New Delhi, November 14, 2025: The Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the social impact arm of Vedanta Group, has announced that its flagship initiative, Nand Ghar, has crossed the milestone of 10,000 centres across 16 states. The initiative is currently reaching more than four lakh children and three lakh women every day through modernised Anganwadi centres.
Aligned with the Government of India’s Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Nand Ghar aims to strengthen early childhood education, nutrition, healthcare, and women’s empowerment through digitally enabled and infrastructure-upgraded rural centres. Each Nand Ghar is equipped with smart classrooms, BaLA (Building as Learning Aid) features, clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, reliable electricity, and learning tools for children aged 3–6 years.
Launched with the vision of Vedanta Group Chairman Mr. Anil Agarwal, the initiative has grown into a large-scale rural development programme. Speaking on the milestone, Mr. Agarwal said, “When we started the Nand Ghar journey, the dream was simple - to ensure every child gets the right nutrition and early education and every woman has the opportunity to stand on her own feet. As we cross the 10,000 Nand Ghars milestone across 16 states, that dream is being translated to reality. Each Nand Ghar is a symbol of empowerment, education, and aspiration… We are fully committed to transforming the lives of 8 crore children and 2 crore women across India.”
Nand Ghars are currently operational across states including Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The Foundation reported that over 80 lakh nutrition supplements have been distributed and more than 90 lakh people have benefited from maternal and child health interventions. Skill development initiatives at Nand Ghars have supported women in earning up to ₹10,000 per month, strengthening local livelihoods.
Local beneficiaries have also highlighted the transformation. Sunita Devi, a Nand Ghar Didi from Rajasthan, said, “Before Nand Ghar, our Anganwadi was just a small room. Today, it is the pride of our village! Children love coming here, and mothers trust us more than ever.”
Rekha, a mother from Odisha, added, “Nand Ghar has changed how our village looks at women. I learned new skills, started earning, and now teach others too.”
Children’s Day this year coincided with the milestone, with Nand Ghars across states hosting celebrations including storytelling sessions, art activities and community interactions.
Looking ahead, AAF has set an ambitious goal of expanding to 25,000 Nand Ghars in Rajasthan over the next two years, aiming to reach two million additional beneficiaries. The organisation stated that Nand Ghar will continue to serve as a model for public–private collaboration in India’s rural development landscape.
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