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INTERVIEW OF THE MONTHNisha NarayananCOO, Red FM

PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTHFarzana Cama BalpandeHead, BookASmile

P. K. Sinha CMD, Northern Coalfields Limited

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Greetings of Mahashivratri !!

The most anticipated event of the Indian financial calendar is over. What political and economic message has the Budget sent out? The budget by the current government looks like a budget guided by a mission to strengthen agriculture, rural development, health, education, employment, MSME, and infrastructure sectors. As Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley speaks on refining the economic growth of our country; he certainly has won hearts of senior citizens and the farmers. Aam aadmi can now breathe a sigh of relief as the FM manages to bring a balanced budget without significantly modifying provisions applicable to the salaried class. However, the government has surprised investors by opening doors for taxation on long term capital gain on equity.

It’s going to be a tough balancing act amid calls for supporting growth, addressing the issue of farm distress, which can have political consequences in an election year, and the need for maintaining fiscal discipline. Most analysts expect the government to breach the fiscal deficit target of 3.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the current year. However, they would keenly watch how the government intends to manage its finances in the next financial year. The budget will also be expected to clear the air regarding the actual revenue position after the implementation of the goods and services tax, as there is still a fair bit of confusion in the market place. In terms of overall fiscal management, the government has done well so far in its tenure and is expected to not lose sight of the importance of continued fiscal discipline. It will be a big achievement for the Narendra Modi government if it is able to attain the medium-term target of restricting the fiscal deficit to 3% of GDP in the next financial year. The Union Budget is construed as an annual tug-of-war between populism and fiscal prudence; arguably it is the latter that prevailed in the past four budgets tabled by the NDA. However,

populism seems to have gained an upper hand in Arun Jaitley’s latest effort. Despite exceptional buoyancy in direct tax revenues (18.7% growth in FY18) and record disinvestment proceeds (1 lakh crore), shortfalls in GST mop-ups and dividend receipts have forced the Finance Minister to ease off on fiscal consolidation as mandated by the FRBM Act. The Budget has reported a fiscal deficit of 3.5% (of GDP) for FY18 and pegged it at a high 3.3% for next year. The Economic Survey prepared the ground for a deviation, yet the actual numbers surprised the markets. Armed with a war chest of 24.4 lakh crore in budgeted receipts for FY19, Mr. Jaitley has homed in unerringly on the root causes of distress — unremunerative farm incomes, unemployment, lack of social security nets and the squeeze on the middle-class taxpayer.

The budget is the process where the vision of the government gets reflected. We therefore need to examine the vision of the Government for building a responsible society, as we know only a responsible society can be sustainable. Therefore sustainability should be the ultimate priority of any government. The Union Finance Minister has put his best efforts to present a balanced and growth oriented budget ahead of the polls.

This issue covers a story on Northern Coalfields Limited a subsidiary of Coal India, situated at Singrauli District of Madhya Pradesh. The issue also covers the interview of Nisha Narayanan, COO, Red FM as the Interview of the Month. Interview of Farzana Cama Balpande, Head, BookASmile is covered as the CSR professional of the Month.

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Q In your long & successful career in radio industry, what has been your focus in designing or planning

radio programs? What is the source of your knowledge input?

A I started my journey with All India Radio, where I joined as an RJ. My broadcast career coincided with

the growth of cable and satellite television. I had also produced various documentaries and had been a newscaster primarily on Doordarshan. Prior to my current profile, I was heading the FM projects at South Asia FM for five years. Being part of the core team of one of India’s biggest brand re-launch exercise i.e. S FM into Red FM I worked on this transition across the country to build the brand Red FM while keeping the core elements of the brand intact.

In the early part of my career, I had not only covered live events and national issues, but also hosted chat shows and debates. This gave me a good knowledge of programming and therefore helped me plan and design radio shows better.

Q What is the quality and quantity of socially relevant programs of your FM channel?

A CSR initiatives are an essential part of our DNA and programs related to social issues have always remained

the focus for RED FM. Some of our properties are active for years now. We have ‘Bajao for a Cause’, which is RED FM’s annual campaign where an initiative of social significance is taken and in turn awareness and funds are raised to help the cause. RED FM has always been a socially aware and

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responsible radio station. In different markets, we adopted a different cause that

is relevant and pertinent to the city. One of our biggest and award-winning campaign in 2017 was ‘Mumbai Khadde Mein’. We released a parody song called, “Mumbai, Tula BMC var Bharosa Nay Ka? (Mumbai, don’t you have faith in the BMC?)” highlighting the Mumbai pothole situations. This was sung by Red FM’s Morning No. 1 show RJ Malishka aka Mumbai Ki Rani and won immense support from our listeners. Under ‘Bajao for a Cause’ there have been several initiatives like – installation of sanitary vending machines in Kolkata, the cause of educating children of commercial sex workers in Mumbai and adopting abandoned children under the Palna initiative in Delhi.

Our new show with Priyanka Raina (wife of Suresh Raina) ‘The Priyanka Raina Show’ is all about women empowerment. The show is aimed at creating an amicable atmosphere for women and educates everyone about how important it is to create a safe environment for women in the country.

Q As a seasoned media personality, presently heading a prominent radio channel, how do you react to the

mandatory CSR provisions under the new Companies Act, 2013?

A Being a leader in the radio industry, we have been in the sector for a long time now and have done work not

only from an entertainment perspective but also from a social cause perspective. As a responsible corporate group it’s our duty to give back to the society. It works two ways, on one hand it helps in creating appositive imagery of the brand and on the other hand it helps us to fulfill the corporate obligation towards the society at large!

Q What possible roles FM channels can play to promote CSR Movement in India?

A As entertainment medium we try to pick topics that are interesting, topical, have some social relevance aiming

to create a bridge between the relevant authorities and the listeners.

Q Do you believe, Media Houses has a social responsibility, if so, how should they perform their

Social Responsibility?

A In 2017,‘Mumbai, Tula BMC var Bharosa Nay Ka? (Mumbai, don’t you have faith in the BMC?)’- The

Pothole Rap was created for the Mumbai pothole situations. The song took a dig at the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) in the context of the abysmal condition of Mumbai’s roads during the monsoon. We got a lot of support

from the Mumbaikars on the social media and the media. The impact of the video was immense in terms of its reach.

Another eg. Is when RED FM took up the civic issue of open urination on walls with ‘Ek Number Wall’ campaign in Delhi. These walls were spread across different locations across the city. RED FM transformed these walls into walls of revenge termed as ‘Ek No. Wall’- the wall that throws back water on the person who pees on the wall. Every time someone came to pee on the wall the wall sprayed back water on them.

Q Are you doing any programs or planning to do any programs targeting the corporate sector?

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A RED FM targets all age groups. We reach out to everyone who has an access to radio. Our RJs are

extremely popular across masses including the corporate sector.

Q As per your assessment, what are the key development challenges, Corporate India should

address through CSR.

A Women are strong species and we need to stand for each other. We as women need to make each other

stronger and help uplift one another.We have always heard theories and speculations

about a difference between leadership abilities of men and women. With different personality traits, men and women act differently in diverse circumstances. Holding a senior leadership role in an industry majorly dominated by men, I can say that we need to be able to treat everyone equally.

Q Do you plan to do any programs on CSR to build a bridge between corporate and social sector?

A Currently we have started a new show on RED FM ‘The Priyanka Raina Show’ with Priyanka Raina (Suresh

Raina’s wife) who is an entrepreneur running a foundation dedicated to providing aid to the underprivileged mothers across the country. This show is all about women, for women.

Q How is your FM channel different from other channels in terms of socially relevant programs?

A Radio stations today have become so much more than just an entertainment platform for the listeners. Most

radio stations now pick up all sorts of issues like talking about how to save money, how to eat healthy, tips on relationships. Red FM through the ‘Priyanka Raina Show’ is picking up issues such as domestic violence, acid attack, girl child education, sexual harassment, gender biased and equality, menstrual hygiene, women of courage, taboos related to women etc. For topics that aren’t spoken often on radio channels,we have become a go to platform. It has become just a call away for our female listeners to reach out to us and openly talk about these challenges.

Q What is the idea behind the ‘The Priyanka Raina Show’?

A This is not our first association with Priyanka Raina. We started working with Priyanka in the beginning of

2017 with the ‘Palna Project’ initiative. ‘The Priyanka Raina Show’ is RED FM’s initiative on

women empowerment. Priyanka speaks to victims/ survivors on their journey at the same time discussing the problem faced by women, children, men, young girls in the society.

Q Anything you would love to share with the readers of CSR VISION.

A India has witnessed a surge in co.’s focusing on CSR. Today, CSR has become a key benchmark of corporate

performance and emerged as one of the most dynamic fields in India and across the world. Meeting some standards in CSR is a mandatory requirement for certain sizes of companies in India with special reference to amended Companies CSR Law.

There is a growing demand among corporates to humanize. However, getting involved in CSR at an individual level, leads to the larger betterment at a micro level. As a radio channel, we try to reach out to the last mile and make a difference!

The Government of India’s focus on the campaign ‘BetiBachaoBetiPadhao’ an initiative to create awareness regarding the waning Child Sex Ratio. Under its aegis, the government is working with corporates like us and other NGOs in generating awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls. u

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Apple announced that they will support Malala Fund-aiming to empower girl education in India and other

countries. Malala Fund is working for a world where every girl can learn and lead without fear. It focuses on advocating every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe and quality education. Apple’s support to the fund would help more than 100,000 girls receive free education.

The fund, which currently operates in five states, is expected to expand another two following the funding boost. Apple’s chief CEO, Tim Cook said that the company would not only make a significant monetary investment in the fund, but also provide technology and research assistance to scale its reach. He said, “We believe that education is a great equalizing force and we share Malala Fund’s commitment to give every girl an opportunity to go to school”.

The fund was created by Ms. Malala Yusafzai and her father Ziauddin in 2013 after she survived an assassination attempt by Taliban. She is also the youngest person to win the Noble Peace prize, advocating for all children and right to education.

Malala is a courageous advocate for equality and one of the most inspiring figures of present time and Apple feels

honoured to help her extend her work to empower girls around the world.

The funding is expected to double the number of education grants offered by the program, and, extend programs in India and Latin America, in addition to those offered in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Nigeria.

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pfC sanctions financial assistance to BGCL Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has sanctioned

a financial assistance of Rs. 1350.69 crore to Bihar Grid Company Ltd. (BGCL) for construction of 16 nos. of 400 kV, 220 kV and 132 kV transmission line, 4 nos. of associated substations and 7 nos. of line bay extension work in Bihar. Loan agreements were signed between PFC and BGCL officials in New Delhi in presence of Shri C. Gangopadhyay, Director (Projects), Shri N.B. Gupta, Director (Finance), PFC, and other senior officials of PFC, BGCL and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 1688.36 crore which is proposed to be funded in Debt-Equity ratio of 80:20 and the project is expected to be commissioned by July 2021.

PFC has a long standing relationship with Bihar State Utilities and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. and this upcoming transmission project is further expected to strengthen the relationship between these entities as the entire debt component of the project has been sanctioned by PFC as a sole lender.

