CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN CSR FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA

Aim: To emerge as the pioneering academic institute with repository of information and data spearheading CSR initiatives of corporate and industrial organizations of Western region.

Objectives:

1. To prepare SOPs (standard operating procedures) on CSR guiding those undertaking research &intervention in the field. 2. To identify potential areas of intervention for CSR initiatives of interested industries by undertaking need assessment studies through primary or secondary data analysis. 3. To provide support to the member industries in its CSR practices through consultatancy services. 4. To undertake short term and long term training programs to enhance knowledge and skills of various stake holders and those interested in the mandate of CSR. 5. To evolve innovative CSR practices by undertaking field action programs in collaboration with a partner industries thereby showcasing different approaches to strive towards social development. 6. To document unique CSR practices/success stories carried out across the globe with particular reference to India.

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

19-20th FEBRUARY, 2016

Organized By

UGC - DSA Programme (Phase-III)

and

Centre for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility

FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK

THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA,

VADODARA GUJARAT INDIA

IN COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT WITH

GUJARAT CSR AUTHORITY, GANDHINAGAR,

GUJARAT ALKALIES & CHEMICALS LIMITED

GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZER & CHEMICALS LIMITED

Shri A.M Tiwari IAS MD- GSFC Ltd

MESSAGE

Corporate Social Responsibility is not a new concept in India. There have been companies in the country doing societal good, contributing for the welfare and development of people much before the inception of Companies Act, 2013. With the mandate given by the new act, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has now assumed a significant importance. The Government authorities both at the centre and state considers it as an appropriate and consequential instrument impacting public and private sector undertakings optimally utilizing their resources to carry out need based CSR activities.

The National Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities organized by the Centre for Excellence in CSR, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda is held at the most opportune time when it has become vital to plan, coordinate, monitor and implement CSR activities of various organizations. Through this confluence of representatives from corporate, foundations set up by industries to carry out its CSR programs, university- academia, non government and civil society organizations and government authorities, the seminar will enlighten participants with currents trends and practices followed under CSR programs, areas, sectors needing attention, CSR support and some of the unique, innovative approaches making differences at the ground level changing lives of people positively.

I am very happy that Gujarat CSR authority, GACL and GSFC Ltd has extended its support to this initiative thereby recognizing role academics can play in strengthening as well as bridging the gap between the needs of the community and CSR efforts of various organizations. I congratulate the team of Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda for taking up the herculean task of identifying good, innovative practices and providing platform to showcase and deliberate its outcome.

I extend my best wishes to the seminar.

Shri A.M Tiwari IAS MD- GSFC Ltd

Avantika Singh, I.A.S.

Collector & District Magistrate Vadodara

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Date : 18/02/2016

MESSAGE

I am pleased to know about the National seminar on “CSR-Trends & Opportunities” is going to take place in the faculty of Social work, M.S University of Baroda. I am sure that this forum where highly talented speakers & presenters will be presenting on various aspects of CSR will prove to be a pathbreaking exercise in sharing of knowledge and best practices.

I would like to compliment the Faculty and Students for having planned a series of Workshops and Paper Presentations for this 2 day National Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities. I hope the deliberation and recommendations that will be compiled in the seminar will be utilized for inclusive growth and development of society.

My greetings and best wishes to all participants of the Seminar and I wish them success in their mission of promoting value-based holistic approach of development through CSR in our society.

My best wishes for the success of the entire endeavor.

Regards

Avantika Singh

District Collector & Magistrate

Vadodara

Mrs. Taruna Patel CEO - Emtici Engineering An ELECON Group Company

MESSAGE

On the occasion of the National Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities organized under the aegis of Gujarat CSR Authority, GACL and GSFC on February 19-20th, 2016 at Dr. I. G. Patel Seminar Hall, I congratulate the Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

The Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, living true to its legacy of being the first institute to have gained a faculty status has been successful in living up to its vision of emerging as a leading institute in quality and excellence in social work and human resource management. They have successfully provided opportunities for individual growth and development to equip the students to assume leadership in civic life and evolve into socially aware and responsible citizen themselves.

The efforts and initiatives taken up by the Faculty of Social Work to attain and maintain its position amongst the premier institutes offering professional body of knowledge, code of conduct and ethics, attitude and skills in social work and human resource management are laudable.

It gives me immense pleasure to share my views about the efforts and initiatives taken up by the Faculty of Social Work on this day of releasing the Book of Abstracts of various paper presenters during the Inaugural Function of the Seminar.

Wishing Best of Luck to all the Faculty Members and the aspiring Students of Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

Mrs. Taruna Patel CEO - Emtici Engineering An ELECON Group Company

Prof. (Dr) M.N.Parmar Dean

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN’S DESK

I am happy to write down my message about National Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities, Organized at Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in collaboration with Gujarat CSR Authority, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd and Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd, Vadodara.

Faculty of Social Work has been involved in CSR Activities since long; we help various corporate, industries and institutes to frame CSR policies and also in implementing the policies in the community.

The need for CSR has never been so strong with the growing importance of Human Rights, the watchful eyes of the Social Media and expectations of educated and informed stake holders. We need to support the organizations to frame their policies in a systematic way to share, educate, discuss and deliberate the concept of CSR and its content as in the present day situation CSR has emerged as a Key word for every organization. Considering this prologue Faculty of Social work has organized a Two day national seminar on the above mentioned topic.

We hope to come out with concrete recommendations and Suggestions regarding CSR activities which will be very useful to corporate, academic institutions, NGO‘s, CSR Consultants and Policy Makers.

I wish this seminar Great Success

Prof. (Dr ) M.N.Parmar

Dean

Prof. (Dr) Jagdish Solanki Head of Department

MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

It is a matter of immense pleasure and privilege to pen down few lines in favor of the National Seminar: Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunity held on 19-20 February 2016 at Faculty of Social Work, The M S University of Baroda under the aegis of Gujarat CSR Authority, Gandhinagar, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd. & Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemical Ltd.

The phenomenal growth of Social Work Education-Profession and simultaneous emergence of Corporate Social Responsibility as one of the significant sector demanding Social Work intervention at micro, mezzo and macro level have created new domains for the practice of Social Work. Today, we witness the practice of Social Work by utilizing their theoretical framework of multiple academic disciplines but the practice domains have been blaring the boundaries. Amidst that CSR has been emerging as one of the fastest growing practice domains demanding special attention not only from Governmental institutions but also been demanding special attentions from business sector as well as institutions of higher education.

Faculty of Social Work, The M S University of Baroda since its inception year of 1949 has been imparting Professional Social Work Education catering to the dynamic needs of the welfare, development and empowerment of people. In view of dynamic and realized needs of institutions we have responded by offering various courses like Masters of Social Work, Masters of Human Resource Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relation and Personnel Management, Bachelors in Social Work, Ph.D in Social Work. In addition University Grant Commission (UGC) has identified us for DRS-I, DSA-I, II and III with thrust area on Community Participation and Corporate Social Responsibility, etc. In recent years we have added one more course along with Centre for Excellence in CSR, with support from mega business houses and that is Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility. To strengthen this institutional initiative we need to discuss, deliberate and dialogue issues of current significance, CSR being one of them which prepares a solid ground to hold this National.

I sincerely hope that brick by brick we grow in contributing our academic might in the areas of CSR by institutionalizing an interface amongst corporate world, government sector, NGOs and academic world.

I acknowledge and appreciate genuine efforts of staff and students in making this academic event most meaningful and rewarding.

I sincerely wish for stakeholders to carry with them the most enriching and memorable experience.

Prof. (Dr) Jagdish Solanki

Head of Department Professor Bhavna Mehta, Ph.D. Director, Office of Corporate Affairs, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

MESSAGE FROM THE DESK OF SEMINAR CONVENER

‗Corporate Social Responsibility‘ as a concept has become very popular in recent times not only in the world of Corporate and Academia but also among Government, Non Government Organizations and Social sectors. An urgent need is felt to have synergies in efforts of all stakeholders involved and committed to do societal good so as to avoid duplication, better coordination in identifying, addressing gaps between needs and resources, as well as for the overall impact of programmes carried out for the social development. The Centre for Excellence in CSR, at the Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda is set up with the aim to emerge as the pioneering academic institute with repository of information and data spearheading CSR initiatives of corporate and industrial organizations of country with specific focus on western India. The National Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities is one step towards identifying potential areas of intervention of CSR initiatives, at the same time showcasing the best and unique CSR practices, success stories carried out across the globe with particular reference to India.

We are very happy that in our endeavour, we have received advise, guidance and support of Gujarat CSR Authority, Ahmedabad, GACL and GSFC Ltd. We sincerely appreciate and acknowledge the wisdom sharing, involvement and interest shown by Shri A. M. Tiwari, IAS, MD-GACL, CMD GSFC Ltd, Vadodara and Shri S. K Nanda, IAS, Former CMD-GSFC Ltd in our initiative. Their insight in the subject, visionary outlook has played important role in shaping, designing this effort in the field of CSR. We are sure the seminar will help us prepare the roadmap for our future activities in the area.

I wish all the participants a fruitful deliberation!

Professor Bhavna Mehta, Ph.D. Director, Office of Corporate Affairs, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Prof. (Dr) Sunita Nambiyar Seminar Convenor

MESSAGE FROM SEMINAR CONVENER

CSR has undergone a major shift from mere charity and Philanthropy to engagement with responsibility towards society and outer world. This paradigm shift has occurred due to the fact that Indian Companies have a Mandatory 2 % spending on CSR. Added to this is a realization that working on tradition of charity will not lead to sustainability and there is a need to do more in all Social sectors.

A Singapore based Investment Company brings out a fact that Indian Companies are rated just behind Japan, China, Hong-kong and Asian Leader in the CSR. This is because Companies need to improve on their CSR disclosure to attract a bigger share from $US 21.4 million in the globally spread Socially Responsible Fund. This will help to realize the goal of ―Make in India, which in turn will make India more Vibrant. By performing the task of CSR activities more conscientiously the organization gets an opportunity to give back to the Society.

This National Seminar on CSR: Trends and Challenges showcases the CSR activities of Public Sector Organization, Corporation and Initiatives taken by the Multi National Companies .There are also academicians who have put their contributions of their understanding and studies undertaken as a part of their extension work.

This seminar will also showcase some of the Best practices. Thus, many small and medium entreprises would see some of the best practices in CSR.

We are thankful for the overwhelming response and wish all the participants a comfortable stay and an experience worth learning and cherishing.

Prof. (Dr ) Sunita Nambiyar

Seminar Convener

FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK

THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA, VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Date: February 19th & 20th, 2016

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Day-1 19/02/16 FRIDAY TIMING DETAILS 09:00 am – 09:30 am Registration 09:30 am – 09:40am Prayer, University Song, Lighting of the Lamp and Floral Welcome 9:40 am - 09:50 am Welcome Address: Prof. M. N. Parmar, Dean ,Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 9:50 am – 09:55 am About the Seminar Theme: Prof. (Dr.) Sunita Nambiyar, Seminar Convener 9:55 am - 10:05 am Introduction of Guests: Prof. (Dr.) Bhavna Mehta, Seminar Convener 10:05 am– 10:20 am Inaugural Address: Shri Maheshwar Sahu, IAS, Chairman, Gujarat CSR Authority, Gandhinagar 10:20 am – 10:35 am Keynote Address: Shri A M Tiwari, IAS, MD-GACL and CMD-GSFC Ltd., Vadodara 10:35 am – 10:45 am Chief Guest Address: Smt. Taruna Patel, CEO, EMTICI Engineering Ltd. and Head CSR, Elecon Group, Anand 10:45 am – 10:55 am Presidential Address: Prof. (Dr.) Parimal Vyas, Vice-Chancellor, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 10:55 am – 11:00 am Vote of Thanks: Prof. (Dr.) Jagdish Solanki- Head, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 11:00 am National Anthem 11:05 am to 11:30 am High Tea

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

SESSION – 1 Best Practices (11:30 am to 01:00 pm) Chair Person: Mr. Bhaskar Joshi, Mumbai Faculty Coordinator Prof. (Dr ) Sunita Nambiyar Incharge Faculty Ms. Nabila Qureshi Rapporteurs: Mr. Munatazar Mansuri and Ms. Shivani Gadgil

1. Shri Max D‘ Costa, Quinnox, Mumbai Experience Sharing on CSR 2. Shri Subramanian Raman Evolving corporate leadership for conceptualizing & implementing GSFC ltd CSR- Success Story: CSR facilitating Employees Retention. 3. Sanjay Suthar Corporate Social Responsibility L&T L&T Vadodara Heavy Engineering Works 4. Shri N.K.Patadia, GNFC GNFC Case Study 5. Ms. Radhika Sharma, Hindalco Corporate Social Responsibility GROWING TOGETHER - GROWING RESPONSIBLY 6. Ms. Dipti Verma Piramal Glass Limted CSR Initiatives Going Beyond The Boundaries Lunch 1:00 -02:00 pm SESSION – 2 CSR: Trends and Opportunities (02:00 – 03:30 pm) Chair Person: Shri K.J.Rao Faculty Coordinator Prof. (Dr.) Chhaya Patel Incharge Faculty Ms. Nida Faruqui Rapporteurs: Ms. Stonica Christie and Ms. Banita Rawat

