Madhya Pradesh has been conferred the National Greentech CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award 2014 for significant works towards development and protection of local community and environment.
Managing Director of Madhya Pradesh Forest Development Corporation RN Saxena along with a team had received the award at the annual function of Greentech Environment and CSR in Kolkata on January 29, 2015. The team handed over the award to Forest Minister Gaurishankar Shejwar here on Sunday. The Forest Minister has congratulated and extended best wishes to officers and employees for this achievement.
Shejwar said that Forest Development Corporation expends minimum 2 percent of profit after tax (PTS) on social responsibilities. Through its resources, the corporation created additional employment opportunities for socio-economic progress of rural people through fish breeding and kosa sericulture under corporate social responsibility. The corporation constructed 617 ponds due to which only local people got large quantity of fish, but also adequate water for irrigation. Apart from holding health camps, sports materials were also distributed to youths in these villages.
RN Saxena informed that the corporation has grown forests of teak and bamboo in 2.71 lakh hectares to improve environment and conserve forests. The net worth of forest wealth created by is Rs3500 crore. The corporation gives dividends to societies every year. During last 6 years, dividends worth Rs24.59 crore were given to forest committees.