Tapasya

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 2026: 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

On the occasion of World Environment Day, an awareness rally was organized on 5 June 2026 to promote environmental protection and conservation among citizens.

The rally served as a platform to spread awareness about the importance of safeguarding our environment and adopting sustainable practices in our daily lives. Participants enthusiastically raised slogans such as:

🌳 "Plant Trees, Save Trees"
♻️ "Say No to Plastic, Save the Environment"
🌿 "Clean Environment, Healthy Life"

Through the rally, citizens were encouraged to maintain cleanliness, plant more trees, reduce plastic consumption, and embrace environmentally friendly lifestyles.

The Tapasya team was proud to participate alongside team members from Janwani and Goran Grosskopf Family Clinic, coming together to amplify the message of environmental conservation and sustainable living.

The event successfully reinforced an important message: Protecting our environment is a shared responsibility. The rally concluded with a collective pledge to work towards a cleaner, greener, and healthier future for generations to come.

Every small action counts. Let us continue to be responsible stewards of our planet and contribute towards building a sustainable future for all.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞.

Recently, Tapasya Team conducted a 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 & 𝐁𝐚𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 at the Marathi Government School, Kakati, Belagavi District, bringing together government officials, Hindalco CSR representatives, educators, and community leaders to support families with information and essential services.

The camp focused on creating awareness about welfare schemes for minority communities and ensuring children received their Baal Aadhaar cards smoothly and efficiently.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝:
* Mr. Manju: Project Coordinator, Minority Welfare Department
* Mr. Dinesha Naik: Assistant Manager CSR, Hindalco
* Mr. Prakash Uppar: Field Coordinator, Hindalco
along with school teachers, Gram Panchayat members, Anganwadi workers, community leaders, and students.

During the session, participants were guided about welfare schemes available for Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi communities, upcoming opportunities, and the importance of availing government entitlements. The role of Tapasya Seva Kendra in supporting citizens with documentation and applications was also highlighted.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩:
• Awareness created about minority welfare schemes
• Community members encouraged to apply for eligible benefits
• Baal Aadhaar Cards distributed successfully
• Active participation from local stakeholders and families

The camp witnessed enthusiastic community participation and demonstrated how collaboration between government departments, CSR partners, and grassroots organizations can help bridge the gap between welfare schemes and the people who need them most.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 & 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Today, we celebrate the spirit of Maharashtra built not just on history and progress, but on the invisible strength of its workers.

From sanitation workers who make our lives comfortable, to daily wage earners who build our roads, homes, and futures, this day is about dignity, resilience, and recognition.

Yet, a hard truth remains:

Many of these workers are eligible for government welfare schemes such as health insurance, pensions, and livelihood support, but remain excluded due to a lack of awareness, limited access, or last-mile challenges.

When a worker is denied access, it’s not just a missed benefit; it’s a missed chance at 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 for their family.

Welfare schemes are not charity. They are rights designed to protect those who carry the weight of our economy every single day.

On this day, let’s move beyond appreciation to action:
- Ensure workers know their entitlements
- Simplify access to schemes
- Strengthen last-mile support systems

Because a truly progressive Maharashtra is one where every worker is seen, supported, and secured.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬.

Recently, Tapasya organized a 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒚𝒂 𝒀𝒐𝒋𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐫𝐚 in partnership with Cummins India with a simple yet powerful goal to ensure that no eligible citizen is left behind from accessing government welfare schemes.

For many families, these schemes are not just policies on paper; they are pathways to dignity, healthcare, and financial security. And sometimes, all it takes is a little support to bridge that gap.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩?

With the dedicated efforts of Saswad Gram Panchayat members, our team, and Sakhis, we were able to directly support community members with registrations of multiple social welfare schemes and key legal documents. The total number of 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 who availed the benefits is 108.

But beyond the numbers, what stood out was the 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. Villagers showed up with curiosity, hope, trust & eagerness to understand and access schemes meant for their well-being.

This impact was made possible by the tireless efforts of our grassroot champions and our team, who ensured that every individual was guided with care and clarity.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?

Because access is not automatic.
Because awareness alone is not enough.
Because every form filled is a step closer to security.

