Telangana: Singareni’s CSR initiatives win appreciation at national-level programme
Hyderabad, Nov 7 (TNT) : Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)’s community-oriented Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives have received appreciation from Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries at a national-level capacity-building programme held in Kolkata.
The two-day programme on the sector-specific CSR framework for coal companies was jointly organised by Coal India and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on November 4 and 5, the state-owned Mining Company said in a release on Saturday.
Representing Singareni, Deputy General Manager (IE) and Administrative Officer Nimma Bhaskar highlighted the company’s flagship CSR initiatives and their impact on local communities.
The initiatives included the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayahastam programme, Justice on Wheels, breakfast for schoolchildren in association with the Hare Krishna Movement, infrastructure development in government schools, restoration of water bodies, safe drinking water facilities, job fairs and skill development programmes for youth.
He also highlighted initiatives promoting beekeeping and improving livelihood opportunities in rural areas.
Representatives of Coal India and its subsidiaries appreciated Singareni’s efforts to implement community-oriented programmes with sustainable social benefits.
Meanwhile, SCCL Chairman and Managing Director Dr Buddhaprakash Jyoti felicitated Bhaskar for completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and presenting the company’s initiatives at the national-level programme.
General Manager (Coordination and Marketing) T Srinivas was present.
The programme focused on improving CSR planning, implementation, transparency and social impact assessment in the coal sector.
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