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To Donate an Ambulance to Machhal Village, ENTOD Pharmaceuticals joins hands with the Rotary Club

9th May: ENTOD Pharmaceuticals joined hands with the Rotary Club of Bombay Seacoast, has undertaken a CSR initiative by donating an ambulance to the remote village of Machhal in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, situated just 4 km from the Line of Control (LOC). The symbolic handover of the ambulance occurred at the Sahi Memorial Hospital, amidst the presence of our armed forces, with Mr. Kishore Masurkar, Chairman of ENTOD Pharmaceuticals, presenting the vehicle to the Sarpanch of Machhal village. With a geographical area spanning 212.1 hectares and a population of 1614, Machhal village has long faced dire medical challenges. The absence of adequate healthcare facilities has compelled residents to undertake arduous journeys of over 130 km to

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Teaching sustainability to corporate

Understanding Sustainability is as simple as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. So, if a company implements sustainable practices by reducing its consumption of limited resources or finds alternative resources with, for example, fewer environmental consequences, it understands the importance of Sustainability. Since the inception of the CSR provision in 2014, the CSR ecosystem has improved by improving the disclosures, simplifying the compliances, bringing in more objectivity and transparency, and entrusting more responsibility to the company’s board. These amendments inter-alia include mandatory registration of implementing agencies with the Ministry, treatment of unspent amount, impact assessment of CSR projects, modalities for creating and acquiring capital assets through CSR, etc. The Ministry

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CSR success through community involvement

Community Engagement is the key to CSR Success

Dr K.K Upadhyay Professor and Chairperson, Centre for Sustainability & CSR, Birla Institute Of Management Technology (BIMTECH ) BackgroundIn recent decades, the role and expectations of businesses in society have undergone a significant transformation. Traditionally, businesses were primarily seen as profit-maximizing entities with a primary fiduciary duty to shareholders. However, a growing awareness of environmental, social, and ethical issues has shifted this paradigm. Today, businesses are expected to operate with a sense of responsibility toward a broader range of stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, communities, and the environment. This evolution in the perception of business roles and responsibilities has given rise to the need for comprehensive theories and frameworks that guide businesses in understanding, embracing, and implementing responsible business practices.

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Corporate Social Responsibility announcement

Laying a Strong Foundation for CSR Success with Blocks of Employee and Community Engagement

With the ever-evolving dynamic CSR landscape and the continuing deliberations on what goes into the CSR potion of success, there are 2 strong ingredients that have unarguably remained constant. Community and employee engagement have always been cited as two strong pillars of CSR, that uphold the fabric of CSR initiatives. These in turn shape a positive company culture. CSR as a business approach effectively integrates social, ethical, and environmental concerns into the strategies, operations, and values of an organization. The broad framework of CSR encompasses actions that are beneficial for society. These actions can be grouped under sustainability efforts, philanthropic initiatives, and community engagement. There is a deep underlying sense of responsibility that drives CSR.  This responsibility is directed toward

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Community empowerment through Cancer Awareness Workshops – A FirstStep Foundation initiative

First Step Foundation, a leading non-profit organization, is gearing up to host a transformative cancer awareness event, “Unleashing the Victorious Spirit: Conquering Cancer Together.” The event, spearheaded by the President Ms. Madhu, Project Head Mr. Rohit Mamgain, Project Co-Head Mr. Dheeraj Verma, and Project Secretary Ms. Nandini Singh of the foundation, promises to empower communities and create a lasting impact in the fight against cancer. In a remarkable effort to raise awareness about cancer and its impact on individuals and communities, the First Step Foundation, in collaboration with CAN SUPPORT NGO and RAQS drama society of Kalindi College, Delhi University, recently organized a Cancer Awareness Workshop in Central Park, New Delhi on 22nd April 2023. The event, which saw active

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Indian Pulses and Grains Association donates ventilators to hospitals in Gujrat

Mumbai, May 26, 2021: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India’s pulses trade and industry, have recently donated one ventilator to the Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care (SRLC) Hospital in Dharampur, Valsad District, Gujarat, in continuation of their CSR efforts to provide support and relief in rural India during the Covid-19 pandemic. IPGA has been working to strengthen the hands of the frontline workers by donating a ventilator to treat COVID patients especiallythe disadvantaged tribal people of South Gujarat under the Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care program. This is an initiative for and beyond COVID to serve the people in rural areas for years to come. The SRLC hospital, a 100-bedded facility in Dharampur town of

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Swachh Bharat Mission

TOWARDS A SWACCHH INDIA

The Swachh Bharat Mission which was launched on October 2, 2014, aims at making the country free from open defecation and achieving 100 per cent scientific management of municipal solid waste in 4,041 statutory towns in the country. Objectives of the mission Elimination of open defecation Eradication of manual scavenging Modern and scientific municipal solid waste management To effect behavioural change regarding healthy sanitation practices Generate awareness about sanitation and its linkage with public health Capacity augmentation for urban local bodies To create an enabling environment for private sector participation in Capex (capital expenditure) and Opex (operation and maintenance) Components of the Mission Household toilets, including conversion of insanitary latrines into pour-flush latrines Community toilets Public toilets Solid waste management

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