BGCL is a joint venture company of Power Grid

Corporation of India Limited & Bihar State Power (Holding)

Company Limited incorporated to develop the Intra-State Transmission System in the State of Bihar.

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DaLmia Bharat’s fund raising initiative for families of martyrs In continuation to support the ‘Bharat ke Veer’ initiative,

Dalmia Bharat, the world’s greenest cement company, organised a fund-raising event at Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi on Saturday. The event helped raise INR 13 crore for families of CAPF martyrs from participation and contribution from patrons and Corporates Houses.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director, Dalmia Bharat Group said, “We are very privileged to support and organise this event. We believe that with each and every person’s contribution together we can bring a huge difference to the families of CAPF martyrs. We express our gratitude to all the contributors and supporters for raising more than Rs 13 crore.We are hopeful that this fund amount will have a huge impact in their lives. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with ‘Bharat ke Veer’ initiative in every possible manner.”

The event was attended by the Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh along with both the Ministers of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju and Hansraj Gangaram Ahir. Also in attendance were celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Kailash Kher, senior officials of the Home Ministry, all the heads of the Central Armed Police Forces and Corporates Houses.

The event also witnessed the launch of an Amar Chitra Katha graphic novel depicting the stories of CAPF’s Brave Heart Soldiers and the sacrifices made by them.In addition to support the cause further, the reputed band Kailasha, led

by renowned singer Kailash Kher have released an anthem created for Bharat Ke Veer, at the event. Also shown at the event was a heart-wrenching film specially directed and produced by renowned documentary maker Adi Pocha showcasing the families of some of the martyrs.

Started in 2016, Bharat Ke Veer is an initiative of the Hon’ble Home Minister to enable civilians to contribute to the family of the martyrs of Combined Armed Police Forces. At present the donation per family is limited to Rs 15 lakh which could generate an annuity of Rs 1.2 lakh pa (Rs 10,000 pm). The Fund is directly administered by the Ministry of Home (Govt of India) and is given as an annuity or one-time grant to the family of the martyred soldier as desired by the donor. The target is to raise Rs 1500 crore so that families of CAPF martyrs over the last 10 years can be benefitted.

BHEL-Electro porcelains Division has renovated the government ITI’s electrical lab at a cost of Rs. 8 lakh

under its CSR scheme. BHEL-EPD procured and installed 28 electrical panel boards, reconditioned the electrical motors and also provided a face-lift to the electrical laboratory. About 100 electricians of the current batch and future batches will be benefited by the said renovation.

The Electrical Laboratory at Govt. ITI, Peenya was inaugurated and handed over by Manoj Kumar Varma, General Manager In-Charge (CBU) along with D Raja Babu, General Manager (EPD) to K N Kempagowda, Principal of the institute, in the presence of CSR Committee Members of BHEL-EPD and local authorities.

Manoj Varma urged the ITI officials to maintain the laboratory so that apprentices could utilize the resources to enhance their practical knowledge and, thereby, contribute

to the realization of the ‘Skill India’ campaign. The Govt ITI, Peenya authorities commended BHEL for their support and conveyed their gratitude for the same.

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Ola, India’s most popular mobility platform, has partnered with Mumbai based Grow-Trees, a social enterprise

that provides a unique greet-with-trees service, to launch a week-long tree plantation drive in Mumbai, starting from 23 January. The partnership aims to plant tree saplings for Ola Share rides taken by commuters; reinforcing Ola’s messaging around its national campaign #FarakPadtaHai that aims at reducing traffic, carbon footprint, and resulting pollution, through the adoption of shared mobility in the city.

With a view to sensitize commuters about the effects of air pollution while creating an inclusive and sustainable ecosystem, Ola, through this partnership, aims to empower communities by planting tree saplings on their behalf in Mumbai. To further motivate customers, Ola plans to provide every Ola Share commuter taking five or more rides with a code ‘GROWTREE’. In-addition, the same Ola Share commuter also gets an e-certificate, which acknowledges their contribution to the environment by way of planting a tree sapling on their behalf.

Commenting on the initiative Mr Shekhar Datta, City Head Mumbai Ola, said, “At Ola, we acknowledge that businesses have a key role to play in combating pollution, congestion and improving the green cover in Mumbai. Our campaign #FarakPadtaHai is a step in this direction where any form of shared mobility; bus, local trains, and / or Ola Share can positively impact the environment by reducing

traffic and helping to safeguard the local ecology. Taking our program a step further, our initiative with Grow-Trees has been rolled out to encourage a low carbon culture. The initiative has been designed to also empower commuters to do what they can to make a difference to the environment. While everyone wants to plant a tree, many of us are unable to do so because of the lack of opportunity and time. Our latest initiative has been rolled out to take care of such practical issues.”

Mr Pradip Shan, Founder Grow-Trees said, “For several years now, pollution and climate change have been a concern in India. Progressive penetration of citizen-inclusive initiatives such as these, further encourage citizens to emulate a low carbon culture. We are happy to partner with Ola in creating this movement towards a sustainable, pollution-free, and green tomorrow.”

Ola’s integrated #FarakPadtaHai programme was nationally rolled on 5th June, 2017 on World Environment Day. The program has received tremendous traction on ground from commuters and encourages people to switch to shared mobility and do their share in reducing vehicular pollution and traffic congestion levels in their cities.

Since its inception, Ola Share has effectively reduced 12 million kilograms of carbon dioxide and saved over 7 million litres of fuel while reducing the distance travelled by cabs by 84 million kilometres.

ola partnered with Grow-trees for #FarakPadtahai campaign

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ICICI Lombard continues to fulfill its commitment towards making a difference in the lives of children from the

economically weaker sections of society. As part of its employee volunteering CSR initiative, the country’s largest private sector general insurance company organized the 7th edition of Caring Hands with free eye checkup camps for 36,579 students hailing from 273 schools across 104 locations from the country, on a single day. Out of the total number of pupils screened 5,853 students diagnosed with poor vision.

The country’s financial capital, Mumbai accounted for the highest number of students with 7,555 students from 45 schools, followed by NCR and Hyderabad. In the year 2017, a 22% increase was observed in spectacle requirement since 5,853 students were recommended spectacles compared to last year’s 4,802 students. The western region observed more instances of children requiring spectacles.

495 students (8%) were diagnosed with other eye related complications namely Amblyopia, Cycloplegia, Hypermetropia and headache due to poor vision. However, the rate of complications observed this year has undergone a

reduction by 5%. ICICI Lombard GIC, Head Human Resources, Jerry

Jose said, “At ICICI Lombard we believe our responsibility to the society at large, entails contributing actively to the community and going beyond usual business goals. Further, we strongly believe in involving our employees in participating in community focused activities. Our ‘Caring Hands’ program launched in 2011has been the perfect

platform for our employees, to reach out to 1.8 lakh underprivileged children and benefit them with improved vision.”

Every year around 3000 employees participate in this unique employee volunteering CSR exercise. Employees of ICICI Lombard take up the onus of obtaining permission

from schools, arranging for qualified ophthalmologists and working closely with a central team to organize eye–checkup camps on a single day across the country. Over the last seven years, the Company has expanded the scope of ‘Caring Hands’ initiative to enable employees from smaller and remote locations to participate in the initiative and make a significant difference to the lives of disadvantaged communities.

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Amway India, the country’s largest Direct Selling FMCG company celebrated 209th birth anniversary of Louis

Braille with its 15 NGO partners for ninth consecutive year by organizing myriad initiatives. In Mumbai, Amway organized an exciting cricket match between visually impaired students of National Association for the Blind (NAB), Amway employees and direct sellers who were blind folded during the match.

A limited over cricket match was played between 2 teams of eight players each with a mix of visually impaired students from NAB, Amway employees and direct sellers. The match showcased camaraderie between visually impaired & sighted players as they acknowledged and appreciated each other’s skills & challenges.

Sandeep Prakash, Sr Vice President, West Amway India, said, “Louis Braille is a truly inspiring example for all those who refuse to succumb to their limitations and are determined to achieve their goals. You don’t need an eye for a vision, that’s what Louis Braille taught the world and that

is what these students from NAB have proved here. Amway employees and direct sellers playing the match blind folded recognizes team spirit which confirms the fact that nothing is impossible, and no disability can restrain you from achieving greater heights.”

Ms. Pallavi Kadam, Deputy Director, National Association for the Blind said, “Looking at the talent of these students I can proudly say that they are no less than the rest of the society. We are extremely proud to be associated with Amway India. We have been consistently celebrating Louis Braille Day together, year after year and our relationship has become stronger with a clear focus of enabling the visually challenged children to have a better future.”

Louis Braille invented the Braille system to enable visually impaired people to read and write. World Braille Day is celebrated annually on January 4, the birthday of Louis Braille, to recognize his contributions in helping visually impaired people to remain part of mainstream society by reading and writing as a normal person.

amway celebrates Louis Braille Day with NaB

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In a bid to scale up healthcare services in remote areas, the West Bengal government is leasing out and giving

management control of a newly built super-speciality hospital at Salboni in West Midnapore district to JSW Cement Ltd.

The cement maker, which has set up a 2.4 million tonne plant in Salboni, has agreed to take control of the Salboni hospital, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said, shortly after formally inaugurating the production facility.

JSW Cement’s managing director Parth Jindal had said that the company is committed to providing financial support to run the hospital.

The state government will continue to provide “some money”, Jindal said. “The balance will come from our funds dedicated for CSR (corporate social responsibility).” An in-principle decision has been made to take control of the hospital. A detailed agreement with the state government will follow, he added.

West Bengal has in the past few years built some 42 super-speciality hospitals, largely with funds received from the union government. Some of these hospitals are located in remote locations such as Salboni and Lalgarh, both in West Midnapore district.

At the time of building the hospitals, staffing them was a key concern, said a former health department official, who asked not to be named. Doctors have typically been found to be reluctant to work at these locations—Salboni, for instance, is at least two-and-half hours by car from Kolkata, this person said.

A public-private partnership to run such facilities may be a solution. However, the JSW Group’s lack of expertise in running healthcare facilities is a concern, added this former official.

Though terms of the lease have not been finalised yet, the hospital at Salboni will continue to provide services free of cost or at the same rates as any other government-run facility, said Biswa Ranjan Satpathi, advisor to the state’s health department and until recently the director of health services.

Asked if employees of the hospital are to be on the payroll of the state government or a private entity, Satpathi said such details are not clear yet, adding that this is the first experiment with private partnership of this nature.

Previously, the state government had offered land at subsidised rates to build private hospitals, and in return secured a commitment from them to reserve a portion of their facilities to provide affordable healthcare. But such hospitals have mostly been built in Kolkata and its suburbs.

Of the 42 super-speciality hospitals that have recently been built, 39 have been commissioned, and the remaining three are nearing completion, said another health department official, who, too, asked not to be named. Of those in operation, 36 have started to take in patients; three have started with outpatient departments, he added.

Full staffing at these hospitals may never be achieved, and many are being run with visiting doctors from Kolkata hospitals, according to this person. “Bringing in a private partner to run some these hospitals could help,” he added.

