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october 2017 Volume-6 Issue-6 `100/-

www.csrvision.in Promoting Responsibility for Sustainability

Interview of the Month Kamal Singh ExecutiveExecutive Director,Director UN Global Compact Network India

professional of the month Dick Szembrot Director, Health, Safety and Environment, Eastman Kodak Company

Jindal Steel and

Naveen Jindal Shallu Jindal Chairman, JSPL President, JSPL Foundation Power Limited More CSR projects for integrating India is expected 2 OCTOBER 2017 From the Desk of Editor-in-Chief

Dear Readers, magic circle will get an opportunity. Greetings for Diwali ! • Second, the votes will know their candidates intimately. The electorate has enough data to take calls on their candidates. The Month of September 2017, was consumed by the nation • Third, the President will be fully incharge of the executive. He discussing the affairs of Baba Ram Rahim and Honeypreet and will be able to attract the best and brightest to his cabinet, the information about tracking Honeypreet. Along with this, irrespective of their political affiliations. They will serve at the debate of Mamta Banerjee’s decision to close Dusshera his pleasure and be accountable to him. He won’t have to immersion by a certain date to facilitate Moharram celebration, fix quotas for allies or give important positions to senior but thereby squeezing Dusshera celebration by Hindus to facilitate incompetent leaders. Nor will he have to waste time thinking Moharram celebration by Muslims as a part of her minority about their loyalty. appeasement politics. • The government will be stable. The president During this time of charged emotion, the country heard a will be elected by the people and will be Muslim leader speaking in Kolkata, challenging Govt. Of India, voted out by them. He will not have to not to dare send Rohingyas back as Indian Muslims will stand appease unreasonable allies and indulge in beside Rohingya’s as brother and no Hindustani mother had compromises all the time. He can raise FDI delivered a son to throw a Rohingya out. sectoral caps, increase the price of diesel, and This inflammatory speech was delivered in a gathering of hike train fares without thinking that his job is Muslims in Kolkata without any reaction of Mamata Banerjee or in danger or that he will be forced to rollback September her government, which permitted the gathering. these measures. 2017 Cover After few weeks, came the news of thousands of Hindus • The legislature will be free to do its work. being murdered, raped and about 2000 Hindus being killed by The job of parliament is to pass laws. But opposition law- Rohingyas in Myanmar. How does a state government respond makers have begun to believe their duty is to bring down the to its action of supporting Rohingya, when the central Govt. Has government. Once that power is taken away from them, it will taken a policy decision to not allow a Rohingyas to stay on in bring them back to their primary task of discussion bills and India? passing law that will improve the lot of the people. Their policy of a state government to oppose the central Based on the above benefits, It may be prudent to seriously government on the ground of political opposition is too dangerous think for a change over to a presidential form. for the nation and no one individually or as a state government This October issue covers a story on JINDAL STEEL & should indulge such activities and go against the country. These POWER LIMITED, led by the young business leader Naveen kinds of minority appeasement policies of few state governments Jindal who made hoisting of Nation Flag on all days accessible have emboldened the Muslim mullahs and politicians to defy the to all citizens of India. Much more expected from a patriotic state – the government and challenge Indian State hood. corporate leader like Naveen Jindal in the domain of national This is entirely irresponsible leadership, which in a pride. democratic polity only electorate can penalise during the times In this issue, we carry our regular features like Interview of of election. The policy of acting against the majority communities the Month in which we have covered the interview of Mr. Kamal during most popular festival to support the minority community Singh, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network India. is clear short sighted action of Mamta government. This is The Interview of Dick Szembrot, Director, Health, Safety, and the fallacy of democratic polity in our country, where a state Environment, Eastman Kodak Company as the CSR Professional government can go against the nation without any penal action of the Month. Guest Column by Mr. Jashwant Bhai Chand Mehta, against it. Apart from all the strengths and positives. It carries architect, real estate developer and philanthropist on the possible the helpless against political excess. When an Indian politician role of Indian President. go and request enemy nation like Pakistan to help overthrow the Happy Reading. Be responsible and promote responsibility ruling governmen, these are the cases, when one remembers around you. Please write to me your opinion and suggestions. You presidential form of government, where the president cannot be may also log on to www.csrvision.in, our portal which is loaded challenged like in the present system the PM is being challenged with plethora of information. through the legislature putting the state in danger. The key Benefits of Presidential System are: • It will force political parties to be more democratic and robust. All political parties will have to choose their best candidates as there will be a direct head-to-head contest. The people will not Prof. Ranjan Mohapatra accept anyone else. There will be no alternate power centres, no remote controls, and no backseat drivers. Those not in the [email protected] OCTOBER 2017 3 Society watch

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Special Correspondents Mukarram Mohammed (Dubai) Sangeeta Chaudhary

Regional Director’s S.P.Singh, Jharkhand B.C. Kiran, Karnataka Deepak Pandya, Vadodara

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Art & Design M.K. Ray STORY COVER Circulation Incharge Jindal Steel and Satish Kumar 24 Strategic Brand Communication Advisor Power Limited P. K. Mishra

Legal Advisor 45 l Professional of the Month Ashwani K. Dubey Dick Szembrot

Mentors Mr. Sunil Shastri Ex-Minister (U.P.) & Ex-Member of Rajya Sabha Mr. Abhijit Mukharjee Member of Parliament 06 l Interview of The Month Dr. U.D. Choubey Director General, SCOPE Kamal Singh

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Kamal Singh is currently leading as the Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network India. He holds Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management and is also an Alumnus of JNU. Prior to joining UN GCNI, he was the Director General of National HRD Network wherein he contributed a lot and has been awarded many times for his outstanding performance and initiatives. During his stint in AIMA, he was instrumental in launching new initiatives and brought laurels to AIMA’s several initiatives thereby building profile and equity with its stakeholders. He is on the Board/Sub- Committees of several organizations/institutions including Bureau of India Standard (BIS), IP University, IIM-Ranchi, JIMS, BML Munjal University, IILM, BIMTECH, Manav Rachna International University, Jaipuria Group, GAIL, Parsvnath Developers Ltd. Interview of Kamal Singh Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network India

After successful stints in AIMA and HRD Network, you Corporates, Civil Societies Organizations and all UN Agencies Q have taken charge of UN-GCNI as Executive Director. in India. What has been your experience by now? In UN Global Compact Network India I see an What is your vision for GCNI during coming five years? A opportunity of bigger canvas, bigger agenda, and bigger Q conversation around Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). My vision for GCNI is to make it first and last reference I therefore consider this as an honor to serve the society in A point for SDGs in India. Going forward, I will build meaningful manner and I also find that the narrative for SDGs capacities around seventeen goals, create knowledge portal is now more accepted across our various stakeholders which for SDGs that will provide research, trends and best practices includes Government, Central and State Level Govt, and contribute towards advocacy with its stakeholders. I will

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also work in creating new ecosystem to respond to new no one should be left behind. Broad and ambitious in scope, challenges in making a huge difference towards bridging the the Agenda addresses the three dimensions of sustainable gap in achieving 169 targets. I will also work with Academic development: social, economic and environmental, as well as Institutions to sensitize budding managers towards important aspects related to peace, justice and effective Responsible Business Practices and Sustainability. institutions. However, the MDGs were revolutionary in providing What are the challenges and opportunities you a common language to reach global agreement. The 8 Q envisage for GCNI in coming times? goals were realistic and easy to communicate, with a clear The challenge for GCNI is to create partnership and measurement/monitoring mechanism. A alliances to achieve ambitious targets by 2030. At the same time, for India it will be an opportunity to make a huge What is your assessment of the status of CSR difference as the Fundamental principles that underpin the Q movement in India after three years of mandatory CSR new goals are interdependent, universal and they should be law being in force? implemented by all segments of societies by working together. Capacity Building: The CSR law has led corporate and “No-one must be left behind”. A non-profits to work closely together, thereby leading to People who are hardest to reach should be given priority. an exchange in knowledge and ideas. This in turn can lead to a capacity building of the task force of both the sectors and GCNI (Global Compact Network in India), as a UN Q body promotes ten principals covering, Human Rights, Labour, Environment, Anti-Corruption, while United Nations The UN Global Compact asks SDG, promotes seventeen sustainable development goals separately. What is the linkage between the two initiatives of companies to first do business UN. responsibly and then pursue UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate A sustainability initiative, anchored in the United Nations opportunities to solve societal and is uniquely poised to become the world’s most relevant challenges through business business-oriented initiative in relation to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. By incorporating the UN innovation and collaboration – Global Compact Ten Principles into strategies, policies and both important contributions procedures, companies are not only upholding their basic responsibilities to people and planet, but also setting the stage to the SDGs. for long-term success. The UN Global Compact asks companies to first do business responsibly and then pursue opportunities to solve societal challenges through business increase impact by manifold. innovation and collaboration – both important contributions to Rigor in Reporting: Another change that has come about the SDGs. due to the implementation of the CSR law is the emphasis on Moreover, the Ten Principles and the SDGs are both reporting. Periodic assessment, data collected on ground and cited in the basic commitment that companies make when the mandatory report submission that the CSR board entails endorsing the UN Global Compact: every company to follow allows the corporate. i) Making the Ten Principles part of strategy, culture and Money Allocation:The most noticeable change has been operations; and the amount of money allocated. This in turn has affected ii) Taking action in support of UN goals and value the nature of allocation itself-instead of just “giving” funds, embodied in the SDG, with an emphasis on collaboration. corporate look out for “how the project intertwines with business expertise and social need”. How do you compare SDG (Sustainable Development Q Goals ) with MDG ( Millennium Development Goals ) What are the essential steps need be taken to actualize and what is expected of these goals in coming times in terms Q the potential of mandatory CSR law? of implementation on the ground ? According to my perspective there are three important The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls on A factors that needs to be addressed: A countries to begin efforts to achieve the 17 SDGs over 1) Government as enabler the next 17 years. The goals address the needs of people in The current government has expressed interest in working both developed and developing countries, emphasizing that with companies. Its multiple calls to action—Swachh

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Bharat, BetiBachaoBetiPadhao, Skill India—appeal to all alone. In a ‘Collective Impact’, all participants have a common stakeholders, especially companies, and help the latter align agenda, including a shared understanding of the problem, a their social engagement strategies with government priorities plan of action that leverages each stakeholder’s expertise The government should leverage the CSR law to and clear metrics to track impact. It goes beyond pooling meaningfully engage companies in the development resources. sector and create frameworks that facilitate public-private partnerships for the implementation of long-term and CSR implementation is bogged down by ‘’Compliance impactful programmes. Q Orientation’’ of CSR eligible Companies without 2) Adopt a business approach appreciating the potential benefits to the Corporate through Most companies that have implemented social CSR implementation. Your comments!! engagement strategies have not looked at their CSR strategies The Companies Act, 2013, introduced a well- through the same lens as their core business functions. A intentioned section requiring companies to spend on Hence, aspects of business operations that can be lent corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The section is to CSR implementation such as tracking the utilization applicable to large companies measured by net worth, of budgets by implementation agencies, monitoring and turnover, or profit. The leakage between intent of the law, its evaluating programmes, hiring the right people, building drafting, its delegated interpretation, and its final execution by capacity of internal and external personnel to deliver, the company on the ground gives rise to concerns that it does not realize what it set out to accomplish. Compliance is assessed in terms of physical measures (No of Compliances) and Behavioural Measures based on CSR Vision is the right information provided. Formal ethics and legal compliance is now common in all kinds of Industries and Companies. Most platform in terms of generating of the large companies have formal policy documents such the awareness and for CSR as ethics codes and a majority of companies assign formal and Sustainability Practices responsibility for managing ethics or legal compliance to a high-level officer. and the reader will get the The simplicity of a principle-based approach is clear in meaningful insights and latest the Act itself, which requires 2% of profits to be spent based buzz happening around the CSR on a policy set out by the CSR committee of the boards of large companies. Any spending below the minimum needs to which is worth reading. be explained in the annual directors’ report in a “comply or explain” regime. Although we know that many companies have ethics communicating impact to relevant stakeholders and assessing programmes and we know little about their actual influence on (social) return on investment have been largely ignored. employee attitude and behaviour. CSR budgets have grown exponentially, and there is now The overly prescriptive set of what is and what is not added responsibility on the part of a company to ensure CSR is grounded in mistrust (based on a variety of delegated optimization and efficient implementation of programmes. explanatory circulars) rather than in trust (as prescribed in 3) Multi-stakeholder Collaborations and Robust the section). This mistrust is best seen in the non-inclusion of Partnerships research, perhaps because of a fear that commercial research The Companies Act 2013 allows for collaboration and development activities will be passed off under CSR. between two or more companies by using a separate legal However, this puts the world of ideas, fundamental entity. research, design, training, etc., which will likely provide the There are many hurdles to collaboration between greatest bang per rupee spent, out of reach of the world of companies—competition, lack of attributable impact, CSR. insecurity about the brand strength of partners, but collaboration between companies will allow stakeholders Anything you would like to share with the readers of to leverage their strengths to complement partners’ efforts Q CSR VISION? and, therefore, provide a comprehensive programme for CSR Vision is the right platform in terms of generating beneficiaries and achieve scale. A the awareness and for CSR and Sustainability Practices A collaborative model that addresses all concerns is and the reader will get the meaningful insights and latest buzz crucial and isn’t limited to company-company partnerships happening around the CSR which is worth reading. u

