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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Ref. No.: VF/NG/SKILLS/AISECT/150NG/2022
This Memorandum of Understanding ('MOU') is made and entered into this on 21st March 2022
by and between:
VEDANTA FOUNDATION, a not-for-profit organization incorporated under Bombay Public Trust

Act,1950, currently has its registered office at Opposite Niranjan Building, Corner of 'E' Road,
Marine Drive, Mumbai-400002, Maharashtra, India hereinafter referred to as the “The
Foundation”, which expression, unless the context requires otherwise, shall include its
successors and permitted assignees); the FIRST PART
And
AISECT is a Society registered under MP Society Registration Act 1973 with registration no 4888
dated 16.06.1997 with registered address: Rabindranath University Campus, Near Bangrasiya
Chauraha, Chiklod Road, Post - Mendua, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 464993, India, and is further
registered under section 12A and 80G of Income Tax Act1 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the
“Service Provider” or “AISECT”, which expression, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
include its successors and permitted assignees), of the SECOND PART.
VEDANTA FOUNDATION and AISECT shall hereinafter be individually referred to as the ‘Party’
and collectively as the ‘Parties’.
Background and Purpose: -
1. AISECT is India's leading Social Enterprise that is working in the areas of Skill Development,
Higher Education, Financial Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, e-Governance and other ICT-based
services to bring about an inclusive change in the semi-urban and rural areas of the country.
Established in 1985, the Bhopal-headquartered organization has been untiringly reaching out
to the remotest corners of the country for the past 36 years to empower people, generate
employment for the youth and unfold entrepreneurial initiatives.
2. This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") covers the terms and conditions of conduct of
such community development projects funded by The Foundation and managed by AISECT.
The parties wish to avoid any misunderstandings and disputes which might otherwise occur
in the event that comprehensive agreements in this subject are not fully negotiated and fully
executed.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants contained herein and other good and
valuable consideration, which the Parties acknowledge, the Parties do hereby agree as follows:
Article 1: General Provisions: -
1.1 Scope. A comprehensive Scope of Work (SOW) is attached as Annexure – 1 and shall be the
part of this MOU.
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The scope usually will relate to community development projects identified by The Foundation,
accepted upon review for funding by The Foundation and managed by AISECT.
Each project accepted for funding by The Foundation shall be subject to acceptance of
deliverables by The Foundation. The scope of work would cover but would not be limited to
the followings:
a. Title of the project for which scope of work is developed for Women Skills and
Entrepreneurship Development Program at 150 Nand Ghars (6 clusters).
b. Period of performance: 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
c. Background about the project: Vedanta Limited, India’s leading Natural resources
company, has signed an MoU with the Government of India to create 4,000 State of
the Art modern Anganwadi’s. We aim to transform the Anganwadi by not only
upgrading the infrastructure but also improving pre-school education, skills
development of women, delivery of nutrition and healthcare by providing an integrated
model “Nand Ghar”. This MoU will ensure Women Skills and Entrepreneurship
Development Program at 150 Nand Ghars.
d. Geographical area for implementation of the project: Rajasthan
e. Task to be undertaken by the agency selected: (Refer Annexure 1)
1.2 Commencement and Duration: This MOU shall take effect from 1st April 2022 (hereinafter
the “Effective Date”) for a period of one year.
1.3 Financial Arrangements: INR 14,358,000 (Rupees One Crore, Forty-Three Lakhs and Fifty-
Eight Thousand Only for 150 Nand Ghars). (Refer Annexure – 2 for the budget break up)
The terms and conditions of finance and release of funds differ from project to project and
must be drafted accordingly.
1.4 Single Point of Contact (SPOC): The Parties of this MOU shall nominate the SPOC for the
effective implementation of the program/ activity/ project under this MOU.
Article 2: Responsibilities and Obligations of the Parties: -
2.1 Responsibilities and Obligations of The Foundation

The Foundation will release the funds for the program/ activity/ project as agreed and shall
review the progress of the projects jointly with AISECT.
2.2 Responsibilities and Obligations of AISECT: -

2.2.2 Scope of Work
a. Beneficiaries
i. Primary beneficiaries: Children and women beneficiaries of Nand Ghar
ii. Community at large (catchment area of Nand Ghar)
For full details, refer Annexure I: Scope of Work

