Hospital in [[Bhuj]] to provide medical care in the [[Kutch district]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sabha|first=India Parliament Lok|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ibt-BkL_2eQC&q=%22Gujarat+Adani+Institute+of+Medical+Sciences%22|title=Lok Sabha Debates|date=2009-11-20|publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat.|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=www.ETHealthworld.com|title=PPP in healthcare can be successful with long-term commitment, patience, and sizeable investment : Vasant Gadhavi, Adani Foundation - ET HealthWorld|url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hospitals/ppp-in-healthcare-can-be-successful-with-long-term-commitment-patience-and-sizeable-investment-vasant-gadhavi-adani-foundation/76497680|access-date=2021-02-18|website=ETHealthworld.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-02|title=GAIMS commended as the second best civil hospital in Gujarat for its performance in Ayushman Bharat Yojana|url=https://www.expresshealthcare.in/news/gaims-commended-as-the-second-best-civil-hospital-in-gujarat-for-its-performance-in-ayushman-bharat-yojana/411261/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Express Healthcare|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences]]: It is the first [[public-private-partnership]] (PPP) initiative between the foundation and the [[Government of Gujarat]]. Also, it operates the GK General Hospital in [[Bhuj]] to provide medical care in the [[Kutch district]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sabha|first=India Parliament Lok|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ibt-BkL_2eQC&q=%22Gujarat+Adani+Institute+of+Medical+Sciences%22|title=Lok Sabha Debates|date=2009-11-20|publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat.|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=www.ETHealthworld.com|title=PPP in healthcare can be successful with long-term commitment, patience, and sizeable investment : Vasant Gadhavi, Adani Foundation - ET HealthWorld|url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hospitals/ppp-in-healthcare-can-be-successful-with-long-term-commitment-patience-and-sizeable-investment-vasant-gadhavi-adani-foundation/76497680|access-date=2021-02-18|website=ETHealthworld.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-02|title=GAIMS commended as the second best civil hospital in Gujarat for its performance in Ayushman Bharat Yojana|url=https://www.expresshealthcare.in/news/gaims-commended-as-the-second-best-civil-hospital-in-gujarat-for-its-performance-in-ayushman-bharat-yojana/411261/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Express Healthcare|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Projects ==
== Projects ==


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=== SuPoshan ===
=== SuPoshan ===
The foundation initiated Project SuPoshan in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-25|title=National Nutrition Month: How SuPoshan Sanginis Are Spreading The Idea Of Nutrition And Supporting POSHAN Abhiyaan {{!}} Nutrition|url=https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/national-nutrition-month-how-suposhan-sanginis-are-spreading-the-idea-of-nutrition-and-supporting-poshan-abhiyaan-50720/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth Swachh India|language=en-US}}</ref> The objective of Project Suposhan is to reduce malnutrition and anemia amongst adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating women, create awareness about the issue of malnutrition and anemia and related factors amongst all stakeholders and the role they may play in curbing the issue, create a pool of resources to be utilized for combating the issue of Malnutrition and Anaemia and to support efforts in reducing [[Infant Mortality Rate|infant mortality rate]] and [[maternal mortality ratio]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sardana|first=Kavita|date=|title=SUPOSHAN SANGINIS - When The Empowered Transforms Into An Empowerer {{!}} Outlook Poshan|url=https://poshan.outlookindia.com/story/poshan-news-suposhan-sanginis-when-the-empowered-transforms-into-an-empowerer/348658|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-18|website=[[Outlook_(Indian_magazine)|Outlook India]]|language=en}}</ref>  
The foundation initiated Project SuPoshan in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-25|title=National Nutrition Month: How SuPoshan Sanginis Are Spreading The Idea Of Nutrition And Supporting POSHAN Abhiyaan {{!}} Nutrition|url=https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/national-nutrition-month-how-suposhan-sanginis-are-spreading-the-idea-of-nutrition-and-supporting-poshan-abhiyaan-50720/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth Swachh India|language=en-US}}</ref> The objective of Project Suposhan is to reduce malnutrition and anemia amongst adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating women, create awareness about the issue of malnutrition and anemia and related factors amongst all stakeholders and the role they may play in curbing the issue, create a pool of resources to be utilized for combating the issue of Malnutrition and Anaemia and to support efforts in reducing [[Infant Mortality Rate|infant mortality rate]] and [[maternal mortality ratio]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sardana|first=Kavita|date=|title=SUPOSHAN SANGINIS - When The Empowered Transforms Into An Empowerer {{!}} Outlook Poshan|url=https://poshan.outlookindia.com/story/poshan-news-suposhan-sanginis-when-the-empowered-transforms-into-an-empowerer/348658|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-18|website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]]|language=en}}</ref>


