CSR needs to be taken beyond compliance and statutory mandates : NAlCO CMD
“Corporate Social Responsibility is the comprehensive responsibility of corporates towards society and it goes beyond statutory provisions and mandatory regulations. Corporates should be conscious of such responsibility as they are the trustee of the society,” said Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NAlCO. Chand said this while inaugurating the third National Seminar on “CSR Initiatives-2018 (Evaluating Sustainable Development)” here on Monday. The seminar was organised by Institute of Quality & Environment Management Services, Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad and HR Solution.
A charitable step by POWERGRID Mahila Samiti
On the occasion of World Environment Day, President of POWERGRID Srishti Mahila Samiti, Usha Jha and members of the Samiti spent a day together with the girls and women of sewing centre located at POWERGRID Township. In a step towards making them self-reliant, sewing machines were distributed among the girls. The members planted saplings along with the children and also shared thoughts about usefulness of trees. The children wholeheartedly participated in activities promoting environmental protection.
NETC funds bridge over Umsiang
North East Transmission Company ltd. (NETC), a power transmission JV of POWERGRID, OTPC and North Eastern states, has funded seven projects in Ri Bhoi District of Meghalaya under its CSR initiatives. A motorable bridge over river Umsiang at Umkra was inaugurated by R M Kurbah, IAS, Dy. Commissioner, Ri Bhoi District and Ashwani Jain, Director (Projects) NETC. Apart from this, NETC has also provided teaching/learning materials to 15 primary schools in West Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya under its CSR initiatives. A Model School Project was inaugurated by R Rapthap, IAS, Dy. Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District and Ashwani Jain, Director (Projects) NETC.