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Castrol Sarathi Mitra road safety programme astrol Sarathi Mitra,part of an ongoing CSR initiative of is of immense value in helping our cause and makes available CCastrol India, was launched by the Special Commissioner resources to take these efforts forwards”. of Police (Traffic), Delhi, Mr. Ajay Kashyap on 25 September Mr. Omer Dormen, Managing Director and Member 2017 at Castrol Sarathi Mitra Training Centre, Sanjay Gandhi of Board CSR Committee of Castrol India, said: “India Transport Nagar. accounts for the largest number of road fatalities in the The Castrol Sarathi Mitra programmeaims to positively world and Delhi is the most dangerous city in the country, impact more than 40,000 Truck drivers throughroad safety accounting for the largest number of road accident deaths training, financial literacy and vision checkup over the in 2016. The Castrol Sarathi Mitra programme is part of next two years.In Delhi, two training centers have been set Castrol’s effort towards promoting road safety in India. The up in Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar and Punjabi Bagh focus of the Castrol Sarathi Mitra programme is on truck Transport Center, where the trainings will be conducted. drivers, the unsung heroes of our society. Truck drivers spend The programme aims to work in close coordination with significantly longer hours on the road and are exposed to transporters and their associationsand also with the higher risk than any otherdrivers. The programme aims at Delhi Traffic Police. Synergie, a not for profit organization supporting the truck drivers to remain safe on the roads and that works on collaborative CSR programmes, is the also providing them with basic education on financial literacy implementation partner and will run these centers. and planning so that they have a safe and sustainable Launching the programme, Mr. Ajay Kashyap lauded livelihood.” the initiative taken by Castrol and said:“The fact that over Ms. Indrani Maitra, Founder Director, Synergie, 1500 precious human lives were lost in accidents on Delhi remarked: “With 65% of country’s freight being transported roads last year is a cause of immense pain and distress to through roads, truck drivers form the backbone of the Indian the bereaved families – also to each officer of Delhi Traffic economy. Yet a trucker’s life is one of the toughest. Synergie, police. This is particularly tragic as I realise that, at some as part of the CSR initiative of Castrol, strives to create a level, all are preventable. My officers are committed to work memorable experience for the truck drivers during the ceaselessly to achieve an accident free City. This requires trainings at its centers, while they learn crucial aspects of tremendous efforts and resolve. It also needs equal and active road safety and banking. We hope through this initiative, we participation and awareness about road safety among all road are able to provide visibility to the significant contribution users. Our efforts to create this awareness will remain the these unsung heroes make towards the growth of the focus of our outreach programs. Corporate support under CSR country.”

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Bajaj Finserv and Impact India foundation inaugurates Lifeline Express in Barmer, Rajasthan

ajaj Finance Ltd., lending arm of Bajaj Finserv, India’s on Family Health Services, Epilepsyand Stroke Prevention Bmost diversified financial service company along with Program. Impact India Foundation launched the 185th project of Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Ajay Sathe, Head- CSR, Lifeline Express, world’s first hospital on train in Barmer, Bajaj Finserv said, “We are privileged to bring Lifeline Express Rajasthan.The Lifeline Express will be based at Barmer to the people of Barmer.There is a significant majority of railway station for a period of 20-days starting September 26, people in India who do not have access to medical facilities 2017. and in some cases are troubled by ailments that can be cured Lifeline Express was inaugurated by Mrs. Veenu Gupta, easily these days.This initiative aims to provide world class Principal Secretary, Health along with Mr Ajay Sathe, Head medical facilities to these people.Lifeline Express has treated - CSR, Bajaj Finance Ltd and Anil Prem Sagar, Deputy over 1million people since its inception.” Manager, Impact India Foundation. Lifeline Express aims to Impact India Foundation was founded by Zelma Lazarus provide free medical services to people suffering from various in 1983 as part of National Plan of Action against Avoidable kinds of disabilities, mainly disorders of the eye, ear, nose, Disablement with the active support of UNDP, WHO and throat limbs etc. UNICEF. Lifeline Express provides easy access to on-the- About Bajaj Finance Ltd. spot medical facilities and surgical interventions to the Bajaj Finance Limited, the lending and investment arm of underserved and underprivileged populace in smaller towns. Bajaj Finserv group, is one of the most diversified NBFCs in The seven coaches of Life Line Express have facilities like the Indian market catering to more than 19 million customers Operation Theatres, Pathology Lab, Mammography unit, across the country. Headquartered in Pune, the company’s Gynaecology Examination Room, Dental Unit, Pharmacy, product offering includes Consumer Durable Loans, Lifestyle Consultation Cubicles, X-RAY Rooms, etc. WiFi installed Finance, Digital Product Finance, Personal Loans, Loan in the train enables doctors sitting in a metropolitan city against Property, Small Business Loans, Home loans, Credit examine patient’s x-ray reports and other images. Cards, Two-wheeler and Three-wheeler Loans, Construction Doctors with different expertise will counsel and treat Equipment Loans, Loan against Securities and Rural Finance ailments like Cataract,Middle Ear problems, Cleft Lip, which includes Gold Loans and Vehicle Refinancing Loans Cerebral Palsy, Club foot, Dental, Polio, etc. Oral, Breast along with Fixed Deposits and Advisory Services. Bajaj & Cervical Cancer (Awareness, Screening & Diagnostic Finance Limited prides itself for holding the highest credit services). This team of doctors will also provide counsel rating of FAAA/Stable for any NBFC in the country today.

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Dabur helps 12 villages achieve ‘ODF’ status

n the occasion of the third anniversary of Prime Minister to improve the overall hygiene standards in these villages ONarendra Modi’s ambitious Swachh Bharat initiative, and turn them into model villages, offering a variety of India’s home-grown consumer products maker Dabur India services, from operating health posts to vocational training Ltd today announced that it has helped 12 villages in Uttar programmes for the youth,” Dabur India Ltd CSR Head Mr. A Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh achieve ‘Open Defecation Sudhakar said. Free’ (ODF) status. The company has targeted to more than Dabur had in 2016-17 constructed nearly 1,254 double the number of ODF villages under its fold to 26 by the household toilets under its mega initiative “700 se 7 end of 2017-18 fiscal. kadam” that sought to protect the dignity of women in the The 12 villages declared Open Defecation Free following hinterland by bringing toilets closer to them.“At Dabur, we sustained efforts by Dabur India Ltd include eight in Uttar believe that an organization’s true worth lies beyond its Pradesh and four in Himachal Pradesh. In all, the company business, and is best reflected by the service it renders to the has helped construct toilets in over 2,600 households across community and the society. Businesses have a responsibility these villages to achieve this feat. In addition, separate toilet to sub serve larger societal goals as they have the ability to blocks for boys and girls are also being constructed in nearly contribute significantly and impactfully to sustainable and 20 schools across five states: Uttar Pradesh, Himachal inclusive development. Since toilets are constructed in the Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Assam. individual households, the maintenance of these toilets is the “As a company, Dabur is committed to its motto of being responsibility of the individual household, making the project dedicated to the Health & Well-Being of every household. sustainable in the long run,” Mr. Sudhakar said. The sanitation exercise in rural India, covering both In addition to constructing household toilets, Dabur and households and schools, is part of this mission. Our intention its CSR arm Sundesh, have also been organising several to make 26 villages across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and programmes and cleanliness awareness drives across Himachal Pradesh Open-Defecation Free by the end of the these villages to sensitise the residents about keep their 2017-18 financial year and we are well on track. Our idea surroundings clean.

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BookASmile take the ‘Flight of Fantasy’ on World Tourism Day

n this World Tourism Day over 500 less fortunate this possible for over 500 children this year.” Ochildren from 22 cities across India came together to Commenting on this initiative,Christopher Arvind, visit the Taj Mahal in Agra. For most of them, not only was National President from Round Table India said, “We this their first trip to Taj Mahal, but was also their first time in believe that education is the fundamental right of every an airplane! Aged between 10 and 17, these children were human being. Education when used effectively along with taken on a two day guided tour of the Taj Mahal and other intelligence has the power to ignite the world and certainly monuments of FatehpurSikri. make it a better place to live. The best way to teach is BookASmile – the charity initiative of India’s largest through practical learning methods and this is what we have online entertainment ticketing platform BookMyShow, tried to achieve through Flight of Fantasy. We are extremely extended support to Round Table India’s ‘Flight of Fantasy’ happy that BookASmile lent its support to make this program to give all these children a travel experience that initiative happen.” they would cherish and remember forever. About BookASmile BookASmile has always partnered with like-minded BookASmile is an initiative run by India’s leading online NGOs in unconventional spaces of social work and always entertainment ticketing brand BookMyShow. Created with a believes in supporting the less fortunate with dreams, vision to support special causes and enrich the lives of the experiences and life-skills. With the ‘Flight of Fantasy’ less fortunate across India through the entertainment led initiative, BookASmile provided a fun learning experience for experiences, the initiative invests a lot of energies to create the underprivileged that they happily took home with them. an inviting community to ensure that they can be privy to Speaking on this initiative, Farzana Cama Balpande, opportunities, by incorporating into their lives, activities Head of BookASmile said, “At BookASmile, we love to give and experiences from across genres like Sport, Cinema, opportunities that people like you and I take for granted. Arts, Theatre & Music.The BookASmile initiative has been While visiting historical monuments may seem like a operational since 2014 and has been integrated within regular affair for many school going children, in reality not the BookMyShow App and website. With BookMyShow’s everyone is privy to such chances. We truly believe that these vast customer base, the initiative has been raising funds experiences are not just educational but are also critical for special causes whereby every consumer can choose to for the overall personality development of children. We are contribute from Re.1/- per ticket - to a maximum of Rs. 5/- absolutely delighted to have extended support to RTI to make per transaction towards charity.