=== Swachhagraha ===
=== Swachhagraha ===
Swachhagraha is a joint initiative of the Adani Foundation and the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) in support of [[Swachh Bharat Mission]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=bureau|first=Odisha Diary|date=2018-09-18|title=Adani Foundation Launches "Swachhagraha" to create a culture of cleanliness in Bhadrak|url=https://orissadiary.com/adani-foundation-launches-swachhagraha-create-culture-cleanliness-bhadrak/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Odisha Breaking News {{!}} Odisha News {{!}} Latest Odisha News{{!}} Odisha Diary|language=en-US}}</ref>  
Swachhagraha is a joint initiative of the Adani Foundation and the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) in support of [[Swachh Bharat Mission]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=bureau|first=Odisha Diary|date=2018-09-18|title=Adani Foundation Launches "Swachhagraha" to create a culture of cleanliness in Bhadrak|url=https://orissadiary.com/adani-foundation-launches-swachhagraha-create-culture-cleanliness-bhadrak/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Odisha Breaking News {{!}} Odisha News {{!}} Latest Odisha News{{!}} Odisha Diary|language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Saksham ===
=== Saksham ===
Saksham is a project deployed via Adani Skill Development Centre (ASDC) by providing vocational training and skill development to the members of women-led cooperatives.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Billionaire Gautam Adani commits to support fight against coronavirus|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/billionaire-gautam-adani-commits-to-support-fight-against-coronavirus/articleshow/74983932.cms|access-date=2021-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Badalta Bharat: Saksham promoting skill development and training for women|url=https://www.republicworld.com/initiatives/specials/badalta-bharat-saksham-promoting-skill-development-and-training.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=bureau|first=Odisha Diary|date=2017-08-10|title=Adani Dhamra Port distributes sewing machines to rural girls under Adani Skill Development programme "Saksham"|url=https://orissadiary.com/adani-dhamra-port-distributes-sewing-machines-rural-girls-adani-skill-development-programme-saksham/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Odisha Breaking News {{!}} Odisha News {{!}} Latest Odisha News{{!}} Odisha Diary|language=en-US}}</ref>
Saksham is a project deployed via Adani Skill Development Centre (ASDC) by providing vocational training and skill development to the members of women-led cooperatives.<ref name="The Economic Times">{{Cite news|title=Billionaire Gautam Adani commits to support fight against coronavirus|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/billionaire-gautam-adani-commits-to-support-fight-against-coronavirus/articleshow/74983932.cms|access-date=2021-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=bureau|first=Odisha Diary|date=2017-08-10|title=Adani Dhamra Port distributes sewing machines to rural girls under Adani Skill Development programme "Saksham"|url=https://orissadiary.com/adani-dhamra-port-distributes-sewing-machines-rural-girls-adani-skill-development-programme-saksham/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Odisha Breaking News {{!}} Odisha News {{!}} Latest Odisha News{{!}} Odisha Diary|language=en-US}}</ref>{{Verification-inline|date=November 2021}}


