Editorial

The relation between India and (United Arab Emirates) UAE is strengthening with each passing day as both realise the potential and importance of each other. Both the nations are engaged in trading relations for centuries. But under Prime Minister Narendra Modi this partnership is growing to new heights and a new era has dawned. Indian community is the largest expatriate community in the oil rich gulf state, numbering over 2.6 million. Indians also make up the largest ethnic group in the UAE making up roughly 30% of the total UAE’s residents. These economic migrants over the years have also made a significant economic contribution to India in the form of remittances worth billions of dollars. India is the largest trading partner

We are amidst a pandemic and economic crisis. The severity of it has shaken the human race but has not broken its spirits. CSR Times epitomizes that spirit of the human race and has brought out the June issue, highlighting the efforts of our leaders, business and ordinary citizens of their fight against COVID-19. Leading from the front, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, realized that the country would require considerable resources to fight the virus. A visionary, he realized that a fund is needed that can work to help the poor and needy quickly. The fund has to be free of rules that delay disbursement than hastening its delivery to the beneficiaries. ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations

CSR Times in association with Clean Action and Assessment Group (CAAG) India was in the forefront in organizing the National Swachhata Summit 2019 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on February 19, 2019. In this national summit, Union Minister for Commerce and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu, Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and other prominent people in the government and corporate have joined the conference. CSR Times has done a comprehensive coverage and a review of the Swachhata Abhiyan since its launch four years back. The Central Government has taken a pledge to turn the country clean before October 2, 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The state governments, local bodies and panchayat sabhas in tandem

The year 2017 was an eventful year for the CSR Times as it saw both the re-launch of the magazine in a refurbished avatar and also of our website csrtimes.org. The year was not just the year of revival for the CSR Times but also for the Indian economy and society. The year also marked the completion of seven decades of independence. In these years the nation has taken definite steps towards social and economic development. Deepening of democracy, success of parliamentary form of government, rule of law and people’s faith in democratic process and institutions are the biggest achievements of independent India which have surprised many. The uniqueness of this achievement is the fact that every change of government

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while announcing the General Budget 2018-19 in Parliament gave a clarion call to double farmers’ income by 2022 when India celebrates its 75th year of Independence. While announcing a slew of new initiatives for the farm sector, Jaitley insisted that the Government’s emphasis was on generating higher incomes for farmers. The Minister said that the Government considers agriculture as an enterprise and wanted to help farmers produce more from the same land parcel at lesser cost and simultaneously realize higher prices for their produce. The Minister announced that the Government has decided to keep Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all hither to unannounced crops of Kharif at least at one and half times of their production

The recently concluded investors’ summit Lucknow focussed on two points. First the announcement by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of high value MoUs which the government managed to sign on day one of the summit and two launching the policy of one district, one product by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At the inaugural session, two sentences of our Prime Minister — new policy ‘one district one product’ of the Yogi government could prove to be the game changer for the state, and Uttar Pradesh has values and virtues, but it also needs value addition, and words of CM Adityanath Yogi — It is a matter of pride for the state that till now we have signed 1045 MoUs worth `4.28 lakh

Proper planning help women reach the top of their field with fulfilling family life, reports IMMANUEL CYRUS It is generally common knowledge that women employees can have a difficult time with regard to balancing their professional career and family life. Difficult home circumstances have a greater chance of negatively affect a woman’s performance at work and vice versa. Rising numbers of women travelling in the Delhi Metro during peak hours is a clear indicator that the times are changing and that women are gaining greater acceptance in the workplace at least when it comes to Delhi. Furthermore women in general are hesitant to ask and receive bonuses and perks at work which leads to a less fulfilling professional career. This

On March 8 every year we celebrate the International UN Day For Women. According to the UN statement, “International UN Day For Women is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. It is also an opportunity to consider how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal number 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; and number 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.” Although workplace world is changing for women, we are

As we celebrate the World Health Day on April 7, we need to reiterate the need for healthcare for all more than anytime before. Universal health coverage (UHC), based on strong health systems, is the best way to ensure that people can access the health services they need, without facing financial hardship. New data from WHO and the World Bank show that at least half of the world’s population still does not have access to essential health services, such as having a skilled birth attendant, vaccinations for children or treatment for HIV. But even when health services are available, using them can mean financial ruin. Strong health systems are vital for improving and protecting health. But they’re also the best

Development of infrastructure and other facilities is very important for us, but certainly not acceptable to us if the cost of development is causing irreparable damage to our already fragile environment. The decision to fell over 16000 trees in Delhi for the redevelopment of colonies cannot be justified at all. Delhi is already choked. The quality of air has nosedived over the years. The city state has become a gas chamber. Pollution related diseases are emerging as a serious threat to humans. If Delhi has to remain livable for more time to come, we need to plant more and more trees. Unfortunately the leadership of Delhi in recent times has not really tried to strengthen the environmental dynamics of the