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Introduction :Introduction : Corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a built-in, self-regulating mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards, and international norms. Corporate social responsibility is basically a concept whereby companies decide voluntarily to contribute to a better society and a cleaner environment.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Ltd. Bharat Heavy Electricals (Bhel) Bharat Heavy Electricals (Bhel) seeks to

collaborate with NGOs and social organizations to launch corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects in areas of

• Environment protection • Energy conservation • Vocational training • Infrastructure development and • Disaster management.

Siemens Ltd. Siemens Ltd. In recent times Siemens Siemens key initiatives include:•'Equal opportunity employment program' for the differently abled’ •'Turtle walk‘•St. Catherine's •AIDS Walk•Mumbai Flood Relief

Suzlon Energy Ltd.Suzlon Energy Ltd.Determined to go beyond charitable and philanthropic acts, Suzlon has initiated an integrated approach in designing Corporate Social Responsibility.•EducationEducation•LivelihoodLivelihood•Rural DevelopmentRural Development•SHGsSHGs•Skills DevelopmentSkills Development•Computer TrainingComputer Training•Vocational TrainingVocational Training•Environment : Philanthropic InitiativesEnvironment : Philanthropic Initiatives•Water : Philanthropic initiativesWater : Philanthropic initiatives

Oil & Natural Gas Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. Corporation Ltd.

The 2009 CSR guidelines define ONGCONGC's role on corporate social responsibility emphasizing transformation of the organization from "Philanthropy" to "stakeholder participation"."stakeholder participation".

•Water Management Water Management •Education Education •Disaster Relief Disaster Relief •Health CareHealth Care•ONGC movement "PURA“ONGC movement "PURA“

•Asha Deep Charitable OrganizationAsha Deep Charitable Organization

Gail India Ltd.Gail India Ltd."Continuing commitment for operating our core businesses in a socially responsible way, complemented by investment in communities, so as to produce an overall positive impact on society". CSR initiatives of Gail India Gail India include:

• Empowerment through self-employment •Infrastructure •Community Development•Educational Aid•Sanitation•Environment

Reliance Energy Ltd. Reliance Energy Ltd. PowerPowerReliance Power Ltd. has been closely working with institutions and social organizations and supporting their programmers for

•Social development,Social development,•Adult literacyAdult literacy•Adoption of villageAdoption of village•Tree plantation schemesTree plantation schemes•  HealthHealth•EducationEducation•EmploymentEmployment

Grasim Industries Ltd. Their focus is on the all-round development of the communities around our plants located mostly in distant rural areas and tribal belts. CSR initiatives include:

•HealthcareHealthcare•Mother and child careMother and child care•EducationEducation•Sustainable livelihoodSustainable livelihood•Women self-help groupsWomen self-help groups•Social welfareSocial welfare•InfrastructureInfrastructure

Tata Power Co. Ltd. Tata Power Co. Ltd.

In the midst of the din of hectic trading activities, Tata Power Trading has undertaken the following activities:

• Medical camps for Mumbai Police Medical camps for Mumbai Police Personnel.Personnel.

• Various social and community support Various social and community support activitiesactivities

• Environment ProtectionEnvironment Protection• Pollution ControlPollution Control• Health CareHealth Care• Vocational Training CampsVocational Training Camps

Contd.• Health careHealth care• EducationEducation• Skills training / capacity Skills training / capacity

buildingbuilding• Training women in various Training women in various

skillsskills• Self-Help Groups (SHG)Self-Help Groups (SHG)• Agricultural supportAgricultural support

ICICI Bank Ltd. - Some major CSR initiatives includes:

•Primary healthPrimary health•Elementary educationElementary education•Access to financeAccess to finance•Payroll givingPayroll giving•Employee volunteeringEmployee volunteering•Disaster relief and rehabilitationDisaster relief and rehabilitation•Improving access to financial Improving access to financial servicesservices•Protecting the environmentProtecting the environment•Reducing energy and paper Reducing energy and paper consumptionconsumption

HDFC Bank LtdHDFC Bank LtdIt has been Bank’s vision to empower the community through socio-economic development of underprivileged and weaker sections of society.•School adoption projects •Educational sponsorships of girl children •Primary education to first generation learners•Initiatives in the field of livelihood training and support,•Providing nonformal vocational •Technical education programs•Skill up gradation courses•Enable sustainable employment •Income generation for economically weaker sections.

