Canon celebrates milestone journey of Nandrampur Bass under its ‘Adopt a Village’ initiative
16 October 2025: Canon India celebrated three years of its adoption of Nandrampur Bass Village in Haryana, the ninth village under its ‘Adopt a Village’ initiative. The milestone was celebrated with the inauguration of the rainwater harvesting and recharge pit by Toshiaki Nomura, President & CEO, Canon India, aimed at improving the village’s water resources.
In line with Canon’s objective to ensure development in key focus areas, as a part of its 4Es policy, Canon India has facilitated the enrollment of 1,000+ students for digital learning at the Resource Centre. As a result, select students secured scholarships at the Navodaya School (a government-run, fully residential institution that offers free, high-quality CBSE education to meritorious rural children from Grade 6 to 12. Further, with the support of the ‘Adopt a Village’ program, Nandrampur Bass has been awarded twice under Haryana CM’s ‘My School, Beautiful School’ Campaign and awarded Rs.150,000 for its exemplary cleanliness and beautification efforts.
In line with Canon’s focus on Eyecare, nearly 4,000 patients have received eye check-ups, with 452 pairs of free spectacles distributed. Further, to expand its efforts in sustainability, regular tree plantation drives were conducted resulting in 1550 trees in the village. Additionally, to empower the community, Canon has provided skill training to over 250 beneficiaries under courses such as computer, beautician, and tailoring, ensuring employment opportunities. Canon also introduced a new initiative in 2024 to expand women’s literacy and cancer awareness, resulting in many individuals enrolling in literacy classes, equipped with essential reading and writing skills.
Speaking on this milestone, Toshiaki Nomura, President & CEO, Canon India said, “At Canon, our commitment to the development of the society is deeply rooted in our philosophy of ‘Kyosei’ – living and working together for the common good. Through our flagship ‘Adopt a Village’ initiative, we have focused on personal development of the community for a better living. The journey at Nandrampur Bass over the last three years shows how consistent efforts can unlock potential and foster self-reliance. What makes this even more meaningful is the active role of our employees, volunteering, mentoring and driving change while bringing ‘Kyosei’ to life on the ground.”
Along with ‘Adopt a Village’ project, the organization also launched the Skill Development and Livelihood programme last year in alignment with the Skill India mission. Project demonstrates Canon India’s commitment to contributing to Indian society by uplifting youth aged 18-25 years, living in urban slums by preparing them for seamless placement in customer-centric, grey-collar jobs, ensuring a pathway to stable and meaningful employment. As a significant impact, the program has enrolled 850 youth so far with 450 youth placed in jobs doubling their family income.
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