Canon celebrates the transformative journey of Parivali Village under its ‘Adopt a Village’ Initiative

With a larger aim of providing quality education, as a part of its 4Es policy, Canon India has facilitated enrolment of total 594 students through its focused initiatives at the Resource Centre and Computer Classes. Notably, the school was twice recognised by Maharashtra Chief Minister’s ‘My School, Beautiful School’ campaign for overall development. Further strengthening the local infrastructure, Canon has made significant contributions to the establishment of drinking water stations, construction of toilets for boys and girls, and setting-up of a functional library. Additionally, 354 students have benefitted from skill-based training programs aimed at improving employability and self-reliance. Through the establishment of the ‘Vision Centre,’ the facility has provided over 4174 community people with timely eye camps and check-ups. Subsequently, fostering efforts towards a healthy environment, a total of 1685 trees have been planted, and further with the support of the village residents has conducted regular cleanliness drives. 

Speaking on the four year journey with Parivali Village, Mr. Toshiaki Nomura, President & CEO, Canon India said, “At Canon, holistic development of the villages is at the core of our flagship project ‘Adopt a Village’, which is paramount for a self- sustained nation. The remarkable progress of Parivali Village over the past four years stands as a powerful reminder of the difference we can make through our collective efforts. By providing the village with essential resources and imparting critical skills, we have not only empowered a community but also deepened our commitment to sustainable progress. The positive changes witnessed in Parivali have deeply inspired me, and strengthened our resolve to shape a better future, fostering growth and ensuring brighter opportunities for them.”

Along with ‘Adopt a Village’ project, the organization also launched the Skill Development and Livelihood programme last year in alignment with the Skill India mission. The project demonstrates Canon India’s commitment to contributing to Indian society by uplifting youth aged 18-25 years, living in urban slums by preparing them for seamless placement in customer-centric, grey-collar jobs, ensuring a pathway to stable and meaningful employment. As a significant impact, the program has enrolled 541 youth so far with 234 youth placed in jobs doubling their family income.

Since the launch of the ‘Adopt a Village’ initiative in 2012, Canon India has been undertaking the overall development of villages across India for a certain period. The initiative has brought a widespread impact in the last decade through its 4Es CSR policy as well as infrastructural development, in the adopted villages. At present, Canon India has a total of 9 adopted villages which includes Nandrampur Bass in Haryana, Parivali in Maharashtra, Annadodi in Karnataka, and Kalyanpur in Kolkata. 

About Canon’s corporate philosophy ‘Kyosei’

Canon India’s CSR endeavors are driven by their corporate philosophy of ‘Kyosei’, which indicates the ‘spirit of living and working together for the common good’, which is considered foremost in the organization’s way of working and day-to-day operations. However, their definition of the word is much broader and encompasses “all people-regardless of their race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together for the common good.” Moving forward with this philosophy, they believe in standing in unison when it comes to their commitment to the community and strive to make a positive impact in the society and the environment. The organization is involved in various community welfare programs aligned with their 4Es CSR policy implying Education, Eye Care, Environment and Empowerment, to build progressive self-reliant communities. 

About Canon Inc.

Canon Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment, industrial equipment, and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes production printers, multifunction office systems, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video and cinematography equipment, network cameras, medical systems and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With about 170,000 employees worldwide, the Canon Group includes manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Canon’s consolidated net sales for fiscal 2024 (ended December 31, 2024) totalled USD 28.54 billion (at an exchange rate of JPY158=U.S.$1). Visit the Canon Inc. website at: global. Canon

About Canon India

Canon India Pvt. Ltd. is the sales and marketing subsidiary of Canon Inc., a world leader in imaging technologies. Having started its operations in 1997, Canon India markets a comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging products and solutions in India. The company today has offices in 10 cities across India with merchandise warehousing facilities at 4 location and employs over 1000 staff and over 850 channel partners. Canon India enjoys a vast retail presence across the country through Image Square stores, PIXMA Zones, and BIS Lounges. Canon India’s service reach extends to over 632 towns covering 19,118 PIN codes across India – which comprises of 349+ Camera collection points, 15 Camera repair centres, 320+ Printer repair centres, 183 Copier, Scanner and 120 Large Format Printer Sales & Service dealers. (Updated as of Jan 2025)

In sync with its corporate tagline- ‘Delighting You Always’, reinforced by World-class technology, Canon offers an extended product portfolio, including Digital Production Printers, Large Format Printers, Commercial Printers, Multi-Functional Devices, Managed Document Services, Inkjet & Laser Printers, Document and Cheque Scanners, Digital Cameras, DSLRs, Mirrorless cameras, Cinematic Imaging Products and Surveillance cameras catering to the multiple market segments of consumer, SME, B2B, Commercial, Government & PSUs.