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9
May 2006
Grasim Industries Limited, Staple Fibre Division,
Nagda, has received the Indian Chemical Manufacturers
Association (ICMA) award for Social Responsibility.
At a function held in Mumbai on 27 April 2006,
Mrs. Rajashree Birla received the award from Mr.
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries Limited.
Grasim,
Nagda has been involved in various meaningful, welfare-driven
initiatives that distinctly impact the quality of
the weaker sections of society in the Ujjain district
of Madhya Pradesh. In working with the communities,
the company gauged their real needs and identified
these as access to potable water, sustainable livelihood,
healthcare, education and infrastructure.
Grasim's
community development programme encompasses 55 villages
and some adjoining urban localities. It has helped
more than 1.4 lakh people in this area and is implemented
under the aegis of the Aditya Birla Centre of Community
Initiatives and Rural Development. The major programmes
include watershed management including drinking
water provision in 20 villages and two townships,
and running three schools for ensuring quality education
to over 5,000 children.
The
Rural Development section is well equipped with
vehicles, ambulances, tractors, training centres
and other necessary infrastructure with doctors,
paramedical staff and workers. Under the sustainable
livelihood schemes, more than 600 families are
covered through self-help groups and income generation
activities; over 1,600 persons are trained in
30 different trades each year; and increased crop
productivity in 1,750 hectares has enhanced the
livelihood options for 3,500 households.
Several other accolades have been conferred on
Grasim in recognition of its
contribution to rural development. Some of them
are the FICCI Annual Corporate Social Responsibility
Award 2004, the 2004 Stockholm Industry Water
Award and the Asian CSR Award 2005.
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