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SAIL Nourishing Communities

BRINGING HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

Nutrition is vital for ensuring the health and well-being of individuals, particularly children, who are in
their formative years. Healthy children learn better. Individuals with sufficient nutrition are more
productive and can pave the way to gradually dismantle the cycles of poverty and hunger. It is not merely
about filling stomachs; it's about nourishing futures.
SAIL, as a responsible corporate entity, recognizes the importance of nutrition in community
development. Under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, SAIL has undertaken several
impactful projects aimed at promoting nutrition among vulnerable populations.

Adequate nutrition is essential for physical growth, cognitive development, and overall health.
Children who receive proper nutrition are more likely to perform better in school, have higher
cognitive abilities, and grow into healthier adults. Unfortunately, malnutrition remains a significant
challenge, particularly in underserved communities. SAIL under the initiative of nutrition has taken a
lot of initiatives which include providing fortified flavored milk to school children through
collaborations with organizations like the NDDB Foundation and supporting the provision of
nutritious mid-day meals in partnership with the Akshaya Patra Foundation. SAIL has been at the
forefront of addressing the challenge of malnutrition.

Additionally, its collaboration with ISKCON for the "Food for Life Project" further emphasizes its
commitment to ensuring adequate nutrition reaches those in need. Through these initiatives, SAIL is
not only nourishing bodies but also nurturing futures, thereby making a tangible difference in the
communities it serves.

Flavored Gift Milk Programme

In collaboration with the NDDB Foundation, SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant
Under the
and Bhilai Steel Plant have initiated the "Nourishing Futures: Flavored Gift scheme RSP is
Milk Programme," a flagship CSR initiative aimed at enhancing nutrition in covering around
schools. Under this programme, primary school children receive 1500 & BSP is
nutritious, pasteurized, fortified flavored packaged milk. This initiative, covering more
spearheaded by SAIL in collaboration with NDDB and the District than 3000
Administration, has already made a remarkable impact on the community. beneficiaries
In Bhilai the scheme has been running successfully for more than 3000
tribal children in the remote areas including remote forest-districts in
Kanker, Narayanpur, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki and Balod.

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