2.2.3 Audit: The program/ activity/ project shall be subject to the internal and external
auditing procedures, rules and directives of The Foundation. The Foundation has the
right to inspect the site, review all the records and will conduct periodic review of the
program/ activity/ project as agreed.
2.2.4 Reporting:
a. The Foundation shall submit quarterly reports based on pre-agreed indicators.
b. AISECT shall prepare and submit a final report to The Foundation within 15 days
from the completion date or from the date of termination of this MOU as the case
may be.
Article 3: Terms of Understanding: -
3.1 Amendment: Any modification, alteration or amendment into this MOU shall be made
only by means of a written amendment executed by the authorized representative(s) of
each party.
3.2 Renewal: This MOU may be renewed for additional period of one year, by mutual written
consent of the parties.
3.3 Termination: This MOU may be terminated by either party by serving 30 days written
notice to the other party in advance of the effective date of termination. The termination
will not affect the responsibilities and obligations of both the parties till the termination
date.
3.4 Coordination: Parties shall coordinate for proper presence and visibility of the project/
Activities/ Program so that maximum people will get benefit.
3.5 Assignment: The parties shall not assign any of their rights or obligations pursuant to this
MOU without the prior written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding the above in the
event of The Foundation being restructured, merged with, amalgamated into or acquired
by any of its group companies, parent, affiliates, holding companies or subsidiary
companies (“Corporate Entity”) in any manner including by way of an agreement or
pursuant to a court order, The Foundation is deemed to have the absolute right (without
an express written cent of AISECT to transfer, assign or novate this MOU or a part thereof
to such corporate entity. Such Corporate Entity shall be deemed to be the Company under
this MOU with all the other terms and conditions of this MOU remaining unchanged.
3.6 Representations and Warranties: Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the
other Party as follows:
3.6.1 It is duly organized and validly incorporated body, as the case may be, and has full
power and authority to enter into and to perform its obligations under this MOU.

3.6.2 The execution, delivery and the performance by it of its obligations under this MOU
have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate actions on the part of it.
This MOU constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such party enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms.
3.6.3 The execution, delivery and performance by such party and the acts and
transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not, with or without the giving of notice
or lapse of time or both, violate, conflict with, require any consent under or result in a
breach of or default under:
(a) applicable law; or
(b) any order, judgment or decree applicable to it; or
(c) any term, condition, covenant, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to

which it is a party or by which it is bound;
3.6.4 There are no legal, quasi-legal, administrative, arbitration, mediation, conciliation or

other proceedings, claims, actions, governmental investigations, orders, judgments or
decrees of any nature made, existing, or pending or, to its best knowledge, threatened or
anticipated, which may prejudicially affect the due performance or enforceability of this
MOU or any obligation, act, omission or transactions contemplated hereunder; and
3.6.5 That it will comply with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements in connection
with the performance of its obligations under this MOU and will not do or permit anything
to be done which might cause or otherwise result in a breach of this MOU or cause any
detriment to the transactions herein envisaged.
3.6.6 Parties have the expertise, skills, experience and the necessary resources to
perform the activities envisaged by this MOU.
3.6.7 AISECT represents and warrants that the articles of association/ trust deed or any
other constitutive documents (as the case may be), adequate registration documents and
the requisite power of attorney which clearly details its incorporation details, its right to
undertake the activity/SOW and its authority to enter into the MOU submitted are true,
bona fide and accurate in all material respects.
3.6.8 AISECT shall not disclose, reveal and publish The Foundation’s participation and
funding made under this MOU to anyone including media, press and public without prior
expressed permission from The Foundation.
3.6.9 AISECT represents and warrants that the information given in the response to tender
and any prior or subsequent information or explanation furnished by AISECT to The
Foundation are true, bona fide and accurate in all material respects. AISECT has the
necessary infrastructure and assistance of high reputes along with appropriate content,
technical inputs and instruments required for implementing of the activity/ SOW.