Jsw Cement to take management control of salboni hospital

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Nation’s consumer durable major, LG Electronics India is going to celebrate the 69th Republic Year of the country,

with the launch of the#KarSalaam initiative, dedicated to the Indian soldiers. The campaign invites the whole nation to come forward and send their wishes to the Indian Armed Forces. Last year also, LG Electronics India launched this campaign and contributed INR One crore to CRPF Welfare Fund. A Guinneess record was also made for “the longest line of sticky notes”. These sticky notes were collected from across India where people wrote messages for the armed forces.

Through this initiave, LG will salute the soldiers’ spirit of selfless contribution and service towards the nation. Accordingly, the company will extend their support and solidarity to soldiers who play a great role in ensuring that they lead a fearless and good life in this country.

Commenting on the campaign Rahul Tayal- Director Corporate Marketing & Strategic Business said, “Last year response for Kar Salaam campaign was overwhelming. Continuing this great initiative, we would like to again invite people to express their feelings and gratitude for armed forces through digital and offline platforms. As a part of this nationwide campaign, LG Electronics will contribute a range of products to

the martyrs’ families.”At the launch of this campaign, Mr. Amit Gujral, Head-

Corporate Marketing LG Electronics India said, “We have received tremendous response for #KarSalaam last year, wherein it truely touched peoples’ hearts. This is a small step on behalf of LG for all those brave souls who are working extremely hard to keep our country and its citizens safe and secure. Kar Salaam is a platform to bring together the citizens of India to express their gratitude to our soldiers. The selfless devotion our armed forces calls for salutation and what could be a better occasion than this Republic Day. We invite everyone to pour their heart out and leave no barriers crossed to reach out to them. Let’s celebrate heroism, patriotism and a good life!#KarSalaam.”

LG’s #KarSalaam initiative to salute the indian soldiers

Mumbai-based Thakur Polytechnic recently organised an NSS Residential Camp, from 02nd January 2018 to 08th

January 2018, at Tribal Region, Rampur Dongari Pada and Jambugaon, Dahanu, Palghar.

The Residential Camp witnessed an impressive participation of 60 NSS volunteers, which included 21 girls and 39 boys.

In a bid to be socially responsible, Thakur Polytechnic, through the Camp,undertook a number of CSR and welfare initiatives like educating and creating awareness among people about the harmful effects of using plastic, conducted Road Safety awareness drive, and also held a Peace rally.

As part of its anti-plastic rally, the volunteers educated people on why plastic is poison, and how it is affecting our environment and to us. They later distributed environment friendly cloth bags among the people in the market.

Collected old clothes (albeit in good conditions), and blankets were also distributed among the villagers.

To pique the interest of the villagers a Cultural program was held which included dancing, singing and the performance of a

skit. In addition, Sport activities were also conducted for tribal school children.

With medical facilities mostly lacking in the village, medical check-up of 400 school children were conducted by a team of 15 doctors, and donation of stationery material was made to the village school.

Taking up the pertinent issue of girl child education, the Camp also organised Betibachao and Betipadao rally.

To contribute to the government’s relentless agenda on a clean India, the camp organised Swach Bharat Abhiyan on Gholwad beach and Gholwad’spolice station.

Talking about the Camp, Dr. S. M. Ganechari, Principal, Thakur Polytechnic, said, “At Thakur Polytechnics, we believe in giving back to society, especially the economically and socially weaker section of the society, and creating a better life for people. Through this Camp we tried to do exactly that. Through our initiatives we hope we have achieved a little bit of it.”

The Camp also visited Gokhale Education Society Agricultural Center, Kosbad.

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South United Sports Foundation has received support from Tata Trusts towards the development of sport at the

grassroots level. Through the support, the program will cover coaching, equipment, and refreshments for 252 students under the South United Sports Foundation community projects, particularly the Dharavi Community Programme, the BPM High School Project, Mumbai and The Foundation Development Team.

South United Sports Foundation is designed to reach out to children from under privileged backgrounds by engaging them in sports. Through this, South United Sports Foundation strives to not only create talented football players but also provide employment opportunities for youngsters in the sports industry. The foundation has trained over a 1000 students since its inception.

Mr. Sharan Parikh, Trustee of South United Sports Foundation, said, “We are delighted to have secured this investment. This will help with our community programmes, constructed with the aim of bringing in underprivileged kids to give them an opportunity to develop into athletes as well as explore a livelihood in the sports industry. We aim to provide the best training for the youngsters, across all projects undertaken, where the children can learn while enjoying and expressing themselves in a safe environment.”

“Tata Trusts believe that sports is a great vehicle for meaningful engagement with children, youth and the larger communities around them - building aspirations, character and a sense of responsibility. Tata Trusts sports interventions focus on identifying and nurturing talent at the grassroots level and are guided by an ecosystem driven approach, working to create an environment of opportunity and excellence for the pursuit of sport as a viable avenue for a professional career. We encourage and support organisations like SUSF who are working to develop children from marginalised communities through the medium of sports” said, Neelam Babardesai, Head-Sports, Tata Trusts

The objective of South United Sports Foundation is to foster self-esteem, empowerment, and enhance a student’s health and well-being by playing a sport. The various programs

under the foundation majorly help steer youngsters away from dangerous vices like crime, alcohol consumption, and drug abuse. In the past, South United Sports Foundation has executed various community programmes addressing different types of requirements and children from different backgrounds.

About South United Sports Foundation:The South United Sports Foundation has been created

to reach out to underprivileged sections of the society and

encourage participation and involvement of the community in sport. South United Sports Foundation currently runs three community projects - The Dharavi Community Programme, BPM High School Project, Mumbai and The Development Team. The foundation strives to create talented football players and provide employment opportunities for youngsters in the sports industry.

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Samsung India announced the next phase of its ‘Safe India’ campaign, continuing its commitment to sensitize people

about responsible use of smartphones, especially when taking selfies, on the road.

The second phase of Samsung ‘Safe India’ campaign rolls out in Delhi through messages being aired across radio, public information systems and LED walls as well as films and skits in schools and colleges.

In 2017, Samsung had pledged support to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ drive to reduce road accidents, especially those that happen due to irresponsible usage of smartphones. India has the highest number of road accidents globally.

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, has joined the Samsung ‘Safe India’ campaign by not only sharing messages with the public on this important issue but also by involving Delhi Traffic Police to actively participate. A radio message by the minister on the importance of responsibly using smartphones on the road, including taking selfies on the road will be broadcast across various radio channels.

Samsung will also partner with Delhi Traffic Police to communicate with people on road safety through public information systems such as LED walls, text LED scroll bars and LED public display signage positioned at prominent areas in the city.

Delhi Traffic Police will put-up posters at selected “No Selfie” zones in city.

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport &

Highways, Government of India said, “I am deeply concerned by the fact that India has the highest number of road accidents globally. Irresponsible usage of mobile phones, including taking selfies on the road, is one of the major causes of road accidents. Please use your mobile phone responsibly.”

“Samsung cares for its consumers and the community around it. As a market leader, it is our duty to take the lead and support the Government’s vision of reducing road accidents. We are extremely honoured that the leadership of this country and of the states have extended support to the Samsung ‘Safe India’ initiative, which has gathered pace this year,” said Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Vice President, CSR, Samsung India.

In India, one road accident fatality happens every four minutes. Not only does India have the highest number of road accidents globally, according to a report by Carnegie Mellon University, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi and National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, the country accounts for over 50% of selfie-related fatalities in the world. State and local governments across the country are now concerned about the growing number of accidents triggered by people taking selfies while walking on the road, riding two-wheelers or driving cars.

This phase of the Samsung ‘Safe India’ campaign will also reach out to school children and youth in colleges as well. A message on responsible usage of smartphones, including ‘safe selfie’ from the Chief of Delhi Traffic Police will be played at all schools followed by an animation film on responsible usage of smartphones.

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Vidyasaarathi, a unique education scholarship portal powered by NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited

(NSDL e-Gov)has announced its partnership with TATA Housing who will be offering scholarships to girl students. Through this partnership,TATA Housing aims to recognize, promote and financially assist the deserving girl students belonging to economically weaker sections of the society. This partnership will open up new avenues for Vidyasaarathi to expand its portfolio in the educational scholarships space; thus catering to a number of underprivileged students.

The scholarship is relevant to students pursuing civil engineering (B.E/ B.Tech.), Bachelors in Architecture (B.Arch) and MBA in Construction Project Management (CPM).The eligibility criteria for B.E / B.Tech scholarship is that the student needs to be pursing the courses and must have an overall minimum percentage of 50% right from SSC and above. The student applying for the MBA scholarship must have completed graduation with an overall percentage of 50%.

Commenting on this collaboration, Mr. Gagan Rai, CEO and MD, NSDL e-Gov, said, “We are delighted to partner with TATA Housing as we continue to revolutionize the education scholarship sector. Along with offering a helping hand to the girl child in the education domain, we are also supporting them to gain necessary skills and expertise to be a part of the flourishing construction industry. Vidyasaarathi follows a transparent route in a controlled environment enabling students across India to pursue higher education

and become architects of the future, continuously reinventing themselves”.

“At Tata Housing, it is our constant endeavor to contribute towards the society in a positive way. This partnership with NSDL e-Gov will enable us to efficiently identify, promote and financially assist meritorious girl students belonging to economically weaker sections, so that they are able to complete their education and contribute towards the growth of Real Estate industry”said Mr. BrotinBanerjee, MD and CEO of Tata Housing.

Having benefited a number of students in the pilot phase, NSDL e-Gov has already empaneled a number of educational institutes on board to collaborate for the Vidyasaarathi program. Vidyasaarathi envisions simplifying the process of scholarship attainment in the country by shifting the entire process to the digital world, thereby reducing administrative challenges faced by organizations to support education funding.

The scholarships facilitated by TATA Housing will be disbursed across educational institutions and will be available for girl students from across the country. Up to INR60,000per student will be covered per scheme under the scholarships. The dates for the program are as follows:• Application Submission period–18th January 2018 to

19th February 2018• Screening & shortlisting of candidates - 20th February

2018 to 10th March 2018• Disbursement of the scholarship –15th March 2018

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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has adopted Korbongpara village in Western Tripura District to provide

basic amenities including educational support, healthcare, drinking water etc as part of the company’s policy to reach out to the commonest of common people through its CSR.

The Korbong tribe, nestled in the hills of Western Tripura, is on the verge of extinction and has only 31 families. The initiative, a first of its kind, is aimed at creating self-sustaining livelihood to revive the Korbong tribe as well as develop it into a Model Village.

Inaugurating the Project, Dr Ranjit Debbarma, Chairman, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC, Khumulung) said that “ONGC has been one of the main partners in the progress of Tripura and improving the quality of life in the state”.

ONGC has granted financial support to Korbongpara for providing facilities like community centre, market shed, sanitation, drinking water and irrigation, internal road connectivity, education centres and provision of quality healthcare.

The project would create income generation opportunities for the villagers through pisciculture, duck and goat rearing, piggery farm and cross bred cattle schemes.

Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Mr V P Mahawar, Director (Onshore) ONGC said “Korbongpara model village is a part of rural developmental programme taken up

by the company to develop India’s North East, as envisioned by Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. It is indeed a moment of pride for ONGC, offering its first Model village with all the facilities of sustainable livelihood in Tripura”. The Director (Onshore) said that more such initiatives will be taken under CSR.

Mr. D.D. Misra, Director (HR) ONGC, who has been the steering force behind ONGC’s CSR activities, said “it has always been a focus area of the company to reach out to the grassroot level in terms of providing support for education, healthcare and skill-development. It is a proud feeling to promote Korbongpara as a model village”.

Congratulating the project Team, Mr. Shashi Shanker, CMD ONGC, said “the turn around of the village into a smart village in one year’s time is a remarkable achievement. We at ONGC, are committed to the upliftment of the marginalised sections of the society”, he said.

ONGC identified the village as part of its CSR outreach for uplifting the quality of lives of the villagers. The initiative has already started paying off as has been witnessed by the increase in education standards in the recent exams.

ONGC is one of the major spenders on CSR in the country. In the year 2016-17, ONGC spent Rs 526 crore on its various CSR projects. Education, Healthcare, Sanitation and water facilities, Women Empowerment and Livelihood creation are its major focus areas.

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As a part of the first-ever World Sandwich Day celebrations, Subway® India has donated Rs 1.5 million to Kailash

Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF) to help accomplish the mission of ensuring freedom and nutrition for underprivileged children across India.

Subway® Country Director South Asia, Mr Ranjit Talwar handed over a cheque for Rs 1.5 million to Mrs Sumedha Kailash, a founder of KSCF.

The India campaign is a part of the global World Sandwich Day celebrations wherein customers around the world joined Subway® to help provide more than 13.3 million meals to more than 20 hunger relief charities around the world on November 03, 2017.

“As a food company with a global footprint, we are proud to be in the fight against hunger and we cannot do it alone,” said Suzanne Greco, President and CEO, Subway®. “We have the best franchisees, Sandwich ArtistsTM and customers in the world. It is because of their hard work that we are able to make an impact on hunger in more than 60 countries around the world.”

In India, Subway® partnered with KSCF, a country-wide

organisation, dedicated to the welfare of children, headed by Nobel Peace Laureate Shri Kailash Satyarthi.

For every order placed at each of the 600-plus Subway® restaurants in India on the World Sandwich Day, Subway® contributed a committed amount to the KSCF fund for welfare of children. With a view to encourage Subway® customers to celebrate World Sandwich Day by contributing to a good cause, Subway® ran a ‘Buy Two Pay Half’ offer across all its restaurants in India.

According to the World Food Program, one in nine people go hungry in the world every day. Most of them are children, working families and seniors. “On World Sandwich Day more than 40,000 restaurants around the globe helped Subway donate to people who do not have enough to eat,” said Mr Ranjit Talwar Country Director, South Asia, Subway®.

“We saw the World Sandwich Day as the perfect opportunity to highlight the need to work against hunger and malnutrition. We are delighted with the whole-hearted participation of our franchisees and customers in this campaign”, said Mr Sanjiv Pandey, Marketing Manager, South Asia, Subway®.

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EBay has announced that together with its global community, it raised $84 million for charities in 2017,

bringing the total funds raised to nearly $810 million since 2003. “With $84 million through eBay for Charity in 2017, we are demonstrating our commitment to supporting the thousands of charities who use our platform to connect and raise funds every day,” said Brenda Halkias, General Manager of eBay for Charity. “This year, we will continue to focus on leveraging our platform for good and delivering new experiences on behalf of the eBay community. Together with our eBay buyers and sellers, we aim to raise $1 billion for charities by 2020.”

Through eBay for Charity, they enable millions of people to come together and make an impact. The program allows charities to sell items and raise funds with discounted fees, and consumers are able to buy and sell to benefit charities or just give at checkout. Businesses can also support their favorite organizations by donating a percentage of the proceeds from their sales. In 2017 alone, on average, $160 was raised every minute.

In 2017, high profile auctions of one-of-a-kind experiences and items brought in large charitable donations. The annual Power Lunch with Warren Buffett raised almost $2.7 million for GLIDE, a San Francisco-based charity that has a mission of breaking the cycles of poverty and

marginalization; while an exclusive sculpture and print created by artist Ai Weiwei raised nearly $800,000 for the Public Art Fund, which helps bring contemporary art to New York City; and Ryan Adams’ acoustic guitar with signed original lyrics resulted in over $63,000 to the ACLU, which works to defend and preserve individual rights and liberties.

In addition to partnerships with some of the biggest and well-known celebrities and charities, the true power of eBay’s charitable platform lies in everyday donations from people around the world rallying behind important causes. In the wake of recent natural disasters and as a humanitarian response, the eBay community donated over $700,000 directly to related charities in 2017.

$84 million raised for charities through eBay

aramarK named a top 50 employer for people with disabilitiesAramark has been named a Top

50 employer for their diversity and inclusion efforts for people with disabilities by careers & the disabled Magazine for the fourth year in a row.“We are proud to once again be recognized as a top employer, providing people with disabilities with an encouraging environment where they can succeed and thrive,” said Lynn B. McKee, Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Aramark. “We greatly appreciate the valuable contributions of our team members with disabilities who enrich our vibrant workplace culture through their unique abilities, backgrounds and experiences.”

As part of their diversity and inclusion initiatives,

Aramark partners with several organizations that support disability inclusion and development, including Bridges From School to Work, a program of the Marriott Foundation dedicated to transforming the lives of young adults with disabilities by assisting them in finding fulfilling work.

The company also partners with the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN), a national non-profit that helps business derive performance by leveraging disability inclusion in the workplace, supply chain, and marketplace. The USBLN® serves as the collective voice of nearly 50 Business Leadership Network affiliates across the United States, representing over 5,000 businesses.

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Jeff Bezos recently donated $33 million to TheDream.US, an organization that says it provides up to 4,000

“dreamers” tuition for higher education programs. These immigrants, who arrived in the U.S. as young children and had no say in where they would eventually grow up, are currently in legal limbo due to the ongoing debate over the renewal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Most of these young adults, despite any protections granted by DACA, are ineligible for financial aid or in-state college tuition.

As far as the dollar amount goes, this sum is a relative pittance for Bezos, whose fortune derived from Amazon’s growth has reached a point at which some observers are calling him the wealthiest person of all time. Of course, Bezos has his critics, as many allege his reported $105 billion net worth is in part due to the conditions many workers find themselves while working in Amazon’s “fulfillment centers,” or warehouses, across the U.S.

But according to TheDream.US, Bezos’s larges is a huge shot in the arm, as it is enough to fund 1,000 scholarships for dreamers across the U.S. The program offers these students an average of $33,000 in tuition and other assistance for four years at 70 colleges and universities across 15 states.

Meanwhile, Bezos was one of many dozens of top CEOs who recently signed a letter urging Congress to ensure DACA is extended before March 5, when the program expires.

While potential upheaval in some of their employees’ lives is behind these business leaders’ sentiment, economics also plays a role. “If Congress fails to act our economy could lose $215 billion in GDP,” the letter concludes.

Supporters of TheDream.US reads like a who’s who of Corporate America, with a roster that includes The Gates Foundation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Ford Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation and The PepsiCo Foundation.

In addition to the almost $50 million in scholarship assistance the program has funded to date, TheDream.US also bills itself as a leading advocacy group for dreamers. The group works with other organizations to lobby policymakers on the plight of dreamers, has partnered with the Department of Education to develop college resource guides for these students and is striving to boost access to college for these young Americans.

amazoN’S JEFF BEzoS donated $33 million for Dreamers’ tuition

Employees from the Arrow Electronics office in Neu-Isenburg, Germany recently volunteered their time at

local food bank Speisekammer. For several weeks, Arrow employees helped food bank staff transport, unpack and dispense food to the low-income families who utilize Speisekammer’s services.

“We are very pleased with Arrow’s contribution to the food bank,” said Herbert Hunkel, mayor of the city of Neu-Isenburg. “This is one of our most important social projects, and we thank the many volunteers. The team is looking forward to welcoming more helpers in the future.”

“We were able to gain a good insight into the great work of the volunteers, which impressed us a lot,” said Ruth Beck, vice president of human resources for Arrow in EMEA. “There are already a lot of internal requests to participate in other

social projects this year in Neu-Isenburg in coordination with the city.”

Arrow employees from around the world regularly work with local nonprofits, extending the company’s collaborative and innovative culture into the broader communities where they live and work.

About Arrow ElectronicsArrow Electronics is a global provider of products,

services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 465 locations serving over 90 countries.

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With a common goal of improving recycling access and increasing recycling rates by educating consumers

about the value of recycling, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) and Keep America Beautiful announced their partnership at the 2018 Keep America Beautiful National Conference, taking place Jan. 17-19 at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

IBWA will become a national sponsor of America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful national initiative that takes place annually on and in the weeks leading into Nov. 15. It is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting recycling in the United States. America Recycles Day educates people about the importance of recycling to our economy and environmental well-being, and helps to motivate occasional recyclers to become everyday recyclers.

“The International Bottled Water Association is very excited to be working with Keep America Beautiful on this shared mission to improve recycling,” says Joe Doss, IBWA president and CEO. “The bottled water industry has for many years worked hard to proactively encourage consumers to always recycle their empty bottled water containers. All bottled water containers are 100 percent recyclable – even the caps. The fact that our containers are so easy to recycle, where facilities exists, is more important than ever now – as there are more and more opportunities for these

recycled containers to have a second life, not only as new bottles but also shoes, clothing, outdoor decking, furniture, playgrounds, and more.

“This new partnership with Keep America Beautiful will help IBWA expand our current efforts to encourage consumers to always recycle their bottled water containers with caps on, while at home or on the go, while bringing a new focus to reach and change the behavior of those who are currently less inclined to participate in recycling,” Doss said.

“It’s our aim to teach Americans the importance of recycling right – recycling clean, uncontaminated materials correctly – and to encourage buying products made from recycled content,” said Helen Lowman, president and CEO, Keep America Beautiful. “Partnerships with industry stakeholders such as the IBWA and the support of programs like America Recycles Day are critical to help raise awareness to improve recycling participation and access.

“We stand committed to helping Americans better understand recycling and its potential for economic, environmental and community benefits by working with all stakeholders – manufacturers; the waste management industry; government entities; other nonprofit organizations; trade associations and beyond – to make recycling more sustainable and a daily social norm for all people,” Lowman said.

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Citi’s investment will expand awareness of Earned Income Tax Credits and availability of high quality free

tax preparation services in 12 cities and regions across the country

Citi Community Development announced $2.6 million investment to support free tax preparation services for eligible workers in major cities and regions across the country. Launched on National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, the investment will support municipal efforts to expand awareness, access and capacity of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites during the 2018 tax season. Citi Community Development’s investment aims to help local organizations complete over 230,000 tax returns, resulting in approximately $191 million in tax refunds during the 2018 tax season. Citi also announced that volunteers from the bank will serve as tax preparers in VITA sites across the New York City region.

