Honda 2Wheelers India extends support to ‘Nav Disha Sansthan’- Alwar
Alwar, September 04, 2018
- Infrastructural support- toilets construction and water purifier installation
- Donated special aid equipment for training and education of visually impaired
- Announced annual sponsorship for 360 specially-abled person
Alwar, September 4, 2018: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd (HMSI) has announced its association with Nav Disha Sansthan extending its CSR support to empower the visually challenged children in Alwar. The new infrastructure was inaugurated in the august presence of Mr. Prakash Rajpurohit - (IAS), District Collector & Magistrate, Alwar, Mr. Anshdeep - (IAS), Zila Parishad, CEO, Alwar, Dr. Aakashdeep Arora - (RAS), Deputy Director Panchayati Raj, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Mr. Avnish Malik - Director Navdisha Sansthan, Mr. Harbhajan Singh – Director, General & Corporate Affairs, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India and Mr. Naveen Awal - Plant Head, Tapukara Plant, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India.
For this unique initiative, Honda 2Wheelers has developed infrastructure such as construction of toilets, installation of water coolers and purifiers for pure drinking water along with special aid equipment that includes ‘DAISY Players’ (Digital Accessible Information System), a technical standard for digital audio books, periodicals and computerized text. DAISY is designed to be a complete audio substitute for print material and is specifically designed for use by people with blindness and impaired vision. The mega support will be helping training of 360 specially-abled person in this current year of 2018.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Harbhajan Singh – Director, General & Corporate Affairs, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd, said: “As a responsible business entity, we are eager to contribute towards the betterment of the society. We are confident that our support for the specially-abled children will help usher a change in their lives. We appreciate the gentle and futuristic effort of social aiding organizations like Nav Disha Sansthan that work for the children who need special attention and care. It is a great honour to be a part of this noble cause”
Honda’s CSR Initiatives & Outreach
As a responsible two-wheeler manufacturer, Honda 2Wheelers India is committed to contributing towards society by supporting various concerns such as Environmental Sustainability, Education, Healthcare, Community Development, Rural Sports Promotion, Road Safety Training & Awareness and other developmental initiatives.
Under the Government’s visionary CSR initiative, ‘Shiksha Evam Kaushal Vikas Abhiyaan,’ Honda has emancipated more than 185 schools and nurtured 76,000 students as beneficiaries. The Company is contributing towards their formative education, thereby transforming lives and improving their future.
In its 17 years’ journey in India, Honda 2Wheelers has strived to positively impact and influence society towards Sustainable Development, successfully making a difference in the lives of more than 26 lakh individuals.
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