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Akshaya Patra launches ‘SwacchVidyarthi, SwacchVidyalaya, SwacchGruha’

n pursuance of the aspiration of Mahatma Gandhi for a schools in 12 states of India, where AkshayaPatra is serving Iclean India and in response to the call of the Honourable hot and nutritious mid–day meal to 1.66 million children. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi; The The Foundation aspires to reach out to more than 5 million Akshaya Patra Foundation initiated the ‘SwacchVidyarthi, people in support of the Clean India initiative. As a pilot SwacchVidyalaya, SwacchGruha’ to achieve Swacch Bharat project, AkshayaPatra is also planning to adopt about 100 on Oct 2, 2017 at the HK Hill campus of ISKCON Bangalore. government schools and contribute to the implementation of Shri R. Ashok – Former Deputy Chief Minister the SwacchVidyalaya programme. of Karnataka and Ms Sanjjanaa Galrani –renowned In this noble cause to transform India, Akshaya Patra will multilingual actress, record holder in the Limca Book of engage college students and young professionals to volunteer Records and south India’s Yoga brand ambassador, and and offer their time, energy and talents to impart the values of Ms Sushruthi Krishna - Femina Miss India, first runner up personal hygiene and cleanliness. 2016 were present at the occasion to extend their support. Speaking on the occasion, Shri. Madhu Pandit Dasa The dignitaries present appreciated and encouraged said “Akshaya Patra will impress and sensitise the children AkshayaPatra’s initiative to impart the values of personal and their families about the values of personal hygiene and hygiene and cleanliness across all the schools. The cleanliness at schools and at their homes over the next one programme was held in the presence of Shri.Madhu Pandit year through impactful short films, documentaries, street Dasa, Chairman, The Akshaya Patra Foundation. plays, music, role models, celebrity endorsements, contests, The stage event was followed by cleaning of various motivational talks and practical demonstrations. It will important locations in Bengaluru. More than 1000 enable the children to grow up with these immaculate values, students from reputed colleges and educational institutions which will become their habits, and demand to create clean enthusiastically participated in the cleanliness drive. environments resulting in Swacch Bharat.I am thankful to Through ‘SwacchVidyarthi, SwacchVidyalaya, our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi ji for SwacchGruha’ initiative, the Foundation will strive to the immense faith and trust reposed on us. On behalf of the inculcate a culture of personal hygiene and cleanliness in a entire Akshaya Patra team, I would like to assure him of our systematic manner over the next one year. This initiative will unflinching support and commitment towards achieving the be carried out in 13,839 Government and Government-aided vision of a clean India, where health and hygiene reside.”

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Honda Celebrates Green Consumer Day onda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. has build awareness amongst the consumers on the golden Hcelebrated “Green Consumer Day” across its 5500+ concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.” strong dealer network. Green Consumer Day was Honda 2 Wheelers India dealers, service points and celebrated on 28th September 2017 across the world. suppliers celebrated the event by distributing saplings and This global celebration highlights the notions of sustainable organising various tree plantation drives. Service engineers development or sustainable consumer behaviour. also educated the customers about ways to reduce fuel Environment has been a point of concern for the whole consumption. Maintaining correct air pressure and using world. Aligned with Honda’s vision of “Blue Skies for our genuine spare parts & accessories help in increasing fuel Children”. From creating awareness to introduction of eco- economy. Periodic service and riding in the economy range friendly technology (HET- Honda Eco Technology and LRR also plays a pivotal role in conserving the environment. - Low Resistance Tyres), Honda continues its endeavour to Apart from tree plantations and sapling distribution, make this world a better place to live and breathe. dealers also gave eco-friendly LED lights to customers. They Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Minoru Kato, were also encouraged to turn off the engines at prolonged President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. traffic lights and not overload their two-wheelers. Ltd. said,“With a vision to contribute towards society, Several Honda dealers on Green Consumer Day also Honda 2 Wheelers India is very proactive in conserving championed the cause of ‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyan’ by the environment around us. All our plants have zero liquid organising Clean up Drives in the vicinity of their outlets. discharge facilities and are equipped with Rain Water Awareness drives were also organised in schools on Harvesting. The latter has helped us increase the ground environment conservation. Students also participated in water level of the area around our plants.We have also painting competitions on the theme of ‘Clean India, Green aligned our stakeholders to practice eco-friendly processes in India.’ their respective business activity. As a responsible corporate we have taken the opportunity of Green Consumer Day to

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Svayam Donates Accessible Vans to Promote Dignified Transportation

s part of its ongoing campaign to promote accessible Svayam’s valuable services in accessibility sector. As a Atransportation for people with reduced mobility, matter of fact, Svayam is also working with the Civil Aviation Svayam, an initiative of the S. J.Charitable Trust, donated a Ministry to make the airports and flights accessible for all. total of 6 modified wheelchair accessible Maruti Eeco vans Svayam Founder added, “These three New Delhi in a span of one month during August-September 2017, at based non-profit organizations (Muskaan, Astha, Family special ceremonies held at the Jindal Centre, New Delhi. of Disabled) are seriously working to improve the lives of Ms.Sminu Jindal, Founder-Chairperson, Svayam, children with disabilities as well as those living with reduced and MD, Jindal SAW Limited,handed over the keys to the mobility. We believe that these vans will further empower recipients amidst a cheerful atmosphere, and hoped that this them, so that they can enable more people with disabilities. would help people with reduced mobility to live with dignity. I would also like to add that accessibility is not limited Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Ms.Sminu Jindal to only the disabled persons,it is the need of everyone emphasised on how accessible transportation plays a crucial as it makes our lives much easier; hence our motto– role for an inclusive society. She said: “We strongly feel that #Accessibility4All.” an accessible transport system is the single most crucial Under the leadership of Ms Sminu Jindal, Svayam link which can make the entire society inclusive and help to has been spearheading the accessibility movement in provide a chance for equal opportunity to all, regardless of India since 2000. Widely recognised as a knowledge their physical abilities.” partner, catalyst and credible support structure in the Mr. Ashwani Khanna, Vice President, Aviation field of accessibility, Svayam has been working closely Services, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), with stakeholders such as the government, policy makers, also participated at the Key-giving ceremony and lauded domain experts and user groups since its inception.

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Water conservation work by PwC India Foundation & SPMESM s part of its disaster relief, rehabilitation and response crops and capacity building of farmers on cropping patterns, Aeffort, the PwC India Foundation, through its partner traditional practices, organic farming which is sustainable, NGO Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal climate resilient were also undertaken. The available water (SPMESM), has restored defunct water structures and is being judiciously used to cover irrigation on rain fed land groundwater recharge for the farming community of and for drinking purposes with strong governance systems in Shelgaon village in Aurangabad. place led by water user groups. Their intervention has so far benefitted 1183 people and Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal’s Head 43 wells in the region. Today, the structures have created a of Projects, Dr. Prasanna Patil said, “Not-for-profits, as storage capacity of 212.87 lakh litres and created capacity their core is in grassroot work, generally tend to prefer field of 900 lakh litres of groundwater. work over procedures and documentation. By partnering Expressing his happiness at the positive response to this with PwC, we have learned the importance of proper initiative, Jaivir Singh, PwC India Foundation Vice-Chairman documentation as the team has been deeply involved in said, “With inadequate rains till mid-July, the threat of understanding the scenario and also providing vital inputs in another drought looms over the region but the project work project implementation.” is already proving to be vital for the farmer community, Activities aiming at developing efficient water utilisation especially those whose lives revolve around agricultural and agricultural systems (drip irrigation, shifting to less based practices and/or small daily wage labour. Drought is water consuming crops, enhancing animal husbandry never a wanted situation, but the reality is it exists. We hope based income, better linkages for inputs and sales) these water conservation measures undertaken at Shelgaon and improvement in social services are being presently provide much needed relief to those who need it the most.” addressed. In addition to rebuilding these structures, awareness The UNDP’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 targets sessions through participatory approach with the aim to clean water and sanitation as a fundamental right for all reduce the agricultural practice of growing water intensive mankind by 2030.

OCTOBER 2017 17 18 OCTOBER 2017 CSR NEWS INTERNATIONAL

Walmart Foundation Announces $565,000 Towards Mexico Earthquake Relief

n response to the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake in needs in the community and will continue to monitor in the IMexico, the Walmart Foundation has committed $565,000 coming days to provide additional assistance. (10 million pesos) to help organizations providing immediate Walmart has a long history of providing aid in times of recovery and relief. This commitment builds upon to the disasters, helping communities prepare and recover by $2.2 million (40 million pesos) commitment of cash and donating emergency supplies, such as food and water, 300 tons of product donations made by Walmart de México y home and personal products. Since 2005, Walmart and the Centroamérica to assist those in need. Walmart Foundation have donated more than $60 million in “Our thoughts are with the people of Mexico City in the cash and in-kind donations in response to disaster events. aftermath of this devastating earthquake,” said Kathleen About Walmart McLaughlin, president of the Walmart Foundation. “We Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people hope our support will help further the immediate response around the world save money and live better - anytime and relief efforts, and stand as a gesture of solidarity with our and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their fellow associates, customers and friends in Mexico as they mobile devices. Each week, over 260 million customers continue to recover.” and members visit our more than 11,600 stores under In addition to the commitment by the Walmart 59 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites Foundation, Walmart Mexico is working closely with in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 organizations immediately responding, while coordinating billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million efforts with elected officials and governmental entities to associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader help meet the needs of those affected. Walmart Mexico is in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment supporting these organizations in addressing immediate opportunity.

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Cisco and Mercy Corps Join to Accelerate Digital Solutions

eading technology company Cisco and global organization tools to drive faster and more precise decisions, while helping LMercy Corps are embarking on a five-year, $10 million ensure sensitive data is kept secure and private. Other key initiative to help deliver aid and development assistance initiatives include the design of digital solutions for managing faster, better and to more people around the world. Cisco beneficiary information and improving the speed of aid and Mercy Corps plan to impact more than 11 million people delivery, new information channels for migrant populations to through the integration of digital solutions into programs make better-informed decisions, and new solutions to build that help people survive through crisis build better lives and stronger and more resilient communities. The cash grant transform their communities for good. portion will be disbursed via Cisco’s donor advised fund at The humanitarian and development sector faces the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. increasingly complex challenges, such as how to protect “We believe we can apply the same technology and sensitive data, ensure privacy and deliver aid in the midst of expertise that help our customers succeed to also help solve violent conflict. Organizations also grapple with accurately the world’s most challenging problems,” says Tae Yoo, Cisco and securely identifying beneficiaries, assigning goods and senior vice president for corporate affairs. “By leveraging services, improving efficiency, tracking distributions and technology-based solutions and partnering with strong, reporting the impact of programs. digitally enabled nonprofits like Mercy Corps, companies like “With 65 million people forced from their homes and Cisco can help positive social change and improve lives of 141 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, people around the world. Partnering with Mercy Corps is a the aid community is stretched to its limits and faces critical component of our goal to positively impact 1 billion unprecedented challenges,” says Alan Donald, technology people by 2025.” for development director at Mercy Corps. “Technology has In addition to supporting these solutions, Mercy Corps the power to transform the way we meet urgent humanitarian and Cisco plan to conduct field-based research and test needs and scale our solutions to help build stronger new technology models, sharing learnings and solutions communities and have greater impact.” with institutions and organizations across the humanitarian Cisco will provide cash grants as well as donate Cisco and private sectors to boost collaboration. As a result, technology, expertise and advisory services. With the Mercy Corps and Cisco hope to have a significant impact on company’s support, Mercy Corps teams working in more developing and verifying new technology solutions and best than 40 countries will be able to use advanced analytical practices to address some of the world’s toughest challenges.

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Taylor Wilson Thompson Family Foundation Support Schools

hen natural disaster strikes, it is the time for teachers that includes guided readings, reading aloud Wcommunities to rise up and take care of one another, if activities and word instruction. Duval Reads is an initiative for no other reason but for the sake of our common humanity. of ‘Communities in Schools of Jacksonville’ that has been For 5 years, the Taylor Wilson Thompson Family Foundation providing service to the Duval County Public Schools since has recognized the need for looking after each other and 1999. Duval Reads has helped lower the dropout rate as has worked to support children’s leadership development well as provide one on one literacy tutoring for students in in schools around the country. In the wake of Hurricane elementary school. The goal is to improve each student’s Irma’s horrific aftermath, the Foundation is working with reading proficiency by at least 10% each school year. Since two communities to assist them in meeting their mission the program’s inception it has helped more than 7,500 to educate students, provide leadership and train the next students achieve their reading goals. generation. The Foundation is giving support to the “Literacy “It is our hope that the small support, the Foundation by 3” program in Houston, Texas and the “Duval Reads” is able to grant to these programs, will give them a better program in Jacksonville, Florida. opportunity to thrive even as disaster strikes, and to provide The area programs were chosen based upon their for the children of their communities in whatever way they history of successful reading and leadership training at the can. Reading and literacy are the keys to improving an elementary and middle school, as well as the communities’ individual’s future and we are happy to lend our support to successful work with the Foundation through the Big the efforts in these communities”, said Taylor Thompson in Problems Big Ideas Competition. Literacy by 3, a program announcing the awards. ” We have the opportunity to extend offered in the Houston Independent School District, is an a helping hand. and when the opportunity arises to make a attempt to combat the literacy crisis in Houston. Literacy difference in the lives of young people, the Foundation wants by 3 is a districtwide pedagogical approach employed by to be there.”