1. Dr.Jayrajsinh D.Jadeja Dr.Kedar Shukla, Study of statutory corporate governance on different between Faculty of Management Studies large scale & micro small medium enterprises sector industries. 2. Dr. Mohammad Aftab Alam, & Dr. Mohammad Changing Trends of Corporate social responsibility: A Case Nayim, Jhansi Study of BHEL 3. Dr.Rajendra Kumar Sharma Corporate Social Responsibility Indore 4. Prof. Jagdish Solanki & Mr. Deepak Makwana, Corporate Social Responsibility in the welfare Insurance. FSW 5. Ms. Divya Vasava & Prof. (Dr.) Bhavna Mehta, Corporate Social Responsibility: A Global Perspective Faculty of Social Work 6. Dr. Mona Nargolwala, Ahmedabad Emerging trends in Corporate Social Responsibility and Opportunities for CSR Professionals and Organizations 7. Prof. (Dr.) Sunita Nambiyar Case Study – NTPC 8. Ms. Minaxi S. Bhagwat and Ms. Shalini Varandani Switching From Corporate Philanthropy (CP) To Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): And The Role Of IT Sectors

SESSION –3 CSR for Promotion of Education, Development of Vocational Skills & Social Business Projects (03:30-05:00 PM) Chair Person: Dr. Shailaja Raijada

Faculty Coordinator Prof. (Dr.) Ankur Saxena Session Incharge Ms. Kavita Sindhav Rapporteurs: Ms. Akhila Arya and Ms. Sonali Pandit

1. Shri Chandrakant Kumbhani, Head, Ambuja Ambuja Cement Foundation: Case Study Foundation 2. Ms. Aarti Gupta Petronet LNG Limited Petronet LNG Case Study – Project Sammaan 3. Ms.Preeti Nair, Parul Institute of Social work Looking out through the window of corporate social Responsibility: Impact of Higher Education. 4. Mr. Bhargav Parekh Case study of VIVEC 5. Ms. Mamta Baxi, Cosmo Foundation Case Study - Cosmo Foundation Prof. (Dr.) Jagdish Solanki, FSW 6. Prof. (Dr.) Chhaya Patel and Ms. Nida Faruqui Assessing the Potential of Corporate Social Responsibility in Achieving the National Goal of Primary Education 7. Dr.Avatar Singh, Dept.Social Work, Emancipation of women: From Welfare to Empowerment Dr.B.R.Ambedkar 8. Dr. Sudhir Joshi, District Health Officer and Scope for improving Maternal and Child health through CSR Liaisoning Officer, District CSR Cell initiatives 9 Shri Rajendrasinh Parmar Case-study – GSECL 10 Shri Sanjeev Trivedi, Head CSR, LNT Holistic Orientation of Primary Education (HOPE) 11. Ms. Swara Pandya, Alembic Foundation Case Study – Alembic CSR Foundation

Movie Screening

Incharge of the session – Prof(Dr.) Ankur Saxena And Shri Yogendra Shisode

Day 2

SESSION – 4 Eradication of poverty, Malnutrition& Hunger, and Ensuring Environmental Sustainability through CSR (09:30 – 11:00 AM) Chair Person: Prof. (Dr.) Shagufa Kapadia Faculty Coordinator Prof.(Dr.) Jagdish Solanki Session Incharge Dr.Satish Kumar Rapporteurs: Ms. Shweta Dave and Ms. Naqiyah Jariwala

1. Dr.Veena Dwivedi, & Dr.Bijayalaxmi Panda An Overview of Corporate Social Responsibility for the Socio- economic development of Poor. 2. Mr.Kiransinh N.Rajput & Mr.Jatin Patel Green Human Resource Management as source of ensuring Environmental sustainability 3. Dr. Archana Tomar & Ms.Hemlatta Rajput Affirmative Actions taken by chemical Industries in and around Vadodara 4. Harshal Jariwala, MP Impact of Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh 5. Dr. Jayalaxmi R. Mahanty, A New Paradigm for Green Innovation: A Case Study of Vadodara Prof. M. N. Parmar Enviro Channel Ltd(VECL). Mrs. Ila Pandya, FSW

6. Prof. (Dr.) Sunita Nambiyar and Khushboo Joshi TSIPL Case Study 7. Shri Hanwant Purohit, Atul Limited, Valsad ATUL Case Study 8. Dr. Satish Kumar and Prof. (Dr.) Bhavna Mehta, Corporate Social Responsibility: Current Practices and Future Faculty of Social Work Directions 10. Mr. Gadhvi and Ms.Shilpa Thakor Case study of Lupin Pharma 11. Ms.Kavita Sindhav, FSW Role of Public sector Units in Championing CSR

SESSION - 4 CSR: Trends and Opportunities (09:30 – 11:00 AM) Chair Person: Shri Parthesh Vyas Faculty Coordinator Prof. (Dr ) Bhavna Mehta Session Incharge Ms. Hiral Parmar Rapporteurs: Kinjal Agrawal and Maulik Desai

1. Shri Narendrakumar Vasava & Rajesh Corporate social Responsibility :A Case Study of Tribhuvandas Patel Foundation ( AMUL ) An Analysis of impact & Challenges. N. S. Patel Arts College, Anand 2. Priya D.Parikh Study Of Akshaya Patra Foundation – Dept. Of Accounting And Financial Corporate Social Responsibility Management Faculty Of Commerce 3. Dr. Neerja Singh and Dr. Manjari Agarwal Corporate-NGO Partnerships Catalyzing Corporate Social Responsibility in India: A Synoptic View 4. Ms. Hetashree Bhatt, Parul University To Understand Challenges & issues faced by corporate while Undertaking CSR Projects 5. Shri T.R.Bishnoi & Sofia Devi Sh. Corporate Governance & CSR in Indian Industry

6. Mr. Rahul Mahida & Ms.Dhanshree Study undertaken to assess the skill gap against the aspirations of rural Chavan, Parul University towards employment. 7. Ms. Avani Vaghela and Prof. (Dr.) Bhavna CSR initiative: A Robust Framework of Sustainable Mehta Development through Promotion of Vocational Skills and Social Businesses 8. Ms. Nabila Qureshi, Ms.Stonica Christie & Successful implementation of the CSR activities to make a difference in Ms. Sneha Sonar the society- A case study of CSR activities of FAG Bearings India Ltd., Baroda 9. Shri Udit Digal ―The Mantle of CSR in Empowering Through ARDF: A Case of Atul Ltd‖ VNSGU, Surat 10. Shri Mahesh Thakur & Ms. Snehal Naik, Corporate Social Responsibility; Holistic and Integrated village Karve Institute of Social Sciences, Pune Development Programme Tea Break – 11:00-11:30 AM

SESSION -5 (11:30- am -01:00 PM) Panel Discussion Chair Person: Prof. Ranjan Mohapatra – Management and CSR Consultant

Faculty Coordinator Prof. (Dr.) M. N. Parmar Session Incharge Ms.Nida Faruqui Rapporteurs: Richa Yadav, Glorious Royal Panelists: Ms. Dhruvi Shah, Royal Bank of Scotland Shri Abhishek Mishra Shri S.K.Raizada, VP (HR), Piramal Glass Limited Shri Shailendra N. Jaiswal – Dy. Director General, National Academy of Indian Railways CSR Connext

Lunch 01:00-02:00 PM

Parallel Session

SESSION - 6 (02:00-03:30 pm) Combating HIV & Promoting Community and Public Health Venue:I.G.Patel Seminar Chair Person: Prof. (Dr ) V.S.Mazumdar Faculty Coordinator Ms. Nida Faruqui Session Incharge Ms.Divya Vasava Rapporteurs: Ms. Sakshi Banduni and Mr. Soham Pendse

1. Shri Gaurav Gaur Corporates & community Initiatives: A case Study from Punjab Chandigarh 2. Ms. Uma Jadhav & Mrs. Smita Mishra, Corporate Social Responsibility in Public Health: A Case Study on Mumbai India‘s Public Sector Units. 3. Ms. Archana Joshi, Nandini Srivastav, Binita One Stop Provision of Health Services to rural communities at Verdia affordable price through CSR. 4. Shri Sanjeev Trivedi, LnT Case Study: Healthcare Facilities for Vadodara 5. Ms. Chitrarpita Saha, et al Situational Analysis of the services provided by ICDS and its Faculty of Family and Community Science beneficiaries in Rural Vadodara 6. Prof.Ankur Saxena & Ms.Nivedita Swain Maximising the positive impact on community through CSR: A AISW reflection of selected Gujarat based PSU‘s 7. Ms. Nikita Patodia Case Study of UPL, Mumbai 8. Dr.Drishti B.Joshi Some Manifestations On Csr In Healthcare In India 9 Team of Centre for Excellence in CSR, Situational and Needs Assessment of a Village: Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao Developing a Model Village in Vadodara District, Gujarat University of Baroda, Vadodara

SESSION -7 Empowering Women & Improving Maternal and Child Health (02:00 – 03:15 PM) Venue: Golden Jubilee Hall Chair Person: Mrs.Sangeeta Dave

Faculty Coordinator Ms.Kavita Sindhav Session Incharge Mr. Dipak Makwana Rapporteurs: Ms. Anjali Hingu and Ms. Keni Vala

1. Ms. Archana Joshi, Nandini Srivastav, Kinjal Reducing Malnutrition and promoting pre-school education Thakkar – Deepak Foundation among children in ICDS Corporate Social Responsibility. 2. Dr. Priyanka Behrani, Dept. of Psychology Empowering children with hearing impairment: A CSR initiative by FAG Bearings, Vadodara 3. Dr. Vanisha Nambiyar et al Initiatives for improving developmental progress among 0-3 years of children in rural Vadodara: A CSR initiative with TSIPL 4. Dr. Vanisha Nambiyaret al Mapping the prevalence of Anemia among adolescent girls in rural Vadodara 5 Prof. (Dr) Ankur Saxena & Manisha Parmar Best Practices in CSR – Globalization and Women Empowerment in Rural Areas 6. Ms. Maria Jessica Sharma & Prof. (Dr.) M. N. Case study of WINDAR Parmar, FSW 7. Ms. Hiral Parmar A Study of Global Women Economic Empowerment Initiative 8. Dr. Neha V. Shah Corporate Social Responsibility towards Empowering Women in India: Issues and Challenges 9. Payal Bhatia, Minaxi Bhagvat and Efforts of Corporate Social Sectors for Women Shalini Varandani Empowerment

Tea Break 03:30 – 04:00 PM

Valedictory Session

Timing Programme 03:45 – 03:55 pm Prayer, University Song and Floral Welcome 03:55 – 04:05 pm Welcome Address and Introduction of the Guests: Prof. M. N. Parmar, Dean ,Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 04:05 – 04:15 pm Proceedings of the Seminar: Prof. (Dr.) Sunita Nambiyar, Seminar Convener 04:15 – 04:25 pm Address by Guest of Honour: Shri Kuldeep Arya, IAS – DDO Vadodara 04:25 – 04:40 pm Address by Chief Guest: Shri Ajay Ranka CEO, Zydex Industries 04:40 – 04:55 pm Valedictory Address: Smt. Avantika Singh Aulakh, IAS, District Collector and Executive Magistrate, Vadodara 04:55 – 05:05 pm Concluding Remarks – Prof. (Dr.) Bhavna Mehta – Seminar Convener 05:05 – 05:10 pm Vote of Thanks: Prof. (Dr.) Ankur Saxena – Seminar Co-ordinator 05:10 pm National Anthem 05:10 onwards High Tea National Seminar on "Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities" 19-20th February, 2016

FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA, VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Date: February 19th & 20th, 2016

CONTENTS

Sr. Author(s) Title Page No No 1 Shri Max D‘ Costa Experience Sharing on CSR 2 Shri Subramanian Raman Evolving corporate leadership for conceptualizing & implementing CSR- GSFC Ltd Success Story: CSR facilitating Employees Retention.

