Landmark ₹341 Crore Initiative to Combat Child Hunger in India

Digant Sharma and CA Mahendra Turakhia have signed a ₹341 crore contract with Shri Sanjay Tikku of the Annamrita Foundation. The agreement aims to raise funds to feed 1.2 million children across India daily. The project has a goal of reaching 12 million children by 2026, covering various new states.

New Delhi, July 31: In a landmark initiative to fight child hunger, Digant Sharma and CA Mahendra Turakhia have signed a ₹341 crore contract with Shri Sanjay Tikku, Vice Chairman of Annamrita Foundation, at ISKCON Temple in New Delhi. The agreement aims to raise funds to feed 1.2 million children daily across India, impacting child nutrition and education.

This initiative will distribute specific funding across numerous cities, including Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai, among others. The total funding amounts to ₹341.49 crore. Additionally, the Undertrial Welfare Association, Bharat Taxpayers' Welfare Platform Foundation, and the Chamber of Indian Charitable Trusts will utilize their extensive networks to increase daily meals served to 12 million by 2026, extending the program to new states.

The ambitious project aims to cover 23 cities immediately and expand to cover additional states like Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh by 2026. The effort marks a meaningful step in ensuring that children receive regular nutritious meals, improving their health and education outcomes.