SM Sehgal Foundation wins 8th ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards 2024

S M Sehgal Foundation (SMSF) received the 8th ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards 2024 in the category ‘Best Non-Profit Engagement Model in Sanitation (Rural)’ in an event held at FICCI House, New Delhi.

This recognition highlights the foundation’s innovative soak pit and soak well designs, which address wastewater management challenges while promoting cleanliness and hygiene in rural areas. These efforts align with the vision of Swachh Bharat and reinforce the foundation’s commitment to sustainable development.

Mr Ashok K. K. Meena, secretary, Sh. Jitendra Srivastava, joint secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation; Mr Harsh Vardhan Aggarwal, President, FICCI; Ms Naina Lal Kidwai, chair, and Ms Natasha Patel, CEO, India Sanitation Coalition, presented the award.

Mr Salahuddin Saiphy, principal lead, of Water Management, Ms Pooja O. Murada, principal lead, of Outreach for Development and Ms Priya Chaudhary, assistant program lead, of S M Sehgal Foundation, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. In their address, Pooja and Salahuddin dedicated this award to the rural communities and the CSR partners who support the implementation, sustainability, and replicability of the project in the villages.