3 Sanjay suthar Corporate Social Responsibility L&T L&T Vadodara Heavy Engineering Works 6 Shri N.K.Patadia, GNFC Case Study 8 Ms. Radhika Sharma , Hindalco Corporate Social Responsibility Growing Together - Growing Responsibly 9 Ms. Dipti Verma Piramal Glass Limted CSR Initiatives Going Beyond The Boundaries 10 Dr.Jayrajsinh D.Jadeja & Study of statutory corporate governance on different between large scale Dr.Kedar Shukla,, & micro small medium enterprises sector industries. Faculty of Management studies

14 Dr. Mohammad Aftab Alam, & Dr. Changing Trends of Corporate social responsibility: A Case Study of Mohammad Nayim,, Jhansi BHEL 15 Dr.Rajendra Kumar Sharma, Indore Corporate Social Responsibility

16 Prof. Jagdish Solanki & Mr. Deepak Corporate Social Responsibility in the welfare Insurance. Makwana 17 Ms. Hetashree Bhatt, Parul To Understand Challenges & issues faced by corporate while Undertaking CSR Projects 18 Ms. Divya Vasava & Prof. (Dr.) Corporate Social Responsibility: A Global Perspective Bhavna Mehta 19 Dr. Mona Nargolwala, Emerging trends in Corporate Social Responsibility and Opportunities for CSR Professionals and Organizations 20 Prof. (Dr.) Sunita Nambiyar Case Study – NTPC 21 Dr.Miland Sahasrabuddhe, Promotion of Education: An Indian Perspective 22 Ms.Preeti Nair, Parul Looking out through the window of corporate social Responsibility: Impact of Higher Education. 23 Mr. Rahul Mahida & Ms.Dhanshree Study undertaken to assess the skill gap against the aspirations of rural Chavan, towards employment. 24 Ms. Mamta Baxi, & Case Study - Cosmo Foundation Prof. (Dr.) Jagdish Solanki 25 Ms. Sneha Roy Anandi – Towards Joyful Learning

26 Prof. (Dr.) Chhaya Patel and Ms. Assessing the Potential of Corporate Social Responsibility in Achieving the Nida Faruqui National Goal of Primary Education

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27 Ms. Aarti Gupta Petronet LNG Case Study – Project Sammaan 28 Mr. Bhargav Parekh Case study of VIVEC 29 Ms. Avani Vaghela and Prof. (Dr.) CSR initiative: A Robust Framework of Sustainable Bhavna Mehta Development through Promotion of Vocational Skills and Social Businesses 30 Shri Rajendrasinh Parmar Case-study – GSECL 31 Dr. Sudhir Joshi Scope for improving Maternal and Child health through CSR initiatives 32 Dr.Veena Dwivedi, & An Overview of Corporate Social Responsibility for the Socio-economic Dr.Bijayalaxmi Panda development of Poor. 33 Mr.Kiransinh N.Rajput & Mr.Jatin Green Human Resource Management as source of ensuring Environmental Patel sustainability 34 Dr. Archana Tomar & Ms.Hemlatta Affirmative Actions taken by chemical Industries in and around Vadodara Rajput 35 Harshal Jariwala, MP Impact of Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh 36 Dr. Jayalaxmi R. Mahanty, A New Paradigm for Green Innovation: A Case Study of Vadodara Enviro Prof. M. N. Parmar & Channel Ltd(VECL). Mrs. Ila Pandya, 37 Prof. (Dr.) Sunita Nambiyar and TSIPL Case Study Khushboo Joshi 38 Shri Hanwant Purohit ATUL Case Study 39 Dr. Satish Kumar and Prof. (Dr.) Corporate Social Responsibility: Current Practices and Future Directions Bhavna Mehta 40 Mr. Gadhvi and Ms.Shilpa Thakor Case study of Lupin Pharma 41 Ms. Nabila Qureshi, Ms.Stonica Successful implementation of the CSR activities to make a difference in the Christie & Ms. Sneha Sonar society- A case study of CSR activities of FAG Bearings India Ltd., Baroda 42 Dr. Neerja Singh and Dr. Manjari Corporate-NGO Partnerships Catalyzing Corporate Social Responsibility in Agarwal India: A Synoptic View 43 Shri Gaurav Gaur Corporates & community Initiatives: A case Study from Punjab 44 Ms. Uma Jadhav & Mrs. Smita Corporate Social Responsibility in Public Health: A Case Study on India‘s Mishra, Mumbai Public Sector Units. 45 Ms. Archana Joshi, Nandini One Stop Provision of Health Services to rural communities at affordable Srivastav, Binita Verdia price through CSR. 46 Shri Sanjeev Trivedi Case Study: Healthcare Facilities for Vadodara 47 Ms. Chitrarpita Saha, Situational Analysis of the services provided by ICDS and its beneficiaries in Rural Vadodara 48 Prof.Ankur Saxena & Ms.Nivedita Maximising the positive impact on community through CSR: A reflection Swain of selected Gujarat based PSU‘s 49 Ms. Nikita Patodia Case Study of UPL, Mumbai 50 Ms. Arpita Christian Case study of Apollo Tyres 51 Ms. Archana Joshi, Nandini Reducing Malnutrition and promoting pre-school education among children in Srivastav, & Kinjal Thakkar – D ICDS Corporate Social Responsibility. 52 Dr. Priyanka Behrani Empowering children with hearing impairment: A CSR initiative by FAG Bearings, Vadodara 53 Dr. Vanisha Nambiyar Initiatives for improving developmental progress among 0-3 years of children in rural Vadodara: A CSR initiative with TSIPL 54 Dr. Vanisha Nambiyaret Mapping the prevalence of Anemia among adolescent girls in rural Vadodara 55 56 Prof. (Dr) Ankur Saxena & Manisha Best Practices in CSR – Globalization and Women Empowerment in Rural Parmar Areas 57 Shri Udit Digal ―The Mantle of CSR in Empowering Through ARDF: A Case of Atul Ltd‖

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59 Ms. Hiral Parmar A Study of Global Women Economic Empowerment Initiative 60 Dr. Neha V. Shah Corporate Social Responsibility towards Empowering Women in India:Issues and Challenges 61 Dr.Drishti B.Joshi Some Manifestations On Csr In Healthcare In India 62 Payal Bhatia, Minaxi Bhagvat and Efforts of Corporate Social Sectors for Women Shalini Varandani Empowerment

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EVOLVING CORPORATE LEADERSHIP FOR CONCEPTUALIZING AND IMPLEMENTING CSR - SUCCESS STORY: CSR FACILITATING EMPLOYEES’ RETENTION Subramanian Raman Senior Vice President GSFC Ltd, Vadodara

Looking beyond the mandated financial allocation, we need to acknowledge that corporate are endowed with visionary leadership, across board and managerial levels. Conceptualizing CSR at macro level and delivering it at grass roots level by joining hands across industries, across geographic boundaries, across private and public enterprises, to address the concerns of all the stake-holders, will improve the quality and impact of CSR activities. The built-in leadership in the corporate, both serving and retired could serve as the torch bearers of CSR activities, connecting the employees with the society. Ethical leadership will connect corporate governance and corporate sustainability from workers to management to Board room. It has to reflect in vision mission action modules. We can draw from the experiences of retired government officials, service officers, judiciary, academia and their likes, willing to work voluntarily, thus reducing the CSR delivery cost and increasing the involvement of intelligentsia with the masses. After the initial focus, on addressing the basic necessities, like, food, health, education, infrastructure etc the higher level of focus should be in bringing greater awareness, value building, skill development and self-sustenance at individual and community level. Partnering NGOs with integrated developmental approach towards most needy segment, will deliver greater value to the society than those working in isolation. Local, regional, national and global resources should be pooled in, both in money terms, as well as in leadership terms, seeking volunteers from field to Board level. These intangibles will hasten-up the social changes towards inclusive growth.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:BUILDING INDIA’S SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE Sanjay Suthar DGM- HR, IR & OEL&T VHEW

The growth of any country inherently requires strengthening of economic infrastructure as well as investments in the social infrastructure which are assets that facilitate social services, better quality of living for the marginalized by impacting health, education and household income. As ‗Builders to the Nation‘, L&T has a strong presence in engineering and construction sector and significantly contributes to creating essential infrastructure for India. While building physical infrastructure like bridges, roads, power plants, ports, etc. L&T extends its reach to build social infrastructure to bring about economic and social development. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, L&T has been majorly working in the following areas 1. Education- Improved access to education and improving quality of learning through infrastructure, teaching learning process, Self-defence training, language proficiency classes & dance classes for wholistic development 2. Health- Improved access to quality health care through various medical camps, Awareness camps & De- Addiction drives in schools & community for increased number of people accessing quality health care 3. Skill Development- Enhancing employability of youth 4. Water & Sanitation - Availability of safe drinking water, proper sanitation facilities and Cleanliness drives This will enable L&T to improve its Public & Industrial relations to provide maximum benefit to the community as well as position its image as a builder of both social and economic infrastructure.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYGROWING TOGETHER - GROWING RESPONSIBLY Ms.Radhika Sharma Hindalco The Corporate expertise is utilizing in community development in meaningful way under the banner of Copper JanSeva Trust‖

The Aditya Birla Group is an Indian multinational named after AdityaVikram Birla head quartered in the Aditya Birla Centre in Worli Mumbai, India. The Aditya Birla Group operates in 40 countries with more than 1.2 lakh employees world wide the group was founded by Seth Shiv Narayan Birla in 1857 . The group interests sectors such as Viscose staple fiber, Metals, Cement (Largest in India), Viscose filament yarn, branded apparel ,carbon black, chemicals, fertilizers, insulators, financial services, telecom (Third largest in India), BPO and IT services. The group had a revenue of approximately US$45 billion in the year 2014.it is the third largest Indian private sector conglomerate. The group‘s philanthropic activities are looked after by Mrs. Rajshree Birla.

HindalcoInds.Ltd., Unit Birla Copper was established in the April‘‘1997 at Dahejvillage ,Taluka :Vagara , District Bharuch of Gujarat state. Hindalco Industries Limited, through Birla Copper, has set up a mega Greenfield copper Smelting and Refining complex at Dahej in Bharuch district ofGujarat, INDIA. It is the largest plant produces world class Copper Cathodes, Continuous CastCopper Rods & Precious Metals. Apart from copper products, Sulphuric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Di-Ammonium Phosphate, other Phosphatic Fertilizers and Phospho - Gypsum are also produced at this plant. The plant has its own Power Plant, Jetty and Water System to meet its infrastructure requirement

CSR INITIATIVES GOING BEYOUND THE BOUNDARIES DiptiVerma HR – PGL, Jambusar Plant

In line with our business purpose of ‗Doing well and doing good‘ , We have strategized our CSR initiatives in alignment with our business purpose to ensure sustainability of our initiaitves. Piramal Glass Ltd team has taken up a variety of community welfare projects with focus on Education, Health & Women Empowerment.

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The focused approach to improve the quality of life of surrounding community helped us in building strong relationship with them based on mutual trust and respect. The beneficiaries respect the organization‘s commitment in supporting them. We involve employees in our Unique CSR Initiatives of Women Empowerment, Garment Making Course and Helpers for Glass Industry Course. PGL contributed phenomenal 1839 hours spent by employees in CSR activities in 2015  PGL won Champions for Change Award to PGL for best ESI Location due to our Innovative CSR initiatives to develop local community for employment  PGL awarded for providing the maximum Employment to the Local region by the Law and Justice Minister, Gujarat state in 2013.  MoU between PGL &Govt of Gujarat for Skill Certification of Workmen in 2013

A STUDY OF STATUTORY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON DIFFERENT BETWEEN LARGE SCALE AND MICRO SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES SECTOR INDUSTRIES

Dr. Jayrajsinh D Jadeja, Dr.KedarShukla&Mr.AshfaqHasmani GIDC, RajjuShroffRofel, Institute of Management Studies, Vapi

This research paper aims to study, whether there are any deviations in statutory norms of corporate governance for large scale corporation and medium scale corporations or not? And if at all they are, what are the differences in the statutory corporate governance between in large scale corporations and Micro Small Medium Enterprises Sector (MSMEs, hereafter).

Recruits of MSMEs scale industries have usually been view as outsider to the corporation. Position and responsibilities of workers within the small scale industry infrequently occupies much space, and worry, in Indian corporate laws; which is constrained to the relationship between directors and workers for MSME sector, however, there have been important reforms in the area of corporate governance in MSME Sector too for example like, it provide incentives for enhanced standards of corporate social responsibility and conduct.

Where As in Large Scale Industry has follows the Clause 49 of Indian Company Act 2013 by the Listing Agreement shall be applicable to all companies whose equity share ate listed on a recognizes stock

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This study examines ways in which the wellbeing of the employee could be included within the enterprise. Then it discusses the position of the employee might be treated differently through the lens of corporate and labor law principles.

In this conceptual research paper authors have attempted to understand the scope, applicability, commonality and differences of corporate governance in MSME Sector and in large scale corporations. Whether there are any special considerations given to the MSME sector or not? And if at all they are what are the consequences of the same has been attempted to understand here.

CHANGING TRENDS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A CASE STUDY OF BHEL *Dr. Mohammad AftabAlam and **Dr. MuahmmadNayim *Welfare Officer, Transformer Plant Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Jhansi, Jhansi: - 284128 **Assistant Professor, Department Of Social Work, Bundelkhand University Jhansi: - 284128

CSR happens to be one of the most buzzing words of corporates now a days. But before CSR emerges out from the horizon of intellect as a guiding principle for the corporates, Earlier there used to be a vague concept of philanthropic activities by the entrepreneurs for the society which used to guide most of the industries in the same fashion.

It was almost like that one fine morning the top boss of the business enterprise feels doing some charity for the poor, he goes out along with his executives and other team members distributes blankets to the poor and food to the hungry bellies in far distant villages, etc. Of late the scholars and the intellectuals have arrived at an agreement that it is required to clearly define CSR and have a least scope of any vagueness for the fruitful results of CSR to the society at large.

As a result in 1953, one of the social thinkers Bowen conceptualized CSR as social obligation – the obligation ‗to pursue those policies, to make those decisions, or to follow those lines of actionwhich are desirable in terms of the objectives and values of our society. Bowen took a broad approach to business

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These definitions help in deciding our approach to a particular CSR activity. And as far as approaches are concerned, we find that over a period of time the approach of CSR has undergone a great change. On one hand CSR interventions have travelled from philanthropic intervention to community development while on the other it has evolved from business strategy approach to shared value approach. All these approaches will be discussed with reference to various CSR projects implemented by the corporate. Among the various great organizations, the name of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has its own brand name in the field of power manufacturing products. BHEL besides being a giant public sector undertaking of Government of India in its usual business, it has been contributing to a great deal in the field of community development and other charitable interventions since its inception.

The paper tries to discuss the concept of CSR how the approaches of CSR interventions have been changing over a period of time in light of the case study BHEL‘s CSR interventions.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Dr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma Assistant Professor, Indore School of Social Work, Inodre

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a pervasive topic in the business literature, but has largely neglected the role of institutions. This introductory article to the special issue of socio-economic review examines the potential Contributions of institutional theory to understanding CSR as a Mode of governance. This perspective suggest going beyond grounding CSR in the voluntary behavior of companies, and understanding the larger historical and political determinates of whether and in what forms corporation taken social responsibilities.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE WELFARE INSURANCE

*Dipak k Makwana* and **Dr. JagdishSolanki *Assistant Professor, ** Professor &Head, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Scholars and practitioners are increasingly focusing their attention on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), because of its significant impact on organization‘s economic and financial performance. Companies are increasingly incorporating social responsibility as an important aspect of corporate management. Corporate social responsibility refers to the ―obligations that companies have to integrate environmental and social parameters into their modus operandi and long-term development policies‖. Increasingly, society expects businesses to have an obligation to the society in which they are located, to the people they employ, and their customers, beyond their traditional bottom-line and narrow shareholder concerns.