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Tree Pittsburgh Receives “Net Zero” Sustainability Grant

he ambitious goal of achieving net zero energy status and Tree planting along the campus’ riverfront to restore TLEED Platinum certification is becoming a reality for Tree critical riparian zone Pittsburgh’s new campus in large part to a $134,800 solar “We are so thankful for the Sun Club’s generosity,” said and sustainability grant from the Green Mountain Energy Sun Danielle Crumrine, executive director of Tree Pittsburgh. Club. As a nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting the “Their donation of solar equipment for our new campus city’s urban forest, Tree Pittsburgh is committed to serving along the Allegheny River allows our building to be more as a leader in sustainability. The donation from the Sun sustainable and will benefit our organization and the Club, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing sustainability, will environment for years to come.” help establish them as the only agricultural organization in To date, the Sun Club has donated more than $6.5 Pennsylvania powered by 100 percent solar energy. million to support nearly 100 nonprofits in the Northeast and “Tree Pittsburgh enriches the local community by Texas through solar and sustainability projects like the one at connecting people to nature and educating them on the Tree Pittsburgh. many environmental, social, economic and health benefits About Tree Pittsburgh trees provide,” said Mark Parsons, president of Green Tree Pittsburgh is an environmental non-profit Mountain Energy Sun Club. “Supporting organizations like organization dedicated to enhancing community vitality Tree Pittsburgh is why the Sun Club was founded, and we’re by restoring and protecting the urban forest through tree proud to help them achieve net zero and LEED Platinum planting and care, education, and advocacy. certification.” About Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Tree Pittsburgh’s sustainability project includes: The Green Mountain Energy Sun Club is a nonprofit 57-kilowatt solar array on the roof of Tree Pittsburgh’s organization advancing sustainability for people and new office building our planet by investing in communities in Texas and the Battery system for solar energy storage Northeast. Since the program’s founding in 2002, the Sun Rainwater capture system to collect 100 percent of Club® has donated more than $6.5 million to nearly 100 rooftop runoff for landscape irrigation nonprofit organizations.

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Mohawk & Nature’s Big Springs Water Provide Hurricane Harvey Relief ohawk Industries and Nature’s Big Springs Water teamed come together and help people in need half way across the Mup to donate and deliver more than 100,000 bottles country,” Nature’s Big Springs Water owner Julian Jones said. of water to the Houston area. They split the cost of the water “Being in the water business means we have access to an and will leverage Mohawk’s fleet to make the delivery once the essential relief item when a disaster occurs. Mohawk had the roads are passable. trucks and resources to make this delivery a possibility. Helping “When we saw the devastation the hurricane caused, we others is important to us and we were glad to partner with knew we wanted to help, and we also knew we had the means Mohawk to make this happen.” to do so with our trucks,” Mohawk Vice President of Logistics Mohawk employs approximately 130 people in the Dan Flowers said. “Each month, Mohawk trucks travel more Houston area – all of whom have been identified as safe and than a million miles, transporting products across the country. sheltered, although some of their homes have been severely Even though Mohawk is headquartered in Calhoun, our drivers compromised. In addition to the water delivery, the company have many strong connections to communities throughout will provide additional assistance to employees affected by the the United States where they have built relationships with hurricane. customers and suppliers. That’s true in Houston, where we About Mohawk Industries operate a satellite warehouse and our ceramic division operates Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring several sales service centers. Thanks to our partnership with manufacturer, creating products that enhance residential and Nature’s Big Spring Water, we were able to make a difference.” commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically This is the second time Mohawk and Nature’s Big Springs integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide Water have partnered to provide disaster relief. competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, “It’s not every day you see two locally-based companies ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood, stone and vinyl flooring.

JOIN HANDS WITH ALIMCO In Providing Aids and Assistive Devices To Empower Persons with Disabilities under Corporate Social Responsbility ALIMCO (CSR) Project Ottobock

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Under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disablities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment A Miniratna Company G.T Road, Kanpur(UP) -209217 ISO 9001:2008 CONTACT : Delhi office: 011-23580831, 23580877 I [email protected] 2017 www.alimco.in23 COVER STORY COVER STORY Jindal Steel and Power Limited

JSPL, the Flagship Steel & Power Company of well-known industrialist Naveen Jindal. The name represents a young & suave and patriotic business leader, who gave every Indian the right to hoist the national flag on all days at private locations expanding the rights limited to hoisting national flag only on national days at public places. Though in news for wrong reasons, Naveen Jindal / JSPL contribution to Indian economy and Indian society cannot be overlooked.

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Jindal Steel and Power Limited

More CSR projects for integrating India is expected

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SPL is amongst India’s fastest growing and largest and it is the first in the country to manufacture large-size business conglomerates with a significant presence parallel flange beams. in core infrastructure sectors including steel, power, JSPL operates the largest coal-based sponge iron plant Jmining, and infrastructure. Their business operations in the world and has an installed capacity of 3 MTPA (million span across the states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and tons per annum) of steel at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. Also, it Jharkhand in India, where JSPL operate some of India’s has set up a 0.6 MTPA wire rod mill and a 1 MTPA capacity most advanced steel manufacturing and power generation bar mill at Patratu, Jharkhand, a medium and light structural capacities of global scale. Part of the USD 18 billion mill at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh and a 2.5 MTPA steel melting diversified O. P. Jindal Group, JSPL’s global footprint spans shop and a plate mill to produce up to 5.00-meter-wide across Asia, Africa, and Australia. plates at Angul, Odisha. JSPL have created best-in-class capacities to produce An enterprising spirit and the ability to discern future up to 9.94 million tons per annum (MTPA) iron through a trends have been the driving force behind the company's judicious mix of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), Blast Furnace remarkable growth story. The organization is wedded to and Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) routes, catering to JSPL 8.1 ideals like innovation and technological leadership and MTPA liquid steel making capacities across three locations. is backed by a highly driven and dedicated workforce of The company has a sprawling installed finished steel 50,000 (directly and indirectly) people, as claimed by the capacity of 7.95 MTPA across the states of Chhattisgarh, group. Odisha, and Patratu. Their manufacturing facilities are JSPL has been rated as the second highest value creator located in Raigarh, Tamnar, Angul, and Patratu in the world by the Boston Consulting Group, the 11th JSPL is led by Mr. Naveen Jindal, the youngest son of fastest growing company in India by Business World and the legendary Shri O.P. Jindal, the company produces has figured in the Forbes Asia list of Fab 50 companies. It economical and efficient steel and power through backward has also been named among the Best Blue Chip companies and forward integration. From the widest flat products to a and rated as the Highest Wealth Creator by the Dalal Street whole range of long products, JSPL today sports a product Journal. Dun & Bradstreet has ranked it 4th in its list of portfolio that caters to markets across the steel value chain. companies that generated the highest total income in the The company produces the world's longest (121-meter) rails iron and steel sector

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“I firmly believe, business is an enabling force for social advancement. As a long term value creator for the nation, we have partnered in India’s growth story. JSPL’s business activity has contributed over Rs. 2 Lakh Crore in the last two decades has made a significant contribution to the economy. Our investments of over Rs 75,000 crore have created employment for 50,000 individuals and anchor an eco-system of over 100,000 families. Our long standing model of inclusive growth has already positively affected communities in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Odisha. Wide ranging community initiatives, from vocational training programs that empower local residents for skilled industrial and service jobs, to community-based health interventions for women and girls, our CSR initiatives have improved the physical, social, and economic well-being of over a million lives.” — Mr. Naveen Jindal, Chairman Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

JSPL Vision buoyancy of innovation that enables the distinction of being • To be a globally admired organization that enhances a trailblazer. Customization is at the core of all our product the quality of life of all stakeholders through sustainable development and our global technology excellence ensures industrial and business development. the best in class offerings for the valued customers. The company's continuous growth and enhanced capabilities JSPL Mission stand testimony of the ceaseless drive for excellence. JSPL They aspire to achieve business excellence through: products are as follows: • The spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation • Optimum utilization of resources • Sustainable environment friendly procedures and practices • The highest ethics and standards • Hiring, developing and retaining the best people • Maximising returns to stakeholders • Positive impact on the communities JSPL touch RAILS: Keeping in view the importance of significantly JSPL Core Values growing rail sector in India and the nearby markets, JSPL • Passion for People has pioneered manufacturing of 121-meter long track rails • Ownership and a facility to factory weld these rails in welded lengths • Sustainable Development of up to 480 meter. The world's longest track rails are a • Sense of Belonging testimony to JSPL's manufacturing capabilities where • Integrity continuous innovation is a practice rather than an exception. • Business Excellence Long rails from JSPL help in achieving a drastic reduction in • Loyalty the welded joints, providing enhanced safety, cost reduction and travel comfort. The company’s products are subjected to PRODUCTS of JSPL stringent quality norms and therefore match all international Jindal Steel and Power products are energized by the standards.

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JSPL is also a preferred supplier for crane rails which find widespread usage in electric overhead traveling (EOT) cranes JSPL is equipped with India's first state-of-the-art plate as well as for gantry crane operations. The manufacturing mill that started producing plates and coils of 5 meter and plant is equipped with state-of- the-art facilities that aid 3 meter width respectively, for the first time in the private continuous on-line inspection and quality control, helping sector. to adhere to specifications laid down by the Indian Railways The plate-cum-coil mill (steckle mill) of 1 MTPA capacity and other international organizations. located at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh produces plates ranging from 8 mm to 120 mm in thickness in widths of 1500 mm Head Hardened Rails to 3500 mm and coils in thickness range of 8 mm to 25 mm in widths of 1500 mm to 2500 mm. JSPL has pioneered the production of head hardened rails in India which are typically used in metro rail projects and high Angles and Channels speed freight corridors. Head hardening technology entails a Continuing its endeavour to provide a complete product special heat treatment process which requires precise tem- basket and an enhanced structural section range to its perature control to achieve nearly 50 per cent higher hard- customers, the company has commissioned a state-of-the- ness as compared to a normal rail. art 0.6 MTPA capacity medium and light structural mill Parallel Flange Beams and Columns (MLSM) at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. Jindal Panther TMT Rebars

JSPL has pioneered the production of medium and heavy hot rolled parallel flange beams and column sections in India. These sections are cost-effective through savings in steel consumption and provide ultimate design flexibility to the structural designers. The company has collaborated with JFE Engineering Corporation, Japan (formerly known as NKK Corporation), to introduce this innovative product in India. It leads technical innovation and advancement by offering H-beams that are unmatched in quality, performance and cost effectiveness. Manufactured through the universal rolling method, The company produces TMT rebars with latest on-line high these beams have standard nominal depth, with different yield quenching and self-tempering (HYQST) technology. The flange and web thicknesses. This helps customers to modern mill equipped with morgan enhanced temperature choose from a variety of options in terms of unit weights control system (METS) produces TMT rebars in 6mm to 40 and sectional properties. In fact, JSPL's beams are the mm diameter suitable for high strength applications. most sought after by structural engineers, architects and The production of TMT rebars involves a combination construction companies globally. of plastic deformation of steel in austenitic stage followed by quenching and further tempering. The process controls Plates and Coils at each critical operation ensure uniform properties in each rebar and provides the TMT rebars with a soft ferrite and pearlite fine-grained core, a strong and tough tempered martensite layer imparting it with high ductility as well as strength thus making it ideal for high rises, dams, bridges, individual houses and any critical structures where high yield strength is required without compromising on the elongation properties.

