Mumbai, Nov. 1 -- Every child deserves a loving home, and every elderly person deserves care and companionship.

Keeping this in mind, Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has announced a new initiative, Nita Mukesh Ambani Anant Ashray, to provide a permanent home for orphaned children, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

Nita Ambani on Sunday performed the Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone for the proposed project in Karjat, near Mumbai. Spread across around 100 acres, the initiative aims to provide residents with a safe environment, healthcare, education and opportunities to lead an independent and meaningful life.

Speaking about the thought behind the initiative, Nita Ambani said that a moth...