What are some great CSR activities done by Indian companies?

Indian companies are increasing their participation in CSR activities in a faster pace. The reason is that they all have realized its importance for society, for themselves and for nation as a whole. CSR programs are proving as a strong link between society and corporates, so everyone is trying to make this bond stronger through their active participation.

An experienced corporate social responsibility agencycan take the responsibility of end-to-end CSR programs, i.e. from initiating different level of CSR activities to completing withgreater social impacts. This has resulted in increased demand of companies who can take sole responsibility of this noble task. It requires individuals with grass root experience and finding these kinds of individuals is a tough task tough. Lot of big brands spends a fixed percentage of their profit in CSR activities and they are associated with corporate social responsibility agencywho implements different CSR activities for them.

Let’s have a look on what are some great CSR activities done by Indian Companies;

1. CSR in Education

• A huge quantum jump has been seen in India’s Education sector since independence, but it still requires lot of efforts. Large number of underprivileged population still can’t access to basic education facilities. This brought many organizations to invest more in CSR for education facilities. Have a look on what all they do under CSR for education;
• Enhance social infrastructure of schools: This promotes more and more children to attend schools on regular basis. Amenities like fan, water coolers, seating facilities, adequate playing areas, proper toilets, etc. are supplied to schools to let students enjoy at school.
• Provide Stationaries: School bags, books, pen, pencil and other stationaries items are supplied under CSR activities so that students can continue their studies without any hindrance.
• Extra-curricular activities: Students are given chance to develop their hobbies like sports, dance, singing drawing, painting, etc.

2. CSR for Healthcare: Proper healthcare services are prime need to live a normal life. We are living in an era, where a lot of deadly viruses keep attacking us and lot of people still dies due to unavailability of good healthcare facilities. Companies are investing big time in this cause under which

• Mobile healthcare units are being run in many areas.
• Free medicines are distributed.
• Various maternal kits are distributed to decrease death rate of mothers after delivery.
• Special kits for new born babies are also in the list.
• Health awareness camps are organized where people are informed about necessary precaution to avoid common diseases.

3. CSR for Women Empowerment or Gender Equality: Women play a huge role in enriching a family. But sadly they still do not get equal opportunities as that of men. They don’t get equal opportunities to enable themselves for earning a descent livelihood. Companies when invest for CSR in Women empowerment, their investment is utilized in following manner;

• Conduct skill development classes- Here women are taught about self-employment and are trained in stitching, broom making, pickle making, dairy farming and many more.
• They are provided with basic education facilities to enable them to read and write.
• They are also empowered with knowledge about common health and hygiene issues.

4. CSR for Skill Development:We all know how important it is to grab a suitable job these days. This is because trends are changing rapidly and it requires us to have all the necessary skill sets. Skill development sessions under CSR initiatives are a big hit, especially in under-developed rural areas where youth do not have enough facilities to enhance their skill sets and to grab a suitable job to earn a good living. Almost every big brand in India is investing in this section because it has direct relation to nation as a whole. More they will be skilled more they will earn and will maintain a good living standard, which in turn will increase our nation’s status. People are trained about skills required to become an efficient carpenter, electrician, plumber, accounts personal and many more. Women are also given trainings for stitching, broom making, dairy farming, etc. Youths are provided with placement assistance as well.

Other areas which are chosen for CSR activities are CSR for Rural Development, Environment Sustainability,sanitation and hygiene,social infrastructure andSwachh Bharat Abhiyan. Investing some part of your outcome in these noble causes can be the best utilization of your resources and hence more and more corporates should come forward with Seed CSR to implement a well-planned CSR activity.

Seed Csr is India’s leading corporate social responsibility agency that helps many reputed firms in consulting, planning and implementing Csr programs.