“Research has shown that 44 percent of households in the U.S. lack enough savings to cover a $400 emergency expense. This eye-opening statistic illustrates the persistent financial vulnerability millions of Americans still feel despite the growing economy” said Bob Annibale, Global Director of Citi Community Development. “Earned Income Tax Credits are often the largest cash infusion workers will receive all year, providing an essential financial cushion for those households living paycheck-to-paycheck. The investment Citi is making today will ensure that by working with local governments and trusted community organizations, eligible families will have access to free, high quality tax preparation services, and the full roster of tax credits they have earned.”

Citi’s investment supports the establishment or expansion of significant EITC Awareness campaigns in 12 cities and regions across the country including: New York City and Long Island, New York; Newark, New Jersey; Miami-Dade County, Florida; the Bay Area region; Fresno, Orange County, San Diego, Sacramento and Los Angeles in California; South Dakota; and Washington, DC. Initiatives funded in part by Citi Community Development’s investments include notable innovations. In the Bay Area, the cities of Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose will establish a shared branded EITC awareness campaign and tax preparation network, the first time the three local governments have coordinated to create a regional strategy. In Los Angeles, Citi Community Development is collaborating with California State University Northridge, the Department of Veteran Affairs and the City of Los Angeles to support greater EITC take-up among veterans and military families through a peer-to-peer approach where experienced tax

preparers will be recruited from the military community. “EITC is one of the largest poverty reduction programs

in the United States and a vital tax credit that helps working families pay bills and save for their families’ future,” said New York City Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas. “We would like to thank Citi for their long-time support of our tax campaign, and encourage New Yorkers to take advantage of our trusted and professional free tax prep services to ensure that their returns are completed accurately and that they are receiving every credit and deduction available to them, including the EITC.”

According to the Internal Revenue Service, in 2017, 26 million people received more than $63 billion in EITC with the average amount received was more than $2,400. Citi’s investment builds on three years of prior investments and pilots targeting EITC utilization, most notably in New York City.

Since 2015, Citi has supported New York City in implementing key recommendations from Designing for Financial Empowerment (DFE), a collaborative initiative to

build more accessible and effective public services to meet the needs of financially vulnerable residents by using a participatory approach known as “service design” to improve services with the direct involvement of all stakeholders. New York’s Free Tax Prep campaign implemented several new measures developed by DFE to improve take up, including the rollout of new unified brand identity for tax prep services, and a web-based pre-registration portal.

About Citi Community DevelopmentCiti Community Development leads Citi’s commitment

to financial inclusion and economic empowerment for underserved individuals, families and communities across the U.S. Through innovative collaborations with municipalities, community groups and leading nonprofit organizations, we harness Citi’s expertise, products and services to help expand opportunity for all.

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Global Communities and Cargill have entered into a strategic partnership to promote agricultural trade for

small- and medium-sized agribusinesses in Kenya. The collaboration will stimulate commercial linkages between Cargill and Kenyan small- and medium-sized agribusiness that are working with Global Communities under its Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) initiative.

AIMS, which is funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress program, bolsters trade in key agricultural sectors in Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi by increasing access to financing, markets and capacity building for small- and medium-sized agribusinesses including cooperatives and farmer-based organizations.

While agriculture is a major contributor to economic growth in Kenya – it employs more than 75 percent of the workforce and accounts for approximately 51 percent of Kenya’s gross domestic product – many farmers still operate on a subsistence scale due to limited access to finance, inadequate access to quality inputs, reliance on rain-fed approaches, and limited access to reliable markets.

“Our partnership with Cargill presents an opportunity for participating agribusinesses to access directly more reliable markets with better payment terms that will enable them to increase their incomes, improve their livelihoods and reduce their reliance on third parties,” said Kimberly Tilock, Global Communities Kenya Country Director.

Through this partnership, Global Communities and Cargill will work together to resolve challenges faced by AIMS-supported agribusinesses to meet production and quality standards. Support will include capacity building in quality specifications and management, linkages to finance, input providers and transport, and development of aggregation centers.

“We are excited to work with a partner that is passionate about empowering people and supporting local businesses. We want to raise the profile of agriculture as a viable business and, this is an opportunity to share our extensive skills, knowledge, and experience to directly impact the earning potential of local farmers,” said Carl Tundo, Origination Manager, Cargill in Kenya.

About Global CommunitiesGlobal Communities is an international non-profit

organization founded in 1952 that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable. Global Communities believes that the people who understand their needs best are the people of the community itself.

About CargillCargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial

products and services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and communities, they help people thrive by applying their insights and more than 150 years of experience. They have 155,000 employees in 70 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where they live and work.

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Lixil Group Corp. has been offering affordable and clean toilets to help enhance sanitation in developing nations.

The major toilet and housing equipment manufacturer has put in place 1.2 million units of the “safe toilet,” known as SATO, in developing countries through donations by citizens’ groups and foundations as well as Lixil’s direct sales.

The program has helped an estimated 6 million people, according to the company.The toilet, developed in 2012 by Lixil’s American Standard brand, was launched in Bangladesh in 2013 and has since become commercially available in Uganda, Kenya and India.

SATO is designed to flush waste with only 200 milliliters of water. It features a counter weighted trap door to minimize odors as well as the passage of flies and other disease-carrying insects, said Tadashi Matsuoka of the Tokyo-based company.The toilet is structured so simply that it can be produced in the targeted developing countries, the company said.

Lixil is hoping to reach an additional 15 million people with plans to manufacture and distribute toilets in Nigeria, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa, Vietnam, Indonesia, Haiti, Ghana, Malawi and the Philippines with $1 million in funding under a program launched in September by the U.N. General Assembly.

The Water Innovation Engine, established by the U.N. High Level Panel on Water, is responsible for the Urban Sanitation Challenge program, which funds projects tackling poor sanitation in developing countries.

“Priced from $2 to $10, depending on model and

country, (Lixil toilets) offer an effective, affordable way to mitigate the dangers and unpleasantness of typical pit latrines,” according to Grand Challenges Canada, which leads the program.

Grand Challenges Canada is funded by the Canadian government and other partners. It provides funds to innovators to help improve lives in low- and middle-income countries.The blue plastic toilet “looks simple but is designed by utilizing knowledge of hydrodynamics,” said AkaneOdake, a senior manager at Lixil.According to the company, approximately 2.3 billion people around the world lack access to safe and sanitary toilets, of whom 892 million are forced to practice open defecation.What’s more, every day 800 children under the age of 5 die from diarrhea-related diseases due to unclean water or poor sanitary conditions, it said.

Lixil hopes to make the venture a standalone business by 2020 and improve hygienic conditions for 100 million people.“We set up the social toilet department in 2016 to help resolve the grave problem of sanitation in developing countries,” Matsuoka said.

Lixil carried out a campaign from April to September to donate a SATO unit to developing countries every time it sold one of its integrated shower toilets.The response to the program has been better than imagined, said Lixil spokeswoman Yuka Okamoto.“As more than 200,000 units have been donated, we believe (the program) has raised the public awareness about sanitary problems in developing countries,” she said.

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OppenheimerFunds employees supported the local community in Dallas this week during the firm’s

Distribution Symposium, a semi-annual conference for more than 250 members of the firm’s Distribution team. Attendees helped with hurricane relief and math literacy efforts by volunteering with Trusted World and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas. OppenheimerFunds also provided both organizations with a $10,000 grant.

“For the past seven years, our employees have rolled up their sleeves to help support the cities that host our Distribution team conferences,” said John McDonough, Head of Distribution and Marketing at OppenheimerFunds. “This year, we are proud to partner with Trusted World and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas to help advance the positive contributions they make in these local communities and beyond.”

Trusted World is a global non-profit organization that provides free resources to both local and national organizations serving individuals and families in need. Attendees assisted in packing 4,000 meal kits that will be distributed to families recovering from recent natural disasters. In addition, the firm donated 16,000 meal kits to the organization.

“We are pleased to partner with OppenheimerFunds to help those affected by recent hurricanes,” said Michael Garrett, CEO for Trusted World. “Each package assembled during the firm’s Distribution Symposium can help families by providing them with six nutritionally complete meals.”

Attendees also supported Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas by assembling 60 Robotics IQ Kits for use in their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program.

In addition, the firm donated 115 Robotics IQ Kits to the organization.

“Math literacy is a crucial skill for our Club members to develop throughout their education,” said Charles English, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas. “The school supplies and robotics kits donated by OppenheimerFunds will help our clubs achieve this goal.”

To further support math literacy, OppenheimerFunds also partnered with World Vision to host a School Tools event where conference attendees filled 200 backpacks with school supplies and personalized notes. The backpacks were donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas.

The firm’s corporate philanthropy and community initiatives include its 10,000 Kids by 2020 program, which aims to introduce 10,000 students to math literacy programs over the next few years through nonprofit partnerships and active employee volunteerism. The firm works closely with organizations including the National Museum of Mathematics, Boys & Girls Club, MATHSWORLDUK and Cross-Cultural Solutions, which provides impactful and sustainable service opportunities and skills based volunteer programs.

About OppenheimerFundsOppenheimerFunds is one of the world’s leading global

asset managers, with nearly 2,000 employees and more than 170 investment professionals in offices including New York, Dallas, Denver, London, Rochester and Seattle. In 2012, OppenheimerFunds established its Dallas location through its acquisition of SteelPath, an innovator in developing midstream energy investment products as one of the first firms to market with MLP-focused open-end mutual funds.

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CITGO Petroleum Corporation, along with its Marketers and Retailers, raised more than $65,000 in 2017

through the installation of “Spirit Pumps” at participating CITGO stations across 29 states. These specially wrapped, branded fuel pumps were operational at different times throughout the year to raise money for a variety of education, charitable and community service programs.

Upon installation, CITGO stations identified local organizations to partner with and encouraged community members to come out and support the various causes by filling up at the designated pumps throughout the campaign.

At the conclusion of each Spirit Pump, a certain percentage of sales was donated by the stations directly to the selected local organizations and CITGO provided an additional monetary match to each organization.

“The CITGO Spirit Pump initiative not only helps to offset a number of costs for families, schools, hospitals, charities and community service organizations, but it also provides local community members with an opportunity to get involved and take part in improving our communities by

simply heading to the fuel pump,” said Alan Flagg, CITGO Assistant Vice President of Supply and Marketing.

Local chapters of the Special Olympics were among the charitable organizations that benefitted from the money raised during 2017 Spirit Pump campaigns. From September through October, CITGO, along with its Boston partners, installed Spirit Pumps at 15 stations throughout the Boston area to help raise funds for long-time CITGO partner, Special Olympics, ultimately donating $25,000 to help support their mission of building inclusive communities.

The CITGO Spirit Pump initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to giving back to the local communities it serves.

About CITGO CITGO, based in Houston, is a refiner, transporter and

marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and other industrial products. The company is owned by CITGO Holding, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., the national oil company of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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Smithfield Foods, Inc. launched its 2018 giving tour in celebration of the 10-year

anniversary of the company’s signature hunger-relief program, Helping Hungry Homes®. Founded in 2008, Helping Hungry Homes® is a company-wide initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure.