== Philanthropy ==
== Philanthropy ==
In 2020, during the coronavirus outbreak, Adani Foundation donated ₹1 billion to the [[PM CARES Fund]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gautam Adani Gives Rs 100cr To PM Fund To Fight Coronavirus|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/gautam-adani-gives-rs-100cr-to-pm-fund-to-fight-coronavirus-5085841.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-29|title=Gautam Adani gives Rs 100 cr to PM Fund to fight coronavirus|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/gautam-adani-gives-rs-100-cr-to-pm-fund-to-fight-coronavirus-818973.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Gautam Adani gives Rs 100 crore to PM Fund to fight coronavirus|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gautam-adani-gives-rs-100-crore-to-pm-fund-to-fight-coronavirus/articleshow/74876443.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=COVID-19: Adani Foundation contributes Rs. 100 Cr to PM-CARES fund|url=https://www.indiagazette.com/news/264473036/covid-19-adani-foundation-contributes-rs-100-cr-to-pm-cares-fund|access-date=2021-01-18|website=India Gazette|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Joshi|first=Manas|date=2020-03-29|title=Gautam Adani gives Rs 100 crore to PM Fund to fight coronavirus|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/news-coronavirus-gautam-adani-donation-rs-1000-crore-pm-fund-602679|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> In addition to this, it also contributed ₹50 million and ₹10 million to the Gujarat Chief Minister Relief Fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister Relief Fund respectively.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Vethirajan|first1=C.|last2=Mahalingam|first2=A.|last3=Shunmugam|first3=M.|last4=Ariyadev|first4=N.|last5=Antony Nancy|first5=J.|last6=Jeyachitra|first6=S.|date=May 2020|title=Corporate Social Responsibility Practices by Indian Industries during COVID 19|url=http://www.jctjournal.com/gallery/10-may2020.pdf|journal=JAC:A Journal of Composition Theory|volume=XIII|issue=V|pages=72|issn=0731-6755|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Billionaire Gautam Adani commits to support fight against coronavirus|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/billionaire-gautam-adani-commits-to-support-fight-against-coronavirus/articleshow/74983932.cms|access-date=2021-01-18}}</ref>
In 2020, during the coronavirus outbreak, Adani Foundation donated ₹1 billion to the [[PM CARES Fund]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gautam Adani Gives Rs 100cr To PM Fund To Fight Coronavirus|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/gautam-adani-gives-rs-100cr-to-pm-fund-to-fight-coronavirus-5085841.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-29|title=Gautam Adani gives Rs 100 cr to PM Fund to fight coronavirus|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/gautam-adani-gives-rs-100-cr-to-pm-fund-to-fight-coronavirus-818973.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Gautam Adani gives Rs 100 crore to PM Fund to fight coronavirus|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gautam-adani-gives-rs-100-crore-to-pm-fund-to-fight-coronavirus/articleshow/74876443.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=COVID-19: Adani Foundation contributes Rs. 100 Cr to PM-CARES fund|url=https://www.indiagazette.com/news/264473036/covid-19-adani-foundation-contributes-rs-100-cr-to-pm-cares-fund|access-date=2021-01-18|website=India Gazette|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Joshi|first=Manas|date=2020-03-29|title=Gautam Adani gives Rs 100 crore to PM Fund to fight coronavirus|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/news-coronavirus-gautam-adani-donation-rs-1000-crore-pm-fund-602679|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> In addition to this, it also contributed ₹50 million and ₹10 million to the Gujarat Chief Minister Relief Fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister Relief Fund respectively.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Vethirajan|first1=C.|last2=Mahalingam|first2=A.|last3=Shunmugam|first3=M.|last4=Ariyadev|first4=N.|last5=Antony Nancy|first5=J.|last6=Jeyachitra|first6=S.|date=May 2020|title=Corporate Social Responsibility Practices by Indian Industries during COVID 19|url=http://www.jctjournal.com/gallery/10-may2020.pdf|journal=JAC:A Journal of Composition Theory|volume=XIII|issue=V|pages=72|issn=0731-6755|via=}}</ref><ref name="The Economic Times"/>


In April 2020, Foundation contributed ₹50 lakh to [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness]], [[Dwarka, Delhi]] for the emergency food distribution purpose in [[National Capital Region (India)]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-01|title=Adani Foundation supports ISKCON with Rs 50 lakh to ensure daily meals for 1 lakh people|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/adani-foundation-supports-iskcon-with-rs-50-lakh-to-ensure-daily-meals-for-1-lakh-people-820119.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>
In April 2020, Foundation contributed ₹50 lakh to [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness]], [[Dwarka, Delhi]] for the emergency food distribution purpose in [[National Capital Region (India)]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-01|title=Adani Foundation supports ISKCON with Rs 50 lakh to ensure daily meals for 1 lakh people|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/adani-foundation-supports-iskcon-with-rs-50-lakh-to-ensure-daily-meals-for-1-lakh-people-820119.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>
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Adani Foundation
FoundedJanuary 15, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-01-15)
Founder
TypeNon-profit Organization
Focus
Location
Area served
India
Method
OwnerAdani Group (100%)
Chairperson
Priti Adani
Key people
Gautam Adani
(Owner and Chairperson & Managing Director)
Websiteadanifoundation.org

