1. Citizen Access to Benefits (CAB):
The poor and underserved get fast-track benefits from government schemes (+NGO initiatives), subsidies, grants, entitlements, and support. This aids over 200,000 farmers, rural poor, women and children. CAB field assistance centre mobile teams engage at the village level. For more info.
2. Research, Analytics and Policy (RAP):
Increasing transparency and access to government programs
Providing support for government officials in conceiving and implementing schemes – at the local, state and central level.
Engaging students through volunteering programs and internship opportunities.
Small business, entrepreneurship & global innovation.
Ensuring Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living – at the last mile. For more info.
3. Livelihood and Economic Development (LED):
Incubate and support entrepreneurship and self-employment including opportunities for women and Self Help Groups. Ensure Ease of Doing Business for small business, start-ups and larger enterprises entering Tamil Nadu and India. Optimize skill development to increase relevance and employability. More information about LED.
4. FarmX:
Empower farmers, enable food security, a robust marketplace, cold chain facilities, reduces wastage, and feeds the hungry. Goals are higher prices and lower costs for farmers. Our initial phase shall empower over 50,000 farmers in Cuddalore District (Tamil Nadu, India). Incubation and support for women-centric farmer organizations. For more FarmX info.
5. Disaster Relief Fund [+COVID]:
Support through communication, awareness, immediate relief of food, meds, clothing, shelter and support to the affected. We also provide logistics, field distribution and fast-track access to government resources. For more info, visit Disaster Relief and COVID outreach.
Our other social impact initiatives include:
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