We, at HDFC Bank believe that clean and hygienic conditions at schools and work places are prerequisites for the future of a developed and blooming India. Aligning ourselves with Mahatma Gandhi's dream project of a clean and filth-free India, we have undertaken several initiatives to work shape a favourable learning environment in the schools of rural India.

In line with the Swachh Bharat campaign, one of our primary focus areas under CSR, is creating conducive environment for children in schools. In partnership with 8 not-for-profit organisations across 8 states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Meghalaya, we have covered more than 850 Government schools touching over 1.16 lakhs students. Our focus is not only in providing sanitation infrastructure but it also encompasses behavioural change (WASH-Water, Sanitation and Health). We believe that the family and school play a key role in shaping a child's life and hence our WASH programme integrates these stakeholders into bringing a sustainable behavioural change in school as well as at community level. Besides, we have also provided facilities for potable water as well as improvement in basic infrastructure in schools.