Punjab National Bank

The CSR initiatives of Punjab National Bank include:•Development of village Sacha Khera Sacha Khera as a Model Village •Soil Testing and Artificial Insemination Centre•PNB Centenary Rural Development Trust •Training Centre for Rural Youth for Self •PNB Swarojgar Vikas Sansthan ( PNBSVS ) •PNB Farmers’ Training Centre 

Infosys Technologies Ltd. At Infosys, the distribution of wealth is as important as its

legal and ethical creation. A strong sense of social responsibility is therefore an integral part of their value system. Some of their CSR initiatives include:• Akshaya Patra Foundation’s mid-day meal campaign•Emergency aid•Digital empowerment•Shaping policies•Promoting education and research•Project Genesis •Notebook distribution & PC donation drive•Helping the visually challenged

MahindraSatyam Computer Services Ltd.

Some of the CSR initiatives of MahindraSatyam includes:•Transforming through Education•Enhancing Livelihoods•Enriching Health•Empowering Persons with Disability (PWDs)•Dealing with Disaster Management•Notebook Distribution•Computer Distribution / Literacy•Motivational Tours•Inter-School Competitions/Celebrations•Enhancing Livelihoods•Disaster Management

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. In TCS, CSR is mainly concerned with 3 main fields. They are:•Environment - Electricity Consumption

- Water Consumption -Waste recycling through Vermiculture & Biodigester -Green Building Initiatives -E-waste Handling

•Education -Academic Interface Program -Rural IT Quiz -IGNITE -Isight -TCS Adult Literacy Program

•Health & Safety Health & Safety

Contd.

• Health -Telemedicine solutions -Silicon Locket -Disease Surveillance System -Bio-Informatics solution -

BioSuite

Bharti Airtel Ltd. Bharti Airtel Ltd. Bharti’s contribution to society is structured through two channels :(a) Bharti’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives including initiatives undertaken by way of employee mobilization & running environment related programs.(b) Bharti Foundation, a separate vehicle established in 2000 to lead the CSR agenda of Bharti Group of Companies1. Response to Disaster

2.2.Airtel Ashiana Airtel Ashiana for underprivileged children at the Mohali office of Airtel.3.Bharti Foundation is involved in various healthcare, vocational training etc initiatives.

ABB India Ltd.ABB India Ltd. ABBABB in India has put in place a focused

sustainability programmed with clearly defined pillars.

Education• Higher education- Support to technical

colleges.• Mid-day meal programs - Akshaya PatraAkshaya Patra YojanaYojana• Access to electricity• Support to differently-abled Environment• Community welfare - HOPE FoundationHOPE Foundation

Bajaj Auto Ltd. Bajaj Auto Ltd. Automobiles Automobiles • The wide spectrum of community development

endeavors undertaken by Bajaj Auto Ltd Bajaj Auto Ltd — embracing everything from health and education to women empowerment and more. Some of the initiatives are:

• Education • Health• Women Empowerment• Self Reliance• Rural Development• Environment & Natural Resources

Hindalco Industries Ltd. Hindalco Industries Ltd. They mainly aim to reach out to millions of people in the villages, of whom more than 60 per cent live below the poverty line. Their CSR include:

• Access to waterAccess to water•Agriculture and sustainable livelihoodAgriculture and sustainable livelihood•healthcare healthcare •education. education. •Social reform through widow re-Social reform through widow re-marriage and dowery less marriages.marriage and dowery less marriages.

Indian Tobacco Company (ITC)Envisioning a larger societal purpose has always been a

hallmark of ITC. This company have come up with many CSR initiatives & can be referred to as an exemplary contributor of Triple Bottom Line. Some initiatives are:•ITC’s e-choupal path a breaking initiative.ITC’s e-choupal path a breaking initiative.•A dependable knowledge Partner.A dependable knowledge Partner.•Primary education for the rural poor to enhance Primary education for the rural poor to enhance employability.employability.•Water shed Development – Rain Water Harvesting.Water shed Development – Rain Water Harvesting.•Integrated Animal Husbandary.Integrated Animal Husbandary.•Women’s Empowerment.Women’s Empowerment.•Market reach of over 150 SMEs.Market reach of over 150 SMEs.

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