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Dr Reddy's Foundation Dr Reddy’s Foundation (DRF) is a not-for-profit organization committed to enabling economically and socially vulnerable groups to take control of their lives.

Set up in 1996 by Dr Anji Reddy as a result of his faith in the innate capacity of the human being for progress when provided with an appropriate environment; the organization focuses on education, livelihood, health and nutrition. We develop and test innovative solutions to address adaptive social problems and support scaling up of impact by leveraging the power of partnerships. We work with Children, Youth (including Persons with Disabilities) Women and Households in 20 States in India.

25/09/2026


Over the past decade, the work on disability inclusion has expanded beyond training to address access, employment, digital learning and self-employment.

Between 2016 and 2026, 38,868 persons with disabilities were trained. Over the same period, average household income among participants increased by ₹1.53 lakh.

The nature of support also evolved. Digital training extended access to people in rural areas, while self-employment support opened another route to economic participation for those facing barriers to conventional jobs. More than 1,200 entrepreneurs with disabilities received nearly ₹2 crore in grants to start or strengthen their small businesses.

The progression across these ten years points to a larger idea. Inclusion becomes meaningful when people have more ways to participate in the economy, earn sustainably and make choices about their own futures.

“It feels good to have him by my side again.”For years, Pramila Devi’s days began before sunrise and ended only after th...
24/09/2026

“It feels good to have him by my side again.”

For years, Pramila Devi’s days began before sunrise and ended only after the house, cattle, fields and children were taken care of. Her husband’s illness meant treatment costs, less help at home and, some months, borrowing just to manage.

Then she tried something small. Three kilograms of mushroom seed.

The crop needed little space and little time. Buyers came to her doorstep. The additional income began supporting farm expenses, while the residue went back to the cattle.

But the change Pramila speaks about most is not financial.

Her husband now eats the mushrooms regularly, helps her pack and dry them, and works beside her in the field again.

Sometimes, what grows from a new livelihood is more than income.

Baramulla was not an easy place to introduce a new idea of skilling.In 2005, when DRF set up a centre there, families we...
23/09/2026

Baramulla was not an easy place to introduce a new idea of skilling.

In 2005, when DRF set up a centre there, families were accustomed to courses that lasted a year or more. A 92-day programme promising a path to employment sounded improbable. Trust had to be earned one conversation, one household at a time.

For Sofi Arshid Hussain, strongest answer to those early doubts came years later. Many of the young people trained at the centre were still in the jobs they had entered five years earlier.

For communities across 45 villages in and around Karajada, primary healthcare got better.On 18 September 2026, we handed...
21/09/2026

For communities across 45 villages in and around Karajada, primary healthcare got better.

On 18 September 2026, we handed over the upgraded Primary Health Centre at Karajada in Meliaputti Mandal to the PHC team. The facility serves more than 15,000 people.

The upgrade, supported by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in coordination with the District Medical & Health Office, Srikakulam, focused on making everyday care at the PHC more reliable and better equipped.

Diagnostic facilities have been strengthened with new equipment and improved laboratory infrastructure. The labour room has been upgraded in line with IPHS, NQAS, Kayakalp and LaQshya standards, while pharmacy systems, purified water supply, sanitation and liquid waste management have also been improved. Alongside the physical upgrades, PHC staff have received training in maternal and newborn emergencies, emergency stabilisation, trauma, poisoning, snake bites and referral management.

Since the initiative began in 2022, 26 PHCs across the district have now been upgraded through this partnership, strengthening the public healthcare system at the places where communities encounter it first.

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When Sriharsha Vellanki joined DRF in 2005, fresh out of college, he was handed the new Micro Irrigation Project.The fir...
18/09/2026

When Sriharsha Vellanki joined DRF in 2005, fresh out of college, he was handed the new Micro Irrigation Project.

The first challenge was unexpected. Many graduates wanted nothing to do with agriculture. They had grown up around its hardships and were looking towards computer courses instead.

So the team began reaching out to school dropouts, moving from village to village and speaking with families about how training in drip irrigation could lead to steady work.

One young man who joined had very little support. After training, he started a small irrigation services business of his own.

It grew.

And eventually, he began hiring students from DRF’s own centres.

For Sriharsha, that was the moment the work came full circle.

“That circle completing. That was the job.”

In 2003, Dr. K. Anji Reddy inaugurated the Kallam Anji Reddy Vocational Junior College in Hyderabad.Many students from l...
17/09/2026

In 2003, Dr. K. Anji Reddy inaugurated the Kallam Anji Reddy Vocational Junior College in Hyderabad.