3.7 Confidentiality of Information and Secrecy: The parties shall keep any information
which either Party learns about or receives from the other Party pursuant to this MOU in
strict confidence and will not disclose the same to any third party without the prior written
consent of other Party, except to their authorized agents, representatives and to such
extent as may be necessary for the performance of this MOU or which is required to be
disclosed by any law, rule or regulation of any government agency or court order. Neither
party shall use proprietary information received from other Party for any purpose other
than the objective and task agreed under this MOU subject to clause 3.6.8 of this MOU.
The provisions of this clause shall survive the expiry of termination of this MOU for a period
of 3 years.
3.8 Indemnity: AISECT (Party) shall defend, indemnify and hold The Foundation, its affiliates,
contractors, sub-contractors and respective directors, officers, employees and agents of
the foregoing harmless from and against any and all costs (including legal costs), losses,
damages, expenses, demand, claims, actions or suits that they may suffer or incur
whatsoever, including third party claims for damages incurred for not being in compliance
with applicable laws, rules and regulations and also against any losses, damages or
expenses suffered or incurred or that may be suffered or incurred by the other Party as a
result of or in relation to, any breach or non-fulfilment of any of its representations,
warranties, undertakings and covenants set out in this MOU.
The terms ‘Affiliate" or "Affiliates" included in this MOU, in relation to a Party, shall mean
any company or legal entity which controls either directly or indirectly a Party or is
controlled directly or indirectly by a Party or is directly or indirectly controlled by a company
or legal entity, which directly or indirectly controls a Party. For the purpose of this definition,
"control" means ownership or control of at least 50% (fifty percent) of the registered capital
of such company or legal entity or the right to exercise more than 50% (fifty percent) of
the voting rights of such company or entity.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event shall either Party
be liable to the other, whether arising under MOU, tort (including negligence), strict
liability or otherwise, for loss of business or anticipated profits, loss of opportunity, loss of
reputation and any indirect, consequential, special, punitive, exemplary or incidental loss
or damages of any nature arising at any time from any cause whatsoever
3.9 Dispute Resolution and Jurisdiction: This MOU shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of India (excluding any of its conflict of law rules which would
direct or refer to the laws of another jurisdiction) and shall be subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of courts at New Delhi. Any dispute, disagreement, claim or other difference
arising out of or in connection with this MOU (a “Dispute”) shall be resolved in accordance
with this Clause 3.10 (Dispute Resolution). Any dispute or difference whatsoever arising
between the parties out of or relating to the interpretation, meaning, scope, operation or
effect of this MOU or the existence, validity, breach or anticipated breach thereof or
determination and enforcement of respective rights, obligations and liabilities of the parties

thereto shall be amicably settled by way of mediation. If the dispute is not conclusively
settled within a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of commencement of mediation
or such further period as the parties shall agree in writing, the dispute shall be referred to
and finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and
rules made thereunder (as amended from time to time), which are deemed to be
incorporated by reference into this clause. The arbitration shall be conducted as follows:
(i) A sole arbitrator shall be appointed in case the value of claim under dispute is less than
Rs. 50,00,000 (Rupees Fifty Lacs Only) and in any other event by a forum of three
arbitrators with one arbitrator nominated by each Party and the presiding arbitrator
selected by the nominated arbitrators. (ii) The language of the mediation and arbitration
proceedings shall be English. The seat of arbitration shall be New Delhi, India. (iii) The
award made in pursuance thereof shall be final and binding on the parties.
3.10 Force Majeure: Neither party shall be considered to be in breach of its obligations if it is
unable to fulfil obligations due to reasons beyond its reasonable control, specifically (a) an
Act of God, fire, flood, earthquake, epidemic, pandemic, natural disaster or extreme
natural event war, riot, insurrection, civil commotion, mobilization or military, call up of a
comparable scope (d) any direction, judgement, decree or any other order passed by any
judicial/ quasijudicial/ administrative authority and/or any direction passed by the
government authority/(ies), which restrains the performance of obligations herein (“Force
Majeure”). If any Force Majeure event continues for more than 30 days, The Foundation
shall have an immediate right to terminate this MOU and accordingly, no costs will be
payable to AISECT for the unfulfilled obligations/scope in case of such termination.
3.11 Liquidity Damage: In the event of Service Provider fails to,
a) mobilize the team within 30 days from date of issuance of MoU or
b) start the activities as per Scope of Work (refer Annexure 1) or
c) perform as per the relevant criteria in the performance evaluation scorecard (mutually
agreed) if any,
due to reasons not attributable to company, liquidated damages shall be applicable

@0.75% (zero-point seven five percent) per month of delay or part thereof subject to
maximum of 5% (Five percent) of the MoU value.
Where required, the Foundation shall raise an invoice to the Service Provider for the
liquidity damages as determined above.
3.12 Notices: All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or sent by bonded overnight
courier or mailed by registered mail with postage prepaid or sent by confirmed facsimile
at the address for such Party hereto shown below:
If to Vedanta Foundation

