Ekta Shakti Foundation

What Ekta Shakti Foundation does

Ekta Shakti Foundation is a Delhi-based non-governmental, not-for-profit society registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 (Reg. No. 47545, dated 21 November 2003), operating programs across Delhi, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana with 1,000+ employees. Its core business is implementing India's PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) scheme, operating centralized semi-automated kitchens that serve approximately 1 million children daily across roughly 8,000 government schools and have cumulatively delivered over 8 crore meals. Beyond nutrition, the foundation runs four verticals: Health & Nutrition (mid-day meals, supplementary nutrition, WaSH education in partnership with Hindustan Unilever, and Dabur AAHAAR), Differently Abled (Brahmashakti Special Schools in Matiala and Dwarka under the RPwD Act 2016), Livelihood (Radhika Skill Development Centre for women, Begusarai Skill Centre under PMKVY with NSDC, and DDU-GKY centres in Chandauli and Greater Noida), and Environment (phytoremediation-based highway plantation and wetland restoration with Knorr-Bremse India).

The foundation's revenue mechanics are diversified across three streams: (1) government scheme contracts (PM POSHAN, ICDS, DDU-GKY, PMKVY) where funds flow from central and state treasuries for managed-services delivery; (2) corporate CSR partnerships with HUL, Dabur, Knorr-Bremse, BMW India Foundation, BSES Rajdhani, SBI, and ONGC structured as professionally-managed project funding; and (3) individual donations through an online portal with subscription tiers ranging from ₹500 (10 saplings) to ₹90,000 (12 months of special-child support), eligible for 80G tax exemption. Distribution is via direct field implementation rather than intermediaries: centralized kitchens feed school networks, self-help groups distribute ICDS supplementary nutrition, and dedicated centres deliver skill and special-education services. The organization is governed by a board led by President Dr. Anil Aggarwal and CEO Arun Singh Panwar, with retired IAS officers Dr. S. K. Nanda and Sh. Alok Ranjan, plus former UNDP-Afghanistan/USAID official Dr. Satish Chandra providing oversight. No revenue, funding-round, or impact-investment figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Ekta Shakti Foundation

Legal name

Ekta Shakti Foundation

Website

https://ektashakti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ekta Shakti Foundation is a Delhi-based non-profit founded in 2003 that runs India's PM POSHAN mid-day meal program serving ~1 million children daily across four states, alongside special education, women's vocational training, rural-youth skilling, and environmental remediation programs funded by government contracts, corporate CSR, and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social Services and Community Development

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food Services (624210), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Economic Growth, Livelihoods & Private Sector Development (BPADAEAE), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Mid-day meal services
• School nutrition programs
• Special education services
• Vocational skill training
• Environmental remediation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Scheme Implementation: Revenue generated through implementation of government welfare programs including PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal Scheme), ICDS, DDU-GKY, and PMKVY. Funds flow from government treasuries for meal provision, skill training, and development activities.
2. Corporate CSR Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations like Unilever, Dabur, BMW India Foundation, Knorr-Bremse for CSR-funded programs including nutrition kits, WaSH education, environmental projects, and skill development initiatives.
3. Individual Donations: Public donations through online portal, offline cheques, demand drafts, and direct deposits. All donations eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of Income Tax Act.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ekta Shakti Foundation is a non-profit organization that implements government welfare programs including the PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Scheme serving approximately 1 million children daily through centralized semi-automated kitchens across four Indian states. It also operates Brahmashakti Special Schools for differently-abled children, multiple skill development centres for women and rural youth under schemes like DDU-GKY and PMKVY, and environmental remediation projects using phytoremediation technology.

Product overview

Ekta Shakti Foundation operates a portfolio of social impact programs organized around four core focus areas: Health & Nutrition (Mid-Day Meal Programme serving ~1 million children daily through centralized kitchens in Delhi, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam), Differently Abled Education (Brahmashakti Special School for children with special needs), Livelihood & Skill Development (Radhika Skill Development Centre, DDU-GKY centres, and Begusarai Skill Development Centre providing vocational training in tailoring, embroidery, and job-oriented skills), and Environment (Eco-remediation using phytoremediation and wetland restoration). The organization also runs supplementary programs including Take Home Ration Kits, WaSH education, and nutrition awareness in partnership with corporates. This is a not-for-profit organization offering direct service programs rather than a technology product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brahmashakti Special School: Dedicated institution focused on addressing unique educational and developmental needs of children with special abilities
• Radhika Skill Development Centre
• Ekta Vihar Project

