Csr Coal India.docx

Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Institute of Management Studies & Research MGM Educational Campus, Sector 18, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai - 410209 PROJECT REPORT ON “CSR ACTIVITIES OF COAL INDIA” SUBMITTED TO MGM’S INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES & RESEARCH, NAVI MUMBAI BY

PRATIKSHA SUDAY GHARAT Roll No.06 Batch No:2017-2019

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF MASTER OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (MMS), UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI 20018-2019

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DECLARATION

I, Ms. PRATIKSHA SUDAY GHARAT hereby declare that this project report is the record of authentic work carried out by me and has not been submitted to any other University or Institute for the award of any degree / diploma etc.

Signature

PRATIKSHA SUDAY GHARAT

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Ms. PRATIKSHA SUDAY GHARAT of MGM’s Institute of Management Studies & Research has successfully completed the project work titled “CSR ACTIVITIES OF COAL INDIA” in partial fulfillment of requirement for the completion of MMS as prescribed by the University of Mumbai. This project report is the record of authentic work carried out by her. She has worked under my guidance.

(Internal Guide) Name: Prof. Saloni Desai Signature:

Counter signed by Name: Signature:

Director: Signature:

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENT

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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CIL’S POLICY FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has gained prominence from all avenues. Organizations have realized that Govt. alone will not be able to get success in its endeavor to uplift the downtrodden of Society. With the rapidly changing corporate environment,more functional autonomy, operational freedom etc. Coal India has adopted CSR as a strategic tool for sustainable growth. For Coal India in the present context, CSR means not only investment of funds for Social Activity but also Integration of Business processes with Social processes. Even much before the issue of CSR became global concern, Coal India was aware of its Corporate Social Responsibility and was fulfilling the aspiration of the Society through well-defined “Community Development Policy” within the periphery of 8 Kms. of the Project sites. This has resulted into a harmonious relationship between Coal India and the peripheral Communities. VISION To emerge as a global player in the primary energy sector committed to provide energy security to the country by attaining environmentally & socially sustainable growth through best practices from mine to market. MISSION To produce and market the planned quantity of coal and coal products efficiently and economically in an eco-friendly manner with due regard to safety, conservation and quality. VALUES Our core values include equality, justice, transparency and accountability. These are practiced in all spheres of our business activities. As we put emphasis on dual development, the values are monitored for the entire workforce by five Central Trade Unions. Wherever the values are not being followed, the issue is discussed with the management to reach a mutually agreed upon solution. These solutions often have necessary corrective measures that are taken if required. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES COKING COAL : These coals, when heated in the absence of air, form coherent beads, free from volatiles, with strong and porous mass, called coke. • These have coking properties • Mainly used in steel making and metallurgical industries • Also used for hard coke manufacturing  SEMI COKING COAL : These coals, when heated in the absence of air, form coherent beads not strong enough to be directly fed into the blast furnace. Such coals are blended with coking coal in adequate proportion to make coke. • These have comparatively less coking properties than coking coal • Mainly used as blend-able coal in steel making, merchant coke manufacturing and other metallurgical industries  NON-COKING COAL : These are coals without coking properties. • Mainly used as thermal grade coal for power generation • Also used for cement, fertilizer, glass, ceramic, paper,chemical and brick manufacturing, and for other heating purposes  WASHED AND BENEFICIATED COAL: These coals have undergone the process of coal washing or coal beneficiation, resulting in value addition of coal due to reduction in ash percentage. • Used in manufacturing of hard coke for 16

steel making • Beneficiated and washed non-coking coal is used mainly for power generation • Beneficiated non-coking coal is used by cement, sponge iron and other industrial plants  MIDDLINGS : Middlings are by-products of the three stage coal washing / beneficiation process, as a fraction of feed raw coal. • Used for power generation • Also used by domestic fuel plants, brick manufacturing units, cement plants, industrial plants, etc.  REJECTS : Rejects are the products of coal beneficiation process after separation of cleans and/ or middlings, as a fraction of feed raw coal. • Used for Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) Boilers for power generation, road repairs, briquette (domestic fuel) making, land filling, etc.  CIL COKE / LTC COKE : CIL Coke / LTC Coke is a smokeless, environment friendly product of the Dankuni Coal Complex, obtained through low temperature carbonisation. • Used in furnaces and kilns of industrial units • Also used as domestic fuel by halwais, hotels, etc.  COAL FINES / COKE FINES : These are the screened fractions of feed raw coal and LTC coke / CIL Coke respectively, obtained from the Dankuni Coal Complex and other coke oven plants. • Used in industrial furnaces as well as for domestic purposes  TAR / HEAVY OIL / LIGHT OIL / SOFT PITCH : These are products from Dankuni Coal Complex using low temperature carbonisation of non-coking coal in vertical retorts. • Used in furnaces and boilers of industrial plants as well as power houses, oil, dye, pharmaceutical industries, etc. INTROCUCTION OF CSR ACTIVITIES The Mines of Coal India and its subsidiaries are located in different parts of the country spread in 8 States, and relatively in isolated areas with little contact to the outside society. Mining of coal has profound impact on the people living in and around the areas where the mines are established. The obvious impact of the introduction of any production activity in such areas change the traditional lifestyle of the original inhabitants and indigenous communities and also change the Socio-economic profile of the Area. Hence, the primary beneficiaries of CSR should be land oustees, PAP and those staying within the radius of 25 Kms of the Project. Poor and needy section of the society living in different parts of India should be second beneficiaries. In the aforesaid backdrop, policy on Corporate Social Responsibility of CIL is broadly framed taking into account the following measures: a.

