Archive · 17 Aug 2025
NHPC Concludes Shiksha Rath 7.0 CSR Initiative in Ladakh
NHPC, a company, finished its Shiksha Rath program in a remote area of India called Ladakh.
They helped villages by building homestays for tourists, giving sewing machines to women who learned tailoring, and providing programs on health, education and job skills.
The project aimed to improve life in seven villages by helping people learn new skills, have access to better facilities, and find ways to earn a living.
They also provided digital education infrastructure in schools and promoted local entrepreneurship.
NHPC Limited concluded its Shiksha Rath 7.0 CSR initiative in Turtuk, Ladakh on August 17, 2025.
Homestay units developed with NHPC's CSR support were inaugurated to boost border tourism.
30 sewing machines were given to women who completed tailoring training with USHA International.
The initiative was launched on October 6, 2024, focusing on holistic development in seven remote border villages.
Key areas addressed included health, education, skill development, and sustainable livelihoods.
- Who
- NHPC Limited, Samaarambh Foundation, local villagers, and women participants.
- What
- NHPC's Shiksha Rath 7.0 CSR initiative concluded with a closing event.
- When
- The closing event was held on August 17, 2025, and the initiative was launched on October 6, 2024.
- Where
- Turtuk, Nubra, Ladakh, and seven other remote border villages.
- Why
- To promote holistic development, border tourism, and sustainable livelihoods in remote areas.
- Initiative Name
- Shiksha Rath 7.0
- Implementing Organization
- Samaarambh Foundation
- Key Focus Areas
- Health, Education, Skill Development, Sustainable Livelihoods
- Event Date
- August 17, 2025
- Location of Closing Event
- Turtuk, Ladakh
- Sewing Machines Distributed
- 30
- Villages Involved
- Seven remote border villages of Ladakh