Products and services

• Health and Nutrition / Mid-Day Meal Programme Mid-Day Meal Programme providing nutritious school meals to children in government and government-aided schools under the PM POSHAN initiative, operating centralized semi-automated kitchens across Delhi, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam, serving approximately 1 million children daily.
• Brahmashakti Special School Dedicated institution for children with special abilities providing education, therapies, and developmental support for differently-abled children including those with slow learning disabilities, Apert Syndrome, and other special needs.
• Radhika Skill Development Centre Vocational training center offering 6 or 12-month certificate courses in cutting, tailoring, sewing, and embroidery for disadvantaged women, adolescent girls, and widows to achieve financial independence.
• DDU-GKY Skill Training Programme Government-supported skill training under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana providing job-oriented skills training to approximately 550 rural youth from Varanasi and Chandauli districts with placement assistance.
• Begusarai Skill Development Centre State-of-the-art training center established under PMKVY and NSDC partnership providing free skill training in General Duty Assistant, Retail Sales Associate, and Traditional Snacks and Savoury Maker to 360 rural students from underprivileged backgrounds.
• Eco-Remediation and Restoration Environmental program using phytoremediation to clean pollutants from soil, water, and air, including highway plantation of 20,000 saplings along Mathura Road NH and Palwal Railway Station Wetland Restoration using Natural Treatment Systems and Floating Treatment Wetlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 crore+ meals provided to school children across 8,000 schools
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dabur India LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Project AAHAAR - Joint initiative for nutritional education awareness among school children in Vaishali, Bihar. Combines Ekta Shakti's mid-day meal promotion with Dabur's CSR support to combat malnutrition.
• BMW India FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CSR partnership for disability-related initiatives supporting Brahmashakti Special School programs.
• Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for Take Home Ration (THR) kit distribution to school children in Nalanda, Begusarai (Bihar) and East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh). Over 45,000 children benefited through this initiative. Also partnered for WaSH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) program reaching 3.8 lakh students across 2,377 schools in Bihar.
• Knorr-Bremse India Pvt. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021CSR partnership for two environmental projects in Palwal district, Haryana: (1) Highway Plantation - planting 20,000 saplings along Mathura Road NH using phytoremediation, (2) Palwal Railway Station Wetland Restoration using Natural Treatment System and Floating Treatment Wetlands.
• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Government program implementation partnership training 550 rural youth from Varanasi and Chandauli districts in job-oriented skills with placement support for 2025.
• Government of AssamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Government partnership for mid-day meal project in Assam reaching about 1.5 lakh children every day.
• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner for PMKVY skill development program at Begusarai Skill Development Centre. 360 students from underprivileged backgrounds trained in skills like General Duty Assistant, Retail Sales Associate, and Traditional Snacks and Savoury Maker with recognized certificates and placement assistance.
• Government of Andhra PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Received work order to implement MDM project in 3 districts of AP (East Godavari, West Godavari, Prakasam) serving nutritious meals to 2.9 lakh children daily.
• Government of BiharcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-standing government partnership for mid-day meal program expanded to 5 districts of Bihar reaching nearly 6 lakh children. Received government appreciation in 2012.
• Government of Delhi (Delhi Government/MCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Initial partnership starting in 2003 for mid-day meal service in 128 MCD schools serving approximately 20,000 children daily, expanded over years to become flagship program.
• BSES RajdhaniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partnership for disability-related initiatives.
• SMS IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partnership for disability-related initiatives.
• ONGCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided funding for purchase of vehicle for Brahmashakti Special School in 2018.
• State Bank of IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for purchase of vehicle for Brahmashakti Special School (2017) and procurement of health instruments for special children (2016).
• ALIMCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partnership for disability-related programs supporting differently-abled beneficiaries.
• North Delhi Municipal CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing operational partnership for mid-day meal implementation in MCD schools across North Delhi.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Naandi Foundation: Large Indian non-profit operating school meal programs (Naandi's Aarogyam), education, and livelihoods across multiple states. Comparable on multi-vertical social impact delivery and government-contract execution at scale.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education-focused NGOs running large-scale learning programs for children in government schools. Comparable on government-school-system engagement and beneficiary base (children in low-income communities).
• SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action): NGO focused on maternal and child nutrition, health, and education in urban informal settlements. Comparable on nutrition intervention design and CSR-funded community health programmes.
• Smile Foundation: India-based NGO working across education (Mission Education), women empowerment (Swabhiman), and livelihoods for underprivileged children and women — directly comparable multi-vertical programmatic model with strong corporate CSR engagement.
• ISKCON Food Relief Foundation (Annamrita): Operates high-volume centralized kitchens serving mid-day meals to government school children across India. Direct competitor for PM POSHAN contracts in the same geographies and uses an identical operational model.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: The largest mid-day meal NGO in India, serving ~1.8 million children daily across 12+ states through centralized kitchens. The most directly comparable peer to Ekta Shakti's PM POSHAN operations — same programme, same customer (state governments), same delivery model.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: Indian NGO focused on livelihood and skill development for underprivileged youth, similar to Ekta Shakti's DDU-GKY / PMKVY skilling centers. Comparable target beneficiary profile (rural youth, school dropouts) and outcome-based training model.

Emerging players

• Feeding India by Zomato: Tech-enabled surplus food redistribution NGO incubated by Zomato, with growing mid-day meal adjacency. Emergent player in the same nutrition-for-children space, with digital fundraising and corporate partnership capabilities.
• Robin Hood Army: Volunteer-driven food distribution network redirecting surplus food to under-served communities across India and other Asian countries. Less institutionalized than Ekta Shakti but emerging as a parallel mid-day meal / nutrition alternative with strong brand recognition.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity India: Large international NGO operating in India on housing and community development. Adjacent rather than directly comparable — included as an NGO peer with similar scale, multi-state presence, and corporate partner roster (CSR-linked).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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