New Delhi (NVI): President of India Ram Nath Kovind has urged corporates to internalise social welfare in the corporate culture and look at more ways to contribute towards welfare spending for orphans and persons with disabilities.
Speaking at a function to give away National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards (NCSRA), instituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to recognize outstanding contribution in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) here on October 29, President expressed happiness that those sections of society that need the helping hand most are among the main beneficiaries of the CSR activities.
He said that the corporations have, thus, made a worthy contribution towards the national goals. They are helping the nation progress towards the cherished goal of building a more equitable society. They have focused on sustainable projects creating a long-term impact.
He added that broadly, CSR initiatives have been aligned with the national priorities such as public health, education, livelihoods, water conservation, sanitation, and natural resource management.
He expressed hope that innovative solutions to persisting development challenges will emerge from the CSR activities.
The President said that the government is sensitive about the need to calibrate the CSR regime to make it more effective. In September, the scope of the CSR activities was widened to include more categories of research incubators. This thrust on research and development will immensely help innovators.
He said that it is equally important to internalise social welfare in the corporate culture. He urged upon corporate to motivate their employees and sensitise them to this higher calling in service of the marginalised sections of society. He said that this single step will generate enough goodwill for wealth creators among ordinary people.
Winners in different categories:
| S. No. | Award Category | Sub-category | Name of Company |
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Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR | CSR spend above INR 100 Crores | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited |
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Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR | CSR spend between INR 10 Crores 100 Crores | Mahindra & Mahindra Limited |
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Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR | CSR spend between INR 1 Crores 10 Crores | Edelweiss Financial Services Limited |
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Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR | CSR spend below INR 1 Crore | Paranjape Autocast Pvt. Ltd. |
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CSR in Challenging Circumstances | North India | SRF Limited |
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CSR in Challenging Circumstances | North-East India | CRISIL Limited |
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CSR in Challenging Circumstances | East India | Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited |
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CSR in Challenging Circumstances | West India | Technip India Limited |
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CSR in Challenging Circumstances | South India | The Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Education | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Skill Development and Livelihoods | Hindalco Industries Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Agriculture & Rural Development | Mahindra and Mahindra Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Health, Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation | Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Environment, Sustainable Development & Solar Energy | Power Finance Corporation Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Women & Child Development | Indian Oil Corporation Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Women & Child Development | JSW Energy Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Promotion of Sports | Central Coalfields Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Slum Area Development | Equitas Holdings Limited |
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Contribution to the National Priority Areas | Support to Differently abled | Minda Corporation Limited |
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