Ten years ago, Smithfield launched

Helping Hungry Homes® to raise awareness of hunger, and donate high-quality, nutritious protein to food banks, school nutrition programs, disaster relief efforts, and community outreach programs across the country.

“At Smithfield, we are committed to improving food security and ending hunger by donating high-quality, nutritious food and providing financial support to hunger-relief organizations,” said Kenneth M. Sullivan, president and chief executive officer for Smithfield Foods. “Our entire Smithfield Family is passionate about providing food to people in need and our ongoing commitment to ending hunger.”

The company commenced the 2018 tour from its headquarters in Smithfield, Virginia. During the event, Smithfield announced it will match all employee donations up to $25,000 two-to-one to Feeding America®, a hunger-relief organization with a nationwide network of 200 food banks. The

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company also announced a donation of nearly 120,000 pounds of protein to benefit people facing hunger in the local community. Smithfield delivered the large-scale donation to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank in Hampton, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore in Norfolk, and FeedMore in Richmond.

“Smithfield is a longstanding leader in hunger relief, and it is truly inspiring to stand with such an impactful partner,” said

Karen Hanner, vice president of manufacturing product sourcing for Feeding America. “Over the years, Smithfield’s commitment to this cause and its work through Helping Hungry Homes® has helped countless individuals in need, and has brought much-needed awareness to this very important issue.”

Since the program began, Smithfield has donated nearly 100 million servings of protein to hunger-relief organizations across the U.S.

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Coal companies are generally prone to community resistance for undertaking mining activities. Therefore CSR is an important tool in the hands of Coal Companies for mitigating potential community resistance. Northern Coalfields Limited commonly known as NCL, a subsidiary of Coal India, situated at Singrauli District of Madhya Pradesh seems to be undertaking CSR sincerely with a genuine intent. NCL, through its developmental activities contributed in improving the quality of life through self-employment schemes, imparting education and providing health care. So, the story of Northern Coalfields is a good story to go through.

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Northern Coalfields Limited, commonly known as NCL, is situated at Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh. It is a Mini Ratna company of Government of India and is a subsidiary

of Maharatna Company; Coal India Ltd. Realizing the potential of its coal production, NCL was formed as a separate subsidiary of Coal India Limited in the year 1985. The employee strength of NCL is 15,060 including 1690 executives and 13370 non-executives.

The present mining operations of NCL are spread over Moher sub basin of Singrauli Coalfield in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. NCL produces more than 12 per cent of the national coal production from its 10 highly mechanized opencast mines. For meeting its coal production and off take goals, NCL has deployed more than a thousand Heavy Earth Moving machines in its coal

mines. With the help of these mammoth machines, NCL is the major contributor of coal to the Nation. However, it is presently operating only in the radius of about 30 Kilometres. The company is headquartered in Singrauli with and also has a techno-friendly central workshop for maintenance of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery. NCL had produced and despatched 84.10 million tonne and 83.46 million tonne of coal respectively during the last fiscal against the target of 82 million tonne of coal production and despatch each which are the all-time high figures in history of NCL. In the backdrop of such splendid performance, the earlier assigned target was 91 million tonne was later revised to 93 million tonne of coal production and despatch each. Coal being the primary source of energy is hugely demanded product in the nation. NCL supplies coal to power plants of National Thermal Power Corporation

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Livelihood promotion by NCL (Mudwani Dam-Fishing)

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(NTPC), Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL). In addition to fulfilling coal requirement of these two key consumers, NCL also supplies coal to power plants of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) and Haryana State Electricity Board along with a few private players as well. With balance mineable coal reserve of Singrauli Coalfield being 9.65 Billion Tonnes, the company growth trajectory is very high

UniqUE fEaTURES NCL supplies more than 90% of its produced coal to the nearby pithead thermal power plants. The coal requirement for 12% of the installed power generation capacity of the thermal power plants of the nation is contributed by NCL

NCL produces coal through mechanized opencast mines but its commitments towards environmental protection is total. It is one of very few companies engaged in mining activities, which has got unified Integrated Management System (IMS) complying to Standard ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 for simultaneous management of economic, environmental and occupational health and safety.

PROdUCTS The products of Northern coalfields are as follows:

NON-COKING COAL

This is mainly used as thermal grade coal for power generation. It is also used for cement, fertilizer, glass, ceramic, paper, chemical and brick manufacturing, and for other heating purposes.WASHED AND BENEFICIATED COALThis coal has undergone the process of coal washing or coal beneficiation, resulting in value addition due to reduction in ash percentage. This is mainly used in manufacturing of hard coke for steel making. Beneficiated and washed non-coking coal is used mainly for power generation. Beneficiated non-coking coal is used by cement, sponge iron and other industrial plants.REJECTSRejects are the products of coal beneficiation process after separation of middling. It is used for Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) Boilers for power generation, road repairs, briquette (domestic fuel) making, land filling, etc.

ViSiOnTo emerge as a global player in the primary energy sector committed to provide energy security to the country by attaining environmentally & socially sustainable growth through best practices from mine to market.

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MiSSiOnTo produce and market the planned quantity of coal and coal products efficiently and economically in an eco-friendly manner with due regard to safety, conservation and quality.

ValUESEnsuring energy security of the nation with inclusive growth.

NCL, through its community development programmes, has significantly contributed towards improvement and development of the area. It is helping local tribal, non-tribal and project-affected persons in overall improvement of quality of their life through self-employments schemes, imparting education and providing health care. The strategies adopted to undertake developmental activities for the underprivileged in concerned communities include corporate community investments and Public partnerships.

Corporate community investments include education, agriculture, livelihood, health, community asset creation, promotion of sports and culture by organizing and sponsoring events. Partnerships with government agencies/local administration/state govt have been taken up in projects like poultry farming, swachha vidyalaya abhiyaan, electrification of villages etc.

Major stress is being given on provision of proper infrastructure to the villagers, which in turn facilitates the improvement of standard of living and livelihood

opportunities to the poor and marginalized. Special attention is being given to capacity building of poor/marginalized and women residing in nearby areas through different skill development and self-employment programs under CSR.

fOllOwing aRE ThE CSR PROjECTS Of nCl• Gaon Jodo Abhiyaan• Swaksh Jal• Aadhaar• Sab Swasth• Sab Sakshar• Kaushal• Khel Tarang

GAON JODO ABHIYAN: Accessibility and connectivity are two major factors for the development of any area. NCL’s Gaon Jodo Abhiyaan is a step taken by NCL to connect the different villages in Singrauli and adjoining areas with town areas with roads. With the road connectivity, the villagers have started bringing their products to market which otherwise was being arranged through middleman. This has immediately increased their earning capacity. Further many unemployed youths are getting jobs in the town with the start of public transport.

SWAKSH JAL: There is no doubt that water is an essential requirement for everybody. NCL management

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has installed tube wells, hand pumps in rural areas to ensure availability of pure drinking water. Check dams and deepening of ponds are also undertaken by NCL to utilize rainwater optimally.

AADHAR: Aadhar Project of NCL supports the society by providing basic infrastructure for the poor and needy people of Singrauli and Sonebhadra. Different activities done under this project are constructing community buildings, school buildings, low cost houses, construction of public toilets, electrification of villages, installation of solar lights and lanterns in the villages of Singrauli and Sonebhadra. These types of basic infrastructure facilities have increased the standard of living of the villagers in the nearby areas.

SAB SWASTH: NCL organizes regular health camps for needy section of the society. Nehru ShatabdiChikitsalaya and Central Hospital of NCL have one of the best doctors in this area with all modern healthcare facilities. NCL team of doctors visit different villages and provide health care to the people free of cost. NCL provides free medical facilities to all the BPL card holders living in and around our projects through all our dispensaries and hospitals. NCL also has a mobile van to visit various villages and provide healthcare facilities there.

SAB SAKSHAR: The main aim of “Sab Sakshar” is to increase the literacy rate of Singrauli and areas around NCL. In addition to increasing overall literacy rate, the project also aims to bridge the gap between male and female literacy rates.

KAUSHAL: NCL Management has planned to increase the living standard of people living in and around Singrauli by giving them vocational training courses and thus helping them to get employment. NCL provides vocational training programs through various organizations. Some of the

organizations are as follows:- 1. Central Board of Workers’ Education 2.MP Fishery Department 3.Vehicle Training Institutes 4.Sewing and Embroidery Training Institutes.

KHEL TARANG: Khel Tarang project of NCL supports sports and cultural activities for the local people of Singrauli and Sonebhadra. Sports and culture are the two foundations of Indian civilization. NCL has always tried to build sports and cultural capabilities of local population. For this, sports and cultural activities are organized by different projects of NCL in which teams from various villages participate.

Note: Rs. 1851.40 lakhs unspent in 2014-15 was carried forward and spent in FY 2015-16.

EMPlOYEE EngagEMEnT PROfilE

Employees are engaged round the year in various CSR activities at all the mines/projects as per requirement. Particularly at the mines/projects CSR activities are conducted through a team of inter-departmental employees mainly comprising of CSR, Environment, Personnel, Medical, Civil & Town Administration Departments. Workmen from various departments also participate as per requirement.

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The key positive impacts provided by the company benefitting the surrounding community under CSR are as follows:• Improvement in driving comfort resulting in safety &

reduced travel time due to construction of village road under CSR

• Enabling underprivileged to complete higher education by providing scholarships

• Enhancement in the standard of living by facilitating livelihood medium by providing various training like- security guard, driving, poultry etc

• Better living conditions for slum dwellers by constructing houses under IHSDP scheme

• Better access to water for various chores for villagers living around NCL by installation of hand pumps

• Training and capacity building for self-employment by providing sewing training

• Access to free medical checkup & treatment to people around the project by organizing various medical camps

• Better access to clean drinking water for villagers living around project areas by installing R.O Plants

• Ground water recharge and access to water for daily chores by digging new ponds and deepening existing ponds

• Providing basic social infrastructure and upgrading the same by construction of community halls, school compound walls, additional classrooms/labs etc

• Promotion of sports by organizing tournaments, sponsoring teams and individual players

• Providing medical facilities at nominal rates to the local villagers through NCL’s 3 Hospitals & 10 Dispensaries

NCL ensures energy security of the nation with inclusive development. It is one of very few companies engaged in mining activities, which has got unified Integrated Management System (IMS) complying with Standard ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 for simultaneous management of economic, environmental and occupational health and safety.

NCL, through its community development programmes, has significantly contributed towards improvement and development of the area. It is helping local tribal, non-tribal and project-affected persons in overall improvement of quality of their life through self-employment schemes, imparting education and providing health care.

waY ahEad At present, NCL is covering 50 surrounding villages under their CSR activities. NCL is trying to widen its coverage in terms of the number of villages covered and population served under CSR. They further trying to bring more villages under the ambit of their CSR.

NCL has been consistently spending over and above the mandated 2% of profit as per Companies Act 2013 since last two financial years.

NCL intends to adopt few villages and develop them as model villages with all basic modern amenities for holistic development. In terms of diversity of CSR activities, NCL is diversifying its CSR activities at a rapid pace in line with Schedule VII of Companies Act 2013.

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Q Indian business has entered the mandatory CSR era, wef. April, 2014. What has been the response of NCL

to the Provisions of the Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013?

