Hasan Mushrif inaugurates the Water ATM at Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Temple on the first day of Navratri for the benefit of pilgrims & devotees.

In Pic-L-R: Mahedra Pandit IPS – SP, Rahul Rekhawar IAS – Collector, K Majulekshmi IAS – Commissioner, KMC, Honble Hasan Mushrif – Medical Education Minister, Govt of Maharashtra, Adil Faras, Dr. Subramanya Kusnur – Founder AquaKraft -Photo By GPN

MUMBAI, 17 OCTOBER, 2023 (GPN): AquaKraft today announced the launch of SWACHH-INN, a livelihood generation innovation at Mahalaxmi Temple, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. SWACHH INN is a combination of a Water ATM, Hand wash and Pantry aimed at providing Healthy Water & Healthy Food at the most accessible prices to the common man. SWACHH INN has been sponsored by RBL Bank under their CSR Initiatives.

SWACHH INN will be operated & managed by Women Self Help Groups registered under the UMED program of the National Rural Livelihood Mission. The model revolves around vending clean drinking water, tea, coffee, and food cooked at the pantry thereby generating livelihood and enabling micro entrepreneurship.

SWACHH INN was launched by Hon’ble Shri Hasan Mushrif ji – Minister for Medical Education, Government of Maharashtra & Guardian Minister Kolhapur District in the presence of Rahul Rekhawar IAS – Collector Kolhapur, Mahendra Pandit IPS – Superintendent of Police, Kolhapur, K Manjulekshmi IAS– Commissioner Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, Dr. Subramanya Kusnur – Founder Chairman & CEO, AquaKraft Group Ventures, Adil Faras amongst other dignitaries.

The launch was privileged with the grace of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje Maharaj, descendant of Shivaji Maharaj, who appreciated the initiative and encouraged to spread it across Maharashtra, especially in tourism sites like the Raigad Fort.

More that 300 devotees & pilgrims enjoyed clean drinking water from SWACHH INN after the launch strongly vindicating the initiative.

“AquaKraft is committed to innovating newer models powered with its green & energy efficient water filtration technologies along with robust design & precision engineering. Our objective is to develop and implement operator friendly units for easy operations and management leading to sustainability. We thank RBL Bank for their trust in us and look forward to a long and socially impactful partnership.” said Sachieen Maney – Director Operations, AquaKraft.

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