Vedanta Foundation
C/o Vedanta Limited

Core - 6, Scope Office Complex,
7, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003
Attention: Mr Khurram Naayaab
Email: khurram.naayaab@cairnindia.com
M: +91 8800892410
If to AISECT:
Attention: Mr Abhishek Gupta
Mobile Number: +91 9575743318
Email Address: abhishekgupta@aisect.org
AISECT Address:
AISECT Head Office,
Scope Campus, NH 12,
Misrod, Hoshangabad Road,
Bhopal - 462026
Article 4: Miscellaneous: -
4.1 Registrations: AISECT must be registered under FCRA, 80G & 12A and shall also
confirm the same by submitting the photocopies of the respective certificates to The
Foundation before the commencement of the project.
4.2 Fund Utilization Certificate: On completion of the project or periodically during the
project (as agreed), AISECT shall provide the fund utilization certificate to The Foundation.
4.3 Refund of Unutilized funds - In case AISECT fails to complete the project or grants could
not be utilized by AISECT then AISECT shall utilize the funds as per guidance provided
by The Foundation. The unutilized funds shall be utilized during the same financial year in
which they are disbursed.
4.4 All activities pursuant to the MOU shall be in compliance with the requirements of all
applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination on grounds of race, colour,
sexual orientation, national origin, disabilities, religion, age, or sex.
4.5 (i) AISECT shall at all times perform this MOU in a lawful manner consistent with the
highest ethical standards and principles, including strict adherence to The Foundation’s
Code of Business Ethics and The Foundation’s Human Rights Policy including the Modern
Slavery Act provisions and in case of breach thereof, the same shall be treated as a breach
of this MOU. AISECT shall not at any time enter into any arrangement with personnel,
officers or agents of The Foundation or its Affiliates or the other Co-venturers without The
Foundation’s prior written approval. AISECT shall maintain records and provide to The
Foundation upon request such records and evidence, as The Foundation may reasonably
require, confirming AISECT compliance with the obligations under Clause 4.6

(ii) AISECT confirms having read and understood the Code of Business Ethics and Insider
Trading Prohibition Policy, a copy of which has been provided to AISECT and which inter
alia includes (i) measures for prevention of corrupt practices, unfair means and illegal
activities including compliance of all anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws and regulations
of India, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 1977 of USA and UK Bribery Act, 2010 ; and (ii)
adherence to the insider trading prohibition laws and regulations of all jurisdictions,
including but not limited to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 [SEBI
(PIT) Regulations, 2015]. AISECT confirms that he/she has read the relevant regulations
stated above and policies of The Foundation at the time of entering into this Contract and
undertakes to abide by the terms thereof to the fullest extent at all times. AISECT affirms
that it has formulated a Code of Conduct and instituted appropriate measures to comply
with the requirements of SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time.
(iii) In conducting its business, AISECT shall not, at any time, either directly or indirectly,
in the name of, on behalf of, or for the benefit of The Foundation, its Affiliates or other Co-
venturers, offer, pay, promise to pay, or authorize the payment of any money and/or gift,
or offer, give, promise to give, or authorize the giving of anything of pecuniary value or
otherwise to (a) any official, employee, agent, or representative of any government, or any
government department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (b) any political party or official
thereof, or to any candidate, nominated or otherwise, for political office; or (c) any official,
employee or agent of The Foundation, its Affiliates or other Co-venturers; in each case for
the purpose of influencing any act or decision of such official, employee, agent, party, or
candidate or inducing such official, employee, agent, party, or candidate to do or omit to
do any act in violation of the lawful duty of such official, employee, agent, party, or
candidate, or securing any improper advantage for or otherwise promoting the business
interests of the AISECT in any way. AISECT shall require each of its directors, officers,
employees, agents, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to comply with the
provisions of this clause.
(iv) AISECT shall declare any conflicts of interest with The Foundation including
relationship or financial interest of any nature whatsoever with employees, managers,
other suppliers, vendors or stakeholders of The Foundation. AISECT shall not use the
services of any employees of The Foundation whether directly or indirectly or offer any
inducement or give, offer or promise any gifts, reward, bribes, compensation, kickbacks
or any favour or thing of value to an employee of The Foundation or any person connected
with such employee. AISECT undertakes that in the event of use of any corrupt practices
by it, The Foundation shall be entitled to terminate this MOU forthwith and recover from
AISECT, the amount of any loss arising from such termination. A determination of The
Foundation or its nominee to the effect that a breach of the aforesaid undertaking has
been committed shall be final and binding on AISECT. The Parties agree to comply with
the provisions of the UK Bribery Act, 2010 and in case of a breach thereof, the same shall
be treated as a breach of this MOU.

