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Panasonic 'Lights Up' Future For Haridwar

By TheCSRUniverse Team Published 02 Mar 2025

Haridwar, Mar 2, 2025: Panasonic in association with NGO BAIF Livelihoods has recently implemented its global initiative -- Light up the Future at Inayatpur in Haridwar. This initiative aims at offering an alternate source of electric light from renewable energy. Along with BAIF Livelihoods, Panasonic Life Solutions India distributed indoor solar home kits to 140 households. The solar home kit will aid in enhancing electricity, empowering youth – optimising time for education and entrepreneurial purposes and reducing socio-economic disparities for the residents in Inayatpur.

Commenting on the occasion, Yasuhiro Masui, Joint Managing Director, PEWIN, Panasonic Life Solutions India, said, “Light Up The Future initiative started in 2009 and till date Panasonic Global has distributed over 120,000 solar lanterns to more than 30 countries. At our Panasonic Life Solutions India too, we distributed solar lanterns in 2023 as part of this initiative in Jhajjar, Haryana. I am extremely delighted to be a part of this initiative, as Electric Works India has already been doing several community initiatives in Haridwar. Aligned to our global sustainability mission these steps aim at empowering the society which will not only help drive economic development, advance educational opportunities for the youth but, foster social equity too.”

Akash Sangole, CHRO, PEWIN, Panasonic Life Solutions India, stated, “Since 2023, we have been associated with our NGO partner, BAIF Livelihoods to enhance the livelihoods, ecosystem restoration and improve quality of life of the rural families in Haridwar. Through strategic community initiatives such as Skill School, Aarogya, self-defence to name a few, we are looking at a holistic development of the individuals and the overall society. Infact, we continue to upgrade the skillsets of youth through Anchor Skill School and till date have absorbed 160 youth at our manufacturing plant in Haridwar. As a public entity of society, we at Panasonic will continue to stay committed and look forward to contributing to the society development through such sustainable initiatives.”