Donates Benches & Mathematic Kits to East Delhi Municipal Corporation

New Delhi: March 20, 2015: As part of ongoing efforts to support education, Nikon India- the 100% subsidiary of Nikon Corporation Tokyo, leaders in imaging technology donated benches & mathematic kits for the school children. Through the outreach, the company aims to help students enrich their learning experience.

This is the second initiative in the year to make a tremendous impact on the lives of children. In this phase, Nikon is donating 790 benches for students of age group 4 to 6 years and 500 mathematics kit for students of age group 7 to 8 years, promoting education among the East Delhi MCD students. In the first phase of this endeavor, Nikon donated a school bus exclusively for the school children who are generally deprived of attending school due to lack of safe & sure means of transport.

At the occasion, Mr. Hiroshi Takashina, Managing Director, Nikon India Pvt. Ltd. said, “With today's contribution, we are pleased to continue assisting students with educational mathematic kits & school benches to promote literacy in the society as a leg towards development of the country.  Nikon believes that education is very important in nurturing the next generation and future leaders, and I am glad that we are extending our support to the elementary schools in India.”

“It's our honor to brighten government school with educational kit and bring sustainable benefit to schools in India” said Mr. Sajjan Kumar, Vice President, Imaging Division, Nikon India Pvt. Ltd. He further added “Education is the building block of every society and today’s initiative is a step towards improving the quality of lives of people in the society in which we function. This endeavor is a testament of our commitment of giving back to the society while integrating long-term economic, environmental, and social aspects of our business strategy with the society.”