Corporate social responsibility is basically a concept whereby companies decide involuntarily to contribute to a better society and a cleaner environment. Corporate social responsibility is represented by the contributions undertaken by companies to society through its business activities and its social investment. Over the last years an increasing number of companies worldwide started promoting their Corporate Social Responsibility strategies because the customers, the public and the investors expect them to act sustainable as well as responsible. In most cases CSR is a result of a variety of social, environmental and economic pressures.

The Term Corporate Social Responsibility is non imprecise and its application differs. CSR not only refers to the compliance of human right standards, labor and social security arrangements, but also to the fight against climate change, sustainable management of natural resources and consumer protection, Along with these issues and significance, recently welfare insurances have also been emerging as key areas of interventions, where in business, government and NGO‘s can play major role in taking them to larger public. In this paper, an attempt is made to highlight the emergence and contributes of welfare insurance in relation to CSR.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) – A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE *Ms. Divya N. Vasava and **Bhavna Mehta *Assistant Professor,**Professor, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Business is all about serving the needs of one‘s customers and clients while doing it in such a way that everyone can be proud. One core value is obviously the economic one. Business must act in a profitable, legal, and moral manner. Today, moreover, business must deal with another value – the expectation that business, as it grows and especially once it attains a certain size, wealth, and prominence, be ―socially responsible.‖ As such, above and beyond the responsibility to act legally and morally in the pursuit of profit is the notion of social responsibility, which typically today in a business context is called ―corporate social responsibility‖ (CSR). The law defines legalaccountability; ethics determines moral accountability, but ascertaining the definition, nature, extent of, and rationale for, the value social responsibility emerges as an even more challenging task. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of the greatest global challenges of 21st century. The early 21st century has already witnessed an explosion of CSR standard-setting initiatives on international, regional and national fronts, embracing the G8 and G20, OECD, UN, EU, UK and a range of other countries engaged in reforming the CSR-sensitivity of their corporate regulatory regimes and business practice. ‗Globalization‘ is giving rise to new political struggle, not between states and multinationals or, necessarily, between North and South, but between ‗people and corporations‘.

With Globalization, Privatization and Liberalization corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an important theme around the world providing safety to various stakeholders. Twenty –first century policy and legal innovations on CSR can be found across the world‘s continents (e.g. in the UK, Denmark, Norways, South Africa and Australia.) The United Nations now has a business initiative on corporate social responsibility, called the United Nations Global Compact, whereby companies can join and thus voluntarily agree to make improvements in human rights, labor, the environment, and combating corruption. Social responsibility has emerged as such a critical one for global business too. Countries around the world are engaging in rich and nuanced debates, and undertaking significant reforms in the corporate governance and CSR arenas‖. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and trade unions approach companies with requests and demands regarding their commitment to society.

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Lastly, politicians have also discovered CSR as an area for policy-making and international organizations such as the European Commission are considering standardization and regulation.

The paper will elaborate the global aspect of corporate social responsibility, the strategy to implement the CSR, shortcomings in implementing the process and recommendation to the companies for better implementations of CSR.

EMERGING TRENDS IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & OPPORTUNITIES FOR CSR PROFESSIONALS & ORGANIZATIONS Dr. Mona Nargolwala Ph. D Social Work-CSR, Consultant & Advisor Corporate Social Responsibility& Sustainability Background & Rationale

The concept of CSR based on the trends of 21st century or third generation CSR have a firm grounding drawn from the objectives & goals of global sustainability Initiatives. The focus of Millennium Development Goals, UN Global Compact (2000), World Summit on Sustainable Social Development (2002)Landmark Initiative by Legal CSR Framework in India (Enforcement of Section 135 sch VII of New Companies Act, 2013), UN Climate Change Conference (2016) and similar developments are few of the major drivers for evolution of new, distinct & robust trends in CSR changing the landscape & approach of CSR prevailing over the 90‘s decade.

CSR is now firmly rooted in the Global Business Agenda & occupies a central place in policy & decision making at Board Rooms of every Business House in varying capacities .Key challenges facing the corporate sector are restructuring re-engineering or revamping CSR policies & approaches with the adoption of robust indicators to monitor its progress in the field of CSR in congruence with several/any of the objectives outlined in various global sustainability initiatives guiding & shaping CSR.

There is a compelling need to crystallize CSR functions for optimizing its wider impact on communities & environment –the society at large and syncing efforts by major players primarily international & national agencies, govt, corporate, development sector & several other important stakeholders viz. academia, media, communities and several others so on.

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In order to meet the twin goals of addressing sustainable social & environmental development and contribution towards ameliorating fundamental problems of a developing nation like India ( Poverty, malnutrition, illiteracy, education, healthcare, unemployment & others) and up scaling the CSR trajectory to a new growth path for competitive advantage to business & society at large business organizations need advanced capabilities & competencies for operationalizing

CSR as a major tool to development with effective CSR- Design: Delivery: Disclosure Model embedded in CSR planning & approaches.

Under this backdrop and in light of several other initiatives at the international national and state level including the policies and programmes of new govt with a strong inclination to drive & spearhead CSR agenda as well as movement in the country & other developments (proliferation of various codes/standards for CSR and emerging management –institutes, Centres/initiatives in the country ) education/research/training & excellence in CSR through courses & offerings) the present paper highlights few emerging trends since the dawn of the new millennium .

Summary & Conclusions

The paper culminates the summary in form of checklist and guidepost for CSR professionals with a listing of emerging trends in CSR and opening of new challenges & opportunities for various CSR professionals (Executives/Managers / Sr Managers from the field of Social Work/HR/Management/Public Relations etc.-

-Social Workers ( Industrial/Community/Medical)/HR Professionals/Personnel &Labour Welfare Officers /Public Relations & Communication professionals, CSR professionals in CSR Research /Academic/Training Institutes/ , & others who bear the onus of serious consideration and action in the field of CSR.

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CONTRIBUTION OF NAVRATNA TO SOCIAL GOALS -IMPACT STUDY OF CSR INTERVENTION BY NTPC Dr. SunitaNambiyar Professor,Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

The Government of India introduced Navratna to manage the structure of Indian economy. With a clear vision Navratna companies like NTPC have made the dream of growing financial system and also contribute to social goals. NTPC‘s mission statement on CSR states that it aims to be a socially responsible corporate entity with thrust on environment protection. Its approach towards CSR has also been articulated in the corporate objectives which states to contribute to sustainable power development by discharging corporate social responsibilities. The objective of NTPC CSR states to bring an improvement in the standard of living, earning capacity, better infrastructure, roads, school etc.

An impact evaluation assess changes in the well-being of individuals, households, that can be attributed to a particular project, program or policy. A list of key CSR initiatives undertaken by NTPC was listed down before the study. The paper brings out the impact of NTPC intervention in seven village communities in the area of Infrastructural facilities, Health, Vocational Training and Education. The methodology used to find the impact of intervention was observation sheets, interview schedule with village knowledge-ables, focused group discussion with key respondents. Many activities undertaken has created a visible change like school building, approach roads, street lighting installation of R.O plant and Construction of PHC centre. However, community participation need to strengthened so that behavior change in people take place and community people have more involvement in upkeep of community assets.

SWITCHING FROM CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY (CP) TO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR): AND THE ROLE OF IT SECTORS

Ms. Minaxi S. Bhagwat and Ms. ShaliniVarandani Research Scholars, CASE, Dept. of Education Faculty of Education & Psychology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Socio-cultural trends, now a days are the most emerging global aspects hence realized as necessary to measure the nation with reference to the social equality in the context of developed or developing

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National Seminar on "Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities" 19-20th February, 2016 countries. Any Nation is mean to having responsibilities to serve better life to its society and vice-versa in terms to provide equal as well basic rights, duties and the needs/necessities to every individual of a nation. Despite of number of policies and laws for the basic rights in the constitution of any nation, perhaps discriminations have been observed in any part of the world. To deal with such social discriminations, it always need to work in a positive direction to resolve it fruitfully in order to observe the execution of the policy and constitutional aspects from top to ground level in a fair manner. Though government, always looking for the options to bare the responsibilities in terms to fulfill the needs of the society at a greater extent. With such thoughts, corporate sectors are now anticipated to extend their horizon to play vital role for the society. Thus efforts made in a direction to change the focus of the corporate from philanthropy to social responsibility in the form of Act-2013 as to serve the society judiciously and accountably. With such perspectives, this paper has been developed and also to view the IT (Information Technology) sectors as the corporate as well their contributions as the responsibilities towards the society

PROMOTION OF EDUCATION – AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE Dr. Miland M. Sahasrabuddhe Associate Professor Department of Educational Administration Faculty of Education and Psychology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

It is needless to say that India has made lot of progress on economic and educational front since 1947. Today, we have largest youth population in the world. Our literacy position is not same as it was in the past. Today our students can be found in large number at all levels of education. However, the progress is not satisfactory due to many economic, social and other reasons. We need to do loti this regard. By constitution, it is a joint responsibility of state and central government but everything cannot be left to government. We have to take lot of measures on our own. In this paper the authors has discussed various such measures which can help us to promote education in our country. Hence, we can be a superpower country in a real sense

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RIGHT TO EDUCATION: THE PRIMARY NECESSITY FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ShaliniVarandani and MinaxiBahgwat Research Scholars, Centre of Advanced Study in Education (Case), Faculty of Education and Psychology, The M.S. University of Baroda Vadodara

Women in India, constitute almost half of its population, but , unfortunately it remains to be very neglected and oppressed segment of the society . It is expected that Right to education will be an effective instrument of women empowerment and social justice.

After Independence, there was a dire need for expansion of women education, which resulted in the form of Article 45 of our Constitution. This article was a landmark development in the process of women empowerment. Empowerment in the Indian context means the development of women capacity to make informed choices and expansion of their capacity to manage their domestic and economic environment efficiently. Also government has undertaken various efforts to educate women and thereby to empower them, in all the fields but still the overall picture is still not impressive. The present paper focuses on the role of RTE in empowering women focussing prime areas of women empowerment. Also paper discusses necessity of RTE for women empowerment. It has been observed that the desired results are not achieved mainly due to various hurdles for the participation in higher education. So the paper also focuses on various strategies to remove these hurdles so as to achieve hundred percent enrolments of women in Education. The paper will also highlight on statistical data related to RTE.

AMBUJA CEMENT FOUNDATION (ACF) Mr. Chandrakant Thakur Head, Ambuja Cement

CSR has been an integral part of Ambuja Cements since inception. Ambuja Cement Foundation was established in the year 1993 as CSR arm of Ambuja Cements Ltd (ACL). The Foundation is also registered as a not-for-profit organization registered under section 8 of the Company Act 2013. The Foundation hired a professionally qualified team of dedicated development professionals to implement programmes with an attempt to balance community needs and business needs by engaging in a variety of people-centric, integrated rural development projects.

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As Ambuja Cements Limited grew and began working in diverse environment, the need to co-exist peacefully with the host community in order to earn its license to operate got further emphasised. ACF was set up notdue to obligatory responsibility but because the company believed it to be an integral component for asustainable business. It is for the same reason that the ACF implements projects largely on its own. PETRONET LNG LIMITED – DAHEJ TERMINAL Aarti Gupta Petronet LNG Limited

Petronet LNG Limited, one of the fastest growing world-class companies in the Indian energy sector, has set up the country's first LNG receiving and regasification terminal at Dahej, Gujarat, and another terminal at Kochi, Kerala. While the Dahej terminal has a nominal capacity of 10 MMTPA [equivalent to 40 MMSCMD of natural gas], the Kochi terminal has a capacity of 5 MMTPA [equivalent to 20 MMSCMD of natural gas]. The company is in the process to build a third terminal at Gangavaram, Andhra Pradesh.

Petronet LNG is at the forefront of India's all-out national drive to ensure the country's energy security in the years to come. Formed as a Joint Venture by the Government of India to import LNG and set up LNG terminals in the country, it involves India's leading oil and natural gas industry players. Our promoters are GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The authorized capital is Rs. 1,200 crore ($240 million). Petronet LNG Limited today is a vibrant organisation, well set on the path of growth. It is ranked amongst the top Oil and Gas companies in India.

LOOKING OUT THROUGH THE WINDOW OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: IMPACT ON HIGHER EDUCATION Preeti Nair Director, Integrated Courses, Parul University, P.O. Limda, Ta. WaghodiaDist. Vadodara - 391760

The perspective towards Corporate Social Responsibility is changing after the announcement of new Government policies. This brings with it changes in the opportunities and challenges in the existing system. This paper makes an effort to focus on the existing perspective of the higher education students towards Corporate Social Responsibility. It also deals with the challenges faced by the Higher Education

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Education towards acting as a catalyst between the Industries and the Government policy makers. The study will focus on responses from higher education students of different disciplines using structured questionnaire. Data will be analyzed using relevant statistical techniques like chi-square, factor analysis etc. This paper thus makes an attempt to deal with the appraisal of the Education system in the era of Globalization towards the perception of Corporate Social Responsibility.

