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Cisco Completes Phase One of "Project Samudaya", Handing Over 500 Houses in Flood-Affected Karnataka

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Cisco has handed over more than 500 houses to the Government of Karnataka, marking the completion of phase one of "Project Samudaya". The initiative, a part of Cisco's commitment to the Government's Asare program, aims to help rehabilitate flood-affected communities in Karnataka. The houses were constructed in N. Malkapur and Khataknur villages of Raichur, and the model design is based on feedback from village residents. The project is a public-private partnership to create a sustainable society, using the power of network to provide access to urban amenities such as quality healthcare and education to rural areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cisco has handed over 500 houses to the Government of Karnataka as part of the completion of phase one of "Project Samudaya", a public-private partnership to create a sustainable society.
  • The initiative is a part of Cisco's commitment to the Government's Asare program towards helping rehabilitate flood-affected communities in Karnataka.
  • The houses were constructed in N. Malkapur and Khataknur villages of Raichur, and the model design is based on feedback from village residents.
  • The project aims to construct 3570 houses, two schools, and one primary health care center in the five flood-hit villages, and is on course to complete this within the stipulated two-year time frame.
  • Cisco has a $10 million commitment over two years to support rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the Raichur district of Karnataka.
  • The company collaborates with government agencies and NGO leaders to develop 21st-century sustainable education and healthcare models, enabled by collaborative networked information technology and communications.
  • Cisco has actively responded to humanitarian disasters, including the earthquake in Sichuan, China in 2008, Hurricane Katrina in the United States in 2005, and the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004.

Statistics:

  • 500 houses handed over to the Government of Karnataka as part of phase one of "Project Samudaya".
  • $10 million commitment over two years to support rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the Raichur district of Karnataka.
  • 3570 houses to be constructed in the five flood-hit villages.
  • Two schools and one primary health care center to be built in the flood-hit villages.

Sources:

  • Cisco Systems
  • The Hindu Business Line
  • India Today Group
  • Marketwire via COMTEX
  • Karnataka Government's Asare program.

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