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Wire Rods for captive use at its 0.75 MTPA capacity rail and universal In line with the company’s philosophy to expand its product beam mill (RUBM), 1 MTPA capacity plate and coil mill range to offer a complete product basket to the customer, and 0.6 MTPA capacity medium and light structural mill JSPL now also offers wire rods in 5.2 mm to 22 mm (MLSM). diameters. The 0.6 MTPA capacity wire rod mill at Patratu POWER is equipped with the latest technology from Morgan Construction Company, USA (now known as Siemens). Fabricated Sections

Driven by JSPL’s vision and ideologies, Jindal Power Limited (JPL), a subsidiary of Jindal Steel & Power Limited, is a leading power company in India across the energy spectrum: thermal, hydro and renewable. JPL has been contributing • The Company has successfully added fabricated sections significantly to the growing needs of power in the country to its growing basket of quality products by offering: and its installed capacity is 3400 MW. • H-type beams • I-type beams MINERALS • Box sections • Star columns Jindal Speedfloor

JSPL produces economical and efficient steel and power through backward and forward integration. It has mining capacity of over 9.41 MTPA of coal and iron ore at various locations within India and abroad. The Speedfloor is a light weight suspended concrete floor system that is quick and easy to install. An extensive range Jindal Panther Cement of joist depths and topping thicknesses that satisfies loading and fire requirements, offers contractors and end users an efficient and cost-effective suspended concrete floor. Semi-Finished Products

JSPL produces Jindal PantherTM Cement at its modern plant having a capacity of 0.7MTPA, located at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

The company’s steel making facility at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh Sponge Iron has a capacity to produce 3 MTPA of crude steel and a Efficient backward integration with the world's largest coal- similar quantity of semi-finished steel which is primarily used based sponge iron manufacturing facility.

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CSR & Sustainability of JSPL called Swayamshilp, wherein a series of workshops are being conducted across CSR & Sustainability at Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. means India for providing the artists from the tribal hinterland ensuring the organization’s holistic growth with authenticity, with a live national platform. The CSR interventions are such that they are able to ensure their organization’s long- focused on enhancing the quality of life of the community term success as well as contribute significantly towards in the vicinity of business locations by way of improving building a better world. In JSPL the CSR activities executing community healthcare and education and also developing arm is JSPL Foundation. critical small civic infrastructures besides generating sustainable livelihood options, promoting sports, art and JSPL FOUNDATION culture. At JSPL, they have always aligned business priorities with social commitments, targeting need-based interventions for Objectives of JSPL Foundation community welfare in operative geographies across Asia, • To work for the weaker section of the society and help Africa, and Australia. them with the basic necessities. JSPL Foundation is dedicated to the cause of humanity • To focus on building friendly relations with neighboring and is focused on improving the Human Development Index countries. by way of positioning itself as a parenting force of various • To promote use of science and technology for overall Social Change Agents operating at the ground level. The development of the nation. Foundation has been guiding force of the sustainable social • To work sincerely for the mankind and humanity. development initiatives implemented by JSPL across its • To eradicate social evils and help handicapped, orphan business locations. The Foundation has launched a set of and disabled people. regional and national awards to recognize and nurture talent • To provide education and training. at the grassroots level, titled SwayamsiddhSamman. Apart • To promote R & D from this, the Foundation has instituted a unique initiative • To develop and promote sports.

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JSPL’S CSR interventions –at a glance with regard to the implementation of social development Community interventions are as much a part of JSPL’s overall models for building a synergetic partnership. priorities as improving business performance. Their focus JSPL has been consciously operating in a framework areas comprise women empowerment, skill development, of Triple bottom line (TBL) and therefore has developed an health and nutrition, sanitation, education and social operating system which is compatible to the environmental infrastructure creation. The interventions have benefited over as well as to the community needs. This approach of using 10 lakh individuals in the states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and TBL as a framework with a focus on building synergetic Jharkhand. partnerships plays a crucial role in truly building pathways for sustainable development in the regions where the JSPL’S CSR APPROACH company has been executing its CSR work. At Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL), CSR is integral to its This approach of partnership also helps in integrating business processes and operations, and the Company its business values to meet the expectations of all its drives holistic community initiatives to help address some of stakeholders and to minimize/ nullify thereby the conflict the persistent social challenges in their alms of education, areas. healthcare, skill development and empowerment of women. Formation of such synergetic partnerships is ensured by JSPL aligns its programmes with the Government and other JSPL taking the following thoughtful steps: developmental agencies with an objective of bringing about • Ensuring that the relevant communities benefit by JSPL a radical transformation in the lives of the communities and proactively integrating them into the mainstream development process • responding to their needs of the country. • Building and strengthening the community-based JSPL’s approach is to build social capital in the institutions. community by facilitating social investments based on the • Working in partnership with civil society organizations partnership and community ownership mode. The Company (CSOs) and in convergence with the government bodies promotes the concept of ‘Leadership with trust’ working to widen the reach and leverage each partner’s individual with local communities and other stakeholders for ensuring experience and expertise continuous and smooth operations. In order to further • Providing required hand-holding assistance during times cement this partnership, between civil society, government of disaster and business, JSPL pursue a responsible collaboration mode • Encouraging employees to volunteer

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The CSR interventions are being executed in a project mode adopting a 360-degree approach, encompassing the following steps: 1. Need profile analysis 2. Project formulation taking into account the stakeholder and responsible partnership 3. Project implementation 4. Concurrent participatory monitoring 5. Social evaluations 6. Launch of new projects based on learning These steps above ensure that core principles in sustainability and social & ecological resilience are integrated across all stakeholders. JSPL’s CSR activities can be clubbed into five broad areas: Community Healthcare, Community Education, Training & Skill Development, Need-Based Infrastructure development & Sports, Art & Culture. Additionally, JSPL works on integrating business values to principles in sustainability with high levels of compliance, ethics and ensuring academic rig our in its CSR endeavors. 1. Community Health, Water & Sanitation- Kishori Express is a unique initiative to tackle the prevalent Healthcare

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occurrence of Anaemia amongst adolescent girls. The Anaemia control programme through Kishori Express (a customised vehicle for anaemia testing through haemometer, counseling, awareness & life-skill education) covered 15832 Adolescent girls in 400 AWCs, 110 High school & ME schools in 2 blocks (Banarpal & Chendipada). There has been 94% reduction in severe anaemic cases to moderate cases & 35% reduction from moderate anaemic cases to normal cases from the covered beneficiaries. Kishori Express coverage

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which is led on the ground by a trained and motivated group of women volunteers called Swasthaya Sangini or Village Health Volunteers. These volunteers work as the interface between the public health system and the community, in coordination with the Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (ANMs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to ensure ante- and post- natal care among pregnant women and mothers. Reduction in maternal and child mortality is one of the vital objectives of Vatsalaya program. The graphical representation below shows the trends of the changes in each of the focussed activities which overall leads to attaining the end results of Safe Motherhood and child birth.

Primary Healthcare for Rural Community- General Healthcare & Sanitation Services Project Vatsalya JSPL undertakes various healthcare initiatives in and Vatsalaya Program, the flagship healthcare project is being around its operations across Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh implemented in 38 villages Raigarh, Chhattisgarh since &Odisha through General Health Camps, Multi-Specialty October 2010. The objective of the project is to control Health Camps, Blood Donation camps, Need-based referral MMR & IMR and thereby ensure safe motherhood and early support to patients, Support of Emergency Ambulance childcare. Based on the specific needs of the community, Services , HIV/AIDS awareness & screening as per NACO the health programme is designed and implemented in close guidelines, Awareness camps for vector-borne diseases like coordination with Government, health departments and local Malaria in the surrounding villages. Further, three units of panchayats in support of the key community stakeholders, low-cost sanitary napkins, run as micro enterprises by the women in SHG are operational in the states of Chattisgarh & Odisha helping to create awareness on menstrual health and personal hygiene among adolescent girls and rural women. Drinking water has been provided across location to 1138315 beneficiaries through maintenance of hand pumps, pipeline, bore-well construction, overhead tank construction, chilled drinking water through mobile van, drinking water supply during summer through water tankers to water-scarce areas. HIV & AIDS through ICTC(integrated counseling & testing centre) & ELM(Employer Led Model)- 93208 migrant labour, employees, truckers and villagers counseled during the year. E-Health centers & Mobile health units- patient footfall in e-health centers & MHUs have been 55123 at Barbil, Jeraldaburu, Patratu, Raigarh during the year.

Entrepreneurship Development / Women Empowerment / Natural Resource Management Various CSR interventions focused on agro-based value addition and skill-based non-farm micro enterprises have been undertaken in the surrounding villages of our operations. Capacity development programmes of the rural Community Infrastructure women, farmers/artisans in Self Help Groups/farmers clubs & Development on income generating activities have helped them take up various trades that have helped them earn and increase their income or supplement their family income. ECO-SPA, a micro-enterprise manufactures herbal JSPL Foundation 37 care products from locally grown fruits and vegetables.

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Similarly Chaiti (food processing unit), Sugandhi (Incense locations. With this vision, JSPL Foundation provides quality stick making with buyback arrangements), recyclable pre-school education along with supplementary nutrition paper making, commercial mushroom cultivation, meal to underprivileged and vulnerable children of tribal terracotta manufacturing and other livelihood initiatives families, factory workers and displaced families through its 5 are undertaken to enhance the supplementary income Balwadi’s/ Rural Play Schools namely Aarambh, Prarambh in of family. So far, JSPL has trained 980 women members Angul district & Little Angels, and Balwadi in Raigarh district, of Self Help Groups who are into Mushroom Cultivation, catering to over 191 children. Besides, an Anganwadi Centre Papad making, tailoring, stitching, low cost sanitary napkin, has been constructed at Pitabali, Chendipada block of Angul zardozi, recycle paper making, etc. 247 Farmers have to facilitating pre-schooling for 30 children. been trained on multi cropping and scientific methods of Primary and Secondary Education- cropping that gave them good yields like SRI, vegetables, JSPL recognizes education as one of the building blocks sweet corn, terracotta, lentils, other cash crops. Through of the nation and considers it as a major priority area. The integrated watershed management project in collaboration Company aims to nurture young minds and educate them with NABARD at Angul, soil conservation & recharging so that they contribute to the nation’s development. The O.P. of the ground water leads to enhancing the agricultural Jindal Group of Schools along with the vernacular medium production and productivity on a sustainable basis besides schools such as DAV Savitri Jindal high School at Angul providing livelihood opportunities to 2000 rural families in a strives to impart Quality Education. The O.P. Jindal Schools catchment area of 3500 ha. in Chattisgarh, Jharkhand & Odisha imparted education to more than 10,000 students in each academic year. 113 2. COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING & SKILL Community teachers have been provided to schools to BUILDING improve PTR (Pupil teacher ratio) and subject knowledge Pre-school education- of the students at Angul, Tensa, Raigarh & Jereladaburu. With a mission to impart quality mass education to the Infrastructure facilities such as renovating/construction of community, JSPL have initiated several holistic measures to school buildings, toilets, drinking water facility, have been achieve 100% enrolment, zero drop-outs and 100% pass extended to schools to improve the quality of education. OP out rate of the children living in the vicinity of their operating Jindal Scholarship is being provided to 689 eligible students

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on merit cum means basis to further their higher education/ continuation of studies at Angul, Patratu & Raigarh. 3 Skill Building -Making India Employable In order to augment the employability of the rural youth through induction of industry appropriate skill, OP Jindal Community College (OPJCC) imparts certified skills to the youths to acquire the skill for employment in industries / entrepreneurs or to become self-employed. OPJCC completed its sixth year of operation in 2016-17 with two campuses in Odisha, one in Chhattisgarh, and two in Jharkhand & has partnered with the Govt of India and the State Govts for the ‘Skilling India’ programme with the objective of improving the employability of the rural youths on a sustainable basis. OPJCC is affiliated with the National Council of Vocation Training and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana for running customized trade courses to further enrich the National Skill Pool with the pass out from OPJCC. OPJCC won several prestigious awards like ASSOCHAM India award as Best Institute Women’s Skill Development. From national Training-of-Trainers programmes to adding hundreds of NCVT, PMKVY, and MES students annually to the national

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Table-1:- Safe motherhood & Child Care Immunization in percent

skilled worker's pool, OPJCC is taking India ahead in global especially those with in developmental age group in quality skills development with a purpose. Patrapali village in Raigarh District of Chattisgarh. Since OPJCC Course/Programme Distribution FY16-17 then nearly 2407 children have been provided with various rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy for mobility 9009 OPJCC FY16-17 TRAINEES improvement, special education to mentally retarded NCVT PROGRAMMES 1128 children for cognitive, social and psychological development, SHORT-TERM VOCATIONAL COURSES 1962 special education for speech and hearing impaired children TRAINING of TRAINERS/ASSESSORS 611 and creating skill up-gradation opportunities for them. The project was implemented by adopting multipronged HOUSES FOR ALL - RURAL MASONS 700 strategy such as direct provisioning of services through ASHA CONTRACT WORKERS 183 the Hope center, leveraging technical expertise available with CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 3835 Govt., NGOs and autonomous institutions and convergence ON-JOB TRAINING 590 with Govt. schemes. Collaborations were strengthened with National and international agencies like Motivation India and Mobility India to provide prosthetics and orthotics, advanced wheel chair and tricycles to the beneficiaries. 4. Need based Infrastructure projects- With the objective of improving the quality of life in the periphery villages, various community linked infrastructure have been developed in our area of operation; a1235 m road has been constructed in 4 villages, renovation of schools have been done, additional classrooms at schools, construction of AWC, renovations of water tanks, pipeline repairs/laying, community centre, solar lighting facilities, platform for hand pumps for drinking water facility, cremation shed, reaching out to 13235 villagers across locations. Vocational Education for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) 5. Sports, Art & Culture- Project: Asha- The Hope JSPL has nurtured budding young sports talents in sports; Asha-The Hope, a Vocational and Rehabilitation center, has Around 270 sportsperson have been nurtured in various been functioning as a CSR initiative of JSPL, since August sports like football, kabaddi, kickboxing, hockey who have 2009, dedicated towards rehabilitation, empowerment represented JSPL not only at district level, but at State and & sense of belongingness of persons with disabilities, National level bringing laurels for the company.