Adani Foundation is an Indian non-profit organization which was founded in 1996 by Gautam Adani. It is wholly owned by Adani Group. It is considered one of the major corporate-funded foundations operating in India.[1]

History

The foundation was established in 1996 by Adani Group to bring sustainable development and inclusive growth via developmental projects in post-liberalized India.[2] Currently, Gautam Adani serves as the President of the Foundation, while his wife, Priti Adani, serves as the Chairperson.[3][4] It began its operations around Mundra in Kutch, and now works in over 18 states that include 2250 villages.[5]

Initiatives

The foundation focuses on four key areas including education, community health, sustainable livelihood development, and community infrastructure development.[3]

Education

The foundation works towards making basic education accessible and affordable. Also, it runs a parallel program to adopt government schools in rural and remote areas.[6]

Healthcare

Under healthcare initiatives, the foundation works towards delivering healthcare services in rural parts of India. It runs Mobile Health Care Units (MHCUs), hospitals, and clinics, and organises general as well as specialised health check-up camps.[6]

Sustainable livelihood

Specific sustainable livelihood programs are run by the foundation for fishermen communities, farmers, and tribal population.[6]

Community infrastructure

Under community infrastructure initiatives, the foundation runs projects towards providing portable drinking water, village roads and solar-powered lightining in the rural parts of India.[7][6]

Educational institutions

Schools

All foundation-owned schools provide cost-free education to meritorious students from economically weaker sections of society.[11][13]

Higher educational institutes

Projects

Udaan

Project Udaan is a learning-based initiative by the foundation that organizes trips for young students to provide them exposure to mega industrial structures.[17]

SuPoshan

The foundation initiated Project SuPoshan in 2016.[18] The objective of Project Suposhan is to reduce malnutrition and anemia amongst adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating women, create awareness about the issue of malnutrition and anemia and related factors amongst all stakeholders and the role they may play in curbing the issue, create a pool of resources to be utilized for combating the issue of Malnutrition and Anaemia and to support efforts in reducing infant mortality rate and maternal mortality ratio.[19]

Swachhagraha

Swachhagraha is a joint initiative of the Adani Foundation and the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) in support of Swachh Bharat Mission.[20]

Saksham

Saksham is a project deployed via Adani Skill Development Centre (ASDC) by providing vocational training and skill development to the members of women-led cooperatives.[21][22]Template:Verification-inline

Philanthropy

In 2020, during the coronavirus outbreak, Adani Foundation donated ₹1 billion to the PM CARES Fund.[23][24][25][26][27] In addition to this, it also contributed ₹50 million and ₹10 million to the Gujarat Chief Minister Relief Fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister Relief Fund respectively.[28][21]

