Bharti Foundation

Bharti Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, an Indian business conglomerate based in New Delhi.[1] It conducts free programs in both primary and higher education for the underprivileged children, with a particular focus on girls. The Satya Bharti School Program, started in 2006, is the flagship program of Bharti Foundation.[2] The foundation has been recognized by many societies and award committees for its corporate social responsibility programs.

Bharti Foundation
Satya Bharti School run by Bharti Foundation
Founded2000
FounderSunil Mittal
TypeNon-government private foundation
FocusTo improve the accessibility and quality of education at school level across rural India
Location
Area served
India
MethodPublic-private partnership
OwnerBharti Enterprises
Key people
Sunil Bharti Mittal (Chairman), Rakesh Bharti Mittal (Co-Chairman)
Websitebhartifoundation.org

The foundation, based in Gurgaon, India, is governed by 16 board members, including Sunil Bharti Mittal as its Chairman and Rakesh Bharti Mittal as its Co-Chairman.[3] This foundation almost run 5 senior secondary school and totally 254 school in India. This foundation also contributes in the different initiatives started by Indian government. The all 5 senior secondary schools are opened in Punjab state. These 5 schools are giving excellent board results of class 10th and 12th. There are almost 45000 students in all the 254 schools. The foundation freely provide shoes, uniform, sweaters, books and note books to all students. This foundation give the scholarship to those students who scored above 80% in class 12th.

Awards
  • 2008:Asian CSR Award
  • 2019: The Global CSR Award.
  • 2011: The Indian Education Award 2011,
  • 2011: World Education Award 2011.[4]

References
  1. "About Us". Bharti Foundation. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  2. "Bharti Foundation". NGO Portal. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  3. "Governing Board". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  4. "Awards & Recognitions". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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