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Wushu Players from Barbil bagged the Champions He recently secured Bronze Medal in 39th World Para-Arm Trophy in 24th Wushu Odisha State Championship-2016 by Wrestling Championship (2017), held in Hungary. winning : Gold-23, Silver-13 & Bronze-16 (52 Medals out of 54 participants). 3 players from Barbil participated and bagged Gold Medal in the National kick boxing 10 Kabbadi players from Raigarh represented Raigarh District in 16th Chattisgarh State level Sub-Junior Kabbaddi tournament organized at Korba; 5 players have been selected for National Level tournament 4 Players from senior team have been selected for prestigious tournament namely CG Kabaddi Premier League being organized by C.G. Olympic Amateur Kabaddi association. Besides this achievement, one team has been branded as JSPL Foundation team in this tournament. “Jindal Steel has always been my support JSPL is an ardent supporter of sports and sportsmanship. system. Company has promoted my game in The Jindal Panther Polo team has many laurels to its every aspect and helped me by giving me all credit and won the National Polo Championship, 2016. the support required. Company has sponsored all Over the years, JSPL have supported promising sports my participation starting from my early days of persons and facilitated their holistic development, training, National Games. I would like to say Big livelihood support & employment opportunities. At JSPL, Thank You from bottom of my heart to company there is special emphasis on Inclusivity and supporting management and request to them to disabled individuals in sports activities. JSPL has employed please continue supporting me. Without you it is paralympic arm wrestling champion Shrimant Jha. He had impossible for me to chase my dream.” done us proud and brought many laurels to our great nation. — Shrimant Jha

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“The Courage, Commitment and Confidence of Swayamsiddh Shri’s is an inspiration for all of us to overcome the challenges of life with grit and determination. I am sure these untold stories of courage will go a long way in inspiring others to work towards the holistic development of our great nation.” ­— Mr. Naveen Jindal (Chairman JSPL)

Award given BY JSPL Foundation Sports, Health, Innovation & Technology and Environment Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman to honour change makers & social innovators from the grass roots who have been able to overcome their hardships and JSPL Foundation initiated the ‘Swayamsiddh Samman’ emerge winners and continue to be “Ambassadors of Change” in 2015 to, reward the network of social innovators and in their respective fields. change makers at the grass-root level in India. The award The selection of the Awardees from all across India is done was instituted to honour the unsung heroes who overcame through a robust process of jury meetings at regional and adversities in their lives to create their own unique identity, national levels. The selected entries from the regions are displaying exemplary courage, commitment, and dedication further evaluated by the National Jury that selects Individuals towards their cause. The ‘Swayamsiddh Samman’ has so or Organizations who through their exemplary courage and far been conferred upon more than 275 grass root action commitment have brought about a meaningful change in the leaders, both at State and National level. lives of people around us. In addition to the National Level Award, the Swayamsiddh Shri’s– Individuals & Organizations Objective of Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman from across India, receive an honorarium of rupees One Lakh Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman aims to identify, reward each for their exemplary work in the identified categories. and nurture the network of social innovators and change JSPL implements a number of CSR projects in and around makers at the grass-root level in India. the project areas. But, with a leader like Naveen Jindal who The awards are conferred across 10 categories viz. is known for his patriotism, out of the ordinary development Women Empowerment, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood, projects and campaigns - we hope to see more National Education, Agriculture & Rural Development, Public Service, Level CSR projects impacting the nation as a whole. u

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Glimpses of Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman 2015-16

In its Inaugural Edition in 2015-16, the National level Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman – 25 Individuals and Organisations across the country from different walks of life were felicitated with the Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman

Glimpses of Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman 2016-17

Second edition of Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman was awarded to 12 Individuals & 9 Organizations, from across India for their societal contribution in the respective categories.

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INTERVIEW of Shallu Jindal President, JSPL Foundation

Shallu Jindal is an accomplished Kuchipudi danseuse and an exemplary social contributor. She performs the Indian classical dance with rare distinction and brilliant intensity. She is establishing The Jindal Centre for Arts and Culture in Delhi and Angul, Odisha to promote classical dance forms, performing and creative arts. She is the Director of Jindal Power Limited and President of Jindal Steel and Power Foundation spearheading the CSR initiatives of the conglomerate, and the Vice President of the ‘Flag Foundation of India’. She is also the Chairperson of the National Bal Bhawan. She has compiled books like Tiranga, My Life, My Words and Freedom. She is also an applauded author and has authored her first book for children titled “India: An Alphabet Ride”. As part of the delegation aimed at creating awareness for cancer, Mrs. Shallu Jindal successfully scaled one of the seven summits of the world in Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. She recently performed at King’s Place, London in October at Akademi and ShivaNova in a rare evening of Kuchipudi and music. Ms Jindal has been honoured with many awards notable among them being the “Kalashree Samman” for Dance in May 2015 from Gandharv Kala Parishad, Bhubneshwar; ‘Women Role Model Award - 2014’ in category of Dance (Indian Classical Dance) and many others.

JSPL is a leading core sector player in India, how are of our work. We began CSR activities in Chhattisgarh, Q your CSR activities aligned to the developmental Jharkhand, and Odisha even before setting up our factories agenda of the nation? because social initiatives are not external, but interwoven Jindal Steel & Power is one of India’s leading players with our business. A in the steel, power and infrastructure segments – Naveenji truly believes that business is an enabling these are indeed the building blocks of the economy. While force for social advancement and at JSPL Foundation, we our factories build and power the nation in a literal sense, work to translate his vision into reality. It all began in our our corporate social responsibility initiatives, fuel inclusive early days, while setting up our steel and power plants - growth and community development in our areas of we were exposed to the everyday challenges faced by the operation. local communities. We adopt possible social engineering JSPL Foundation has positively impacted the lives of measures to address those challenges. Inducting community millions through sustained community outreach across participation we are supporting making rural infrastructure India. Corporate Social Responsibility is the foundation in these areas and have set up schools, hospitals , colleges

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by inducting community participation to make a meaningful qualified for IIT’s and other premier education institutions. difference to the lives of the people around us. The Foundation has provided economic assistance to over 12,000 meritorious students. As the head of JSPL Foundation, what is your In order to improve the teacher student ratio in Q guiding philosophy on CSR and what are your thrust vernacular medium schools to bring this at par with the areas? SarvaSikshyaAbhiyan norms, we have provided more than At JSPL Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & 250 community teachers in these schools in and around A Power our core objective is to bring about our business locations plant vicinity in coordination with improvement in the quality of life of the communities the District Administration .We are also running Adult around our plants on a sustainable basis and integrate them education programs to inculcate literacy in core fabrics of into the mainstream development process. rural / tribal predominance. Our plants are located in the remote areas of We have set up state -of - art Education Institutions Chhattisgarh, Odisha & Jharkhand providing employment – the OP Jindal University, Jindal Institute of Power to 50,000 individuals and we support an ecosystem of Technology and OP Jindal Global University impart high over 100,000 families. Our CSR projects are planned and quality technical education to students. executed in Project mode adopting a 360 degree approach OP (JEMS) program offers scholarships for technical which includes Need Assessment, Planning, Collaboration, and management education to promote academic and Execution to Impact Assessment & Evaluation culminating leadership excellence. The program has been running in fresh planning. for the last 10 years and over a thousand students have Over the years, we have contributed by facilitating benefitted from this unique program that nurtures Future impactful interventions in the key areas of Health Care, Leaders of India. Education, Vocational training & Skill Development, Women We also run a vocational and rehabilitation center – Empowerment, Sustainable Livelihood options and Need ASHA (The Hope), dedicated to bringing about a tangible Based Community Infrastructure Development. improvement in the quality of life of the physically / mentally challenged children / persons. The center has How would you differentiate JSPL Foundation from provided services to over 500 individuals across age Q other corporate foundations and what has been your groups and has institutionalized partnerships with reputed contribution to institutional and social development? agencies like Sense International and the Chhattisgarh Our focus on institutional development clearly Industrial Technical Consultancy. A differentiates us from others. From the very beginning of our journey – we have believed that empowerment and SKILL DEVELOPMENT self-sustenance are the cornerstones of social development. Naveenji firmly believes that skill development is the Therefore we set up institutions like schools, colleges, cornerstone of empowermentacross India, if women and hospitals, vocational training centers to empower and youth of the country are educated and skilled – they can support our communities. contribute immensely to the economic progress of our Our Founder Sri O.P. Jindal Ji has believed in educating nation. and skilling the rural youths for sustainable rural prosperity Our first OP Jindal Community College was thus set which we are relentlessly pursuing through our CSR up in 2007 at Angul, Odisha; since then we have set up projects. 4 vocational & skill development centers around our plants in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha with the EDUCATION objective of increasing the employability of rural youth In the education sector our Institutions across the states through induction of industry appropriate skill. OP of Chattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand offer programs Jindal Community Collegesare now fully aligned to the right from primary, higher secondary to technical and National Skill Development Programme and PMKVS of the management education. We support 9 schools in our Government and impart certified skills towards livelihood operative states where over 70,000 children have security. been imparted quality education through a disciplined These community colleges set up in collaboration curriculum. These schools are located in remote areas with the Montgomery School (USA) provides vocational where quality education was only a distant dream. training to disadvantaged rural youth. They are trained in Not only that - the schools also provide coaching construction, mechanical, electrical, welding, industrial classes to deserving students aspiring to compete for services, computer literacy, masonry and other vocational higher education. Over 100 students from our schools have traits which are aligned to market demand in the respective

