CSR News

  24 August, 2023 – The NCRTC – National Capital Region Transport Corporation, which is a joint venture company of the Govt of India and the States of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and U.P, and is functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is organizing Skill development programs for farmers. The farmers living in the districts of Ghaziabad and Meerut will be educated on modern agricultural techniques. Under this training initiative, a team of agricultural experts are teaching farmers new methods of modern agriculture. In the initial phase of the programme various villages like Nangla Moosa, Bhud Baral, Khadarabad, Sahapur, Asalat Nagar, Kakra, Sara, Kanoja, and Sikrikurt in Ghaziabad and Meerut districts will be included. Through

  August 23,2023: Myplan8, a green-tech start-up, has launched an innovative lifestyle score. This is aimed at making a positive impact on society, environment and economy by transforming the way individuals assess and enhance their sustainable practices. The exclusive patented intelligence system – The Green Score™ empowers the users to take actionable steps towards a greener future by understanding their ecological footprint. The Green Score™ is very similar to a credit score’s assessment of financial credibility. It offers a simplified evaluation ranging from 300 (poor) to 900 (excellent) of an individual’s sustainability impact. The Co-Founder of Myplan8, Nidhi Mehra said that the company’s mission was to drive change through collective efforts. Their aim was to have 10 lakh+ users with

The 47th anniversary of the HCL Group was marked by the plantation of 47,000+ saplings of different native species trees from across India. HCL Foundation, the CSR arm of HCL Tech, carried out this initiative. This mega plantation drive in India was spread across the cities of Bengaluru, Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Lucknow, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Hardoi, Thoothkundi, North and South 24 Paraganas and Noida. The plantation drive at government schools, HCL Tech campuses, forested areas, dedicated lands for mass afforestation saw the inclusion of family members of HCL Tech employees, NGO partners, school students, community volunteers, and women’s groups. A total of 1.45 million saplings have been planted across the country by HCL Foundation till date with the collaboration of

17 August, 2023: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM) and 70-year-old Indian origin FMCG company, LT Foods, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. According to this, 10,000 farmers in the country will be trained on sustainable farming practices. This initiative is part of the ESG Goal of LT Foods to train 50,000 farmers by 2025. The company has till date, trained 20,000 framers all from across India. These farmers were trained under the company’s SRP or Sustainable Rice Production programme. The gap between conventional and sustainable rice production through integrated crop management will also be bridged through this programme. A total of 30,000 farmers will benefit by the end of

  16 August,2023: In a bid to reaffirm its’ commitment to CSR, ConfirmTkt, an online train discovery and booking platform, donated 88 wheelchairs at Secundarabad Railway station. The aim of this initiative under the Secunderabad railway station was to address the needs of the elderly, the differently abled individuals and others from the needy population. The distribution of wheel chairs event was done at the Secunderabad railway station, amidst distinguished guests. Senior Divisional Manager Shri M Basavraj, Station Director Dr. Anirudh Pamar Zarupul, The Co-Founders of ConfirmTkt Mr. Dinesh Kumar Kotha and Mr. Sripad Vaidya were present. Various railway stations covered by the Secunderabad division, will be the recipients of the 88 wheelchairs. Commenting on this CSR outreach ConfirmTkt Co-Founder

11 August , 2023: The real estate and infrastructure development arm of Mahindra Group, (MLDL) recently partnered with KidZania Mumbai with the aim of nurturing children as the architects of a sustainable future. This partnership combines the commitment of Mahindra Lifespaces to “Crafting Life “with the immersive edutainment experience of Kidzania. The KidZania RCity Mall, Ghatkopar Mumbai has set up new age sustainable experiences for children. The children will be encouraged to design and create their own sustainable development at Mahindra Lifespaces “Experiences.” The children will be introduced to an engaging and interactive environment within KidZania Mumbai. Their learning about sustainability will be enhanced through play and exploration. This initiative is in alignment with the flagship CSR programme of Mahindra

  9 August, 2023: An announcement for the application process of the 2023-24 “Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program’’ was made recently.  Initiated by Group Legrand India, a known name as a provider of electrical and digital building infrastructure, this scholarship is focused on deserving girl students, transgender students, and differently abled students from all across India. It encourages applications from these categories. The organization is certified by GEEIS (International Certificate for D&I Commitment) and as a socially responsible company has been active in the area of gender equality. This scholarship was established in 2018 with a view to supporting the educational initiatives for girl empowerment. Ever since it was initiated, this program has supported more than 400 + girl students including

7 August, 2023: A first of its kind, Care conference to dispel myths and stigmas on cancer, was held by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) India in Mumbai. RMHC India, operates the Family room of the outpatient department of the Pediatric Haematology-Oncology of Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children. Crucial care and comfort to families of the kids who are suffering from cancer is provided there. The Care conference saw a turnout of notable speakers like -Officer in Charge, ImPaCCT Foundation, Tata Memorial Hospital and Director & Board Member, RMHC India Shalini Jatia; Sr. Counselor at St Jude Childcare Centre; a Senior Pediatric Oncologist Mrunal Marathe, and parents of children who were fighting against the dreaded disease and those who

5 August, 2023: HelpAge India, an NGO (Non-governmental organisation)that focusses on addressing the needs of vulnerable elders and Procter and Gamble Health Limited a VMS company that manufactures and markets vitamins, minerals, and supplements products for a healthy lifestyle to enhance the quality of life, launched a Mobile Healthcare Unit in Guwahati District. This was a CSR SEHAT in undertaken by Procter and Gamble Health Limited. The company has committed to contributing towards a healthier India, under SEHAT. CEO HelpAge India, Rohit Prasad, said that with the launch of the Guwahati MHU quality healthcare support will be provided to the vulnerable and disadvantaged elderly right at their door step. This was a much needed service in the district. Approximately 40,000