In April 2020, Foundation contributed ₹50 lakh to International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Dwarka, Delhi for the emergency food distribution purpose in National Capital Region (India).[29]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Mitra, Nayan; Schmidpeter, René (28 August 2019). Mandated Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from India. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-030-24444-6.
  2. ↑ Dhir, Sanjay; Sushil (16 April 2019). Cases in Strategic Management: A Flexibility Perspective. Springer. ISBN 978-981-13-7064-9.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Gautam Adani ushers in Gujarati New Year at Adani Foundation volunteer's Mundra home". in.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Gautam Adani ushers in Gujarati New Year at Adani Foundation volunteer's Mundra home". ANI News. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Adani Enterprises Chairman's Speech > Engineering - Heavy > Chairman's Speech from Adani Enterprises - BSE: 512599, NSE: ADANIENT". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Bombay Stock Exchange/BSE filing - Adani Group" (PDF). Bombay Stock Exchange. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ bureau, Odisha Diary (8 June 2019). "Adani Foundation distributes household items to FANI affected people in Puri district". Odisha Breaking News | Odisha News | Latest Odisha News| Odisha Diary. Retrieved 18 February 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 iednewsdesk (22 November 2019). "Adani Foundation bringing quality education to rural Kutch". India Education,Education News India,Education News | India Education Diary. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  9. ↑ National Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility Issues and Challenges. Dr Sunil Karve. p. 365. ISBN 978-81-8424-681-0.
  10. ↑ Desai, Manisha (16 September 2015). Subaltern Movements in India: Gendered Geographies of Struggle Against Neoliberal Development. Routledge. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-317-38279-9.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Chhattisgarh: Private school employs mothers of students to prepare breakfast, mid-day meals using organic food". ANI News. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  12. ↑ Bala, Madhu (30 June 2018). CSR Initiatives in Education in India: A Critical Review of Initiatives, Issues and Challenges. Rochester, NY. p. 94. ISBN 978-93-87756-32-8. SSRN 3555275 – via SSRN.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  13. ↑ "In this Chhattisgarh school, fathers supply farm produce, mothers cook children's mid-day meal". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  14. ↑ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (20 November 2009). Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  15. ↑ www.ETHealthworld.com. "PPP in healthcare can be successful with long-term commitment, patience, and sizeable investment : Vasant Gadhavi, Adani Foundation - ET HealthWorld". ETHealthworld.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  16. ↑ "GAIMS commended as the second best civil hospital in Gujarat for its performance in Ayushman Bharat Yojana". Express Healthcare. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  17. ↑ ANI (15 January 2018). "Adani Foundation's 'Udaan'project benefiting Indian students". Business Standard India. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "National Nutrition Month: How SuPoshan Sanginis Are Spreading The Idea Of Nutrition And Supporting POSHAN Abhiyaan | Nutrition". NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth Swachh India. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  19. ↑ Sardana, Kavita. "SUPOSHAN SANGINIS - When The Empowered Transforms Into An Empowerer | Outlook Poshan". Outlook India. Retrieved 18 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ↑ bureau, Odisha Diary (18 September 2018). "Adani Foundation Launches "Swachhagraha" to create a culture of cleanliness in Bhadrak". Odisha Breaking News | Odisha News | Latest Odisha News| Odisha Diary. Retrieved 18 January 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Billionaire Gautam Adani commits to support fight against coronavirus". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  22. ↑ bureau, Odisha Diary (10 August 2017). "Adani Dhamra Port distributes sewing machines to rural girls under Adani Skill Development programme "Saksham"". Odisha Breaking News | Odisha News | Latest Odisha News| Odisha Diary. Retrieved 18 January 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ↑ "Gautam Adani Gives Rs 100cr To PM Fund To Fight Coronavirus". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  24. ↑ "Gautam Adani gives Rs 100 cr to PM Fund to fight coronavirus". Deccan Herald. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  25. ↑ "Gautam Adani gives Rs 100 crore to PM Fund to fight coronavirus". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  26. ↑ "COVID-19: Adani Foundation contributes Rs. 100 Cr to PM-CARES fund". India Gazette. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  27. ↑ Joshi, Manas (29 March 2020). "Gautam Adani gives Rs 100 crore to PM Fund to fight coronavirus". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  28. ↑ Vethirajan, C.; Mahalingam, A.; Shunmugam, M.; Ariyadev, N.; Antony Nancy, J.; Jeyachitra, S. (May 2020). "Corporate Social Responsibility Practices by Indian Industries during COVID 19" (PDF). JAC:A Journal of Composition Theory. XIII (V): 72. ISSN 0731-6755.
  29. ↑ "Adani Foundation supports ISKCON with Rs 50 lakh to ensure daily meals for 1 lakh people". Deccan Herald. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  30. ↑ "Adani Vidya Mandir, Ahmedabad & Surguja conferred with 'Samagra Shiksha - Empowering India Awards' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  31. ↑ bureau, Odisha Diary (10 June 2019). "Adani Foundation bagged prestigious Kalinga CSR Award". Odisha Breaking News | Odisha News | Latest Odisha News| Odisha Diary. Retrieved 18 January 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  32. ↑ OdAdmin (28 September 2019). "Adani Foundation receives Apex India CSR Innovation Award". Odisha Breaking News | Odisha News | Latest Odisha News| Odisha Diary. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  33. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Adani Vidya Mandir gets edu excellence award". The Pioneer. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  34. ↑ "Adani bags CSR Award in Healthcare category". The Fact. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2021.


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