Sunday 30 March 2025 03:54 GMT

LNJ Bhilwara group leads Industrialists in Rajasthan to support Global Vikas Trust’s farmers’ welfare initiative


(MENAFN- Adfactors PR) 11th March 2025 Bengaluru. In the bid to bring about impactful rural transformation, LNJ Bhilwara Group, a leading industrial conglomerate across business verticals including textiles, graphite electrodes, power generation, and advanced materials, is bringing leading industrialists to support Global Vikas Trust’s successful initiatives for rural transformation.

Personally led by Shri Ravi Jhunjhunwala, LNJ Bhilwara Group is endeavouring to sensitize people about the successful efforts of Shri Mayank Gandhi. His initiatives have made remarkable progress in transforming over 4700 villages, across 27 districts in three states, having planted 5.6 crore fruit trees in last 5 years to amplify farmers’ income tenfold.

Under the guidance of Shri Ravi Jhunjhunwala, the flagship company of LNJ Bhilwara Group, RSWM Ltd is helping Global Vikas Trust by sensitizing the farming and rural community to the impactful work of Shri Mayank Gandhi, extending network support, ensuring that every farmer has access to the trees and training needed for success. LNJ Bhilwara Group will be facilitating holistic agricultural training and education to farmers at Global Vikas Trust’s Farmer Training Center, GVT Krishikul, a world-class facility where farmers, CSR leaders, corporates, government officials converge to learn and implement pioneering agricultural solutions. This centre is drawing interest from all over India, with farmers from Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and beyond visiting to replicate and scale GVT’s proven model.

Speaking about the impact made under the initiative, Shri Ravi Jhunjhunwala, Chairman & Managing Director, LNJ Bhilwara Group, said, “India’s farmers are the backbone of our economy, and their prosperity is integral to national progress. We are excited to be collaborating with Shri Mayank Gandhi and his organization, Global Vikas Trust, who has been a driving force towards making agriculture a lucrative and sustainable livelihood by combining innovation with structured financial support.”

With just ₹25 per plant, donors can directly contribute to this cause. A farmer earning Rs 37,000 per year earlier can now generate an income of around ₹4 lakh per annum within three years, with a one-time donation of just ₹30,000, securing his future and creating a life-changing impact through sustainable farming.

Elaborating upon this initiative, Shri Mayank Gandhi, Founder of Global Vikas Trust, said, “Our efforts have been successful in Parli Taluka in the Marathwada region which has witnessed severe drought and poverty for years. It has been our resolve to transform the region by replenishing the underground water table and to help increase farmers’ income by implementing effective agricultural solutions. This has enabled farmers to lead a life of dignity and self-sufficiency while redefining how farming is perceived in society. We thank Shri Ravi Jhunjhunwala and LNJ Bhilwara Group for their strong belief on our initiative and for the extensive support he has extended to us.”

Since 2016, the Global Vikas Trust has been working towards empowering small and marginal farmers by shifting them from low-income, high-risk crops to high-value fruit plantations, ensuring economic stability, sustainability, and long-term prosperity. With access to better crops and sustainable farming practices, average farmers’ incomes have increased from ₹38,723 to ₹3,93,986 per acre per annum. Furthermore, over 400 crore litres of water storage capacity has been developed, ensuring resilience against droughts and water scarcity.

About LNJ Bhilwara Group
LNJ Bhilwara Group is one of the country’s esteemed and diverse business conglomerates, with its roots dating back to 1960. The journey of the Group started then in a small Bhilwara city of Rajasthan, when the legendary, Mr. L. N. Jhunjhunwala, established a textile mill there, laying the foundation of what would in due course become one of India’s leading textile companies – RSWM Limited. The sheer determination, conviction and vision of Mr. Jhunjhunwala has led that one textile mill to grow into 17 Companies with its 21 manufacturing units and 9 marketing offices spread across textile, power, graphite electrode, info technology sectors. The Group today stands proud as a multi-products and services conglomerate with an annual turnover in excess of Turnover - INR 10104 Cr, ($1.21 Billion). The Group’s 8 Companies are IS/ISO Certified and 5 Companies are listed with stock exchanges in India.
CSR Initiatives
LNJ Bhilwara Group has also undertaken several CSR initiatives, including partnering with Akshay Patra Foundation for its mid-day meal scheme; monumental restoration work with Sabhyata Foundation; Bhilwara Sur Sangam to uplift Indian classical music; Apna Ghar Ashram, a shelter home for the homeless and destitute; and furthering quality education with Graphite Higher Secondary School.



MENAFN12032025005232011781ID1109305014


Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

Search