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Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): HCL Foundation today announced the NGOs selected for the 2023 edition of its flagship program HCL Grant - which supports pioneering work in sustainable rural development in India. HCL Foundation delivers the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech. Three NGOs Planatearth, Innovators in Health (IIH) India and Meghshala Trust will receive Rs 5 crore (appx. USD 620,000) each for their projects under the HCL Grant endowment. This year's winners were chosen from submissions from more than 15,000 entities, an increase of 80 per cent versus last year. According to Robin Ann Abrams, Chairperson of the HCL Grant Jury and Board Member, HCLTech: "These organizations and their projects - aligned to the HCL Foundation's core areas of focus in environment, health and education - will bring a visible and inclusive change to the 'last mile.' We believe their work will provide an important lifeline to ru ....

News Net , News Release Publishing , Noida Uttar Pradesh India , Ebruary 27 Ani Businesswire India Hcl Foundation Today Announced The Ngos Selected For 2023 Edition Of Its Flagship Program Grant Which Supports Pioneering Work In Sustainable Rural Development Delivers Corporate Social Responsibility Agenda Hcltech Three Planatearth , Nnovators In Health Iih India And Meghshala Trust Will Receive Rs 5 Crore Appx Usd 620 , 000 Each For Their Projects Under The Hcl Grant Endowment This Year 39s Winners Were Chosen From Submissions More Than 15 , 000 Entities , N Increase Of 80 Per Cent Versus Last Year According To Robin Ann Abrams , Hairperson Of The Hcl Grant Jury And Board Member , Cltech Quot These Organizations And Their Projects Aligned To The Hcl Foundation 39s Core Areas Of Focus In Environment , Ealth And Education Will Bringa Visible Inclusive Change To The 39 Last Mile We Believe Their Work Provide An Important Lifeline Rural Communities By Bridging Inequality In Healthcare , Elping In Freshwater Conservation And More Readily Bringing Education To Underserved Populations Quot Addition , Ix Ngo Finalists Will Receive Grants Of Rs 25 Lakh Appx Usd 30 , 000 Each In The Following Categories Environment Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research , Une Iiser North East Initiative Development Agency Neida Education Mahan Sri Rural Programme Trust Ssrdpt Health Tata Institute Of Social Sciences Tiss Guria Swayam Sevi Sansthan Gsss Hcl Foundation Has Funded More Than Rs 130 Crore Appx Usd 16 Million To Ngos Since The Grant Program 39s Onset Eight Years Ago , Eaching Over 1 8 Million Beneficiaries In More Than 25 , 000 Villages In Remote Districts Across 19 States And Two Union Territories Of India Dr Nidhi Pundhir , Vice President , Global Csr , Ghcl Foundation , Estowed The Recipients With Their Awards Ina Virtual Ceremony Attended By Representatives Of Ngos , Cltech And The Media Fraternity Ceremony Was Culmination Ofa Thorough , Rant Thornton Audited Process , Hich Earlier In The Year Involveda Series Of Pan India Symposiums Bringing Together More Than 2 , 000 Representatives From Ngos , Overnment And Corporates Quot We Are Delighted At The Volume Of Applications Received For This Year 39s Selection Process Hcl Grant Partners With These Ngos To Strengthen Their Governance Help Scale Innovative Ideas Sustainable Rural Development Look Forward Working Selected Ngo Interventions That Will Supercharge Progress Communities ,