IndusInd Bank and UNICEF Launch Initiative for Disaster-Resilient Communities
| Key Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | IndusInd Bank and UNICEF partnered under the bank's CSR program to enhance disaster resilience and climate risk management in five aspirational districts. |
| Program Name | Disaster Resilient Communities and Climate Risk-Informed Efficient Administrative Systems. |
| Target Districts | Dharashiv (Maharashtra), Begusarai (Bihar), Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), Baran (Rajasthan), Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh). |
| Key Stakeholders | CSR Trust for SDGs in India, IIT Gandhinagar, Gorakhpur Environment Action Group, Mission Samriddhi. |
| Focus Areas | Real-time monitoring systems, early warning mechanisms, and climate risk advisory services for disasters like droughts, floods, and heatwaves. |
| IndusInd Bank Details | Founded: 1994; Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra; MD & CEO: Sumant Kathpalia; Customers: 41 million; Branches: 3,040; ATMs: 3,011. |
| UNICEF India Details | Headquartered in New Delhi; Focus Areas: Child rights, disaster resilience, and sustainable development. |
| Aspirational Districts | Identified by NITI Aayog for development based on socio-economic indicators. |
| Maharashtra (Dharashiv) | CM: Eknath Shinde; Governor: C. P. Radhakrishnan; Capital: Mumbai. |
| Bihar (Begusarai) | CM: Nitish Kumar; Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar; Capital: Patna. |
| Tamil Nadu (Virudhunagar) | CM: M.K. Stalin; Governor: R.N. Ravi; Capital: Chennai. |
| Rajasthan (Baran) | CM: Ashok Gehlot; Governor: Kalraj Mishra; Capital: Jaipur. |