Sri Rajat Jay Sehgal, Executive VP,
Sehgal Foundation
Title: Development through empowerment
Organization:
Sehgal Foundation
About the Program:
S M Sehgal Foundation is a public charitable trust founded in Gurgaon, India, in 1999 with a vision for every person across rural India to be empowered with a more secure, prosperous, and dignified life. In partnership with rural communities, the foundation serves as a catalyst in bringing about positive change in hundreds of villages with programs that empower the vulnerable, especially women, in the areas of greatest need to achieve water security, food security, and social justice. Water management, agricultural development, and good rural governance programs and projects are supported by individual donors, corporate sponsors, government grants, academic partnerships, and foundation funding. The rural research team conducts impact assessments and original research on development themes. "Together we empower rural India" reflects the goal of empowering individuals and members of village-level institutions to participate in projects undertaken on their behalf.
Projects Executed:
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Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry), on 19th March, 2016, at Hyderabad.
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Coordinating with the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad centre, FWB for an event, proposed to be held in November, at NIRD Campus.
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Water project in Gudipadu village (Close to Eluru/Vijaywada), Andhra Pradesh
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Water project in Rawalkole Villag in Telangana
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Hyderabad University, with whom we will be signing MOA for supporting a research study project on Feminine Hygiene, conducted by Prof. Ajai Niumai.
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Parliamentarian from AP (Murali Mohan Maganti) - planning agriculture projects in his constituency
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In process of coordinating a project with Coca Cola Foundation in Telangana
