Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Fadnavis Launches Participate Mumbai, Urges Targeted CSR for Malnutrition
Mumbai’s city government has started a new project called Participate Mumbai.
It is meant to help the city government work with companies, charities and residents.
They can support projects such as education, health, water and parks.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said some children in poorer parts of Mumbai still suffer from poor nutrition.
He said this can affect how children grow, learn and stay healthy.
He wants companies to help with focused projects and to check whether those projects make a difference.
The city also wants to use technology to make public services faster and easier.
Hindustan Unilever promised Rs 25 crore for 10 new facility centres.
Devendra Fadnavis launched the BMC’s ‘Participate Mumbai’ initiative at its headquarters on October 6, 2026, alongside an agreement with Samagra Sanstha.
Fadnavis said child malnutrition, stunting and wasting persist in Mumbai’s slums and low-income communities despite the city’s high per-capita income.
The platform is intended to connect the BMC with companies, NGOs and citizens, and support civic projects across areas including education, healthcare, water and the environment.
Fadnavis called for technology and better monitoring in targeted CSR programmes, saying impact matters more than the amount of funding.
Hindustan Unilever committed Rs 25 crore to the BMC for 10 new facility centres across Mumbai.
- Who
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and Samagra Sanstha; Hindustan Unilever also made a funding commitment.
- What
- The BMC launched Participate Mumbai and signed an agreement with Samagra Sanstha; Fadnavis urged targeted CSR support to address child malnutrition and improve civic services.
- When
- October 6, 2026.
- Where
- BMC headquarters, Mumbai.
- Why
- To connect civic needs with resources and proposals from companies, NGOs, social organisations and citizens, and improve civic programmes and public-service delivery.
Support for targeted CSR and technology
Concerns and limitations
CSR priorities
Support for targeted CSR and technology
Fadnavis and Mayor Ritu Tawde said CSR should address civic needs and produce measurable change, including focused action on child malnutrition.
Concerns and limitations
The articles provide no opposing stakeholder’s response or criticism of this approach.
Digital service reform
Support for targeted CSR and technology
Fadnavis argued that reworking frequently used services and adopting technology could make public services faster and approvals more efficient.
Concerns and limitations
Fadnavis acknowledged resistance to change among officials; no further opposing view on the proposed reforms was reported.
- Initiative
- Participate Mumbai
- Launch date
- October 6, 2026
- Agreement
- The BMC signed a comprehensive agreement with Samagra Sanstha.
- Proposed focus areas
- Education, healthcare, water, employment, environment, parks, beautification and poverty alleviation.
- Government service analysis
- Of 1,100 online government services analysed, 45–47 accounted for nearly 90% of citizen interactions.
- CSR commitment
- Hindustan Unilever committed Rs 25 crore to the BMC for 10 new facility centres across Mumbai.