Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The ‘Ek Prayas’ project, an integrated therapy initiative for children with autism and intellectual disabilities under IDFC FIRST Bank’s CSR programme, was launched on Friday at Aarambh School in Waluj. The project was inaugurated by Rachna Iyer, head–CSR, and Ravi Sakhare, manager–CSR, IDFC FIRST Bank. Addressing the gathering, Iyer said early intervention is a basic right of children with special needs and reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to extending therapy services to rural and remote areas by reaching villages directly. The initiative is currently implemented in Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Delhi, benefiting 1,306 children. The Aarambh launch marks its first implementation in Maharashtra and will benefit children from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and the wider Marathwada region. Director Ambika Takalkar appealed to parents to avail the services.