At Tapasya, we remain committed to reaching the last mile, ensuring that welfare schemes don’t just exist, but truly reach the people they are meant for.

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝.

"Inspired by the vision of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, our efforts are rooted in the belief that true progress is achieved only when every individual has equal access to rights, dignity, and opportunities. His enduring legacy continues to guide Tapasya in working towards a more just and inclusive society, where support reaches those who need it the most. By bridging gaps in access and empowering underserved communities, we aim to ensure that justice is not limited to a few but becomes a shared reality for all."

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

A story of Mangesh Shamrao Bharekar, a resident of the Kelewadi community, has been living with his family under financially constrained circumstances. Recently, he was diagnosed with a serious neurological condition that required immediate surgical intervention in Pune, placing considerable emotional and financial pressure on his family.

During this critical period, Tapasya extended its support by guiding him through the provisions of the Schemes. With timely assistance and effective facilitation, Mr. Bharekar was able to successfully avail the benefits under the scheme.

Of the total treatment cost of ₹2,20,000, he was required to bear only ₹80,000, while the remaining amount was covered through the scheme.

This support proved to be crucial in ensuring access to timely medical care while significantly alleviating the financial burden on his family.

Mr. Bharekar’s case exemplifies the importance of structured support systems and timely assistance in enabling access to essential healthcare services, particularly for economically vulnerable communities.

𝐀 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

We were honored to host Mr. Nitya Roy, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Hindalco Speciality Business, and Mr. Avijit Raju, CSR Head, Hindalco Industries Limited, at our Tapasya 𝐒𝐞𝐰𝐚 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 in Kakati, Belgaum.

Their visit, along with Mr. Dinesha Naik, Sr. Manager, CSR was more than just an interaction; it was a moment of validation for the consistent efforts our team puts in every day to ensure that vulnerable families can access their rightful social welfare schemes.

They expressed deep appreciation for the way our model is being implemented at the grassroots level and acknowledged the dedication of our team members working closely with communities.

What stood out most was their encouraging words for the road ahead, motivating us to continue building with the same commitment and to scale our impact further.

The visit was insightful and energizing, and it opened up valuable avenues for future collaboration.

Moments like these remind us that meaningful change is possible when intent meets action at the last mile.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬.

Students from DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune conducted a 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐝 & 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 at 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐢 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞, engaging 32 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

The session highlighted the 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, inspiring stories of women leaders in India and the growing role of women across sectors. Participants also learned about 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧 and important 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in today’s digital world.

Small conversations like these can spark 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 in communities.

‘𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞’ 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 SVP India Pune Chapter

On the eve of International Women's Day, the SVP India Pune Chapter hosted a beautiful celebration titled "𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞”, recognizing 8 inspiring women from 8 social organizations across Pune who are quietly transforming lives every single day.

It was a deeply moving evening listening to the journeys, struggles, and determination of women who form the backbone of Pune’s social impact sector. Their stories reminded us that real change is often built by those working tirelessly behind the scenes.

We are proud to share that Mrinal Rao, Co-founder & COO of Tapasya, was felicitated during the event in recognition of Tapasya’s work.

Over the past 8 years, Tapasya has supported 50,000+ families and nearly 2 lakh citizens in accessing welfare schemes to which they are entitled, unlocking benefits worth ₹500+ Crores.

But this recognition belongs to many more women.

It belongs to the 𝐒𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who walk into communities every day with courage, empathy, and determination, ensuring that the most vulnerable families are not left behind.

Today, we celebrate not just achievements but the 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞.

Because when women lead change, 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞.

They connect them with the welfare schemes they are eligible for. 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

This 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we celebrate the incredible #𝐒𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 Tapasya. Women who are quietly transforming their communities every single day.

Many of them come from the same vulnerable families they now support. Yet, they step forward as , , and .

They knock on doors.
They listen to people’s struggles.
They help families understand their rights.
They connect them with welfare schemes they are eligible for.

Because of their dedication, thousands of families are now able to access opportunities, secure benefits, and move towards a more 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.

Their work reminds us of a simple truth:
𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Today, we celebrate the courage, compassion, and leadership of every woman working towards 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚.

To all the Sakhis and women changemakers, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲.