Mr. Anant Arora (extreme left) presents a citation plaque to Dr. Anju Majeed as a token of gratitude for supporting the mid-day meal program. Also seen in the picture are Mr. Devendra Kumar Gupta (second from right) and Mr. Mohan Das (extreme right) from Sami-Sabinsa Group.

Sami-Sabinsa Group is committed to the sustainable development of the communities it operates in through its inclusive growth programs. The CSR arm of Sami-Sabinsa Group, the Dr. Majeed Foundation, donated Rs. 50 lakhs to the NGO, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, to support the less fortunate school children by providing mid-day meals. Dr. Anju Majeed, Director, Sami-Sabinsa Group, along with Mr. Anant Arora, Chief Sustainability and Communication Officer, Akshaya Patra, and other key officials from both organizations flagged off the meal distribution vehicle last Friday at Rajaji Nagar in Bengaluru, Karnataka (India). From their kitchen at Rajaji Nagar, Akshaya Patra feeds about 75,000 school children, covering 477 schools.

The Sami-Sabinsa team also visited the kitchen to understand the rigorous processes used to prepare the meals as well as the safety and hygiene precautions followed.

Also present at the event were Mr. Devendra Kumar Gupta, CFO, Sami-Sabinsa Group; Mr. Mohan Das, Vice President, HR, Sami-Sabinsa Group; Ms. Arockia Mary, South Head, Direct Marketing, Akshaya Patra; and Mr. Karthik Priyan, Manager, Direct Marketing, Akshaya Patra.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Anju Majeed said, “Our deep commitment to creating meaningful and impactful CSR interventions has improved the quality of life of vulnerable communities. We hope our initiative with The Akshaya Patra Foundation will help address malnutrition among school children.”