India has 18 percent of the world’s population, but only 4 percent of its water resources, making it among the most water-stressed in the world. A large number of Indians face high to extreme water stress, according to a recent report by the government’s policy think tank, the NITI Aayog. India’s dependence on an increasingly erratic monsoon for its water requirements increases this challenge. Climate change is likely to exacerbate pressure on water resources, even as the frequency and intensity of floods and droughts in the country increases. IIFL Samasta, a private limited company, is in the process of contributing for the cause, which is being helped by water.org as their project named SAJAL, comprising 4 different water and sanitation products .SAJAL since its inception has served over 77279 clients and positively impacted lives of more than 340028 individuals. Deep-rooted access to rural sections of India paves the pathways for implementing such projects. IIFl Samasta has started to make the change across India.
Nagin Yogesh MaramPalle from Udgir, Latur, Maharashtra lives with her husband and 2 children, 1 son and 1 daughter (son is in 4th standard and daughter is in 6th standard). Nagin Yogesh Marampalle is a homemaker and also looks after her small farm while her husband has a small grocery store. Nagin Yogesh Maram Palle tells us how she had to fetch water from a far source which was very taxing for her body and health and at times she would ask her children also to fetch water which made her really sad but since she had to look after all the household chores and ensure farm activities she had no other option but to ask their help it was getting very difficult for her to manage all. Nagin Yogesh MaramPalle was already associated with IIFL Samasta finance ltd. IIFL Samasta officials told her about SAJAL with all the minute details. Nagin Yogesh MaramPalle discussed the issue and about SAJAL with her husband and finally they decided to avail the SAJAL Loan. Nagin Yogesh MaramPalle expressed her sincere thanks to IIFL Samasta and was really happy that she no longer had to go far to fetch water in scorching heat.
