On 24th April 2026 in Pune, on the occasion of the inauguration of the State Bank of India’s (SBI) Local Head Office (LHO) for Maharashtra Circle, Shri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust received a grant of ₹2 Crores from the State Bank of India (SBI) Foundation for the SBI Gram Saksham project.
The grant was presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister of India, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in the presence of Shri M. Nagaraju (Secretary, Department of Financial Services), Shri Challa Sreenivasulu Setty (Chairman, State Bank of India), and Shri Siddhilingesh (Senior Manager, State Bank of India & Programme Head – SBI Gram Seva).
The SBI Gram Saksham project focuses on watershed development and water security in Palghar, Maharashtra, enabling year-round irrigation and sustainable agriculture through the creation of farm ponds, wells, and community-led efforts.
Along with improving water access, the initiative promotes organic farming and enhanced rural agricultural practices, ensuring higher and sustainable income for farmers and strengthening their livelihoods.
This has led to multiple cropping cycles, increased productivity, and reduced migration across tribal communities.
Over the past five years, Shri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust has consistently delivered impactful work and has been recognised as an excellent implementation partner for the SBI Gram Saksham project.
The grant was received by Jadu Thakur Das (Mr. Jay Joshi), Head – Strategy & Communication, Govardhan Rural Development, marking a significant step towards rural transformation.