In a powerful step toward strengthening public education through collaborative effort, Relaxo Footwears Limited has formally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Phase 5 of its flagship CSR initiative, Parivartan Model School Project, in partnership with the Department of Education, Government of Uttarakhand. The announcement was made at an inspiring state-level event titled “Building Future Ready Schools through CSR” held at the Raj Bhawan Auditorium in Dehradun.

The ceremony was graced by the Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Mr. Gurmit Singh, Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr. Pushkar Singh Dhami, Hon’ble Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, and other senior dignitaries including Education Secretary Mr. Ravi Nath Raman, Addl. Secretary Education- Ms. Ranajan Rajguru and senior department officials. Under this newly signed Phase 5, the Parivartan project will now bring its transformative impact to an additional 24 government schools with 10 in Dehradun & remaining 14 in the Haridwar district. The MoU was officially signed by Dr. Mukul Kumar Sati, Director of Secondary Education, Uttarakhand, and Mr. Gambhir Agrawal, Head – CSR, Relaxo Footwears Ltd.

This partnership marks a significant moment in Relaxo’s ongoing mission to reimagine government schools into vibrant centres of learning, equipped with better infrastructure, inclusive teaching resources, and a renewed focus on student empowerment. Since its inception in 2018, Parivartan by Relaxo Footwears Ltd. has already revitalised 104 government schools across the Khanpur and Laksar blocks of Haridwar, and continues to inspire meaningful change in Uttarakhand’s education arena.

Mr. Sushil Batra, Executive Director, Relaxo Footwears Ltd., said, “At Relaxo, we believe that the foundation of a brighter India lies in accessible and equitable education. Our vision is to enable every child in a government school to experience learning with dignity, safety and joy. We are proud to partner with the Government of Uttarakhand and further extend our Parivartan journey to more schools, more students, and more futures.”

The event, hosted by Staff Officer Mr. B.P. Mandoli (SIEMAT), served as a platform for the Education Department to acknowledge and encourage meaningful CSR engagement from corporates across India. Relaxo’s Parivartan was showcased as one of the leading examples of result-oriented, community-rooted school transformation models.

The core philosophy of Parivartan goes beyond infrastructure. It’s about enabling real, measurable change, right from improving classroom environments & sanitation to providing learning materials alongside running gender-sensitive programs that support girls’ education. Importantly, the initiative has instilled strong community ownership by involving School Management Committees, parents, and local leaders to ensure long-term sustainability.

Mr. Gambhir Agarwal, CSR Head, Relaxo Footwears Ltd., also reiterated, “Our long-term focus is on education & community development. We believe that CSR is about sustained engagement, trust, and the will to uplift. We'll continue to lay the groundwork for change in education and that consistent upliftment through Parivartan.”

With the signing of this MoU, Relaxo’s total outreach through Parivartan now extends to 128 government schools in Uttarakhand – touching the lives of more than 10000 children, especially from underserved and rural communities. As education in India continues to grow significantly, Relaxo’s Parivartan stands as a meaningful example of how corporate involvement, when rooted in empathy and shared responsibility, can become a powerful agent of social transformation.

About Relaxo: Incorporated in 1984, Relaxo is the largest footwear manufacturer in India, serving the nation since four decades, and is ranked among the top 500 Most Valuable Companies. A Fortune 500 (India) company, synonymous with quality products & affordable prices, it manufactures slippers, sandals and sports & casual shoes.

Its most popular brands – Relaxo, Sparx, Flite & Bahamas are each a leader in their space. Relaxo, an iconic brand synonymous with rubber slippers, is the most versatile footwear for all segments of society while Flite is a popular range of fashionable and semi- formal slippers. Sparx reflects the attitude, style, dynamism and spirit of young India and offers sports shoes, sandals & slippers and the colourful range of Bahamas casual flip-flops exude the spirit of freedom, fun and modernity of youth. Having a pan India distribution footprint, Relaxo also operates a 400+ strong network of own retail outlets, with availability across major e commerce portals, large format stores and global markets.