CASE STUDY COSMO FOUNDATION MamtaBaxi Cosmo Foundation Cosmo Films was started in 1981 to manufacture Bi-axially Oriented Polypropylene Films (BOPP) for the first time in India. Since inception Cosmo has maintained its market leadership in the Indian market and continues to be the largest producer of thermal lamination films in the world. The company with manufacturing set up in India,Korea,Japan and US has customer base spread across 80 countries. At Cosmo Films Corporate philanthropy includes business benefit, social impact and investors return .It is in the DNA of the organization and starts with our own business practices by ensuring innovation, flexibility and highest standard of integrity, transparency and accountability. There are essential policies viz. social accountability, environment, energy, occupational health and safety and the same has been successfully implemented. We have set up optimum level of global ethics and values. Cosmo Foundation was set up in 2008 with immense passion and determination by company board as a philanthropic arm of Cosmo Films. Cosmo Foundation (CF) is committed to create supportive educational programs for enhancing skills and improve quality of life of rural marginalized communities in neighboring villages of CFL production unit located at Karjan Block of Vadodara District in India. CF began its journey by building partnership with Government Primary and grant- in- aid schools and launched ―Computer Literacy Program‖ (CLP) in 5 schools covering 914 students. During the course of this program we felt the need to improve and strengthen Basic Literacy among young children. Hence in 2010 CF initiated "Cosmo GyanVihar Kendra"(CGVK) to impart basic reading, writing, arithmetic skills to young students. Looking at the further need added the ―Basic English Learning Program‖(BEP) to make children comfortable and confident to learn third language.

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With an aim to add positive values, motivation and creativity to these programs various yearly events planned viz. Children‘s Fair, Book Fair, visit to CFL production unit, Celebration of National Days and Festivals and Cosmo Computer Award (Laptop+ Internet) to three best performer students. Every year 2500 students from 16 village based schools located in nine villages covered under various educational programs of Cosmo Foundation. Cosmo Foundation has executed all the programs in close partnership with Government Primary and grant-in-aid schools. In all these programs Cosmo Foundation provides trained computer and English teachers as well as Balmitras to conduct reading, writing, arithmetic classes, Eminent experts for training of teachers, program planning and monitoring. Curriculum and teaching learning material, hardware maintenance, periodic assessment, strategic planning and Impact Assessment, Building awareness with parents, getting eminent experts for wider exposure of rural students and teachers. Local Schools provide space, electricity, computers, academic literature and additional time during school hours. This has been a well accepted model by local schools, cluster and block resource centers and community at large. Cosmo Foundation has created unique model of partnership to improve quality of education in rural schools. There is no duplication of services; there is optimum utilization of existing Government infrastructure and resources and enhanced local participation. It has helped to reduce absenteeism in rural schools, improved learning levels and gradually creating a culture for quality education.

Cosmo Foundation plans to replicate this model with the support of Government and other corporate in Gujarat.

ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) IN ACHIEVING THE NATIONAL GOAL OF PRIMARY EDUCATION *DrChhaya Patel and **MsNidaFaruqui * Professor, **Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as rightly discussed is a platform for launching all the scope of development. CSR has now emerged as a new resource for funding the socio-economic development of the nation. The micro level of CSR is concerned with the implementation strategies directed towards CSR activities. Micro CSR is dealing with the community at large in a systematic and step by

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National Seminar on "Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities" 19-20th February, 2016 stepprocedure. If we look at the general perception of CSR in the current practicing situation, it can be very comfortably stated that CSR is most effective when you implement it in Education Field. Now the question arises, why CSR in Education? As to what has been analyzed, education is the tool for development of the society. Well educated society is always far ahead as compared to the society wherein education is not given due importance.

Government of Gujarat has been putting mountainous efforts to support and strengthen the education system, the shape was initially given by the nationwide successful ―SarvaSikhshaAbhiyan‖ program and since then State government has been delivering a remarkable performance in the entire education system. However we should not neglected the complexityand criticality of the same system, as education revolves around many social institutions as well as represents many social issues. In order to reach to the deepest roots of the problem, government has taken up a tailor made approaches and tried to dealt with the issues very effectively. This article talks about the efforts put in by various organizations as well as by the industries.

EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN: FROM WELFARE TO EMPOWERMENT Dr. Avtar Singh Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College, and Delhi University

The women endured multifaceted deprivation, indignity, marginalization and myriad crimes committed against them for many centuries in India. There are old and new pattern of offences and crime against women in India. Inspite of the Constitutional measures, human rights bodies and various legislations the various ways of dealing with the offender‘s nay there is a need for greater social awareness and education of the people about these Constitutional provisions, welfare and human rights for the women so that atrocities against them checked effectively.In this paper, the author understand empowerment is the phenomenon of nineties and is defined as ‗giving power to‘, ‗creating power within‘ and ‗enabling‘, It is a multi-dimensional process which enables individual and groups to realize their full identity and powers in all spheres of life. Keller &Mbewe (1991) describe empowerment as ―a process whereby women become able to organise themselves to increase their own self-reliance, to assert their independent right to make choices and to control resources which will assist inchallenging and eliminating their own sub-ordination‖.

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The issue of women and development can be examined under following three phases characterized by the state‘s approach towards women‘s issues and problems: (i) Welfare approach, (ii) Development approach, and (iii) Empowerment approach. The planning process for the development of women has evolved through ‗welfare‘ to ‗development‘ to ‗empowerment‘ to ‗participation‘. Despite the dynamism of the approach, the constitutional and legal provisions for affirmative action, the institutional build up and attendant step up in investments gender discrimination continues to be a daunting challenge.

HOLISTIC ORIENTATION OF PRIMARY EDUCATION (HOPE) SanjivTrivedi Head CSR, L&T

A cluster approach been adopted. A group of 7 villages surrounding L&T Knowledge City set up are considered as one cluste.r.Under this Holistic Orientation for Primary Education the package supports the improvement of quality in primary schools through interventions in four key areas: Improvement of the school environment and facilities: Working closely withschools to ensure the availability of essential facilities and equipment, furniture and fittings asminimally required for a quality school/class environment. Teacher capacity building: to support and improve active learning, exchangegood practices and enhance the skills of activity base learning. The identification of a minimum set of essential teaching learning materials required to allow each to get adequate hands-on- experience, via concrete experiences, for each pre-defined learning outcome to be mastered, as well as the development and supply of these materials. The promotion of community participation: awareness among the communitythrough parents teachers meetings, advocacy among the panchyats and authorizes and enhance the VEC (Village education committee) in the villages. An appropriate implementation structure with clear action plan defined. Drawn an action plan defining activities and deliverable with periodical assessment Phase manner implantation—since 2009-10 on going) Summer Camp  Additional inputs on Maths, Science and English for 5th, 6th and 7thStd students – Tie up with Navprerana School, an initiative for slum children by Navrachna Education Society.  Additional inputs on Maths, Science and English for 5th, 6th and 7thStd students – through Science On wheel initiatives.

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 Birth Day Celebration of school children  Exposure visit to science city, Gandhinagar for the students from 6th and 7thStd  Computer training program for teachers and students  Augmentation of school Impact Indicators measured so far;  80% students started attending school regularly against less than 50% Improvement in Annual progress report.  Schools have started operating with defines process and systems in place, in terms of timings, assembly, timetable.  Middle school children have started using Computers  Teachers have started maintaining data on Computer  Capacity building of teachers and Vidya-sahayak

AN OVERVIEW OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) FOR THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE POOR *DrVeenaDwivedi and **Dr. Bijayalaxmi Panda *Assistant Professor, Udaipur School of Social Work ** Freelancing Consultant Jaipur

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, socio-economic problems like poverty, illiteracy, lack of healthcare etc. are still ubiquitous and the government has limited resources to tackle these challenges.A 2011 study by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development initiative estimated that approximately 650 million people, or fifty-three percent of India‘s population, live in poverty. In 2010, the World Bank estimated that about 400 million people in India live on less than U.S. $ 1.25 a day. This scenario has opened up several areas for businesses to contribute towards social development but the present condition seems to be changing as many companies are trying to accept CSR as more than just planting trees or giving away charity to the needy. Nearly all leading corporate in India are involved in CSR programs in areas like education, skill development, health, livelihood creation, and empowerment of weaker sections of society. According to World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 2001, ―CSR is the commitment of business to contribute to sustainable economic development, working with employees, their families, and the local communities.‖ Indian business has a rich history of

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GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (G-HRM) AS SOURCE OF ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY *Mr.Kiransinh N. Rajput and **Mr. Jatin Patel *Assistant Professor, **Research Scholars, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education &Psycholog, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Green Human Resources refers to using every employee touch point/interface to promote sustainable practices and increase employee awareness and commitments on the issues of sustainability. It also involves undertaking environment-friendly HR initiatives resulting in greater efficiencies, lower costs and better employee engagement and retention which in turn, help organizations to reduce employee carbon footprints by the likes of electronic filing, car sharing, job sharing, teleconferencing and virtual interviews, recycling, telecommuting, online training, energy efficient office spaces etc. Efficiency created by Green HRM can lower operational costs and enables industry professionals to realize their Corporate Social Responsibilities in a better manner. As yet, there are very few reported studies of the impact of G-HRM systems as a whole on either environmental outcome, such as waste reduction, or on wider organizational performance metrics. G-HRM initiatives resulting in greater efficiencies, lower costs and better employee engagement and retention which in turn, help organizations to reduce employee carbon footprints by the likes of electronic filing, car-sharing, job-sharing, tele-conferencing and virtual interviews, recycling, telecommuting, online training, energy-efficient office spaces and so on. Green HR initiatives help organizations for alternative methods to cut cost without losing their potential talent; furloughs, part time work. Studies have shown that there is significant Positive Correlation between G- HRM and Corporate Social Responsibility. G-HRM significantly predicts Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB). Green Human Resource Management helps to increase Employee Engagement and Employee motivation.

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTIONS TAKEN BY CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES IN AND AROUND VADODARA *Dr. ArchanaTomar and **Ms. Hemlatta Rajput *Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Arts and Education Navrachana University Vadodara **Teacher, Higher Secondary School, Jay Ambe School, Vadodara

India has been under rules of various rulers from various parts of the world. The diversity that exists in terms of culture and religion has left India with many people outside the mainstream. The exclusion has been in economic, social, cultural, religious, tribal and caste basis as well as women. The exclusion from the mainstream keeps them away from taking the advantages of government policies and other amenities announced by government for them.

On the other side the industries working in the area and using the resources from the environment, as the raw material and making profit from the manufacturing and the sales of the products made by them. According, to the government policies the industries are supposed to spend 2% of their profit towards Corporate Social Responsibilities.

Vadodara City has been the centre of chemical industries since its beginning: GACL, Reliance petrochemicals, Deepak Nitrate, GSFC, Gujarat Refinery, IOCL, Alembic chemical works limited, Sun Pharma, Rubamin limited, Dupont India limited, ...... etc., to name some industries, these industries are also involved in CSR activities.

The authors of this paper have studied affirmative actions taken up by the chemical industries in and around Vadodara. The objectives of the study are as follows: a. To identify the areas of CSR taken up by chemical industries in Vadodara. B. To analyse the impact assessment reports of the chemical industries in vadodara. C. To analyse the budget and its allocation to various aspects of CSR taken up by chemical industries. D. To identify the challenges faced by chemical industries in conducting CSR activities as part of affirmative actions taken up by chemical industries in Vadodara.

The sample for the study was 10 chemical industries in and around Vadodara.

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Tools for the study was a questionnaire containing 10 items related to the aspects of area of choice. Reason for selection of area for CSR, its impact assessment, beneficiaries of the affirmative action, involvement of NGO, Government policies, Budget allocation and challenges faced by the industries.

Semi structured interview schedule was used to collect data from CSR department of 50% of the selected sample. The interview was conducted face to face or telephonic as per the convenience of CSR personnel.

Analysis of data was done qualitative or quantitative as per the data and need of the study. It has been realized that government cannot reach everywhere and to all nooks and corners of the country however good the intentions are. The support of industries and their CSR activity for bringing about affirmative action‘s for the improvement of the citizens of the people staying in and around Vadodara

IMPACT OF COMMUNITY BASED MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MALNUTRITION (CMAM) IN MADHYA PRADESH HarshalJariwala Program Coordinator- Food and Nutrition Security Jan Sahas Social Development Society, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

This paper explains the pilot project based on the Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) model and to assess the impact of the intervention, document replicable practices and to identify areas of improvements for future programming in nutrition and food security.

It tried capture data of qualitative and quantitative methods and primary and secondary sources of data. Specifically it also follows SMART methodology. It has followed systematic random sampling, having precision of 7%, 269 children were covered of under 5 age in 10 villages as sample coverage of 20-30 households.

The major result of the project is that the direct intervention of the project on the moderately malnourished children by providing MyNutrimix supplementary feeding program. It has shown that the prevalence of MAM children has decreased from 22.55% to 18.2% i.e. 4.35% of decrease in prevalence while there is increase in SAM children prevalence due to return from seasonal migration of Holi and that has resulted into the increment of 4.75% to 11.1% i.e. 6.35%. Moreover, there are positive results in behaviour change among community regarding child caring and infant and young child feeding.

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In addition, it is observed that Panchayat level health and nutrition committees have monitored the performance of service providers, and AWW have conducted growth monitoring and identification of SAM cases by using weighing scales and MUAC tapes. WASH and Health plans are prepared by PRIs in each GP and are approved.

ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: A NEW PARADIGM FOR GREEN INNOVATION: A CASE STUDY OF VADODARA ENVIRO CHANNEL LTD (VECL) * Dr.JayalaxmiRajshekhar, **Dr.M.N.Parmarand ***ILaPandya **Assist Professor, **Professor and Dean, *** Visiting Faculty, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

The increasing global population and the rapid growth of the world economy have complex and diverse connections with the global environment. They also affect the environment in numerous ways. It is essential to protect the world's irreplaceable natural capital— safe disposal of treated waste water biodiversity and the air, water and soil that sustain it—for future generations. To balance economic growth with environmental preservation, the automotive industry is tackling a range of sustainability issues. These include climate change and energy measures, preservation of air quality and other natural capital, efficient use of mineral resources, management of chemical substances, waste reduction, recycling and health issues. Companies in the industry are also reforming their business structures to move away from dependence on fossil fuels. Industrial complex of Central & State Governments like IOCL, GSFC, GACL, RIL, GIPCL units along with the Small & Medium scale industries in the Nandesari, Padra as well as surrounding to the GIDC Areas, contributed huge revenue to the Country as well as to the State. It also provided an excellent opportunity for the employment generation. But these industries of petro-chemical complex were facing problems with the disposal of treated wastewater. Thus this paper attempts to find out the CSR initiatives of Vadodara Environ Channel as a part of ensuring environmental sustainability in Central Gujarat.

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TSSIPL CASE STUDY Khushboo Joshi Executive- HRM Transpek-Silox Industry Limited, Vadodara, Gujarat

Transpek-Silox Industry Private Limited (TSIPL) is an Indo-Belgian Joint Venture (JV) between Transpek Industry Ltd. and Silox S.A., Belgium. The company is in the business of manufacturing, marketing and selling of zinc and sulphur based chemicals which act as intermediaries in end user industries like Textiles, Paints, Tyre, Rubber, Paper, Pharmaceuticals and Ceramics. Over the last fifteen years of its JV, the company has established itself at a leadership in its product categories. TSIPL has its headquarters in Vadodara, Gujarat. It caters to domestic and global customers spread over fifty countries. TSIPL inherited values of social responsibility and commitment towards the surrounding community and eco-system from its parent group, Shroff Group of Companies. After the Joint Venture, Silox S.A. encouraged the CSR initiatives and enriched it through new insights and perspectives. TSIPL has manufacturing locations at Vadodara, Ekalbara (Gujarat) and Silvassa. The company has been contributing towards the community development in the areas of Education, Health & Nutrition and Social-Cultural development. The company has a well- articulated CSR Policy which acts as the guiding pole-star in designing CSR initiatives. On its way, TSIPL has developed CSR eco- system of like-minded NGOs, volunteers and Government Departments. This document presents CSR philosophy of TSIPL, CSR Programmes and Initiatives, Learning of patience, perseverance and importance of community ownership and Way forward. ATUL: CASE STUDY ShriHanwantPurohit Atul Limited, Valsad Right from its inception in 1952, Atul Ltd has been working consistently to serve the society. The concept of social responsibility is very finely intertwined in the philosophy and purpose of the Company, for more than 60 years now. In addition to being a great industrialist of his times, our Founder, ShriKasturbhaiLalbhai, was a firm believer in the philosophy of philanthropy and it is this faith which also led him to lay a great focus on social service. His passion for social work was reflected in his

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As the Company progresses and continues to grow, our commitment to serve the society is at the forefront. We seek to leave an indelible mark in the lives of many, touch their hearts and brighten their lives.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: CURRENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS *Dr. Satish Kumar* and **Dr. Bhavna Mehta *Assistant Professor, **Professor, Faculty of Social Work,The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

For India, CSR is not a new concept. The idea of doing social good is as old as the society itself. Individual philanthropy and state welfare have always been there in some form or the other. Companies like Tata Steel were very involved in trying to tackle many social problems even before the term CSR formally entered. But CSR institutionalizes socially responsible behaviour and makes it obligatory. In this context in the present paper an effort has been made to examines the current practices in the field of CSR along with barriers/issues and propose concrete steps that could allow on creating a global commonly accepted CSR framework. According to data compiled by NextGen, a CSR management firm public sector companies spent only 66.7% of what they had to spend in the year ended 31 March,2015 while private companies spent 82% of the prescribed spend. Public companies spent Rs.391.3 crore on environment, which is 23% of their total spending, while private companies spent Rs.291.7 crore or 8.8%. This is because many PSUs are natural resource companies.

The data also shows that women-led companies had a better rate of meeting the 2% spending target. It was also found more than 50 percent companies did not meet the target in the first year after the new

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CSR rules were implemented and it was due to lacked prior expertise and delay in project identification. It was also noticed that about 65% of the surveyed companies used their own foundations to carry out CSR.

The current practices in the field of CSR shows that the there are certain issues likegaps between community felt needs and company policy, target oriented approach of the organization, lack of organizational and implementation skills, the lack of coordination between companies and local governments, spraying funds on multiple problems but no achievements, indifferent community attitudes, lack of people participation, lack of proper planning, lack of continuous evaluation and monitoring, lack of awareness about CSR amongst the general public, duplicating of work etc.

So keeping in view the current practices and issues efforts should be made to invest both in internal CSR capabilities and in external CSR networks, each company must select its focus area for CSR, selection of focus areas should be keeping in view the community expressed needs, to win over the local social leaders to ensure that CSR implementation goes smoothly, ensuring effectiveness through impact assessment, the outcomes have to be clearly defined and the inputs have to be matched to those outcomes, rigorous recording of data, its frequent evaluation and acting on itsrevelations is vital for effectiveness of all CSR programmes, a need for creation of awareness aboutthe good work done by corporate houses amongst the general public to make CSR initiatives more effective, end up duplicating each other‘s efforts on similar projects, corporate houses and non-governmental organizations should actively consider pooling their resources and building synergies to implement best CSR practices and CSR as a subject or discipline should be made compulsory at business schools and in colleges and universities to sensitize students about social and development issues.

ROLE OF PUBLIC SECTOR UNITS IN CHAMPIONING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Ms.KavitaSindhav Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Corporate Social Responsibility is a company‘s commitment to operate in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner, while recognizing the interests of its stakeholders. Through CSR, the organizations serve the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities 29

National Seminar on "Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities" 19-20th February, 2016 on customers, employees, shareholders, communities and the environment in all aspects of their operations. The thrust of CSR in public sector is on inclusive growth, sustainable development and capacity building with due attention to the socio-economic needs of the neglected and marginalized sections of the society. In today‘s scenario of cut throat competition, everyone is so occupied in chasing targets and handling the pressure at workplace that we actually forget that there is a world around us as well. Have you ever thought about those who can‘t even afford proper meal twice a day? If you can take some time out of your busy schedule, please try to visit a village once. You would be surprised to see how people manage their lives there. Corporate social responsibility in a way also plays a crucial role in the progress of the society, which would at the end of the day benefit to the development sector. This paper will focus on initiatives taken up by Public Sector Units in Championing CSR in Indian perspective.

A CASE STUDY OF TRIBHUVANDAS FOUNDATION (AMUL) AN ANALYSIS OF IMPACT AND CHALLENGES Mr. Narendrakumar D. Vasava and Mr. Rajeshkumar M. Patel Research Scholars, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda India has a long tradition in the field of corporate social responsibility and industrial welfare has been put into practice since 1800s. Historically, the philanthropy of business people in India has resembled western philanthropy in being rooted in religious belief. Business practices in the 1900s that could be termed socially responsible took different forms: philanthropic donations to charity, service to the community, enhancing employee welfare and promoting religious conduct. The concept of CSR has evolved from being regarded as detrimental to a company‘s profitability, to being considered as somehow benefiting the company as a whole, at least in the long run. This paper tries to analyze the CSR activities conducted by Amul, and focuses on the finding & reviewing of the issues and challenges faced by CSR activities. The paper will focus on the activities of TribhuvandasFoundaiton and healthcare services for the community.

STUDY OF AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION – CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Priya D. Parikh Faculty Member, Dept. of Accounting and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

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Midday meal programs (school lunch) emerged to address the multiple challenges of poverty, hunger, and access to education. Prior to receiving midday meals, many impoverished children performed poorly in school due to short attention spans associated with extreme hunger. Other children either did not enroll in school, or dropped out at a young age choosing to seek work during the school day to earn money to feed themselves and their families. Hence government has started AkshyaPatra Foundation for providing mid day meal to children so that they are even motivated for getting education and having more enrolment in school.

This paper has tried to study the benefit of Akshayapatra foundation on society and even different companies to be studied with their CSR responsibilities who are satisfied by providing in AkshayPatra foundation. Different companies annual report are studied and secondary data will be collected for CSR responsibilities and even it has been tried to find out the companies who are not satisfying their responsibilities for CSR.

CORPORATE-NGO PARTNERSHIPS CATALYZING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INDIA: A SYNOPTIC VIEW *Dr. Neerja Singh and **Dr. ManjariAgarwal *Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, **Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies Uttarakhand Open University In present scenario corporate social responsibility is assessed on the four major dimensions these are economic, legal, ethical and philanthropic. But above all, CSR is considered as a contract with society which is assessed on the grounds of quantitative and qualitative credibility. Over the years CSR initiatives have undergone sea change and now these initiatives have been driving towards corporate sustainability. Therefore, CSR initiatives needs to productive and as well as should be well chalked, well planned and well implemented. Therefore, it is imperative for the companies to adopt strategic approach for adopting transparent development programmes which can realistically contribute in social transition. Accordingly, for effective enmeshing of development programmes, NGOs can be instrumental in implementing these programmes effectively by leveraging their core competency area of philanthropic foundations. In this background paper tries to explore the importance of Corporate-NGO partnerships particularly in Indian perspective. The paper also tries to assess the difficulties and problems faced by such

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TO UNDERSTAND CHALLENGES & ISSUES FACED BY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A SYNOPTIC VIEW Hetashree a. Brahmbhatt Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, Parul University

In India companies like TATA and Birla are practicing the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for decades, long before CSR become a popular basis. In spite of having such good glorious examples; In India CSR is in a very much budding stage. A lack of understanding, inadequately trained personnel, coverage, policy etc. further adds to the reach and effectiveness of CSR programs. Large no. of companies are undertaking these activities superficially and promoting/ highlighting the activities in Media. This research paper focuses on the finding & reviewing of the issues and challenges faced by CSR activities in Vadodara.The concept of corporate social responsibility are now firmly rooted on the global business agenda. But in order to move from theory to concrete action, many obstacles need to be overcome. A key challenge facing business is the need for more reliable indicators of progress in the field of CSR, along with the dissemination of CSR strategies. Transparency and dialogue can help to make a business appear more trustworthy, and push up the standards of other organizations at the same time. Some of the positive outcomes that can arise when businesses adopt a policy of social responsibility

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INDIAN INDUSTRY *Dr. T R Bishnoi and **Sofia Devi Sh *RBI Chair Professor**Research, Assistant, RBI Endowment UnitFaculty of Commerce,The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda This is an attempt to understand the interrelation between corporate governance compliance (CG) and corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in the Indian companies and underlying theoretical principles. It begins with stating rationale of corporate governance and CSR initiatives, meaning under various contexts and corporate practices under both mandatory requirements. It is followed by some

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A STUDY UNDERTAKEN TO ASSESS THE SKILL GAP AGAINST THE ASPIRATIONS OF RURAL YOUTH TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT Mr.Rahul Mahida and Ms. DhanshreeChavan Assistant Professors, Parul Institute of Social Work

With the introduction of The Companies Act, 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility has undergone metamorphosis and has emerged with the ‗Triple Bottom Line Approach‘ where communities are the focal point of social engineering. At the other hand lies an untapped human resource of the country i.e. Youth. The present paper aims at highlighting the void between the aspirations of rural youth and skill gap as a barrier in employment; to direct the attention to include it in purview of Corporate Social Responsibility Planning. The thought behind which is, ―what cannot be measured cannot be improved"; the vocational skill gap is the need of the hour to be addressed to combat the problem of Unemployment and hence the paper tries assessing the Means to achieve Ends in this regard. The paper shall focus on responses of rural youth in terms of their vocational aspirations to be employed through a structured questionnaire. The present paper is an exploratory study which is undertaken to identify the vocational skill gap among the rural youth and how CSR can combat it.

This paper thus makes an attempt to synergize efforts of various sectors and reform the present system with the enhanced capability to adapt to changing technologies and labour market demands through understanding Corporate Social Responsibility as a tool to overcome the vocational skill gap to address the mammoth problem of unemployment amongst rural youth.

CSR INITIATIVE: A ROBUST FRAMEWORK OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROMOTION OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND SOCIA BUSINESSES *Ms. AvaniVaghela and **Dr. Bhavna Mehta *Visiting Faculty, **Professor, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has extended the boundaries of the firm from the traditional business towards a targeted social performance of the society. It has become mandatory for the profit making organizations to implement CSR practices. The main objective of the paper is to analyse social

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SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CSR ACTIVITIES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE SOCIETY- A CASE STUDY OF CSR ACTIVITIES OF FAG BEARINGS INDIA LTD., BARODA **Ms. Nabila Qureshi, **Ms. Stonica Christie and **Ms. Sneha Sonar *Assistant Professor, **Students MHRM, Faculty of Social work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

As India rides the wave of economic boom and commercial success, corporate social responsibility is presenting itself both as an opportunity and an important requirement for corporate to be engaged in. this will help corporate in their brand building and also contribute towards faster and more balanced and sustainable growth of a society. CSR goes beyond philanthropy and compliance to address the manner in which companies manage their economic, social and environmental impacts and their stakeholder relationship in all their key spheres of influence; the work place, the market place, the supply chain, the community and the public at large. The idea of CSR is very old, and has been successfully implemented in many of the companies at the world level and in India too. According to Peter Baines-founder of Hands across the water and author of ―Doing Good by Doing Good‖-an easy way to assess the successful implementation and long term feasibility of the CSR program in an organization can be derived answering the following questions-

 What experiences that the organization is creating that permits the organization to engage with the beneficiaries of the program?  What apart from the monetary value addition, is the organization giving back to the society?  What difference has the organization‘s initiatives has made in the lives of the beneficiaries?

