Vedanta

The Nand Ghar Story

Nand Ghar was designed with a profound mission: to weave dreams and aspirations into the fabric of communities. It is a network of modern Anganwadis that provide development opportunities through early education, healthcare and nutrition access, and women empowerment through skilling initiatives. It aims to transform the lives of 7 crore children and 2 crore women in India through 14 lakh Anganwadis in India.

Mission & Vision

Nand Ghar stands with our nation's unwavering commitment to eradicate child malnutrition, ensure access to education and healthcare, and empower women through skill developments initiatives.

About the Founder

Chairman, Mr. Anil Agarwal

Anil Agarwal is the Founder and Chairman of Vedanta, one of the largest and diversified natural resources groups globally. Born in the state of Bihar in India, Anil Agarwal did not let his humble beginnings limit his achievements. At the age of 19, he left his small town for Mumbai, India's commercial capital, with only a tiffin box, bedding, and dreams in his eyes. He wished to start his own company but could barely make ends meet. For the next 10 years, he tried his luck with nine different businesses but all of them failed. However, he did not give up. He founded the Vedanta Group in 1976 and has over 45 years of entrepreneurial & business experience.

A committed philanthropist, he believes that businesses must give back to society and help them prosper. He has pledged 75% of his wealth for social impact. He has signed The Giving Pledge, a movement of global philanthropists who have committed to give away the majority of their wealth to causes related to social impact. Anil Agarwal is committed to promoting the well-being of the communities with a particular focus on women and child development. His dream project, Nand Ghar, is developing model anganwadis across India that are focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development.

Our Work

Infrastructure

The Nand Ghars are modernized Anganwadis built with cutting-edge technology. Designed to be child friendly, they offer round-the-clock electricity powered by solar & grid connection. Additionally, they are outfitted with LED televisions, tablets, water purifiers, smart kits, attractive furniture, and sanitation facilities.

Services

The Nand Ghar project is designed to elevate and enrich the Anganwadi experience for children, women, and the entire community. With nutrition initiatives, education facilitated by televisions and tabs, health interventions through telemedicine and MHV, women empowerment and animal welfare, Nand Ghars have become an indispensable resource for the local communities.

Our Verticals:

Nutrition

As part of its nutrition initiative, Nand Ghar initiated a pilot project aimed at providing multi-millet nutri bars to nearly 50,000 children daily aged 3 to 6 years for a period of 6 months. These bars, manufactured by Troo Good and endorsed by Nutrihub, ICAR-IIMR (Indian Institute of Millets Research), play a pivotal role in eradicating malnutrition and boosting attendance at Nand Ghars.

Health

Nand Ghar extends health services right at the doorstep through Mobile Health Vans and telemedicine. By conducting regular health camps and offering access to digital healthcare, communities gain access to specialized care from the best doctors available.

Education

Our aim is to enhance pre-primary education through interactive learning methods. Utilizing BaLA designs and pre-loaded content on TV and smart kits, as well as tablets, along with capacity-building sessions, these innovative approaches are special learning features at Nand Ghars.

Women empowerment

Nand Ghar is committed to providing women empowerment opportunities. It facilitates scheme linkage activities and skill training while also providing access to income generating avenues such as job work, placements, market linkage, etc.

Glimpses of Nand Ghar

Stories of Transformation

Our Journey

2015

24^th Jun

Presented a proof of concept to the then Women & Child Development Minister, Smt. Menaka Gandhi. The prototype Nand Ghar was built in Sonipat, Haryana

2015

21^st Sept

MoU signed with Ministry of Women & Child Development, GOI to develop 4000 Nand Ghars PAN India

2016

14^th Apr

Inaugration of the first Nand Ghar by the then Human Resource Development Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Nagpur village, Varanasi

2023

19^th Apr

MoU signed with Varanasi Administration to develop 975 Nand Ghars in the district

Today

6000+ Nand Ghars have been upgraded across 14 states in India

About the Movement

Agar Bachpan Se Poocha Khana Khaya Toh Desh Ka Kal Banaya

Nand Ghar has initiated a heartfelt movement that encourages the importance of holistic health & nutrition for children, driven by a deep desire to nurture and unleash their untapped potential.

With unwavering dedication, the movement seeks to ignite not just conversations, but tangible actions nationwide. Through the lens of wholesome nutrition for their overall development, quality education, access to healthcare and opportunities for women empowerment, this movement acts as a beacon of hope. It is not only transforming the Anganwadi ecosystem but also enriching the quality of life for children and women.