Interviews

“I am very passionate about community service and I consider it as an opportunity for corporates. For me, CSR is a sincere responsibility for corporations/industries for the welfare of the overall community wherever they operate. Everyone should participate actively and use this opportunity for development to bring substantial change in society. At Uno Minda Group, one of our group goals is linked to CSR which ensures our commitment towards society. I feel it’s a long journey that will be achieved through convergence and partnership with like-minded people and organizations.” Mrs. Suman Minda is the President and Chairperson of Suman Nirmal Minda Foundation (SNMF). She has been in social work for more than two and a half decades touching thousands of

  “The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented time that brought untold hardships to the marginalized section of society. Amid the lockdown, lakhs of migrant workers were stranded across the nation due to the suspension of transportation. At this critical juncture, the M3M Foundation emerged as their formidable support system.  We were able to retain more than 90% of labourers at Gurugram. In conversation with Rupaak Kumarr, CSR Times, Dr.Payal Kanodia, Trustee, M3M Foundation shared her vision, journey and activities conducted during COVID-19   CSR Times: What is the vision and purpose of the M3M Foundation? M3M Foundation is the philanthropic arm of M3M Group. It aims to empower the vulnerable section of society, including the marginalized, differently-abled, women and children, to

How is Cargill working towards enhancing the livelihood of the 100 million people through the Hatching Hope Global initiative? The Hatching Hope Global Initiative was developed jointly by Cargill and Heifer International to tackle poverty and malnutrition through the power of poultry. Through this initiative, we aim to improve nutrition and economic livelihoods of 100 million people globally by 2030 through the production, promotion, and consumption of poultry. Hatching Hope plans to reach 62 million people in India. The program follows a three-pathway approach which focuses on improving livelihoods and aims to increase awareness and access to poultry production and consumption. During the first phase of the program, the aim was to achieve improved income and nutrition and provide economic livelihood

You don’t come to see India you come to India to get transformed, says Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons in an interaction with Amit Goenka Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre has completed four-and-half years in the office. Do you think it has been a transformational led government. Has it led the country to the right path of development as the PM wanted?  ANS. They have been the most dramatic years in the history of India as in the past four-and-half years the Modi government has done more to the poor people of India than what was done in past 65 years. The government built 75 million toilets in four-and-half years, 45 million LPG gas connections have been given

Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has been appointed as the Indian Sherpa in G20 forum. In an interview with CSR Times Executive Editor Amit Goenka, he said India’s representation and voice in the forum hasincreased over the past five years and he is confident that it will continue to increase under the aegis of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. CSR Times: You were an important Minister in the NDA Governments led by two Prime Ministers—Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi in his first innings, holding key portfolios such as power, railways, commerce and civil aviation. How do you reflect your service to the country during the past two governments? Suresh Prabhu: It was indeed my good fortune to serve under the

Union Minister For Ayush SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK in a discussion with AMIT GOENKA outlines his plans for providing quality health care at low price. How CSR can help promote yoga and enshrine this as stamp of India for whole world to follow … Your thoughts! CSR could play a pivotal role in the promotion and propagation of yoga, as the Corporate sector is spread across the globe. Initially corporate bodies can adopt Yoga and make their employees to follow it for their better health. Also, yoga is supposed to enhance the work efficiency and also promote the cognitive functions of a person. This will ultimately add to the work enhancement of any corporate sector. Besides this, corporate sector can facilitate

A second time Member of Parliament and two time member of the Legislative Council of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Arvind Ganpat Sawant, now the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, in an interview with CSR TIMES explained why it is necessary to disinvest and infuse new blood into the sick industries and those which are on the brink of marginal profits. CSR TIMES: You represent South Mumbai parliamentary constituency, one of the prestigious seats in the country. What are the expectations of the people who elected you and what are the challenges before you? Arvind Sawant (AS): The issues during the General Elections 2019 were different as compared to previous elections. The mundane issues were overshadowed by the

INTERVIEW Prakash Javadekar​ Union HRD Minister, Govt. of India Making Education Accessible In an interview with Amit Goenka Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar spells out the measures being taken by Narendra Modi Government to make education high quality and affordable The HRD Ministry wanted to explore the possibility of mid-day meals in schools on holidays. Is this plan feasible and if so what is the government doing? Mid Day Meal is the biggest food-in-the-school program of the world. More than 10 crore students are fed every day with Dal and Rice or Chapati and Sabji. It is the biggest program delivered at nearly 10 lakh points in 10 lakh Government schools and it’s very useful and a big success. The daily expenditure is more

INTERVIEW In a free wheeling chat Mr Venkat K Narayana shares his passion to help the poor & needy. Speaking to Amit Goenka he encourages the people to contribute to the society. What is KVN Foundation, and what is its vision and mission? (Please provide the background of its genesis and with Prestige Group’s association with it? Recognized as one of India’s most proactive NGOs during COVID-19, KVN Foundation was started by Mr. Venkat K Narayana in 2017 to promote several pressing causes including education, livelihood, women empowerment, creation of job opportunities and healthcare amongst underprivileged families and their children. Venkat, who has been giving back to society for over a decade now through various channels, decided to create a

INTERVIEW MODI GOVT POLICIES PROPELLING IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSD GOALS In a freewheeling interview with Harish Chandra, UNGCNI executive director Kamal Singh shares his ideas on implementing UNSD goals in India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to meet the Sustainable Development Goals conceptualised by the United Nations makes him an extra-ordinary statesman. According to Mr Kamal Singh, Executive Director, the Global Compact Network India (GCNI), the Modi Government has successfully dovetailed its development agendas with the UN goals and given it a great push. GCNI works towards mainstreaming the ten universally acceptable principles in business activities around the world, catalyzing action in support of broader UN goals, such as the Sustainable  Development Goals (SDGs) and setting the tone for the post 2015 development agenda