25, Jan 2024
Delhivery announces deployment of OS1 for Akshaya Patra
Gurgaon, 25th Jan 2024: Delhivery Ld, India’s largest integrated supply chain services provider, has announced the operationalization of its OS1 stack with The Akshaya Patra Foundation, world’s largest NGO-run school feeding programme and the implementing arm of the PM POSHAN Abhiyaan. The foundation has piloted the deployment of DispatchOne application to execute and track meal distribution from its centralized kitchens to partner schools. DispatchOne is currently operational across five cities: Bhubaneswar, Puducherry, Kuppam, Nellore, and Puri. The nationwide rollout, powering nearly 2.1 million meals a day, is expected to be completed by mid-2024.
DispatchOne is Delhivery’s flagship last-mile delivery management solution on the OS1 platform. Available in India and the US, the self-service, SaaS solution enables enterprises and SMEs to seamlessly execute planned and on-demand distribution operations. Delhivery also plans to expand the OS1 product suite with an end-to-end Transportation Management System that will be available later this year.
With DispatchOne, Akshaya Patra will be able to maintain real-time tracking and visibility of the entire delivery process from central kitchens to partner schools and optimize resource allocation by delivering to multiple locations and reducing transit times through DispatchOne’s route optimization capabilities.
“Given our scale of operations across 72 cities and 24,000 schools, achieving operational efficiency on major focus areas. With DispatchOne’s advanced capabilities, we aim to deliver meals to children more effectively and with greater transparency”, said Saanil Bhaskaran, COO at The Akshaya Patra Foundation. “This shall further strengthen the cost reduction efforts and allow us to channel our resources towards serving more schools that require our support,” he added.
Kapil Bharti, CTO and Co-founder, Delhivery said, “At Delhivery, we believe cutting-edge technology must power solutions to complex supply chain and logistics challenges. OS1 allows us to bring our logistics technology expertise to support Akshaya Patra’s crucial mission of providing food to millions of school children daily. We are humbled to partner with the Foundation, as this has enabled us to deploy our technology towards creating positive social impact.”
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- By Rabindra
9, Oct 2023
Empowering Dreams: Akshaya Patra Honored as India’s 2023 Top 20 Dream Workplace for Change-makers
Bengaluru, 9th October — The Akshaya Patra Foundation is proud to announce its recognition as one of India’s Top 20 Best NGOs to Work For in 2023. This prestigious accolade, awarded by the ‘Great Place to Work’ India, is a testament to the Foundation’s unwavering commitment to fostering an enriching and fulfilling work environment.
In a landscape where career choices for Millennials and Gen Z are evolving, the allure of NGO and NPO careers is on the rise, transcending traditional corporate paths. The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s recent report, “Working for Good,” highlights that employees in Non-Profit and Charity Organizations experience a workplace environment on par with those in other industries, with an overwhelming 94% expressing a profound sense of purpose in contributing to society.
Mr. Shridhar Venkat, CEO of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, expressed his gratitude, stating, “Being recognized as India’s 2023 Top 20 Dream Workplace for Change-makers is a testament to Akshaya Patra’s unwavering commitment to its core values and culture. Our success reflects the harmonious confluence of missionaries and professionals, leading to the well-being of our dedicated employees. Together, we continue to make a transformative impact on the lives of millions through our mission of nourishing children’s dreams.”
Mr. Mukesh Tiwari, CHRO of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, added, “We believe in providing an inclusive and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive. This accolade reinforces our belief that a culture of compassion and excellence can drive positive change in Poshan nationwide.”
The Akshaya Patra Foundation extends heartfelt thanks to the Central and State Governments, partners, donors, and volunteers for their invaluable support in nourishing the future of our country. We are forging a path towards a brighter, more nourished tomorrow.
