Press releases

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1 February, 2014: Syndicate Bank, one of the oldest banks of India, has contributed one meal distribution vehicle to The Akshaya Patra Foundation, the world’s largest NGO run school meal program which currently feeds over 1.3 million children across the country every day.

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The new kitchen is Akshaya Patra’s 62nd unit in the country and will enable the Foundation to serve over 100,000 children in 282 schools.

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Bengaluru – 30 June, 2015: If Hashtags Could Feed is a digital campaign (stylized as #ifhashtagscouldfeed) by Graffiti Collaborative in partnership with The Akshayapatra Foundation.

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Kathmandu- 22 June, 2015: The Earthquake Relief Centralised Kitchen Project, a joint initiative undertaken by The Akshaya Patra Foundation

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The award has been conferred in recognition of the distinguished service rendered by Akshaya Patra for the children of India.

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Bengaluru – 07 February, 2016: Outride Hunger 2016, is the second edition of the bike rally organised by The Akshaya Patra Foundation to create awareness about bridging the gap between classroom hunger and education. The rally was flagged of by well-known Sandalwood actor Krishna Ajai Rao (aka Sand

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Bengaluru: The Akshaya Patra Foundation has been honoured with the Nikkei Asia Prize to add to its rich credential. The Foundation is recognised under the Economic and Business Innovation category.

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Chennai, 15 February 2020: The bhumi puja of The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s centralised kitchen for its breakfast feeding programme was held at Greams Road on Saturday, 15 February with the support of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).

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Lucknow, 24th October, 2016: The Akshaya Patra Foundation inaugurated its second Food Safety and Quality Control Lab (FSQC Lab) in Lucknow near Indane Bottling Plant, Amausi Industrial Area. The state-of-art mini lab is equipped with the modern technology and high-precision testing instruments for e

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Delhi, India – January 23, 2020: HDFC Life and HDFC Bank have collaborated with The Akshaya Patra Foundation to support the Foundation’s Mid-Day Meal Programme, helping deliver freshly cooked, nutritious, and hygienic meals to children every school day.

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19 August 2016, Nagpur:The Akshaya Patra Foundation is opening its first kitchen in Maharashtra at Nagpur on August 20th, 2016. The kitchen has the capacity to serve 5,000 children in the area, every school day. This new kitchen will be inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sh

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Bengaluru, 16 Jan 2020: The Akshaya Patra Foundation has appointed Shri K. Annamalai IPS, former DCP Bangalore South, as the Goodwill Ambassador for its ‘National Endeavour for Student Transformation’ (NEST).

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