MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. | Integrated Annual Report 2022-23

MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. Integrated Annual Report 2022-23 WATER CONSERVATION Water conservation is crucial for sustainable development in communities, especially in areas where water is scarce. We have undertaken various water conservation projects across diverse geographies to prevent soil erosion, improve soil health, and increase water tables through water structure enhancement and creation. These initiatives have led to better water availability, enhanced green cover, increased crop productivity, and sustainable livelihoods, resulting in holistic community development Two notable projects undertaken by us, in collaboration with NABARD, are the Watershed Development Fund (WDF) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) projects. They have been carried out in Hatta (Madhya Pradesh) and Igatpuri (Maharashtra), covering around 34 villages. In F23, these projects supported more than 7,939 farmers through various interventions such as soil and water conservation work, crop diversif ication measures, livelihood training and support, and drudgery reduction initiatives. These interventions contributed to the integrated development of rural catchment areas. Apart from the above projects, other geographies were identif ied for deploying region-specif ic water management interventions covering f ive states, cumulatively resulting in 158 water harvesting structures and 4,978 ha land treated for soil and water conservation and impacting 19,446+ farmers and their families. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING Mahindra Group's employee volunteering platforms, ESOPs and MySeva, have enabled employees to contribute their personal time towards various social causes and create large-scale impact in the communities. l The Group employees invested 1,46,721 person-hours through individual acts of social responsibility, which were reported on the MySeva Platform. l Additionally, 3,07,163.50 person-hours were contributed through the Company's organised volunteering programme, Employee Social Options (ESOPs). In total, 55,873 Mahindra Group employees invested 4,53,884.5 person-hours through ESOPs & MySeva platforms, with 10,587 Mahindra & Mahindra employees contributing to the effort. 48