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To commemorate the 77th birth anniversary of its former Chairman, Late Shri M. G. George Muthoot, Muthoot Finance Limited has announced a ₹1 crore initiative to construct and upgrade sanitation infrastructure across government schools in North, East, and West India. Aligned with the national Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the program addresses critical infrastructure gaps in rural and underserved regions by building or renovating functional toilet units tailored to each school’s requirements. The drive emphasizes menstrual hygiene management to promote school attendance, dignity, and overall health among girl students, highlighted by the recent inauguration of a new toilet block at Government Senior Secondary School in Barauli, Panipat district, Haryana.

Educational Advancement and Regional Welfare Projects:
Alongside the sanitation drive, Muthoot Finance unveiled 11 community-focused welfare projects spanning education, healthcare, senior citizen care, and road safety. Expanding on its decade-long milestone of awarding ₹3.75 crore in scholarships to over 13,411 students, the company launched targeted regional interventions. These include presenting the Muthoot M. George Excellence Award to 100 meritorious students in Class 8 and 9 across North Delhi, distributing bicycles to schoolgirls in Firozabad, providing classroom infrastructure in Vadodara, setting up a digital computer lab in Rajkot, and supplying career guidance materials to 5,000 students across Ahmedabad.

Healthcare Support and Senior Citizen Care:
Extending its community support beyond schools, Muthoot Finance provided essential equipment and household appliances to eldercare institutions and frontline workers. The group donated motorized wheelchairs along with essential appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines to senior citizen homes across Faridabad, Gorakhpur, and Bhopal. Additionally, the company established a clean drinking water facility for over 700 students at a government school in Misrod, Bhopal, and distributed safety helmets to support frontline civic workers in Jaipur.

Leadership Perspectives:
Shri Alexander George Muthoot, Managing Director of The Muthoot Group, stated that the CSR initiatives serve as a tribute to former Chairman Late Shri M. G. George Muthoot, who viewed education and community welfare as fundamental drivers of sustainable social transformation. He emphasized that by investing in essential school sanitation, digital learning tools, and grassroots welfare programs, Muthoot Finance aims to eliminate critical educational barriers for young students—particularly girls—while delivering tangible support to elderly and marginalized communities.