A The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained prominence from all the avenues. With the

rapidly changing corporate environment, more functional autonomy and operational freedom, Coal India and NCL has adopted CSR as a strategic tool for sustainable growth.

For Northern Coalfields Limited, CSR means integration of business processes with social processes. Even much before the issue of CSR became global concern, Coal India and all its subsidiaries, were aware of its corporate social responsibility and was fulfilling the aspiration of the society through well defined “Community Development Policy” With the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act 2013, NCL has further positively channelized its funds and energy with focus on inclusive growth and changing the socio economic profile of the region.

Q For complying with the CSR Provision of the law, is there any changes in the CSR strategy of NCL post-

April 2014 (Mandatory CSR Law being in force), if So, Please elaborate?

A For Complying with the CSR provisions of the law, policy on Corporate Social Responsibility of CIL has

been framed after incorporating the features of the Companies Act 2013 and as per notification issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India as well as DPEs guidelines.

Q Which are the Key CSR projects of NCL and which one, you consider the FLAGSHIP project of NCL?

A The flagship projects of NCL are :a) Construction of approx. 110 Kms of roads under

GaonJodoAbhiyan Project in last three years improving the connectivity of very remote villages in the regionb) Providing basic infrastructure facilities under Aadhar project like electricity, Handpumps, check dams, Community

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RO Plants for clean and safe drinking water, Community halls etc in the villagesc) NCL has imparted different types training under : Kaushal Project viz. Poultry farming, BPO Training, Welder, Electrician, Fitter training, beautician training, embroidery, tailoring, plumbing training for employment generation through qualified trainers to the unemployed youths (both

male & female) of the nearby villagesd) NCL has contributed in various educational activities under “Sab Sakshar” Project like deficit grant, construction of aanganwadi, class rooms, conference hall, SC/ST Hostel, laboratories; development of playgrounds in schools, supply of furniture & lab equipment to Govt. schools etce) Besides in-house healthcare facilities under “Sab Swasth” provided to poor villagers in different project dispensaries, various different health camps like family planning camp, cancer detection camp for women, urology camp, diabetic camp, eye camp, child health checkup camp etc. are organized every year in different projects, Central Hospital and NSC.f) Every year Village sports/ tournaments under “Khel Tarang” are organized for promoting kabaddi, karate, football and Volley Ball etc. Talents are assessed and trained for higher platforms.g) NCL was actively involved in Swacch Vidyalaya Abhiyan, a national campaign by the Government of India. Under this program NCL has constructed/repaired 6233 toilets in government schools of 12 districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Q Are the CSR projects limited to Mining Project Areas of NCL? Are they implemented outside the project

area?

A The primary beneficiaries of CSR are landoustees, PAP and those staying within the radius of 25Kms of the

Project. Poor and needy section of the society living in other parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are these secondary beneficiaries. However, NCL can also undertake CSR activities in the states of operation i.e. UP and MP.

Q What is the profile of the CSR organization/division, including the profile of full time CSR professional

engaged?

A In NCL, Sustainable Development and CSR Committee consisting of board members and an apex committee

consisting of executives of General Manager Level ensure policy framework and supervise CSR works in the company. Director (Personnel) is the Nodal Director of CSR. A team of dedicated personnel work under her supervision in CSR division of the company. Presently, the CSR division of NCL is headed by an executive of E8 level working in the capacity of General Manager (CSR). A good set of managerial and non-managerial staff work under his able guidance. CSR Department of NCL also has specialised CSR professional’s belonging to Community Development cadre.

Q What is the level of your personal engagement in CSR planning and execution?

A I keep tracking the pace of CSR works every now and then. Various meetings attended by me encompass

With a diversified experience of more than 35 years in opencast and underground coal mining, Shri Sinha was working as Director (Technical) in South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), before assuming this charge as CMD, Northern Coalfields Limited. Born in January 1962, Shri Sinha graduated in Mining Engineering from Raipur Engineering College – Raipur in the year 1982. He completed his post graduation in “Mine Planning & Design” from ISM – Dhanbad in the year 1988. He is honored with many prestigious awards viz. Excellence In Environment Management, as Project head, from MPCCB-Bhopal for the year 2010-11 and Best Mines Manager at HB Ghosh memorial award hosted by MGMI at Kolkata for 2 consecutive yrs (2012, 2013). He has a professional affiliation with Mining, Geological and metallurgical institute (MGMI) and Indian Mine Manager’s Association (IMMA).Shri Sinha uses his multi-fold experience in the work to become an able strategist for steering the organization in the most profitable direction and for succeeding in crisis management. He executes his leadership skills through open communication, teamwork and a positive moral in the organization.

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CSR as a vital component. As a head of the organization, I endeavor to integrate CSR into our core business philosophy.

Q What is the level of top management involvement other than yourself in CSR? Can you give few

examples?

A In NCL, top management plays a crucial role in the effective functioning of CSR activities. Involvement of

top management spans across the stages from mentoring to monitoring. Guidance is imparted after detailed discussions on the complicated issues. Further, constant follow-ups and monitoring is done to ensure the effective implementation of CSR activities according to CSR Policy.

Q What is the level of Employee Engagement and involvement in CSR activities of NCL?

A Be it CSR or non-CSR, employees of our organization takes ownership of the activities entrusted to them.

This is engrained in the culture of NCL and is reflected in NCL’s underlying idea of ‘Mera NCL’. In addition to the axial role being played by our employees working in CSR department for the betterment of the society, overall engagement of employees in CSR activities and PAP (Project Affected Persons) interface is considerably high in NCL due to limited area of operations. For instance- Medical and Welfare division of the company regularly visits villages to undertake various activities in supervision of CSR Team. Similarly, the works of Revenue & Rehabilitation Division and Manpower & Recruitment Division involves direct interface with Project Affected Persons (PAP). Working in close association leads to an ecosystem which not only helps in

seamless implementation of CSR activities but also helps build a strong bond with people living in and around operational areas of NCL.

Q How do you find your CSR in NCL is different from other coal companies in under COAL India and

outside?

A Projects/units of NCL around which most of the CSR activities are undertaken lie within the vicinity of each

other. This vicinity helps Projects/units in particular and NCL is general to streamline their CSR activities. Further, it not only helps in better coordination and planning but also reduces the probability of duplicity in CSR activities.

Q Do you think the CSR potential is fully actualizes in NCL?

A NCL thrives towards optimizing the capabilities to attain sustainability across the performance

parameters. In line with this, NCL is committed to the welfare of the needy section of the society. Therefore, NCL’s attempt is to undertake such CSR Projects which are sustainable and impactful thus leaving positive imprints on the lives of the people.

Q CSR is a domain with unlimited scope for innovation and creativity for addressing developmental

challenges around the companies’ area of operations benefitting the company by default. What kind of developmental innovation is tried in NCL under CSR? If any or if not, what are the plans for future?

A NCL is planning to incorporate technological solutions within its CSR domain. For instance, discussions are

underway for development of CSR application which can collate data and generate reports regarding CSR activities. Further, geo-tagging of the assets created under CSR will be done and will be incorporated in the application itself. Further, apart from in-house expertise NCL is undertaking its CSR activities through other expert organizations which are using innovative techniques during implementation. For instance, Madhya Pradesh Women Poultry Producers Company Pvt. Ltd. (MPWPCL) has applied its technological innovation in the field of poultry farming which has resulted in the successful, self-sustainable and profitable model of poultry farming undertaken by SC/ST beneficiaries in Singrauli.

Q Any information you would like to share with the readers of CSR VISION?

A I would like to share the message that as we are in a coal business, we ensure energy security of the nation

but no business can flourish in a society that fails. We design our activities in a way that brings about sustainable development with inclusive growth. u

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Q What is the strategic connection between goals of BookMyShow and BookASmile?

A BookMyShow, as India’s largest online ticketing platform gives people access to their favorite entertainment options right from movies to events. While you and I

may take these for granted, there are many less fortunate who are not privy to these experiences and this is why BookASmile came into existence in 2012. We wanted to do something distinctive and revolutionary in the charity space by lending our arm to an area where we already have a strong foothold. Today we provide opportunities to those from the disadvantaged section of society to experience a world of entertainment, music, theatre, arts, sports and culture.

Q What are the kind of projects BookASmile undertakes?

A We wanted to provide opportunities to those from the disadvantaged sections of society to experience a world of entertainment, music, theatre, arts, sports and

culture, things that you and I usually take for granted. This stemmed from the observation that there are already plenty of brilliant organizations that are working towards other critical areas such as health, nutrition, and education but we felt that entertainment and culture was something as important, and perhaps their importance largely undermined.

We work across platforms and geographies pan India, extending our services to other causes too like senior citizens, vocational & life-skill building, empowerment programs, animal welfare, rural development, natural calamities and the armed forces.

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Farzana Cama Balpandehead, BookaSmile

Farzana Cama Balpande is the Head of BookASmile, a charity initiative by BookMyShow, India’s biggest digital platform that offers ticketing for cinemas, plays, concerts and live events. She has 20 years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education and has been involved with her own Pre-schools and the Day-care space. She was the Corporate Head for the Early Childhood Department at Kwakids Learning Pvt. Ltd. Thereafter, she decided to contribute to society and wanted to create value by doing something more meaningful. In 2011, she joined BookASmile to further her passion for philanthropy and social awareness. She has been instrumental in creating a charity model for BookMyShow consumers and has spearheaded multiple internal campaigns, where-in, employees have raised money for various causes. BookASmile has enabled Farzana to support special causes and enrich the lives of the less fortunate across India via the medium of Art, Cinema, Sports and Culture by providing them with opportunities, activities and experiences. In her leisure time, she loves to travel with her husband and friends. She also enjoys spending quality time with her teenage daughter and a 22 month Jack Russell Terrier.

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Q Briefly describe your role and responsibilities, and how many years you have been in the charity space.

A For me Roles are limiting. Though officially I head and run the charity initiative of BookMyShow, I make sure I am

involved in every aspect of work carried out at BookASmile right from project selection to its impact assessment.

Q Before BookASmile, were you working in any other professional domain, if so, please describe?

A I am a commerce graduate born and brought up in Mumbai. In my 20’s I started off my career as a preschool

teacher and I remained associated with all aspects pertaining to the field of pre-school education for about two decades until BookASmile happened.

Q Tell us about someone (mentor, sponsor, friend, hero) who influenced your journey with BookASmile, and

how.

A I have known Ashish Hemrajani, the CEO and Founder of BookMyShow for many years now. We were on a flight

together when he first told me about BookASmile. He was looking for someone to run this initiative with as

much passion and not treat it like another job. He seemed to think I was the right fit and that is how my journey with BookASmile began.

Q What is the best advice you have ever received?

A Something that resonates with me is “You are only limited by your imagination. So, Start where you are, Use what

you have & Do what you can!”

Q Can you share a recent accomplishment you are especially proud of in your role at BookASmile?

