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CSR NEWS Petronet LNG Limited has undertaken various CSR efforts to combat the COVID-19 Pandemic. It contributed Rs 100 crores to the PM Cares Fund to support the nation against the unprecedented crisis due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) is one of the fastest growing world-class companies in the Indian energy sector. It has set up the country’s first LNG receiving and regasification terminal at Dahej, Gujarat, and another terminal at Kochi, Kerala. Formed as a Joint Venture by the Government of India to import LNG and set up LNG terminals in the country, it involves India’s leading oil and natural gas industry players. Its promoters are GAIL (India) Limited, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC),

Archive Touching millions of lives with the gospel of insurance, LIC fulfils its social responsibilities and obligations in the corporate sector through its role in numerous nation-building projects. One of the largest insurance companies in the world in terms of customer base, LIC is one of the most trusted brands in the Indian Market. Being the single largest investor in government securities, LIC forms the backbone of Indian Economy. A premier financial institution, its propagation of the message of life insurance is unparalleled. LIC serves its customers through 8 Zonal Offices, 113 Divisional Offices, 2,048 Branches, 1,526 Satellite Offices, 74 Customer Zones, 31,556 Premium Acceptance Points, 3,354 Life Plus offices, over 1,00,000 employees and 13.08 lakh agents. LIC provides insurance

Archive Exemplifying its CSR commitment legacy , Indian Oil achieved 100 per cent CSR budget utilization for the third year in a row. The entire CSR budget allocation of `543.38 crore for the year 2019-20 was utilized. Some of the key CSR initiatives by IndianOil during 2019-20 are: In the past few decades, IndianOil has supported innumerable social and community initiatives in India touching the lives of millions of people positively by supporting environmental, healthcare projects, socio-cultural and educational programmes. By ensuring supply of essential petroleum products and services during the nationwide lockdown, IndianOil left no stone unturned in helping the country combat COVID-19 pandemic. Under the IndianOil Karmayogi Swasthya Bima Y o j a n a , t h

Archive Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) is a Government of India’s Miniratna Company and flagship subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) producing more than 100 million tonnes of coal from its 10 heavily mechanized open cast coal mine located in Singrauli (MP) and Sonbhadra (UP). Since its establishment in 1985 NCL has set new records and heights with a major contribution in nation building. The NCL started its journey in the year 1985-86 with 11.62 million tonnes (MT) of coal production and has reached to 108.05 MT in 2019-20 with a growth of 900 per cent with a record. Starting from profit of ` 75 crore, NCL has earned a record ` 6985.45 crore in the financial year 2019-20. NCL contributes

Archive Dell Technologies firmly believes in investing in human capital for that has a meaningful impact on human progress. Dell Technologies believes in leveraging technology to enable children around the world, to cultivate their own experiences and thereby improving their lives. The key is to connect technology to those who need it the most, and that’s where Dell Model School and Dell Skilling Center Program(s) come into play. With projections estimating that 85% of the existing jobs will be depleted by 2030, Dell Technologies aims to play an important role in ensuring that the future workforce is digitally empowered. Partnership with NITI Aayog Dell Technologies’ partnered with NITI Aayog, a policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, to support

HUMANITARIAN DAY It was August 19. The year was 2003. Outside the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq, a cement truck was parked. The events that unfolded afterwards are still remembered for the amount of devastation caused and how they led to the beginning of celebrating a day simply meant for one thing – being grateful towards those who serve humanity. The cement truck packed with explosives detonated outside the offices of the top UN envoy in Iraq on that ill-fated day of August 2003 killed 22 innocent souls and wounded 100 others, the incident now famously known as the Canal Hotel Bombing. Among those who lost their lives in Baghdad that day was the head

WORLD LEGACY Under the government of India’s ‘Adopt a Heritage’ Scheme for better upkeep of heritage buildings by corporate houses, it was decided that of Delhi’s Red Fort built by Shah Jahan—the Mughal emperor – would be taken care of by Dalmia Bharat Ltd. There is a long list of such heritage building that the government wants to give them to corporate houses for maintenance. Corporate sector will be tasked with overseeing the management of long-neglected historical buildings as ‘monument mitras’ (friends of monuments). Four memorandum of understandings (MoUs) have already been signed under the scheme. Mount Stok Kangri Trek Route, Ladakh, Gangotri Temple Area and Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand, Red Fort, Delhi and Gandikota Fort, Andhra Pradesh have been

YOUTH FOR PEACE If we are to reach peace in this world… we shall have to begin with children”, as quoted by Mahatma Gandhi, the power of youth can never be denied of when the development of a nation is being talked about. It is quite evident that youth and young energy are synonymous with future, progress, potential and unimaginable creativity. Once this unbridled force gets channelized, it would eventually lead to ripples of wonders and cast a spell of magic all across the globe. And once begun with, this spell would defeat all deterrents and will make the ailing world recuperate forever. To mark this impeccable competence of the rising generation, the UN General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made

COVID WARRIORS The coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented and has created a severe crisis in the entire world, including India. Also, the COVID-19 generated situation has placed a huge strain on our health and social care workers. The various companies associated with Svran Group have extended a helping hand towards dealing with the COVID-19 scenario. In several high impact and meaningful endeavours it has reached out to be of help to frontline health workers, migrant labourers and towards programmes of food provisions in Delhi and other states during this human crisis. They have also contributed to the Prime Minister’s Fund. Also, they are providing large quantum of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), highquality masks, hand sanitisers and thermometers for doctors and other

COVID WARRIORS The amazing work done by a set of volunteers, that included top bureaucrats, professionals, corporate executives and many others in the city of Bengaluru is an inspirational story that needs to be told. CSR Times took the initiative to highlight the tremendous work done by these unsung heroes. “As I wanted to contribute to the society in a small way, I volunteered to be part of the Task Force, after intimating the head of my department,” says Major Pradeep Shoury Arya., I.R.S., SHAURYA CHAKRA, currently Additional Commissioner of Income-Tax, Mumbai. He had come to Bangalore from Mumbai, to attend his fathers’ health issue during which the lockdown was announced. The concept of Volunteers and their involvement in the