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regions. We also have specialized training imparted for girls key areas of environment conservation, water-shed in masonry, physiotherapy, hospitality and maid services. development, live-stock management, drinking water These Institutes have trained over 200,000 individuals &sanitation, sports, art and culture. Being committed to and added them to the national skill pool. Being reducing our ecological impact – we have planted over 2.5 collaborative in spirit - our skill development trainers have lakh saplings as part of our Green initiatives till date. also been sharing their expertise across various states in India. Last year, two of our rural mason trainees were What is your objective behind conceptualizing the felicitated by the Prime Minister. Q Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman? Additionally, through our various Self Help Groups, Along our developmental journey, being grass root women are trained in various vocational skills to equip them A change agents ourselves, we realized that people from to lead a life of economic prosperity and dignity. the grass root level rarely receive recognition for the good work done by them. It is this need gap that inspired us to HEALTHCARE institute a legacy in the name of Rashtriya Swayamsiddh In healthcare - the O.P Jindal Hospital, Raigarh is a Multi- Samman to recognize, nurture talent from the grass roots Specialty Hospital providing services in the complete level and mainstream those talent who have done spectrum of advanced medical and surgical interventions. inspirational and selfless service across India and impacted Our outreach through health camps, medical vans and the lives of the community in their region. ambulances provide health care and dispense medicines to Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman are national the needy in village and tribal areas. Over a million people level awards that identify and honor individuals and have been benefitted from our healthcare and medical organizations leading social change on the ground, outreach programs including Tele-medicine which links to in the broad areas covering Education, Health, Rural remote geographic locations. Development, Agriculture, Women Empowerment, Skill We also run a special project – ‘Kishori Express’ in Development, Environment, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Odisha to control Anemia amongst adolescent girls to Sports, Art & Culture and Public Service. sustainably improve their quality of life. The Kishori Express The Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman aims to bring out (es) are customized medical vans equipped with giant stories that have yet been untold. Remarkable Stories of screen i.e e-quiz personal hygiene,nutrition and hemoglobin Courage, Determination and a Will to bring about a change test kit as well as provision of need base IFA supplements / in the society. The Samman is an effort to salute such nutrition / seed kits and have covered approx. 40000 girls. people and provide them with a national platform, so that Observing remarkable changes in the status of others too can take inspiration from them. improvement of anemia control , the District Administration In the Inaugural Edition of the Rashtriya Swayamsiddh has advised to replicate this project for other adolescent Samman in 2015-16, we honored 29 Individuals and girls in different blocks or areas. Organizations across 10 categories, for their exemplary With the objective of improving primary healthcare courage and societal contributions. These Swayamsiddh among rural and tribal women in our operative geographies Shri’s as they are called continue to lead socio-economic under our Vatsalya Program – we have trained women change on the ground and have further inspired many from their respective communities to spread the message – thus forming a unique human chain. Taking this legacy and ensure menstrual hygiene, family planning, safe forward in August this year we hosted the Second Edition motherhood and child immunization programs. This has of the Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman. 22 Individuals & resulted in 98% institutional delivery and reduction in the Organizations from all over India were felicitated for their IMR and MMR by approximate 90% in 70project villages of exemplary courage, will and determination to overcome Chhatisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand. life’s adversities and bring about a positive change in our society. In the Regional level also we have recognized such NEED BASED INFRASTRUCTURE Change Agents and have felicitated 250 such Individuals Towards the end of narrowing the urban-rural divide across / Organisations in various states with the objective of the country, we have undertaken the construction of roads, mainstreaming such talents. affordable concrete houses, low cost Schnell community Going forward we will continue our momentum to buildings, electrification of villages – to facilitate rural honour unsung community leaders and organizations who infrastructure development in India. We have built over have been catalysts for social and economic prosperity at 200 kms of roads and augmented village-city connectivity the grass roots so that they become role models for all of significantly. us and inspire us to contribute towards the socio-economic We also curate impactful interventions in other and cultural development of our great nation. u

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44 OCTOBER 2017 professional of the month

Dick Szembrot Director, Health, Safety and Environment, Eastman Kodak Company

Dick Szembrot is Director, Health, Safety and Environment at Eastman Kodak Company and is located at the company headquarters in Rochester, New York, USA. Kodak is a technology company focused on imaging and provides – directly and through partnerships with other innovative companies – hardware, software, consumables and services to customers in graphic arts, commercial print, publishing, packaging, entertainment and commercial films, and consumer products markets. Dick has held numerous positions during his 34-year career at Kodak, including roles in manufacturing, research & development, customer support, capital projects and, during the last several years, health, safety, environment and sustainability. He has been awarded patents for his work in environmental technology and is licensed as a Professional Engineer. Dick has a BS Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Briefly describe your role and responsibilities, and how leading a multi-national team of HSE professionals providing Q many years you have been in the CSR domain. direction and support for Kodak’s seven business divisions, Currently, I am responsible for Kodak’s health, safety and including support to 12 manufacturing facilities. In one aspect A environmental (HSE) strategy development and execution or another, I have had opportunities within the CSR domain to ensure our products and manufacturing operations comply throughout my career. My initial assignments included with regulatory requirements, conform to internal standards, elements of employee safety, environmental protection, and and meet sustainability objectives. I have the privilege of community engagement. Today, my corporate-level role is more

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formal as awareness of CSR and sustainability has grown and Tell us about someone (mentor, sponsor, friend, hero) who companies like Kodak have championed these issues. Q influenced your CSR & sustainability journey, and how. I have had the good fortune of working for great leaders Before CSR assignment, were you working in any other A over the years, and especially in my current role. These Q professional domain, if so, please describe? leaders influenced my journey by giving me the independence Early in my career, I had the opportunity to lead capital to develop and execute strategies while also encouraging me to A projects, mostly related to steam generation, wastewater set aggressive targets. CSR and sustainability objectives are not treatment and incineration. The scale and scope of these always perceived as value-adding, but Kodak’s senior projects provided a great platform to see the many leadership understands that triple-bottom-line sustainability opportunities available within a large company. It was also a strategy helps everyone win. lesson in working with multiple stakeholders, including governments and local communities. Although it may not have What is the best advice you have ever received? been obvious to me at the time, most of those projects also had Q a significant CSR component and highlighted the roles of Some of the best advice I have received was delivered in technology and investment to achieve sustainability goals. A the form of encouragement to not turn away from a challenging opportunity. Over the course of my career, I have been afforded many rewarding opportunities. Early on, there were times when I did not feel completely qualified or prepared The increasing awareness to take on a new role, but I was fortunate to have the encouragement of some great leaders to venture outside my of CSR and sustainability comfort zone. has fueled the need among Can you share a recent accomplishment you are companies to acquire Q especially proud of in your CSR & Sustainability role? information such as product I am pleased to say that we are about to publish our first A Corporate Responsibility Report since our 2013 report. data and CSR policy from other Since then, Kodak has adopted a new enterprise strategy and companies throughout the reorganized its global operations. This report highlights our CSR accomplishments and provides a forward-looking view of our supply chain. commitments and aspirations.

If you had the power to make one major change at your How has the CSR & sustainability program evolved at Q company or in your industry, what would it be? Q your company? The increasing awareness of CSR and sustainability has Kodak’s CSR and sustainability program is rooted in A fueled the need among companies to acquire information A George Eastman’s legacy of social responsibility and such as product data and CSR policy from other companies stewardship. In the early 1900’s, Kodak funded community throughout the supply chain. There are some standardization projects, created teams to review safe work practices, and and centralization taking place to share information, but began recycling chemicals. In the 1990’s, internal standards gathering and providing information in various formats is not were established to promote an environmental design strategy efficient. The growing CSR and sustainability dialogue is good, for products and the first set of public, multi-year environmental but we need to converge on a standard solution. goals were announced. Today, I view the evolution of our program in terms of Describe your perfect day. our scope of influence. Initially, we focused on the impact of Q our own manufacturing facilities. Later, we adopted product My perfect day would be a day away from my desk and attribute goals, such as reduced energy consumption, to A computer monitor, collaborating with Kodak people at enable users of our products to meet their own sustainability one of our manufacturing sites or visiting customers to see our objectives. Today, we also partner with our suppliers to promote technology in action and discuss their challenges and goals. sustainability throughout the supply chain. Overall, we have Like other organizations at Kodak, I have had the recent progressed from the more internally-focused early days to opportunity to hire new talent as we build for the future. A providing sustainability leadership across each phase of the perfect day would also involve mentoring new team members product lifecycle. and seeing the growth in their contributions and confidence.u

46 OCTOBER 2017 guest column

Possible Role of Indian President

A well known Architect and consulting Engineer holds a master degree in Civil Engineering from the USA. He is a Member and Fellow of several leading professional bodies. In his own field as a professional, he has contributed several papers and articles on Housing, Urbanization and other topics in professional journals and other publications. Like many other perceptive intellectuals in India, he has been disenchanted with the existing political system which has lead to ever increasing corruption, criminalization of politics, bad governance etc. owing to its inherent shortcomings as witnessed during the last more than six decades. He has authored many books on various subjects. He is actively engaged in Jashwant Bhaichand Mehta promoting the Presidential form of Government Architect, Real Estate Developer & as a solution to India’s problem. He also runs an eye donation program. Philanthropist

fter an intense power game extending to over 2 months, Bill then pending in Parliament or otherwise, and a House to which the nation has once again undergone thru the motion for any message is so sent shall with all convenient dispatch consider electing the President, the ceremonial head of the State. any matter required by the message to be taken into consideration”. AThe incumbent President, virtually an unknown figure to Both our earlier Presidents Dr. Rajendra Prasad (the only the people, prior to his being picked up by the BJP political bosses President to have elected twice) and Dr. Radhakrishanan who will be privileged to stay in a huge palatial mansion several times followed Dr Rajendra Prasad were undoubtedly fully aware of the larger than white house, the home and office of the world’s most powers as provided in the constitution. powerful head of the State and far bigger than royal palace occupied When Bihar Zamindari bill was sent to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, he by the queen of England. In a country where poverty is still among had expressed reluctance to grant his assent. He had even written the highest, this powerless head of the State will occupy mansion to Nehru that “When I am asked to sign a document, I must satisfy consisting of 340 rooms (having internal corridors of 2.5 km) myself and not sign blindly.” 1 Even on the Hindu code bill, Prasad spread over an area of 330 acres having the lush well kept garden of had sharp differences with Nehru and had written to Nehru that he 190 acres, situated in one of the most prized areas. would return the bill to Parliament without ascending his assent Although the framers of Indian Constitution a large majority if he thought it was inappropriate and he clearly stated: “My right of whom were highly influenced by the British had opted for the to examine it on its merits when it is passed by Parliament before Parliamentary model which provided Executive powers to the Prime giving assent to it is there.” 2 When the election of the President minister, they still wanted President to play active and positive role, was due for a second term in 1957 Nehru openly opposed Prasad. providing him with adequate powers to check both the Executive It was only due to the support of Maulana Azad 3 who put his foot and the legislature. Article 74 and 86 of the constitution dealing down that Nehru had to accept Prasad’s nomination for a second with the powers of the President undoubtedly provided for this role. term. Article 74 says that “there shall be a Council of Ministers with a During Dr. Radhakrishnan’s tenure when General Thapar Prime Minister at its head to aid and advise the President in the submitted his resignation, Nehru, despite the poor performance discharge of his functions”. As originally worded Article 86 provided of Lt. Gen B. M. Kaul wanted him to be promoted as General. the right of the President to address and send messages to both the But Radhakrishnan remained firm and Nehru had to yield and Houses. It reads.. “(1) The President may address either House of Lt. General J. N. Choudhary was promoted as General. Dr. Parliament or both Houses assembled together, and for that purpose Radhakrishnan is also reported to have supported those who require the attendance of members. (2) The President may send demanded the resignation of V.K. Krishna Menon (who was then messages to either House of Parliament, whether with respect to a Defence minister) after the Chinese aggression of 1962, and an

