Key focus areas included in the CSR Agenda of India Companies

by Suresh Kumar Business Analyst

CSR activity is a way companies show concern for society. All the listed companies are supposed to make contributions towards CSR. Tatas, Adani Group, ITC Group, Hindustan Unilever, and DS Group are some of the companies which have made commendable contributions to sustainable development through their CSR initiatives.   

 

CSR Agenda of Companies

 

Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives of Indian companies have taken care of the many problems that affect the lives of people. The main contributions of Indian companies have been towards the environment, health, education, and gender equality. Companies like Hindustan Level Limited are showing concern towards the environment by reducing their carbon footprint. 

 

Providing quality education is a concern that several companies share. Informal schools have been set up for children of construction workers. Slum children and street children are being provided access the education. Educational support is also being provided to non-schoolgoing children. Model schools have been set by Aditya Birla Group for providing quality education. 

 

Livelihood programs are also being run by companies to help communities earn better. These livelihood programs are women, farmers, and cattle owners. Adani Group and Tata Group have made the empowerment of women a priority and have set up Self-Help Groups to help women become self-reliant. Livestock management and veterinary services are also being provided as part of the corporate social responsibility initiatives of Indian companies. Aditya Birla Group and DS Group are helping the cattle owners increase milk production by the initiatives taken for cattle owners. 

 

Water Conservation: Initiatives Taken By Companies 

 

Water conservation is also a focus of Indian companies as it is essential for sustainable development. As part of their water conservation CSR activity, watershed management is being done by companies like Bajaj Group, ITC Group, and DS Group. These initiatives have been taken in drought-prone areas. The CSR initiative of Reliance Industries in water conservation has brought a large chunk of land under assured irrigation. 

 

DS Group has been at the forefront in taking CSR initiatives. A large part of the contributions made by the Group is for education, water conservation, and sustainable livelihood. However, the Group’s focus has been steadily on water conservation. 

 

The Group has been working on water conservation projects in rural parts of Rajasthan. As part of its ‘Creation of Water Economic Zone’, DS Group has constructed check dams and recharge pits in Rajasthan. Availability of water has been ensured by reviving ponds in rural Rajasthan.

 

Water harvesting structures have been set up in drought-prone areas of Rajasthan like Jodhpur. Water storage facilities to ensure access to water for livestock and drinking have also been set up. Through checking dams in Uttar Pradesh, DS Group has increased the groundwater recharge.   

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