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 What is the true cost of the organization‘s program?  What is the ROI(Return on Investment) the organization is making?  Does the organization stands true on ―But For Test‖- where the change achieved by the CSR commitment would not have been possible without the organization‘s support.

If the answer to all the above questions is positive, we can say that the organization is achieving the laid down CSR objectives, and is successful in implementing the program, at the same time satisfying the needs of the beneficiaries for whom the program has been undertaken for.

The following paper highlights the objectives and its successful implementation of the CSR activities of FAG Bearing India Ltd in the city of Baroda.

THE MANTLE OF CSR IN EMPOWERING THROUGH ARDF: A CASE OF ATUL LTD UditDigal Faculty,Master of Social Work , Sociology Dept, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Surat

Women in 21st century are a combine elements of power, wealth and knowledge i.e. prosperity of the economy according to Indian mythology. Therefore, the notion of CSR is based on gender equality in terms of human development and peace. Hence, in globalized era, industries play a pivotal role in empowering the women folk which contributes towards sustainable community as a whole. Atul Ltd adapts a holistic approach through ARDF (Atul Rural Development Fund) through CSR activities to emancipate the women in the field of community asset development, renewable energy, education, health, self-employment, vocational training, water management and technology of Valsad District. The study is significant as it attempts to develope insight into the detailed activities of CSR in empowering the women. The researcher has adapted cluster sampling technique as methogolgy to investigate the intervention starategies of CSR activities by considering Valsad district as the universe of the study. The primary objective of the study is to identify, assertain and understand the key factors of CSR programmes implemented by the Atul Industry, ultimately contributing to human development particularly in women gender.The present paper also explores the impact of the activities of CSR through ARDF on common life of local women.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATED VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME *Mahesh Thakur and **SnehalNaik *Assistant Professor and Hon. Director CSR Cell and NGO Resource CentreKarve Institute of Social Service, Affiliated to University of Pune **Project Co-ordinator CSR Cell Karve Institute of Social Service and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd Development Centre

In recent years, corporate social responsibility has gained prominence with a multitude of avenues opening up where the former could be of assistance. Given the scale of needs, the Government alone cannot be expected to remedy the situation. This is all the more true when considering the situation in rural areas; where there is an urgent need to play the vital role of catalyst to implement government- sanctioned schemes. Close to 70% of India‘s populace resides in rural areas which make it imperative that residents therein be made the major stakeholders in any initiative under corporate social responsibility.

This paper focuses on strategies and methodologies implemented by a public sector undertaking in collaboration with partner NGOs for the integrated and holistic development of a village. It also elaborates on challenges and limitations faced due to political interventions in the village. The model for development implemented under this programme has 3 major pillars i.e., Corporate-NGO collaboration, involvement of the local self-governance body and people‘s participation in each programme. This programme provides for interventions in the areas of quality education, health, women‘s empowerment, agriculture and livestock development, potable water and watershed development, livelihood opportunities and skill development.

The paper concludes that corporates ought to modify their approach towards developmental social work and implement programmes to strengthen and empower rural populace. This is an essential need today and going forward shall contribute to capacity building and attitudinal change. The latter shall help facilitate, monitor and catalyse government initiatives by kindling the feeling of ownership towards existing services and resources. Institutions such as KINSS and MDL information and development centre are unique models for the holistic development of villages.

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UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTUAL FRAME WORK OF CSR AS PER COMPANIES ACT -2013 Amee I Dave Dept. of Accounting & Financial Mgt , Faculty of Commerce, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara

CSR is not a new concept in India. Ever since their inception, corporate like the Tata Group, the Aditya Birla Group,and Indian Oil Corporation, to name a few, have been involved in serving the community. The basic objective of CSR in these days is to maximize the company's overall impact on the society and stakeholders. CSR policies, practices and programs are being comprehensively integrated by an increasing number of companies throughout their business operations and processes. A growing number of corporate feel that CSR is not just another form of indirect expense but is important for protecting the goodwill and reputation, defending attacks and increasing business competitiveness. India`s new Companies Act 2013 (Companies Act) has introduced several new provisions which change the face of Indian corporate business" Companies Act 2013 (Companies Act) has introduced several new provisions which change the face of Indian corporate business. As per clause 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, Every company with an annual turnover of 1,000 crore INR ($161 million) and more, or a net worth of 500 crore INR ($80 million) and more, or a net profit as low as five crore INR ($800,000) and more have to spend at least 2% of their average net profit over the previous three years on CSR activities. With the introduction of new Company act 2013 India became the first country in the world to have legislation for compulsory CSR spending. The paper aims at analyzing the motive of making CSR spending mandatory and it also attempts to explain the concept of CSR in the present Indian scenario,.

CORPORATES AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES: A CASE STUDY FROM PUNJAB Mr. Gaurav Gaur Centre for Social Work, Panjab University Chandigarh (U.T)

The European Commission defines Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as ―the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society‖. The corporate ―should have in place a process to integrate social, environmental, ethical human rights and consumer concerns into their business operations and core strategy in close collaboration with their stakeholders‖. To have the above stated concern the CSR approach should be holistic and integrated with the core business strategy for addressing social and

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH: A CASE STUDY ON INDIA’S PUBLIC SECTOR UNITS Dr. Uma Jadhav Medical Social Worker, Seth G.S.Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, INDIA

Present paper discusses the theoretical and empirical basis of CSR which ismandated under companies Act of 2013 (Schedule VII of the Act) and its potential implication to public health sector for resource availability. The provision of health and healthcare services are inextricably linked to social responsibility. Drawing from examples of CSR activities of India‘s largest public sector units (PSUs), it identifies the best CSR initiatives in Asia‘s largest tertiary public hospital as well as in the domain of community health. Insights into best practices are drawn by empirically examining the mandatory CSR behavior of PSUs such as (National Thermal Power Corporation and Mazgaon Dock) with emphasis on strategic philanthropy. It highlights the extension of CSR activities of these firms in community health as well as Cardiology, Neonatology, and oncology specialty of public health. It delineates the existing unmet need of India‘s public health sector from policy perspectives. The paper argues how the inclusion of the CSR policy initiative is an attempt to supplement the government‘s efforts to engage the Corporate World with the country‘s development agenda addressing overwhelming concern for disadvantage and marginalized sections of society. These examples well demonstrated corporate social responsibility to improve human health and well-being, support the communities thereby ensuring citizens fundamental right to health and healthcare leading to greater economic opportunity and societal development.

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ONE STOP PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES TO THE RURAL COMMUNITIESAT THE AFFORDABLE PRICE THROUGH CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Archana Joshi Director, Deepak Foundation

Deepak Foundation is providing medical and health care facilities to community in and around Nandesari industrial area from 1982 through Deepak Medical Foundation hospital. It started with rendering gynec services at nominal cost as no health facilities availability in the area and community especially women had to travel a long distance to avail health service. Newborn Intensive Care Unit initiated for special care and treatment to the premature and high risk neonates.

DF study on willingness to pay also recommended a need of one stop services to the community in the area to reduce their out of pocket expenses in travelling long distance to avail health services.

Results

Preliminary results reveal an increase in patients flow in all the categories of medical services. A girl adolescent of the area screened for anemic condition and free gynec checkup done. Increase in institutional delivery and seeking institutional care for severely anemic mothers. Awareness and utilization of family planning services has also initiated again. Increase in immunization. 4521 workers medical checkup and 14 trainings to workers on industrial hazards done

Conclusion:

This program is providing quality services at one stop to the health providers, where government is not able to reach, or provide services to the vulnerable community. Foundation as a part of CSR activities has taken up initiative to provide quality health services at very low cost to the community STUDY-HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES FOR VADODARA SanjivTrivedi Head CSR, L&T AnassessmentstudywasundertakenintheAnganwadisurroundingChhaniareawas undertakenduring 2006-2007oncombatingmalnutritionamongthechildren.Inorder toaddressthisamulti- facetedactionplanforinterventionunderthroughCSRfocusing uponcombatingmalnutritiontill2010.

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ThepostassessmentandimpactofthisdrivefinallyresultedinestablishingL&T HEALTH&DIALYSISCENTREIN2012-13.

Need assessment:

Childhood malnutritionis amajorpublic healthproblem throughoutthe developing world. Almost50%children in India areunderweightaccordingto NFHSIII(NationalFamilyHealthSurvey).GUJARATDATA–Almost50%UNDERWEIGHT children areMoreThan70%ANE

AnemiaDetection camp wascarriedinCorporation School.Anassessment studywasundertakeninfewAnganwadiinChhaniarea,thefindingsrevealed about 100children under 5years agewereundermalnourished categoryand some even in the life-threateninggrade4 category.

Purpose:

 Toreduce prevalence of malnutritionamong children andmothers.  Createawareness regarding various healthissuesin thecommunity

SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY ICDS AND ITS BENEFICIARIES IN RURAL VADODARA- A CSR INITIATIVE WITH TSIPL ChitrarpitaSaha*, Tanya Khanna, Madhusree Banerjee, Rujuta Desai, VanishaNambiar *Presenter Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

BACKGROUND: The ICDS has been established in India since 40 years. However, its objectives of raising health and nutritional level of poor Indian children remain unmet as 31.6% children are still undernourished in India.

AIM: To analyze the services of ICDS and its beneficiaries and initiate activities for strengthening it.

METHODS: Community trial was conducted in Ekalbara covering 3 village clusters of around 3000 population size in partnership with the local industry‘s CSR cell. Situational analysis on functioning

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RESULTS: Based on AWW, all services of ICDS such as regular supplementary nutrition, pre- school non formal education, food and nutrition information, regular immunization, basic medical care, IFA distribution, referral services, growth monitoring and record keeping is done. However based on the interview of 113 mothers, only 33% regularly avail the services due to unavailability during ICDS timings (as 44% are involved in agricultural work, and 52% stay far from AWC). Among children (>3y) only 41% come in the Anganwadi frequently and receive the supplementary food. The supply and distribution of RTE ―balbhog‖ for <3y children is very irregular and thus children who are left at the mercy of ICDS either leave hungry and do not wish to come to ICDS next day. Only 31% mothers stated that they gained health and nutrition information from the AWWs.

MAXIMISING THE POSITIVE IMPACT ON COMMUNITY THROUGH CSR: A REFLECTION OF SELECTED GUJARAT BASED PSU’S *Dr. AnkurSaxena* and **Ms. Nivedita Swain *Professor, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda **Assistant Professor, Anand Institute of Social Work

CSR is a significant tool to maximise the positive impact on community. There is no denying of the fact that the issue of CSR has been a dominant theme in the industrial discourse across the world. A significant aspect which has been noted in India is that the line between philanthropy and corporate social responsibility is mostly very blurred. The Public sector enterprises in ancient India have been managed by the state. The way of giving away to the community differs from sector to sector and company to company. To make a meaningful contribution towards development of community through CSR, a company should be taken into account that it guarantees benefit sharing to all the concerned or targeted stakeholders.

Public Enterprises have been an inseparable part of the process and dynamics of economic development in India. The claim for responsible behaviour and the demand for greater accountability

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SITUATIONAL AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF A VILLAGE:DEVELOPING A MODEL VILLAGE IN VADODARA DISTRICT, GUJARAT Team of Centre for Excellence in CSR, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

Background: The overall goal of this study is to identify developmental needs-health, hygiene, education, environmental, economic in Khalipur village, Vadodara District, Gujarat and to provide recommendations to develop a ―model‖ village plan.

Method: A list of villages was populated that were closer to Vadodara and in the vicinity of corporates. Khalipur village was randomly selected since the students of Faculty of Social Work, MSU, Vadodara were already working there. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were undertaken to identify developmental issues and conduct a needs assessment of the community issues that require interventions. A baseline survey was conducted with 69 of 226 households on random basis to understand the socio, economic, education, health, sanitation status of the household. Observations were carried out in the village, school and anganwadi. 1 interview each was carried out with the village leader, school management and primary health center member. One focus group discussion was conducted with breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women to understand their knowledge on health, hygiene and family planning.

Findings: Preliminary findings indicate that the villagers lack an orientation on health and hygiene matters. This was evident through lack of sanitation behaviours and facilities observed in households. Of those observed household that have toilets, most of them did not use them as there is no gutter line connected and either the septic tank is full or the facility is too small to use.

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Additionally there are heaps of animal waste and garbage across the village with a general lack of cleanliness among the villagers.

Conclusion: The village is in extreme need of developmental interventions at both institutional and community levels. Preliminary analysis indicates that interventions are required on public health, hygiene and education. There are opportunities for infrastructure and socio-economic interventions as well. Further in-depth analysis is under-way.

REDUCING MALNUTRITION & PROMOTING PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION AMONG CHILDREN IN INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHEME THROUGH CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Archana Joshi, NandiniSrivastavaand KinjalThakkar Deepak Foundaton

Background: Deepak Foundation has been allocated supervision and functioning of 65 Anganwadi Centers in Vadodara, Gujarat. It has partnered with its corporate supporter, Deepak Nitrite Limited, to improve the functioning and outcomes of ICDS program.

Goal: Improved Health, Nutrition and Cognitive indicators of under-five children through strengthening of ICDS services in Nandesari, Vadodara.

