Grasim Staple Fibre Div bags ICMA Award for social responsibility
06 Jul '06
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Mrs. Rajashree Birla & Mr. Mukesh Ambani
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.
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