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enquiry into the corrupt administration of Pratap Singh Kairon, the ceremonial head of the Government. then Chief Minister of Punjab. He openly blamed his ministers for Our experience of last 7 decades has clearly established that “widespread incompetence and the gross mismanagement of our legislature has utterly failed to provide the required checks on the resources.” 4 (Not surprisingly, Dr. Radhakrishnan inspite of his executive. Enforcement of whip has further deprived the freedom to popularity was not offered second term by the ruling party). the legislatures. They are not even required to apply their mind on President reduced to a mere figurehead: With her complete the legislative issues. The President has remained a mute spectator hold on both the organisational and legislature wings of the party even when mind boggling corruption scams had completely shaken by virtue of the 42nd Constitutional amendment act passed during the faith of the people in the political system. emergency in 1976, Smt. Indira Gandhi virtually curtailed all the The success of any democracy whether Parliamentary or powers provided to the President under the Constitution reducing Presidential ultimately depends on inbuilt checks and balances. him a mere ‘rubber stamp’, making it obligatory for him to act as The restoration of power as originally contemplated in Article 74 advised by the Cabinet without any discretion. The amendment in along with direct election of President may well provide the answer the article is indicated in bold: and create an Institution in Indian polity to provide the checks on “(1) Council of Ministers to aid and advise President – There shall the Executive and Legislature. However, to play his assigned role, be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid it may be essential to have the direct election of the President and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, by the people as this would enable him to assert himself. In our act in accordance with such advice”. present system of elections, the ruling party at the centre led by 2) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered the Prime Minister makes all the efforts to select a candidate who by Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court. would be more amenable to the Government and the President Apart from curtailing the powers of president the notorious himself also remains obligated to the ruling party for being selected 42nd amendment had also virtually provided all the powers to the for the coveted post. Under such a scenario even the restoration of parliament to amend article 368 of the Constitution making the President’s powers as provided originally under Articles 74 may fail parliament supreme to tinker with the Constitution in any manner to serve this purpose. including the fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution While the Union Constitution Committee led by Nehru and not challengeable in any court of law. had recommended having President elected by the legislature, After Janata Party assumed power in 1977 while passing the Provincial Union Committee led by Vallabhbhai’s Patel had the 43rd & 44th Constitution amendment it was expected to do recommended & approved that both President and the Governors away with all the mischievous and notorious provisions of 42nd at State level to be directly elected by the people. Vallabhbhai’s amendment including the restoration of original powers as provided recommendation was even approved by the full house. In fact, to the President under the Constitution. “in a joint meeting of Nehru’s Union Constitution Committee and While the power granted to the parliament to tinker with the Patel’s Provincial Constitution Committee on 11th June, 1947, fundamental rights were repealed by virtue of 43rd and 44th Nehru was asked by a resolution to reconsider his decision and have Constitution amendment act as regards to the restoration of the the President directly elected, but he refused to do so”. The direct powers as provided in the Constitution under Article 74 to the election of governor as suggested by Vallbhabhai would have also President was only marginally restored to the extent of requiring helped to provide the required of checks and balances even at State Prime Minister (Council of Ministers) to reconsider the advice level. In fact, ruling party at the centre has used the opportunity tendered to him but remained bound to follow the advice tendered of appointing Governors more in the nature of providing lucrative thereafter. The amendments are indicated in bold). 74: “(1) postings for the retired senior politicians belonging to their party or Council of Ministers to aid and advice President. There shall be bureaucrats who would be willing to oblige their Delhi bosses as and a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid when the need would arise in case of a crisis at the State level. u and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice. Provided that the President may require Council of Ministers to reconsider such advice, either References:- 1. Letter dated 15th September, 1951 Chaudhary, Valmiki (ed.), Dr. Rajendra Prasad: generally or otherwise, and the President shall act in accordance Correspondence and Select Documents, 19 Vols, Bombay: Allied Publishers Ltd. 1981: citied in Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution (WDC), P.23. The letter with the advice tendered after such reconsideration”. (2) The was classified top secret. question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by 2. Bhanu Dhamija Why India needs The Presidential System, Harper Collins Publishers, India (2015). P. 157. Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court”. 3. Inder Malhotra, (An ex editor of Statesman & Times of India) “All the Prime Minister’s Men, ‘The Indian Express, 17th April, 2009. It was very apparent that even the Janata Government too led 4. Dr. S.Radhakrishnan – His Life and Ideas by Satachidananda Murty and Ashok Vora P. 168- 171. Dr. S.Radhakrishnan was a Philosopher, Statesman & was first Vice by Morarji Desai did not want the powers of the President to be President of India. restored as originally provided for in the Constitution and balance 5. Minutes of Joint Committee Meeting of the Union and Provincial Committees, 11 June, 1945, Rao, ibid., Vol. 2, P. 612. of power has remained in favour of the Prime Minister making * The illustration is from author’s book ‘Quest For A Better Democratic Alternative’ the President for all practical purposes nothing more than a mere 1994, N. M. Tripathi Pvt. Ltd., P.3

48 OCTOBER 2017 Social media trends of the Month

President Trump Called the Las Vegas Attack a ‘Miracle’ America witnessed one of its worst mass shooting in Las Vegas. With 59 people killed and over 500 injured the country is demanding for immediate gun control. The police found the gunman, whom they identified as Stephen Paddock. But instead of providing comfort to the American people in true Trump fashion, thriving on media attention President Donald Trump made an insensitive comment on this appalling incident.

Vijay Mallya Gets Jailed And Bailed In Minutes It came as a bolt from the blue for Twitter when the news of Vijay Mallya being arrested broke out. But the microblogging world was taken for a more severe shock when the news of him getting bailed broke out in less than 2 minutes

Art Has No Religion A Muslim Man Built The World’s Tallest Bamboo Durga Idol In Guwahati, Assam. Guwahati has outdone itself this year with a 100-feet sculpture of the Goddess Durga complete with the Raixok (the demon, Mahishasur). The sculpture is made entirely with bamboo which makes it eco-friendly.The idol is made by the Bishnupur Durga Puja Committee near Sharabhatti, under the skilled hands of Art Director, Nuruddin Ahmed, who is assisted by 40 artisans.

OCTOBER 2017 49 upcoming events of the month COVER STORY

september 07 Oct. Music Zulfi Khan Sabri Venue : Shri Satya Sai Auditorium: Delhi Zulfi Khan Sabri’ (Jr.Jagjit Singh) with his most admired ghazals with an unusual resonance..A streak of diverse sounds amalgamated with his soothing voice will create ripples in the sea of music. The evening will mesmerize a true music connoisseur’s heart.

14 Oct. PLAY Venue: Kamani Auditorium: Delhi The Last Salute, (50th Show), one of the defining political acts of our time, is coming to Delhi by Moonlght Films and Theatre Studio, starring Imran Zahid. The play explores facts of the gulf crisis and the US intervention which has been questioned by the civilized world time and again.

05-15 Oct. Food Venue: The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel: Delhi The food festival is the first leg of the ‘Dining with the Maharajas’ series. They would be creating a themed indoor/outdoor setup and bringing cuisines from the major princely states of India.Starting from Mehmoodabad then Nizams of Hyderabad, Mewar and Marwar region of Rajasthan and Royals of Patiala.

03 -04 Nov. Event Venue: IGNCA,Janpath Connecting People, celebrating life is an attempt to create awareness about North East India and to promote tourism. India’s North East, comprising 8 states. Due to various issues including connectivity issue, the region haven’t progressed to the desired level. However, of late plenty of importance is given from the Government and other agencies to promote the region. 03-05 Nov. Food Venue: Select CITYWALK, New Delhi Food Fest Have you been lovestruck by waffles? Can’t get enough of that crunchy, buttery crust smothered in toppings? Is so, then we’re delighted to present The WaffleF est! A one of a kind event that’s meant to satisfy your sweet tooth.

50 OCTOBER 2017 Movie REVIEW

NEWTON t has taken a while, but Hindi cinema in 2017 finally has its moment of pride. Amit Masurkar’s Newton, after travelling to over 40 international Ifilm festivals and winning prizes in Berlin and Hong Kong, releases in India. And it’s fully worth taking a trip to the cinemas to watch this thought- provoking and amusing little indie, which follows a day in the lives of people involved in the painstaking process of conducting elections in an dangerous area deep in the jungles of Chhattisgarh. Idealism breathes in every frame of Masurkar’s second film thanks to its dutiful and open-minded hero Newton Kumar (Rajkummar Rao in yet another terrific performance) who becomes a presiding officer after a colleague backs out under the pretext of health and family issues. In a lovely tribute to the scientist who inspires the eponymous character’s name, we first see Newton eating an apple and reading an election commission manual. He may not be generating brilliant ideas of his own but he sees merit in the ideas already laid on paper and keen to follow them to see great results. Newton’s principles and patience are put to test when he runs into Aatma Singh (Pankaj NEWTON Tripathi), the armed officer responsible for A charming satire on the dance of democracy providing security to Newton Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Newton and his three Tripathi, Anjali Patil, Raghubir colleagues which includes Yadav, Sanjai Mishra Gondi-speaking Malko (Anjali Patil). Singh’s Newton Director: Amit Masurkar mission is to deny and Newton Rating: 4 dissuade our dear hero in his noble endeavour at every juncture. A verbal duel between individuals of opposite ideologies begins as Newton heads with his team - which includes the fantastic Raghubir Yadav as an experienced and talkative government official Loknath - to set up an election booth in a school in the middle of nowhere. Newton wants to be there to register the mandate of 76 tribal villagers. He will wait for them to turn up. He believes their voice counts and it will make a difference. But will it really? Newton makes you want to be a more diligent Indian. It’s a film that tells you that cynicism won’t take us anywhere. It’s a film that makes you want to not give up on incredible India. And it brings all these feelings by keeping you invested in the outcome of the election.

OCTOBER 2017 51 GOVERNANCE WATCH

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For Leaders and Aspiring Leaders Resilience & Drive Leaders know that taking risks and making large-scale changes can lead to exponential growth or can fail dramatically. A key difference between good CEOs and great Success is not how CEOs is the ability to bounce back and push forward. A great high you have climbed, CEO is open to learning from their mistakes and will work to but how you make a turn unanticipated situations into positive results. positive difference to the world.” High Emotional Intelligence Leaders of successful corporations know a key part of success — Roy T. Bennett is attributed to collaboration. Great leaders strongly believe in building strong networks and know the best way to do so is forging mutually-beneficial relationships. Leaders are not always extroverted but they can easily read people’s emotions and are generally warm, easy to approach, trustworthy and Ability to tolerate stress: uplifting. Leaders in the leadership positions within companies are likely to stress out because of their irregular hours of work. Humility As the work pressure tends to increase with every passing Leaders should convey a personable demeanor, and one way day, they tend to work out their daily schedule in a planned to achieve this is by remaining humble and modest about organized manner. Sometimes, taking refreshments at a their qualifications. Let your work speak for itself andbe specific time of the day, or a deeply relaxing bath can work mindful of natural confidence being perceived as arrogance wonders to rejuvenate oneself. Maintaining focus on the day or pretention. A great leader is not self-involved but instead to day work is, therefore, a major challenge that women in should be consistently working to develop the next great high-ranking positions may face. A morning walk on a daily leader(s) basis can help them get the necessary relaxation and plan their day’s schedule beforehand. This can make sure that A high level of energy: they do not feel stressed out because of the long hours that Leaders who hold a leadership position in big organizations they have to devote to the office. and are well-known in the corporate world are known for their high energy levels. To enhance the level of enthusiasm Importance of family and traditions: of their team and ensure that their energy is channelized Be it at the workplace or anywhere else, leader play a major in the right direction, they need to ensure that they do not role in keeping things running smoothly. When they find that feel overburdened by their load of work. There, they need tensions between individuals are growing which may ruin to ensure that they have good food, breaks in between work the office atmosphere, they step in and take control of the and workout sessions on a daily basis. People tend to hate situation. They won’t allow things to go out of hand. They working under someone who complains every now and then provide leadership at the office and ensure that the legacy about the long hours that they have to work for. Dealing of the company is kept intact.Leaders who have been highly with such a person on a day to day basis may cause a lot of successful in the corporate world are firm believers in team irritation. Therefore, they should plan their routine in such a building. They, therefore, enforce the mission, objectives, and manner that they do not feel exhausted. values when they are in charge.

56 OCTOBER 2017 The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following appointments:

has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Anurag Agarwal, IAS (PB:1990) Affairs.

Dr Manohar Agnani, IAS, (MP: 1993) has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Health.

has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence Amit Sahai, IFoS (AS:1987) Production.

has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Personnel Vijoy Kumar Singh, IAS, (PB: 1990) and Training (DoPT).

Anil Malik, IAS (HR; 1991) has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Vivek Bhardwaj, IAS and JSCM (WB: 1990) has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Gopalakrishnan S, IAS (TN: 1991) Information Technology.

has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Investment Ms Anuradha Thakur, lAS, (HP; 1994) and Public Asset Management.

has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Higher Dr N Saravana Kumar, IAS, (BR:2000) Education.

Niranjan Kumar Sudhansu, IAS has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal. (MH:2000)

has been appointed as Additional CEO, GeM SPY (Joint Secretary Level) S Suresh Kumar, IAS, (AP: 2000) under the Department of Commerce.

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