To catalyze sustainable growth by creating an enabling environment for the corporate sector to work in partnership with the government, non-government, and civil society organizations, as well as community organizations, in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR), has now assumed significant importance. The Government of Gujarat attaches due importance to the welfare activities that will be conducted for the well-being of the people of the State of Gujarat.
In this regard, a need has been felt for optimal utilization of the CSR (fund) through facilitating both the public and private sector companies concerning their CSR activities. With the inception of the New Companies Act of 2013, the various welfare activities/projects under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by various companies established under the Companies Act in the State of Gujarat have assumed a significant importance as the . government attaches due importance to the welfare activities in the social sectors covered under HDI for the well-being of people in the state. A need has been felt for optimal utilization of the CSR Fund through facilitating both the public and private sector companies concerning their CSR spending.
Because of this, the state government actively considered the matter related to establishing the Gujarat CSR Authority under the administrative control of IMD. Its mission is to catalyze sustainable growth by creating an environment that enables the corporate sector to partner with the government, non-government, civil society organizations, and community organizations in corporate social responsibility.
Gujarat CSR Authority aims to provide a neutral and credible platform to all stakeholders engaged in CSR best practices for capturing relevant issues to foster sustainable growth. To provide research, training, practice, capacity building, standard setting, advocacy, rating, monitoring, recognition, and related support in the field of CSR. Facilitate the exchange of experiences and ideas between various stakeholders to develop a framework for strengthening CSR initiatives. It will also facilitate any other assistance, directly or indirectly, for activities that seek to promote CSR practices. Help to establish and deepen links with organizations in various parts of the world that promote CSR practices for exchanging ideas and collaborative actions and programs. To collaborate and to support, directly or indirectly, the initiative of any individual, group, organization, or institution in promoting good practices in CSR. Facilitates the establishment of a database of credible implementing outfits with which the corporate entities and the donor organizations can collaborate and work.
To create a CSR fund with government PSUs and private sector companies’ contributions and channel the CSR fund for optimum utilization through a sustainable mechanism. To implement various CSR projects of state importance through credible implementing agencies in that area.
