Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra Hand Over Five Rebuilt Schools in Punjab's Flood-Hit Districts
Mahindra Group companies hand over five reconstructed government schools to Punjab's education department in flood-hit Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts.
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What Happened
Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra, both Mahindra Group companies, handed over five reconstructed government primary schools to the Department of Education of the Punjab Government on August 6, 2026. The handover took place in the flood-affected districts of Amritsar and Gurdaspur, reaffirming the Group's commitment to community development and resilient rural ecosystems through CSR initiatives. Attendees included District Education Officer Kanwaljit Singh, senior dignitaries from Mahindra Group, Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra, and representatives from NGO partner Manav Vikas Sansthan.
The rehabilitation project was launched after devastating floods damaged educational infrastructure across Punjab's border districts and disrupted learning for hundreds of students. The five government primary schools are located in the villages of Machhiwala, Gujjarpura, and Samrai in Amritsar district, and Mansur and Singhpura in Gurdaspur district. The formal handover ceremony was held at Government Primary School in village Machhiwala, Ajnala, with representatives from the Department of School Education, district administration, school authorities, community leaders, students, and officials from Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra present.
- Machhiwala (Amritsar district) – venue of the handover ceremony
- Gujjarpura (Amritsar district)
- Samrai (Amritsar district)
- Mansur (Gurdaspur district)
- Singhpura (Gurdaspur district)
Work on the schools included repairing and reconstructing classrooms, kitchen sheds, boundary walls, sanitation facilities, drinking water infrastructure, school furniture, and other essential amenities. Digital learning panels were installed in each of the five schools to enhance the learning experience. School kits comprising school bags, stationery, and other educational essentials were distributed to students during the event, supported through voluntary contributions made by Swaraj Tractors employees as part of the company's employee social responsibility initiatives.
“This initiative goes beyond restoring infrastructure, it reflects our commitment to drive positive change by empowering communities, especially in times of adversity. By reconstructing the school infrastructure, we hope to provide children with a safe and nurturing environment where they can continue their learning journey.”
Why this matters
The project returns safe classrooms, sanitation, drinking water, and digital learning panels to hundreds of students in rural Punjab whose schools were damaged in the floods. It also shows how Mahindra Group companies use CSR funds and voluntary employee donations to rebuild community infrastructure in the state where they are deeply rooted, rather than only selling tractors and buses. For local families, the restored schools mean children can resume lear…
Terms in This Story
- CSR
- Corporate Social Responsibility; a company's voluntary initiatives to operate in an economically, socially, and environmentally responsible way, often through community projects.
- NGO
- Non-governmental organization; a not-for-profit organization that operates independently of government, often on social or environmental causes.
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