“A healthy population is a great asset for the nation, and BPCL is earnestly committed to the cause of community health through innovative and deeply effective interventions. Through Akshaya Chaitanya initiative, BPCL wants to support the underprivileged families who are extremely vulnerable in the face of an illness in the family.”

Mr Devendra Joshi

Dy. General Manager, CSR, BPCL

“Akshaya Chaitanya initiative stands out for its scale and intent to support underprivileged families in government hospitals. We know that most families do not have medical insurance and would struggle during this period to make ends meet. JBCPL is a proud inaugural supporter of Akshaya Chaitanya’s feeding program to ensure that a healthy meal is one thing less for them to worry about.”

Mr Mayur Mehta

Company Secretary & Vice-President Compliance, JBCPL

“As a part of our sustainability and community well-being objective, we at ETG Agro, India are committed to building a protein-rich nation. We strive to accomplish this by doing our modest bit to support ones who struggle for a daily square meal. Thus, ETG Agro India decided to collaborate with Akshaya Chaitanya on their mission to eradicate hunger from Mumbai. We entrusted them to operationalize this after witnessing their exemplary work done pan India.”

Parag Gadre

CEO, ETG Agro

“I firmly believe in Akshaya Chaitanya’s vision. Mumbai being the financial capital of the country deserves to be hunger-free. We are proud supporters of its first, state-of-the-art centralised kitchen in Byculla to feed scores of poor and needy across the city. I look forward to realising my dream of giving access to food to every Mumbaikar through Akshaya Chaitanya.”

Vipin Jain

Managing Director, TLC Legal

“BPCL’s primary focus is to serve the needs of underprivileged sections of the society. Through Akshaya Chaitanya, BPCL would serve the underprivileged across Mumbai and the rest of the state who visit government hospitals during a health crisis in the family.”

Mr. Padmakar Kappagantula

Mr Padmakar Kappagantula, Director HR & Ex-Chairman, BPCL

Why choose to Fight Hunger for a CSR Engagement?

As per 2022 Global Hunger Index, India ranks 107th out of the 121 countries.

Hunger Index - Mumbai

Of the total 22 million < 9 million people live in the slums
59.7% households are 'severely food-insecure
40,000 - 55,000 children are severely malnourished

Through food we ensure good education and good healthcare.

We aim to fight this hunger in the city of dreams to open up the door of equal opportunities for every underprivileged in Mumbai

How does your Contribution help?

Ensuring better healthcare & savings for treatment cost

In 2022-23

1,09,534 vulnerable patients supported across 18+ hospitals in Mumbai
13,03,456 meals to beneficiaries helped save INR 13Cr. for treatment & medical expenses

Supporting quality education

In 2022-23

Zero classroom hunger for 8050 children across 102 municipal schools leading to better health and improved learning outcomes
15,60,484 breakfast & 74,567 lunch meals improved classroom attendance by up to 22%
Promising improvement in the energy levels & in-class performance

Why Partner with Us?

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Partners for Bal Shiksha Ahara & Paushtik Ahara

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At Akshaya Chaitanya we welcome both the opportunities. Companies can either donate one time for food that is served to the beneficiaries everyday; or have a long term partnership with us where they can adopt any of our daily feeding initiatives - Swasthya Ahara, Bal Shiksha Ahara, and Paushtik Ahara so that the vulnerable are food secure and open to equal opportunities like the rest of us.

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