Objectives: Improved delivery and utilization of health, nutritional and non-formal teaching inputs for under-five children under ICDS program

Methods: Activities taken up as part of CSR inputs in the program included: Periodic awareness generation sessions to focus attention on health and nutrition of under-five children; regular tracking and counseling of mothers /parents of severely malnourished children; community based management of moderately malnourished children in coordination with government functionaries; medical treatment of Severely Malnourished Children at DMF Hospital; linkages with Dairy Cooperative to improve supplementary nutrition of under-five children, implementation of value addition Preschool education services through expert review, need based training of Anganwadi workers and helpers, health checkup and treatment of adolescent girls, and home visits of Pregnant and Nursing women.

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Results: Preliminary results reveal an increase in attendance and service seeking behavior of children and parents; positive change in health of children and positive change in anemia among girls; active engagement of frontline workers in preschool education; enhanced community participation in supplying of milk to increase the nutrition level of children which has resulted in community ownership; higher awareness of community about the services available at AWC as well as Government sponsored Maternal and Child Health programs; and regular and timely service delivery and last mile connectivity.

Conclusion: This project acts as bridge between service seeker and service providers. Moreover, it also acts as gap filler where government can‘t reach. Particular in this project, a part from government activities where there is gap the Foundation as a part of CSR activities taken up initiative to fill the gap to benefit the community. As a result, community gets quality health services.

TEMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT:A CSR INITIATIVE BY FAG BEARINGS, VADODARA Dr. PriyankaBehrani Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

The basic objective of CSR in these days is to maximize the company's overall impact on the society and stakeholders. The present paper focuses on the CSR initiative taken by FAG bearings,

Vadodara named as HOPE . Their motto is 'सर्वेभर्वꅍतुसुखिन' (May everyone be happy). They have chosen to work in the area of upliftment and support of special children .The initiative involved the construction and maintenance of the girls hostel for hearing impaired children of MookDhwani Trust, KareliBaug, Vadodara. This initiative was taken after the communication with the trust authorities who showed concern about the student drop outs from the school as they were from nearby rural villages. The construction is not the mere infrastructure of the brick and mortar but is constructed to meet the needs and providing quality of life. To name a few they have recreation centre with television, gymnasium with equipment. Another initiative in continuation with the maintenance of the hostel was they started skill development program for the special children in the school so they can develop employability. Their skills in the areas like computer skill enhancement through animation and computer networking and hardware programs are already kicked off in

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December 1,2015. This is an initiative of its kind as it is less explored area as most of the programs target normal children whereas differently abled children are the part of the common.

INITIATIVES FOR IMPROVING DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRESS AMONG 0-3 Y CHILDREN IN RURAL VADODARA - A CSR INITIATIVE WITH TSIPL Vanisha S Nambiar , Tanya Khanna*, Madhusree Banerjee, ChitrarpitaSaha, Rujuta Desai *Presenter Department of Foods and Nutrition Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

BACKGROUND: Children with developmental delays are at a higher risk for intellectual disabilities. Early intervention is the multidisciplinary services provided to the children below 3 years of age to enhance the development by minimizing the potential delay as 75% of brain growth occurs in the crucial period of first 3 years of life. AIM: To assess the developmental progress among children aged 0-3 y and initiate early intervention activities for its improvement. METHODS: A community trial was carried out in Ekalbara block of PadraTaluka, Rural Vadodara, covering two villages. All children (n=70), in the age group 0-3 y were assessed using a pretested modified developmental milestone assessment checklist developed by National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD),2015), which assessed 6 domains of development: Physical: Fine and Gross, Understanding, Expressive language, Social/emotional, including- Activities of daily living and Interactive interaction. RESULTS: Overall 70 children (58.6% boys and 41.4% girls), age range 0-3 y, 37.1% were in 24- 36 m and only 4.3% in 0-3 m (4.3%). Of the 6 domains of development, maximum delay was observed in understanding (27.7%), followed by activities of daily living (26.1%); expressive language (19.5%); fine motor skills (15.8%); gross motor skills (15.6%) and interactive interaction (12.7%). CONCLUSION: Despite government programs and policies, the most vulnerable children are still the most invisible. These children, aged zero to three, do not show up in mortality records, butpoverty and hunger are negatively affecting their development. A reduction in quantity as well as in quality of food affects a child‘s growth potential, susceptibility to micronutrient deficiency, and

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MAPPING THE PREVALNCE OF ANEMIA AMONG ADOELSCENT GIRLS IN RURAL VADODARA - A CSR INITIATIVE WITH TSIPL Vanisha S Nambiar , Madhusree Banerjee*, Tanya Khanna, ChitrarpitaSaha, Rujuta Desai *Presenter Associate Professor Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Family and Community SciencesThe Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 390002, Gujarat

BACKGROUND: As per NFHS-3 (2005-2006) the prevalence of anemia among rural adolescent girls in Gujarat is 47.8%, though several anemia control programs such as The ―National Nutritional Anemia Prophylaxis Programme‖ (NNAPP,1972) collaborating with ICDS program since 1991, ―SABLA‖(2011),―WIFS‖(Weekly Iron Folic acid Supplementation Program), 2012 and ―Iron Plus Initiative Program‖ (2013) exists. AIM: To assess the situational analysis of the existing anemia control program and prevalence of anemia among adolescent in rural block of Vadodara and initiate sustainable program for strengthening it. METHODS: Cross sectional study, wherein Ekalbara block from PadraTaluka, Vadodara district was purposively selected Situation analysis of the nutritional status (SES, anthropometry, diet, Hb) and health care services provided to 80 adolescents was studied with support from the CSR department from TranspekSilox Industry private Limited (TSIPL). Following the baseline, initiatives to strengthen the Government Programs and reduce the anemia were undertaken. RESULTS: Mean Hemoglobin (Hb) levels of the girls was 11.25g/dl, with 40% anemic girls (Hb< 12g/dl), of which 7% were severely anemic and 15% and 17% suffered from moderate and mild anemia respectively. However, 99% girls were receiving any kind IFA supplements from the Government run programs and 57% were underweight as per their Body mass index (BMI). Dietary intakes revealed that only 40% consumed iron and vitamin-C rich green leafy vegetables daily and

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BEST PRACTICES IN CSR –GLOBALIZATION IN RURAL & WOMEN EMPOWERMENT *DrAnkurSaxena and **Ms.ManishaParmar *Professor, **Ph D Scholar Faculty of Saculty of Social work , The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Corporate Social Responsibilities and business ethics are coming of age in business practice. With the introduction of global compact towards the end of century the concept of corporate social responsibility has been reinforced. The modern corporation has grown phenomenally impact various constituencies of civil society. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a globally accepted and acknowledge concept whereby and organization considers the interest of the society and also takes responsibility for the impact of its activities on customers, employees, shareholders, communities and the environment in all aspects. Over the years, this obligation which is being borne by the corporate has undergone a major change. It has extended from being seen as a step to improve the quality of life for employees, their families, the local community and society at large. Today's global climate is characterized by complex interdependence of world economies, where People, commodities and capital are increasingly mobile and barriers to trade and communication are rapidly diminishing. Globalization is the reality of today's environment. For the most part, globalization has contributed to increased opportunities and economic growth. Businesses welcome market liberalization with an influx of foreign direct investments, as well as Increased trades and joint ventures. For governments, privatization has been considered the golden policy of market reform, while inflows of FDIs have significantly contributed to the

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR, also called Corporate Conscience, Corporate Citizenship or Responsible Business) is a form of Corporate Self-Regulation integrated into a business model. CSR is titled to aid an organization's mission as well as a guide to what the company stands for its consumers. It is widely accepted that CSR adheres to similar principles, but with no formal act of legislation. "People, planet and profit", also known as the triple bottom line form one way to evaluate CSR. "People" refers to fair labour practices, the community and region where the business operates. "Planet" refers to sustainable environmental practices. ―Profit‖ is the economic value created by the organization after deducting the cost of all inputs, including the cost of the capital (unlike accounting definitions of profit). The central premise behind creating shared value is that the competitiveness of a company and the health of the communities around it are mutually dependent. Recognizing and capitalizing on these connections between societal and economic progress has the power to unleash the next wave of global growth and to redefine capitalism.

This paper highlights the model adopted by a multinational organization named WindarRenovables Energy Private Limitedin creating a shared value among its stakeholders for promoting CSR. WindarRenovables Energy Private Limitedis located in the Panchmahal district, of state of Gujarat which has adopted a village named Dhankuva in the vicinity to develop it as a model village, i.e.

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Windar Village by focusing on the three major aspects – education, health and sanitation. A study was conducted by the students of Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Barodaunder the Centre For Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility to assess the needs of the village-people in the above mentioned areas and programs were planned in accordance the needs of the community thereby. The focus of this paper is also on the implementation of programmes on the basis of the study results and how the organization is looking forward to the development of the people in the adopted village by creating shared value.

A GLOBAL WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE *Dr. Chhaya Patel, and **Ms. HiralParmar *Professor, **Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja sayajirao University of Baroda

Women empowerment is very necessary to make the bright future of the family, society and country. Women need fresh and more capable environment so that they can take their own right decisions in every area whether for themselves, family, society or country. In order to make the country fully developed country, women empowerment is an essential tool to get the goal of development.

It is important to focus on women empowerment. To keep this in mind, Wal-mart foundation has taken an initiative for the empowerment of women as part of the CSR activities. The initiative is called as, ―Global Women‘s Economic Empowerment Initiative. This programme has been implemented by the Walmart Foundation across the globe. The main objective of the programme is to empower factory women through life skill training programme.

This paper will focus on the main objectives of the programme, implementation Strategies, Challenges and impact of the programme.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Dr.NehaV.Shah Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce & Business Management Faculty of Commerce, The Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda

Corporate Social Responsibility is a corporation's initiatives to assess and take responsibility for the company's effects on environmental and social well-being. The term generally applies to efforts that

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National Seminar on "Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends and Opportunities" 19-20th February, 2016 go beyond what may be required by regulators or environmental protection groups. CSR aims to ensure that companies conduct their business in a way that is ethical. This means taking account of their social, economic and environmental impact, and consideration of human rights. Women‘s empowerment can be seen as a process of renegotiating accepted norms and expectations about female and male roles, relations, responsibilities and opening up of new opportunities for women within the household, the community, state agencies and civil society. From an individual perspective, it is a process that enables a woman to analyze her situation, decide on her priorities, develop solutions to her problems, and take action towards improving her situation. Women play the key role in the development process, be it in an individual family, village, province, state and to the whole nation. Educational attainment and economic participation are the key constituents in ensuring the empowerment of women. Women remain under-represented acrossorganizations—especially at senior levels of leadership. Empowering women will lead to well paid jobs and even enhance their ability to influence changes to create a better society. The researcher has made an effort to provide brief idea about reasons for why companies should embrace CSR, specifically towards women empowerment, which plays key role in the development of society. An attempt has also been made by the researcher to provide a glimpse of CSR activities performed by corporate towards women empowerment in India. The researcher has also attempted to explore the issues and challenges faced by the corporate industry in the area of women empowerment in India and have also suggested certain measures for the corporate industry.

EFFORTS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL SECTORS FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT Payal Bhatia, MinaxiBhagvat&ShaliniVarandani Research Scholar, Centre of Advance Study in Education Faculty of Education & Psychology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Empowering women and encouraging their entrepreneurial spirit is a vital aspect of CSR in India. Women are empowered in different fields employing various models by corporate sectors. Many companies are seriously concerned about women and are actively involved in the empowerment process. Training has been provided as it is required for skill development and enhancement. CSR is playing the role for the development of physical supportive system and creation of wage

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CSR CONNEXT- AN INNOVATIVE PLATFORM FOR CONNECTING CORPORATE TO STAKEHOLDERS AND SOCIETY Mabel Coelho, MayuriMudgal, Priyank Shah UdayUkani, JasminKorat& Dr. Bhavna Mehta *Students of P.G.D.CSR ,**Professor, Faculty of Social Work The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

CSR is the new buzz in the corporate world and the most happening in social sector now a days. While there are many instances of corporate houses traditionally engaged in strong CSR activities voluntarily, the new CSR provisions in the companies act 2013 changes the way the company‘s revenue is going to be looked at from the outside i.e. companies having a net worth of 500 Crores or more or turnover of 1000 Crores should spend 2% on CSR.

While corporate see that these mandatory requirements have numerous positives and as business strategy to gain stakeholders confidence, it is however not clear of how and where the spent should be done. According to industry estimates, around 8000 companies will fall into remit of the CSR provisions would translate into an estimated CSR spent of Rs. 30,000 crore annually.

This is where CSR Connext will help innovate and sustain an idea of utilizing CSR fund yielding optimum benefits.

We at CSR Connext Aim to ideate, innovate, co-create and help corporate comply sustainable CSR activities for better tomorrow.

To be the platform for linking and facilitating Corporate, NGOs, Communities and Government Organizations in their CSR interventions undertaken for sustainable development.

CSR Connext will Help co create innovative CSR initiative, and comply end to end. From Idea generation to Impact.

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Patron of the Seminar

Prof. (Dr.) M. N. Parmar

Dean, Faculty of Social Work

Ex-offcio Chairperson

Prof. (Dr.) JagdishSolanki

Head, Faculty of Social work

Seminar Conveners

Prof. (Dr.) Bhavna Mehta

Director, Office of Corporate Affairs

Prof. (Dr.) SunitaNambiyar

Seminar Coordinators

Prof. (Dr.) AnkurSaxena

Dr. Satish Kumar

Dr. JayalaxmiMaha

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