If at any time during execution or performance of this MOU AISECT if faced with any
undue demand, request for gratification or favour from any employee of The Foundation
or a personal connection wipersonalhconnected AISECT must report the same
immediately at vedanta.wishtleblower@vedanta.co.in
(v) In the event The Foundation believes that AISECT is engaged in corrupt practices or
is acting in contravention of the aforesaid provisions defined in this clause, during the
existence of this Contract, The Foundation shall have the right to take appropriate action,
which may include the immediate termination of this MOU.
4.6 This MOU constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with
respect to its subject matter and overrides and supersedes all previous agreements
representations, written documents, correspondence and understanding of the parties,
whether in writing or otherwise.
4.7 Nothing in the MOU shall, or shall be deemed to, create an agency, a partnership or a
relationship of employer and employee between the Parties.
4.8 If any clause or provision of this MOU is prohibited, invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction, that provision will, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of the
prohibition, invalidity or unenforceability without affecting or invalidating the remaining
provisions of this MOU or affecting the validity or enforceability of that provision in any
other jurisdiction, unless it materially alters the nature or material terms of this MOU.
4.9 A failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege in respect of this MOU will not
be presumed to operate as a waiver, and a single or partial exercise of any right, power
or privilege will not be presumed to preclude any subsequent or further exercise, of that
right, power or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. All waivers
under this MOU must be made in writing.
If delivered to Vedanta Foundation

C/o Vedanta Limited
Wing A, 13th Floor,
Statesman House, Barakhamba Road,
New Delhi, 110001, India.
Attention: Ritu Jhingon
Email: ritu.jhingon@cairnindia.com
If to AISECT:
Attention: Mr. Abhishek Gupta
Mobile Number: +91 9575743318
Email Address: abhishekgupta@aisect.org
AISECT Address:
AISECT Head Office,

Scope Campus, NH 12,
Misrod, Hoshangabad Road,
Bhopal - 462026
Annexures:
• Annexure 1 (Scope of Work)
• Annexure 2 (Financial Agreement)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HAVE CAUSED THIS MOU TO BE EXECUTED BY

THEIR AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES THE DAY MONTH AND YEAR WRITTEN ABOVE.
Signature on behalf of the First Party Signature on behalf of Second Party
Name: Ms. Ritu Jhingon Name: Mr. Abhishek Gupta
Designation: CEO Nand Ghar Designation: National Project Manager

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS
1. Name of the Party: “AISECT”
2. I, as an authorized representative of AISECT, hereby certify that I have received a copy of the
Code of Business Ethics regarding compliance with business ethics and conduct expected as an
AISECT and on behalf of the AISECT agree to abide by the terms of this.
3.I hereby certify, as of the date hereof, that neither I, nor any of AISECT’s members, officers,
directors, owners, employees, consultants or agents have, directly or indirectly, offered, paid,
promised to pay, or authorized the payment of any money, or offered, given, promised to give, or
authorized the giving of anything of pecuniary value, or otherwise, to (a) any member, official,
agent or employee of any government, or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (b)
any political party or official thereof, or to any candidate, nominated or otherwise, for political
office; or (c) any official, employee, agent, owners or members of The Foundation, its Affiliates
or other Co-ventures; in each case for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of such
official, employee, agent, owner, member, party, or candidate or inducing such official, employee,
party, or candidate to do or omit to do any act in violation of the lawful duty of such official,
employee, agent, owner, member, party, or candidate, or securing any improper advantage for or
otherwise promoting the business interests of AISECT in any respect.
4.I hereby certify, as of the date hereof, that neither I, nor any of AISECT members, officers,
directors, owners, employees, consultants or agents have, directly or indirectly, offered, paid,
promised to pay, or authorized the payment of any money, or offered, given, promised to give, or
authorized the giving of anything of pecuniary value, or otherwise, to any agent or agency or
otherwise to any person, organization or third party in procuring the Project/ Activity/ Program or
forbearing to do or having done any act in relation to the obtaining or execution of the MOU or
any other agreement with The Foundation for showing or forbearing to show favour or disfavour
to any person in relation to the MOU or any other agreement with the Company.
5.I hereby declare, as of the date hereof, that neither I, nor any of AISECT members, officers,
owners or employees, are; (a) public officials or hold government office, except for (name and
position in AISECT organisation) at (name of the public or government office); (b) do not and will
not employ or otherwise compensate or offer to compensate any public officials, or make or cause
another to make any direct or indirect offers or payments to any public officials, for the purpose
of influencing or inducing any decision for the benefit of AISECT (c) will not employ any
subcontractor, consultant, agent or representative in connection with this MOU or Purchase Order
without a thorough documented examination of his person, reputation and integrity, and; (d) will
not employ any subcontractor, consultant, agent or representative who does not comply with the
terms and conduct of the Code of Business Ethics and in the event of any such violation coming
to its attention will inform the The Foundation immediately.

