NEW DELHI: Leading cariers, IndiGo, has been awarded the 7th eNabling North East Development Award 2019-2020, for improving the livelihood of tribal communities from Assam-Meghalaya border areas through multiplication of spices.
The IndiGoReach, which is the CSR arm of the career for women empowerment initiative (IndiGo Shakti), strives to increase income generation opportunities for 1,500 women farmers in 24 villages of Kamrup and Ri Bhoi districts.
The award was declared in an online webinar attended by government functionaries, corporates, civil society groups, academicians, and other invited participants.
Raj Raghavan, senior vice president, IndiGo, while receiving the award, said, “Our endeavour through community outreach programmes is to help people to rebuild livelihoods by working together for the nation.”
“These initiatives reflect our relentless commitment to strengthening the micro economy through trade and commerce within the Northeastern states,” Raghavan added.
The previous recipients of this award were Wipro, IBM, UNICEF, Government of Mizoram and National Rural Health Mission.
The 7th edition of eNorth East Awards 2019 was organised by Digital Empowerment Foundation and North East Development Foundation.