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On the occasion Chairman, IndianOil said, “I am proud that IndianOil is the leading voice among the corporates and stands as a beacon of hope for the incarcerated. Through ‘Parivartan’ and ‘Nayi Disha’ we are leveraging sports to provide second chances to prisoners and juveniles who can tread a new path in life.” Mr Vaidya, further highlighted that these endeavors exemplify IndianOil’s core value of ‘Nation First’, extending beyond business to touch the lives of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of society.
Mr Vaidya also shared that beyond these initiatives, IndianOil is also illuminating lives through its ‘Umeed – A Hope’ project. “In collaboration with State Prison departments, we have already established over 53 fuel stations operated by current and former inmates, fostering a sense of belonging and pride among inmates through social reintegration”.
On the occasion, the participating State government officials and prison authorities thanked IndianOil for this unique intervention that will help the inmates and juveniles build a better life and contribute fruitfully to society.
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It is noteworthy that these flagship outreach programs of IndianOil for jail inmates have gained global recognition for their social impact. Inmates from Yeravda prison, Pune won Gold Medals (Open category) and Bhopal Juvenile Centre (Youth Category) at the Intercontinental “Chess for Freedom” online chess championship for prisoners organized by World Chess Federation (FIDE).
The initiative has also received the Sportstar Aces Chairperson Award 2023 for sports for social good and the prestigious Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for Thought Leadership. It was also acknowledged by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) at the Chess for Freedom Conference at Chicago in 2023. IndianOil Chairman, Mr Shrikant Madhav Vaidya was bestowed with the prestigious title of “Friend of FIDE” by the World Chess Federation (FIDE). This award recognises IndianOil’s valuable contribution to FIDE Chess for Freedom programme and promotion of sports as a tool for social transformation in India.
‘Parivartan- Prison to Pride’ initiative was launched on August 15, 2021, while the first phase of ‘Nayi Disha – Smile for Juvenile’ was introduced on January 26, 2023.
