The Nobel Laureate, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Founder of Grameen Bank visited the Hubballi kitchen of Akshaya Patra, a widely known and globally acknowledged nonprofit organization on 7th February 2016. Various renowned dignitaries like Anousheh Ansari, Co-founder, Chairwoman and CEO of Prodea Systems and Dr “Desh” Deshpande of the Deshpande Foundation accompanied Prof. Yunus. Sridhar Venkat, […]
Akshaya Patra receives funding of over Rs 200 Crore from Infosys and Tata Group
Akshaya Patra has received a funding of around Rs 200 crore from philanthropic arms of Infosys and Tata Group. Akshaya Patra is the NGO running the largest mid-day meal programme in schools. The received contribution would be used for expanding the reach of the programme along with improving the quality and execution of the same. […]