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Healthy Minds; Healthy Future

Nov 2025 - June 2026

Unhealthy food environments in and around educational institutions have increasingly shaped dietary habits among children and young people in urban India. In Chennai, the widespread availability of high-fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS) foods within school and college canteens, coupled with aggressive marketing and limited food literacy, has contributed to unhealthy eating patterns and heightened risks of obesity, diabetes, and other non-communicable diseases. While awareness initiatives are important, sustained behaviour change requires parallel improvements in the food environments that influence everyday choices. Healthy Minds; Healthy Future was designed to address both individual behaviour and institutional food environments through a structured, evidence-informed programme that combined nutrition education, expert-led awareness, systematic monitoring, and canteen-level interventions to promote healthier and more supportive food settings.

Listening workshop | RWA 13 | Ponnambalam Colony, KK Nagar

Author
CAG

Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop - Ponnambalam Colony , KK Nagar

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), Asar and Poovulagin Nanbargal organized a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Thursday,30 October, 2025, at MGR Nagar, Ponnambalam Colony, KK Nagar. The event, held from 2:30PM to 4:30 PM, saw the participation of 15 residents from KK Nagar. 

Workshop Overview  

Licence type
CC-BY-SA 4.0
Project
Tamil Nadu Leadership in Energy Transition
Work area
Electricity Governance
Resource Type
Event Reports

Listening workshop | RWA 12 | Surinova office, Ekkatuthangal

Author
CAG

Rooftop Solar Awareness Workshop - Surinova

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with Surinova, organised a Rooftop Solar awareness workshop on Thursday , October 30, 2025, at the Surinova office, Ekkatuthangal, Chennai The event took place from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and was attended by employees of Surinova 

Workshop Overview  

Licence type
CC-BY-SA 4.0
Project
Tamil Nadu Leadership in Energy Transition
Work area
Electricity Governance
Resource Type
Event Reports

Listening workshop | Community Awareness 7 | Ayanavaram

Author
CAG

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), Asar and Poovulagin Nanbargal organised a rooftop solar awareness workshop at Ayanavaram, Chennai. The event took place on Sunday, 31 August, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Around 30 participants from Ayanavaram and nearby areas attended the session, with most of them being independent home owners.  

Licence type
CC-BY-SA 4.0
Project
Tamil Nadu Leadership in Energy Transition
Work area
Electricity Governance
Resource Type
Event Reports

Mr. K. Phanindra Reddy

CAG

Mr. K. Phanindra Reddy is a retired IAS officer (1990 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre).  Over his career, he has held key roles in urban development, water management, and public administration. As Collector of Perambalur, he pioneered women’s self-help groups through Anganwadi workers. He later served as MD/CEO of Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited, managing major World Bank, KfW, and JICA projects, and chaired the State Finance Commission. As Member Secretary of the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust, he led the restoration of the Adyar Creek. As Principal Secretary, he introduced faecal sludge management, desalination and stormwater projects, and launched the Sustainable Water Security Mission.

He has also led the Handlooms, HR&CE, Revenue, Commercial Taxes, and Home, Prohibition & Excise Departments, implementing reforms such as the 7th Pay Commission for temple staff, cyclone relief operations, stronger GST enforcement, and the Online Gambling Prohibition Act and in his final posting as Additional Chief Secretary, Transport and Natural Resources Management, he has driven CNG bus conversions, logistics expansion, and digital permit systems to curb illegal mining.

 

Position/Summary
I.A.S (Retd.)

Expert consultation on road safety action plan for Tamil Nadu

Author
CAG

The Expert Consultation on the Road Safety Action Plan for Tamil Nadu, organised by Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), brought together experts and stakeholders from diverse sectors to deliberate on strategies for strengthening road safety across the state. The consultation sought to identify actionable priorities, enhance data-driven decision-making, and promote coordinated implementation of safety measures.

Licence type
CC-BY-SA 4.0
Project
Road Safety- Phase IV
Work area
Sustainable Transportation
Resource Type
Event Reports

RTS PV Systems Outreach Meeting | October 2025

Author
CAG

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with Solar Advisory Units of Salem, Madurai and Dindigul, organised outreach meetings on rooftop solar PV systems. The Solar Advisory Unit is an initiative by CAG, with each unit comprising a solar expert and a coordinator. The aim is to guide consumers with reliable information on solar system-related enquiries.  

Licence type
CC-BY-SA 4.0
Project
Accelerating Adoption of Renewable Energy by Improving Stakeholder Participation
Work area
Electricity Governance
Resource Type
Event Reports

Waste Matters - Manage it right!

Author
CAG

Learn the essentials of solid waste management in our informative booklet, Waste Matters. Discover practical steps you can adopt for a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Licence type
CC-BY-SA 4.0

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Project
Waste to Worth: Building a Sharing Community of Young People for Sustainable Waste Management in Chennai (GAF 2025)
Work area
Consumer Protection
Resource Type
IEC Material
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RTS PV Systems Outreach Meeting | September 2025

Author
CAG

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with Solar Advisory Units of Salem, Madurai, Thiruvarur and Dindigul organised outreach meetings on rooftop solar PV systems. The Solar Advisory Unit is an initiative by CAG, comprising a solar expert and a coordinator with the aim of guiding consumers on solar system-related enquiries.  The Solar Advisory Units are currently functioning in Madurai, Salem, Dindigul and Thiruvarur districts. 

Licence type
CC-BY-SA 4.0
Project
Accelerating Adoption of Renewable Energy by Improving Stakeholder Participation
Work area
Electricity Governance
Resource Type
Event Reports
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