Many students from low-income families completed school but could not afford a regular college and university education. KARV-JC created another route, combining junior college education with vocational skills that could lead to employment or further studies.

Today, the college has grown to offer eight specialised vocational courses affiliated with the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education, along with structured on-the-job training. Bridge courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology also support students who want to continue into higher education.

This , we go back to the beginning of a new pathway that connected education more closely with skills, livelihoods and opportunities.

Dr. Reddy’s Foundation’s GROW PwD received the Beacon Recognition Award at Amazon SPARC 2026 in Bengaluru, recognising o...
16/09/2026

Dr. Reddy’s Foundation’s GROW PwD received the Beacon Recognition Award at Amazon SPARC 2026 in Bengaluru, recognising our partnership with Amazon in advancing inclusive hiring for persons with disabilities.

Through this collaboration, we continue to connect persons with disabilities with meaningful employment opportunities and support more inclusive workplaces.

We thank Amazon for this recognition and for a partnership built around inclusion, opportunity and shared commitment.

“Only now, our children won’t need stories. They can just look.”For Revalli Srinivas Rao, the ponds of his childhood exi...
15/09/2026

“Only now, our children won’t need stories. They can just look.”

For Revalli Srinivas Rao, the ponds of his childhood existed first through his father’s memories. Deep water. Two crops a year. Fish in the ponds. Sesame drying on the rocks nearby.

By the time he became Sarpanch, Ananthasagaram and Jaggisagaram had silted up. Water had become scarce, farming had reduced and work was harder to find.

With support from DRF, both ponds were deepened and restored.

Today, water remains for longer, farmers have returned to their fields, some cultivate a second paddy crop, borewells have been revived and fish cultivation has begun again, bringing the village an additional ₹60,000 to ₹70,000 in income.

For Srinivas Rao, restoration has brought back more than water. It has made something his father once described visible again.

brings us a village where the next generation can now see what the previous one remembered.

Through Action for Climate and Environment (ACE), we work with farming communities to strengthen climate resilience through regenerative agriculture, water conservation, soil health management and other locally relevant interventions that support livelihoods while restoring natural resources.

“Before I earn an aspirant’s trust, I often have to earn their family’s.”For Arfinaz Sereen, Centre Associate with GROW ...
12/09/2026

“Before I earn an aspirant’s trust, I often have to earn their family’s.”

For Arfinaz Sereen, Centre Associate with GROW PwD in Guwahati, distance shapes the first conversation.

Before training can be discussed, many parents need to feel confident about sending their child far from home. In tribal areas, where she is also an outsider, trust takes even longer. Arfinaz begins by connecting with local disability organisations, meeting families and answering their questions with patience.

One young woman she met had a visual impairment and a newborn child. She was separated from her husband, and her father supported the family by driving an autorickshaw.

She trained with GROW PwD and received an offer from Reliance.

For Arfinaz, stories like hers stay close.

She is often the first person an aspirant meets from the centre, and she remains connected through training and placement. Somewhere along the way, many begin treating her like family.

GROW PwD works to expand economic participation for persons with disabilities through accessible learning spaces, industry-aligned training, specialised support and employer engagement. The programme supports aspirants in building skills and navigating their path towards employment and greater independence.

“Even today, when an old student visits, I feel that same pride.”When M. Saraswathi joined Kallam Anji Reddy Vidyalaya i...
10/09/2026

“Even today, when an old student visits, I feel that same pride.”

When M. Saraswathi joined Kallam Anji Reddy Vidyalaya in 2003, teaching was only one part of the work.

In the early days, the team went from colony to colony, speaking to parents and encouraging them to send their children to school. For many families, the first question was simple.

Could they afford it?

Many students were dropouts. Many were girls getting a second chance at education. Their parents had often never been to school themselves, so the teachers helped with everything, from how to pack a school bag to how to wear a uniform and stand with confidence.

Then the first Class 10 batch passed.

For many homes, it was the first time someone in the family had completed school.

Saraswathi, now TGT Telugu and Head of Department at KARV, still feels that pride when an old student returns to visit.

To make quality education accessible to all, the Kallam Anji Reddy Vidyalaya at Chandanagar (Hyderabad) was set up in 2001 and has over 2250 students from Kindergarten to Grade X. The co-educational school follows the CBSE and offers instruction in English medium.

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