Vedanta’s Nand Ghar Hits 10,000 Centres, Boosting Rural Childhood & Women’s Empowerment

Bokaro: Marking a major stride in grassroots development on Children’s Day, the Anil Agarwal Foundation — the social impact arm of Vedanta Group — announced that its flagship initiative, Nand Ghar, has crossed the 10,000-centre milestone across 16 states, steadily reshaping India’s Anganwadi ecosystem.

Designed to bring technology, nutrition, early learning, and women’s empowerment under one roof, Nand Ghar centres now support nearly 4 lakh children and 3 lakh women every day, emerging as vibrant community hubs in rural India.

A New-Age Anganwadi Model

Aligned with the Government of India’s Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), which completes 50 years this year, Nand Ghars have evolved into modern platforms offering:

• Smart classrooms with BaLA-designed learning spaces

• Digital learning modules in regional languages

• Clean drinking water, reliable electricity, and child-friendly furniture

• Hygienic sanitation facilities

• Hot cooked meals, immunisation support, and periodic health check-ups

• Skill training programmes enabling thousands of women to earn up to ₹10,000 a month

Anil Agarwal: “A Dream Turning into Reality”

Celebrating the milestone, Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal said:
“Our dream was simple — every child must get nutrition and early education, every woman must be empowered. Crossing 10,000 Nand Ghars shows that this dream is becoming a reality. With the support of the Government of India, state governments, and local communities, we are committed to transforming the lives of 8 crore children and 2 crore women.”

Corporate Support Strengthens Expansion

Echoing the impact at the grassroots, Ravish Sharma, Deputy CEO, ESL Steel Limited, said:
“Nand Ghar is redefining rural empowerment. We see first-hand how it brings dignity and opportunity to children and mothers. This achievement reinforces Vedanta’s vision of healthier, self-reliant villages.”

Nationwide Impact

From Rajasthan and Odisha to Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, Nand Ghars are emerging as catalysts of local transformation.

Key outcomes so far:

• 80 lakh+ nutrition supplements delivered

• 90 lakh+ people reached through health interventions

• Thousands of women earning sustainable incomes through vocational training

• Improved preschool learning outcomes via digital modules

Community voices underline the change.
“Our centre is now the pride of the village,” said Sunita Devi, a Nand Ghar worker from Rajasthan.
“Nand Ghar taught me skills and helped me earn an income,” added Rekha from Odisha.

The Road Ahead

With an expanding footprint, Nand Ghar now plans to set up 25,000 centres in Rajasthan alone within the next two years, aiming to benefit 20 lakh people and set new standards for public–private partnership in social transformation.