6. I hereby certify, as of the date hereof, that neither I, nor any of AISECT members, officers,
directors, owners, employees, consultants or agents have any Conflict of Interest (as defined in
ITT).
In the event, Company finds any non-compliance to any of the above undertaking(s), I
acknowledge the right of the Company to declare the Contract null and void.
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Signature: _____________________________________ 24.03.2022

Date:______________
Name: Abhishek Gupta

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National Project Manager

Position:_____________________________________________________________

Annexure I: Scope of Work
Scope of Work for Women Skills & Entrepreneurship Development Programme at Nand
Ghar
Mission
Committed to the Prime Minister’s national vision of eradicating child malnutrition, providing education,
healthcare, and empowering women with skill development.
Vision
Transforming the lives of 7 Cr. children and 2 Cr. women across 13.7 lakh Anganwadis in India through
Nand Ghars, fulfilling Hon. Prime Minister's commitment towards Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti
Padhao and Start-up India by equipping Nand Ghars with televisions for e-learning, solar panels for
reliable power, safe drinking water and clean toilets.
About Nand Ghar
Nand Ghars are a network of Modern Anganwadis designed to address the challenges faced by the
network of 13.7 lakh Anganwadis in India. The Model reimagines the existing Anganwadi Network present
across the country and enhances the role of Anganwadi in the community.
Government Convergences
Vedanta has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to construct 4000 Nand
Ghars across India.
Our Nand Ghar project is in line with Hon. Prime Minister’s flagship schemes: Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao
Beti Padhao and Start-up India by equipping Nand Ghars with televisions for e-learning, solar panels for
reliable power, safe drinking water and clean toilets and empowering women by making them
entrepreneurs.
Infrastructure
The state-of-art technology and infrastructure make Nand Ghar a model resource centre for the
community. Some of the key features are:

• Solar Panels: 24 x 7 electricity for essential facilities
• Clean Hygienic toilets: For healthy sanitation and inculcating behavioural changes
• Smart TV: E-Learning of children
Water Purifiers: Safe drinking water for Nand Ghar children and women
Operations
Once the Nand Ghars are open the infrastructure is being utilized in the morning
time for children’s education and in the afternoon for the skill development of women.
The Nand Ghar centre daily provides:
• Pre-school education to children (3-6 years) through e-learning, BaLA designs and smart
kits.
• Nutrition through hot cooked nutritious meals to children, pregnant and lactating women.
• Healthcare through Mobile Health Van and Tele-Health Services.
• Women empowerment through Skill, credit linkage and entrepreneurship development.
Nand Ghar Impact
Today ~2450 Nand Ghars are running across Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh,
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh,
Assam, Gujarat, and Goa are a testimony to our commitment of constructing 4000 Nand
Ghars across India.
The Impact is paving way for the model Anganwadi movement across the country.
• More than 90,000 children are being provided with pre-school learning through
advanced teaching-learning methodologies including television, WhatsApp
Groups and IVRS.
• 30,000 OPDs are being conducted per month by ten Nand Ghar Mobile Health
Vans and Tele-Health Services.
• More than 50,000 women have been trained and have started their own
micro-enterprises or are supplementing their income through regular job work
The Nand Ghar Reach
The Nand Ghar Project aims to touch the lives of around 4 million community
members while directly impacting around 2,00,000 children and around
1,80,000 women on an annual basis.

Impact Indicators Number Details
• Total Nand Ghars 4,000 Total Nand Ghars in 11 States
• Children - 0-3 years 80,000 Expected 20 children per Nand Ghar
• Children - 3-6 years 1.6 Expected 40 children per Nand Ghar

Lakhs
• Maternal Health 60,000 Expected 15 women per Nand Ghar
• Community Health 40 Lakhs 1000 population per Nand Ghar impacted
• Women Empowerment 1.2 Expected 30 women trained per Nand Ghar

Lakhs
• Women Entrepreneurs 20,000 Expected 5 women entrepreneurs per Nand Ghar
• Sanitation (total toilets) 8,000 Two toilets per Nand Ghars
• Safe drinking water 4,000 One water purifier per Nand Ghar
• (total water purifiers)
• Environment (Renewable 3,000 Total 0.75 Kilo Watt of solar power generated per
energy (kW) through solar Nand Ghar
power)
Scope of Work
Goal
Sustainable livelihood opportunities for women (>18 years) through Nand Ghar
Fundamentals
• Entrepreneurship development of women

• Provisioning job work to trained women
• Linking all women to government schemes and programmes
Target Group
Women above 18 years of age who are economically marginalised
Scope of Work
The programme will focus on entrepreneurship development and provisioning job work to
women apart from linking them to government schemes. Following matrix will provide the
key activities and details of the same.

