SMFG India Credit Treats 1L cattle at 6th Pashu Vikas Day, Celebrates Women in Dairy Farming

Surat  : One of India’s leading NBFCs, SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. (Formerly Fullerton India Credit Co. Ltd.),conducted their 6th Pashu Vikas Day (PVD),the largest one-day cattle care camp across the country.These camps were simultaneously held across460+ locations across 14 states and provided essential healthcare services to over 1 lakh cattle. This year, the companyhas set a new record with the World Records Union for the largest single-day cattle care camps held across the country.

Commenting on Pashu Vikas Day, Mr Swaminathan Subramanian, Chief Operating Officer,SMFG India Credit, stated, “At SMFG India Credit, we remain steadfast in our commitment to rural development and our mission to champion robust social initiatives. As a leading credit provider, we aspire to harness the ‘Social’ aspect of ESGthrough our community outreach activities, inclusive programs and a diverse workforce working in unison.With this in mind, Pashu Vikas Day is specifically designed to address the unique healthcare needs of cattle and their owners in rural areas

In India, more than 8 crore households are directly associated with the dairy sector and women represent 70% of the workforce. To commemorate the efforts of these women, the 6thPashu Vikas Day celebrated‘Women in Dairy Farming’. Thisinitiative reflectsthe ‘Social’ aspect within the ESG framework, emphasizing the significance of gender diversity and inclusion in driving social upliftment.

Apart from cattle care, SMFG India Credit also organised over 300 health care camps for communityacross the country from Feb 4th – Feb 10th 2024 benefitting over 30,000 people. 6th Pashu Vikas Day in its entirety touched and impacted over 1,25,000 lives.

The company’s diverse workforce is a strategic enabler as they cater to a Pan India customer base across 600 towns and 65,000+ villages. Their focus is on ensuring an overall inclusive ecosystem by funding dreams through credit and upskilling rural India for finerlivelihoods in the local communities they operate in.

Pashu Vikas Day also witnessed active participation of over 4000 employees across the country, who volunteered and came together on a single day to drive this initiative.

Commenting on Pashu Vikas Day, Mr Swaminathan Subramanian, Chief Operating Officer,SMFG India Credit, stated, “At SMFG India Credit, we remain steadfast in our commitment to rural development and our mission to champion robust social initiatives.