A To be entirely honest, every project, cause and initiative that we engage in is unique and impactful. It would be

very difficult to pin point any one particular programme or project but I’d say that taking some projects international has definitely upped the game in the field we work in. Facilitating and being an integral influence of an individual’s life is definitely something close to my heart. In fact recently, our initiatives like Flight of Fantasy where we took over 500children to Agra for a field trip, setting up a Science Centre in Mumbai which has benefitted lives of over 4000 underprivileged children has been really appreciated and has encouraged us to come up with more similar initiatives.

Q If you had the power to make one major change at your company or in your industry, what would it be?

A We believe that every little effort counts. While organizations in their own capacities are supporting

various causes and projects, the impact would definitely be manifold once employees also begin to contribute. At BookMyShow, many employees volunteer and lend support to BookASmile’s projects and we hope to involve more such people going forward.

Q What is your level of involvement in the initiatives that BookASmile undertakes?

A The question can be answered in two ways. One, BookASmile has its own parameters and filters basis

which we decide which causes we’d like to support to create a deep impact. We are inspired by individuals who can make a difference and groups/NGOs that work on creating more sustainable impact. Two, once we take up a cause, we are highly involved in it from day one, reviewing its progress and evaluating the impact.

Q What are the future initiatives BookASmile plans on?

A Initially, BookASmile primarily worked within Mumbai and had a few liaisons with NGO’s outside Maharashtra.

Over the next one year, through research, referrals and showcasing the work that we did, we connected and liaised with many more NGO’s and organisations pan India. Today, we are looking to grow and expand to different geographies in India and wish to impact lives and change perspectives of people residing everywhere, from big cities to towns and villages including kids, senior citizens, physically/mentally challenged individuals or even the armed forces. We already actively work with over 170 NGOs across India and have successfully impacted over 1 Million lives through the medium of cinema, art, theatre, sports, music, rural development, empowerment programs, armed forces and animal welfare programs.

Currently, we are working on a wide range of programs and initiatives through our network of partner NGO’s pan India. In the education space, we have helped set up a science centre in Mumbai for experiential learning and are supporting Gurukul’s in Bangalore to empower young adults in Life skills. In the field of sports, we continue to support football programmes for girls in Ranchi, Khelo Rugby in Kolkata among others. We are also supporting numerous projects in the fields of arts, music, dance, film making etc.

Q Describe your perfect day.

A Well it would definitely include a few of my favorite things right from a perfect cup of team to start the day, a slight

nip in the air, a productive day with the BookASmile team, quality time with my teenage daughter and my Jack Russell Terrier. Add to it good Chinese takeout for lunch, yoga and meditation and an event well spent with loved ones over interesting conversations. u

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matunga station -First all-Women railway station in india

Central Railway’s Matunga station has made its official entry to the Limca Book of Records 2018 for having an all-women staff. After being run exclusively by women staffers successfully for nearly six months, now it has become official.With the vision of empowering women Central Railway General Manager D K Sharma had started this unique initiative.

Bhopal railway station Becomes Nation’s 1st To install sanitary Napkin Vending machine

Bhopal station has become the first railway station in India to install a sanitary napkin machine on one of its platforms. This is being referred as a New Year gift to all women passengers from the Railway Department. Now anyone can get two sanitary napkins by putting a coin of Rs. 5 in the machine.

Karni sena attacked a school Bus with Kids and

Women to protect ‘rajput’ pride

Karni Sena goons attacked GD Goenka school bus at Sohna Road of

Gurugram as children and teachers took shelter under the seats, crying

for help. The bus somehow managed to escape. It is not only ironical that

we are fighting the draconian ways and lop-sided views of fanatics a day

ahead of Republic day, but also alarming that after all these years, nothing

has changed.

salUTe! in a first, all-woman BsF bikers showcase stunts in republic day parade

Yet another proud moment this Republic Day, a newly-raised all-woman bikers contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) made its debut on Rajpath. The 27-member BSF women daredevils drew huge cheers as they showcased their stunts and acrobatics on their 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles.

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SURAJKUND CRAFTS MELA 2018Venue: Surajkund, FaridabadA stupefying bonanza of vivid art & craft, music and dance, colorful ambiance, ethnic cuisines, and an immersive cultural ethos – Yes, we are talking about the SurajkundMela 2018 that is waiting to blow your mind yet again!

VIR DAS LIVE IN DELHI!Venue: IGT Stadium, new DelhiVIR DAS is coming back to his hometown, DeLHI to say thank you with his edgiest craziest show yet! After his acclaimed netflix Special 'Abroad understanding', the comic has been touring the world with his BRAnD neW SHOW, #BoardingDAS!

ARIJIT SINGH LIVE IN CONCERTVenue: Leisure Valley GurugramGet ready as MTV India brings a magical musical experience to Gurugram with the musical maestro ‘Arijit Singh”. The tour of Arijit Singh will travel to Gurugram and he’ll perform live.

WORLD ON A PLATTERVenue: Jawaharlal nehru, Gate no. 2The world is on a platter, for you to taste! Food, fun & frolic in an International Food Festival, first ever in India!World on a platter is opening gates to global cuisines, cocktails, culture and decor. The world is calling for a unique celebration and

you've got to be there!

DELHI POETRY FESTIVALVenue: IIT DelhiDelhi Poetry Festival is one of India’s premier literary and cultural celebration.The sessions will be held at the sprawling open-air amphitheater as well the beautiful lawns inside the Student Activity Centre (SAC) while many parallel activities will be organized within the Student Activity Centre.

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ranveer singh owns Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus

based on a Sufi poem of the same name written in 1540 by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has added his own flair and interpretation to ‘Padmaavat’, giving it a fairy-tale sheen.

This makes all the controversy pointless, and pale in comparison to the spectacle that unfolds. Bhansali reunites with two of his favourite leads in recent times - Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, but adds Shahid Kapoor to complete this trio of commendable acting talent.

First things first, the film is a quintessential Bhansali work- it’s a visual spectacle in every which way. The scenes are shot and edited (for most part) with such finesse that despite not having a surprise ending, the film makes for a gorgeous cinematic experience. Sudeep Chatterjee’s cinematography creates a canvas that comes to you as a magnanimous painting and especially during the war scenes, wherein the expanse is grand and the imagery is flattering. The kesariya colour of Rajput pride is well woven in every second frame except for the ones wherein Khilji’s dark side begins to prevail. And you’ll call yourself a sadist but Bhansali can even make a jauhar scene look spectacular and a few others, a bit overwhelming.

Deepika is an epitome of grace and she delivers a knockout performance as a Rani yet again. Her portrayal of Padmavati is all things ethereal and keen. And even though she doesn’t have many dialogues, it’s her eyes that do the talking. Plus, her being a strategist in times of conflict, gives her an edge. Shahid does a controlled act of the righteous king and does full justice to his part. With kohl-ed eyes and an impressive build, he looks the part. But the film only and only belongs to Ranveer Singh.

He is in top form and doesn’t bat an eye lid while playing a character so black and honestly, despite being an anti-hero in the film, he actually makes you root for him. He is eclectic and wins every scene he is in. His eccentric moves and dialogue delivery make him an ever-ideal fit for Khilji. As a menacing ruler, who is atrociously self-consumed with the idea of victory and becoming the Sultan and gaining possession of all things exquisite, Khilji’s depiction might raise some eyebrows but as far as performance goes, no one could have done it better than a meat-mincing Ranveer.

But Padmaavat is hardly the ‘history-changing’ film that the Karni Sena is screaming themselves hoarse for. It is, at best, an average film that is elevated primarily by Ranveer’s fabulous performance, and in parts by the opulence of it.

PADMAAVAT :

Director : Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Cast : Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Jim Sarbh, Anupriya Goenka, Raza Murad

Movie rating : 2.5 stars

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tilak VijWould you quit a well-paying job in an air conditioned office in Germany to come and work tirelessly in the unforgiving jungles of Himachal Pradesh? Well, Tilak Vij did. Troubled by the human-animal conflicts, he decided to leave Germany and worked tirelessly to save the animals in the state. After years of hard work, he has created six nature clubs, which have helped increase the state’s green cover while also proving a safe haven for the animals.

madhu BhatnagarA teacher by profession, Madhu Bhatnagar always cared about the environment. However, in 1999, when she came up with the idea of implementing rooftop rainwater harvesting in her school, little did she know that she was about to bring about a revolution. The model was soon adopted by over 2000 schools all over India, helping save millions of litres of water in the process.

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StructureThe context and structure we work within always have a set of parameters, limitations and guidelines. A leader knows how to work within the structure and not let the structure impinge upon the process or the project. Know the structure intimately, so as to guide others to effectively work within the given parameters. Do this to expand beyond the boundaries.

IntuitionIntuition is the capacity of knowing without the use of rational processes; it’s the cornerstone of emotional intelligence. People with keen insight are often able to sense what others are feeling and thinking; consequently, they’re able to respond perfectly to another through their deeper understanding. The stronger one’s intuition, the stronger leader one will be.

Big Picture, Small actionsExcellent leaders see the big picture concurrent with managing the details. Small actions lead to the big picture; the excellent manager is skillful at doing both: think big while also paying attention to the details.

domain knowledgeA good leader has to understand what kind of process he is managing. How his team members are working. What kind of tasks they perform. This skill is not as important as the others but without it, in some cases, the team and the manager will never

work at full capacity, using the whole potential due to lack of mutual understanding.

Command authority naturallyIn other words, they don’t need borrowed power to enlist the help of others – they just know how to do it. They are optimistic leaders who are viewed in a favorable light and are valued by the organization

do not use information as a weapon or a means of controlThey communicate clearly, completely, and concisely. All the while giving others real information without fear of what they’ll do with it.

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The appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following appointments:

SUDEEP LAKHTAKIA, IPS (1984: TS)

OM PRAKASH RAWAT, IAS (1977: MP),

DR MANDEEP KUMAR BHANDARI, IAS (2001: J&K)

SURESH CHANDRA, IAS (1989: UP)

MOHAN PYARE IAS (1985: TN)

NAVIN KUMAR CHOUDHARY, IAS (1994: J&K)

S. SATEESH BINO, IPS

MANISHA TRIGHATIA, IAS

PRAVEEN SINHA IPS (GUJARAT 1988)

DEVENDRA CHAUDHARY IAS (UP 1981)

RAJIV ARORA IAS (HARYANA 1987)

has been appointed as new Director General of National Security Guard (NSG).

has been appointed as Election Commissioner of India.

has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Development.

has been given additional charge of Principal Secretary Revenue Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in Government of Tamil Nadu.

has been given additional charge of Chairman Bureau of Public Enterprises, Government of Jammu & Kashmir.

has been appointed as Assistant Director Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) Hyderabad, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

has been appointed as Secretary Basic Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

has been appointed as Joint Director, CBI, Ministry of DOP & T, Government of India.

has been appointed as Chairman UPSRTC Government of Uttar Pradesh.

has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Haryana.

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Electronics Sector Skills Council of India, 422 Okhla Industrial Estates, Phase – III, New Delhi – 110020. Tel : +91-11-46035050 Fax: +91-11-26923440 | Email: info@essc-india.org | Website: www.essc-india.org

ESSCI has developed qualifica�on packs for poten�al �ob roles in 14 Sub - Sectors of Electronics

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Council will be a nodal body that will understand

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