Steps Activity Details
The Skill Partner will conduct market research (separate research for separate
State-wise Market states) and identify the possible linkages available based on the geography.
1.
Research For example, carpet weaving, jewellery making, etc. in Jaipur (these are just
examples, and the partner could look at other trades as well).
The O & M Partner will mobilize the beneficiaries and support the skilling
2. Identify
partner in forming the batches for each Nand Ghar. For Example, 30 women
Beneficiaries
to be targeted per Nand Ghar
Post the market research, identify prospective employers who can guarantee
Linkage to
3. placement of trained beneficiaries in their organization. This would be part of
prospective
the market research. We would expect 100% placement of women either in
employers
job work or entrepreneurship.
The skilling partner will bring in expert trainers from identified organizations
resulted from the market research. The beneficiaries will be trained (decided
period of training) by the experts in the identified trades with an aim to employ
4. Trade-Based them in the same organizations / provide job work.
skilling This training will yield placement/job work to 100% of women who are trained.
The training should ideally be provided by the organizations which eventually

will employ/provide job work to these women.
Linkage to The Skill Partner will ensure the linkage of all beneficiaries to government
5. schemes. For Example, Aadhaar Card, Ujjwala Yojana, MGNREGA, etc.
Government
Schemes 100% of women who are part of the project will be provided with any one govt.
scheme.
Any interested women wanting to set up their business or become
6. Ancillary Activities entrepreneurs, the Skill Partner will support in mobilizing the services including
getting loans or micro-credit.
Conduct a final study assessing the impact of the programme. Case studies to
7. Impact
Assessment be part of the impact assessment report.
Payment Terms
Payment would be Performance Linked and Measurable
S. No. Stages of the Model Measuring Index
1. District wise 100% payment to be done post presenting of the final report. A separate
Market Research report for a separate district is desirable. Format of the report to be
discussed and approved by a representative of the Anil Agarwal

Foundation.
2. Enrolling Women – Registration of women on Nand Ghar App using a detailed profile
at least 30 women
per Nand Ghar
3. Government • 50% payment to be done after 50% of the women who are enrolled
Schemes Linkages are linked to the anyone government scheme.
• Balance 50% of the payment to be made post linking remaining
50% of the women who are enrolled are linked to the anyone
government scheme.
4. Trade-Based • 1st tranche of 50% payment done post 60% Avg. Attendance
Skill Training Record per Batch after completion of 50% of the training (as per
data from Nand Ghar App)
• 2nd tranche of balance 50% payment done post 60% Avg.
Attendance Record per Batch after completion of the training (as per
data from Nand Ghar App)
• All women trained would be provided with a certificate from Anil
Agarwal Foundation
5. Linking to • 50% of the payment to be done after 45% of the women trained are
prospective linked to job-work.
employers for • Balance 50% of the payment to be done post linking 45% of the
guaranteed Job- remaining trained women to job-work
Work
Verification documents would include the job-work letters of these
employers stating the number of women that they are offering the job-
work and at what rate the job-work is being offered.
It is expected that 10% of the women trained become self-employed and

90% of the women get job-work.
6. Micro-loans and • 50% of the payment to be made post 5% of the women trained
Self- Employment become self- employed after taking micro-loans / using their own
funds.
• Balance 50% of the payment to be made post remaining 5% of the
women trained become self-employed after taking micro-loans / using
their own funds.
7. Impact Assessment 100% payment to be done post presenting of the final report. Separate
report for separate district is desirable. The impact assessment report
must contain the following but should not be limited to:
• Excel sheet of the number of women trained, self-employed and

linked to job- work as per the format shared by Anil Agarwal
Foundation representatives

• Case studies to be part of the impact assessment.
Notes:
• Prospective organizations to submit the proposal based on 4000 Nand Ghars (160
Clusters of 25 Nand Ghars each). These 4000 Nand Ghars would be spread across 15
states.
• Separate call outs would be given to the selected organizations from time to time based
on the progress of the project and the progress of the construction and
operationalization of the Nand Ghars.

Annexure II: Financial Arrangement
1 Year budget of 150 Nand Ghars (6 clusters)
Component Unit Cost Quantity Amount Payment Milestones

Skill Program Activities at Nand Ghar
A Market Research (NOTE: Amount will be calculated using the inbuilt formula. Only put the unit cost)
Preparation and submission of cluster wise (or
district wise if aloted multiple cluster of Nand
Ghars) Market Research Report. 100% payment to be done
post presenting of the final
A.1 130,000 6 780,000
Market Research would only be applicable to report. Separate report for
those states where there are 25 or more Nand separate district is desirable.
Ghars. Total of 50 Market Research Reports (1
per district) are expected.
B Enrollment of 30 Women per Nand Ghar for Trade Based Skills Training
30 women per Nand Ghar enrolled for trade Registration of women on
B.1 based skills training. 750 women enrolled for a 140 4,500 630,000 Nand Ghar App using detailed
cluster of 25 Nand Ghars profile
C Government Scheme Linkages
• 50% payment to be done
after 50% of the women who
are enrolled are linked to any
30 women per Nand Ghar linked to at-least one one government scheme.
C.1 govt. scheme. 750 women linked to at-least one 150 4,500 675,000 • Balance 50% of the payment
government scheme. to be made post linking
remaining 50% of the women
who are enrolled are linked to
any one government scheme.
D Trade based skill training
• 1st tranche of 50% payment
done post 60% Avg.
Trade based skill training. 30 women trained per Attendance Record per Batch
Nand Ghar under trade based skill training. Total after completion of 50% of the
D.1 1,300 4,500 5,850,000
of 750 women trained per cluster of 25 Nand training (as per data from
Ghars. Nand Ghar App)
• 2nd tranche of balance 50%
payment done post 60% Avg.

Attendance Record per Batch
after completion of the training
(as per data from Nand Ghar
App)
E Linking 90% of the trained women to Job-Work

• 50% of the funds will be
released post 338 women per
cluster are linked to job-work.
27 Women per Nand Ghar provided with job-
Otherwise payment would be
work by employers. Total of 675 women per
made based on the % of
cluster provided with job (engagement of 90% of
success achieved
women)
E.1 300 4,050 1,215,000 • Balance 50% of the payment
Verification document would include the job-work
to be done post linking
letters of these employers stating the number of
remaining 337 women per
women that they are offering the job-work and at
cluster to job-work. Otherwise
what rate the job-work is being offered.
payment would be made
based on the % of success
achieved
F Micro-loans and Self-Employment
• 50% of the funds will be
released post 38 women per
cluster become micro-
entrepreneur. Otherwise
3 women per Nand Ghar become self-employed.
achieved
Total of 75 women per cluster of 25 Nand Ghars
F.1 1,040 450 468,000 • Balance 50% of the payment
become self-employed either with the help of
to be done post linking
micro-loans or with their owns funds.
remaining 37 women per
cluster become micro-
entrepreneur. Otherwise
achieved
G Impact Assessment

Preparation and submission of cluster wise
(district or state wise if multiple clusters of 100% payment to be done
districts ina state are provided) Impact post presenting of the final
G.1 150,000 6 900,000
Assessment Report. Impact Assessment Report report. Separate report for
would only be accplicable to those states where separate district is desirable.
programme has been implemented.
H Project Management Cost (including administration cost) -
On Actuals on sharing of rent
H.1 Office (01 per cluster) 20,000 72 (6 clusters) 1,440,000
recept as per the agreement.
Office Consumables (internet, printing, 72 (6 clusters)
H.2 10,000 720,000 On Actuals
stationery)
Communication (banners, posters, pamphlets, 72 (6 clusters)
H.3 15,000 1,080,000 On Actuals
etc.)
Sr. Management Engagement (Travel, effort, On actuals upon submission of
H.4 25,000 24 (6 clusters) 600,000
etc.) travel bills & meeting records
Sub-Total (H) 3,840,000
I TOTAL 14,358,000
(We are not registered under
J GST at 18% (If Applicable) -
GST)
GRAND TOTAL (I + J) 14,358,000
NOTE:
Vedanta will not be responsible for any reimbursements of salaries or any other costs if output/outcome of individual line items is not met /
1
achieved.
Salary are not payable over and above line items and have to be included in these line item. Salaries have to be proportionate to the line item
2
at the sole discretion of the applying organization.
3 Payment shall be made on reimbursement (on actual outcomes) and not advance at any stage of the project implementation.
Supporting to be provided for payment of every deliverable viz-a-viz report, approved time sheet, meeting records (minutes), Case studies,
4
M&E through Nand Ghar App, etc.
Payment Terms
• The payment is linked with the outcomes achieved by AISECT while delivering services.

• Payment is reimbursable upon submission of invoices only for successful engagement of women with Job work or
entrepreneurship
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Ref. No.: VF/NG/SKILLS/AISECT/150NG/2022

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