Welfare measures for the community at large including employees and their families, so as to ensure the poorer section of the Society derived the maximum benefits.

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It will take care of land less and project affected persons. Proper rehabilitation of the land oustees/displaced persons based on R&R policy separately formulated and the expenditure on R & R issues would be included in the Project Cost.

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Contribution to the society at large by way of social and cultural development, imparting education, training and social awareness specially with regard to the economically backward 17

class their development and generation of income to avoid any liability of employment. d.

Protection and safeguard of environment and maintaining ecological balance.

COMPANY OBJECTIVE The main objective of CSR policy is to lay down guidelines for the coal companies to make CSR a key business process for sustainable development for the Society. It aims at supplementing the role of the Govt. in enhancing welfare measures of the society based on the immediate and long term social and environmental consequences of their activities. CIL will act as a good Corporate Citizen, subscribing to the principles of Global Compact for implementation.

AREAS TO BE COVERED The poor and needy Section of the Society living in different parts of India would normally be covered. The CSR Programme will also cover the existing components of Special Corporate Plan (SCP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for development of the SC and ST population besides development components for the entire population.For carrying out CSR activities, 80% of the budgeted amount should be spent within the radius of 25 Km of the projects/mines and 20% of the budget would be spent on CSR activities within the State/States in which the subsidiary companies are operating.Chairman-cum-Managing Directors of the subsidiary companies shall exercise their DOP for according approval for the project within the ceiling limit of said 20% budget. CSR should be broadly executed by CIL in the areas, which are beyond the jurisdiction of subsidiary companies. Further CSR for the loss making companies should be undertaken by CIL. Besides, CIL Board may extend to initiate specific projects abroad, under special circumstances. SCOPE I. II. III. IV. V. VI.

Education Water Supply including drinking water. Health care by providing Indoor medical facilities and medicines Environment Social Empowerment Infrastructure for Village Electricity/Solar Light/Pawan Chaki Etc. Recurring expenditure should be borne by the beneficiaries. VII. Sports and culture. VIII. Generation of employment & setting up Co-operative Society. IX. Infrastructure Support X. Grant/donation/financial assistance/sponsorship to reputed NGOs of the Society/locality doing/involve in upliftment of the standard of the society. XI. Heritage sites in the CSR purview ensuring involvement of employee’s representatives in this Project. 18

XII. Empowerment of women for education/health & self employment XIII. Relief of victims and Natural Calamities like Earth Quake, Cyclone, Draught and Flood situation in any part of the country. XIV. Disaster Management Activities including those related to amelioration/Mitigation. XV. Collection of old cloths from the employees and distribution in the nearby village by utilizing the platform of Mahila Sabha of the Company, Club (Executives & Non-executives) and Women in Public Sector. XVI. Development of smokeless fuel out of coal and also arrangement for distribution of efficient Chula to the villagers. XVII. Adoption of village for carrying out the activities like infrastructural development e.g. Road, water supply, electricity and community center etc.

with similar CSR activities that are taken up by the central or State Govt. in the areas of Coal India. All activities under the CSR activities should be environment friendly and socially acceptable to the local people and Society. 

Education.

 Support to Technical /Vocational Institutions for their self - development.  Academic education by way of financial assistance to Primary, Middle and Higher Secondary Schools.  Adult literacy especially amongst those belonging to BPL.  Awareness programmes on girl education.  Counseling of parents  Special attention on education,training and rehabilitation of mentally & physically challenged children/persons.  Spreading legal awareness amongst people and disadvantageous sections of the society about their rights & remedies available.  Promotion of Professional Education by setting up educational institutions offering courses in Engg, Nursing, Management, Medicine and in Technical subjects etc. CIL will ask for reservation of seats for CIL’s nominated students considering their different aspects.  Provide fees for a period of one year or more to the poor and meritorious, preferably girl students of the school in the operational area of the Company to enable them to get uninterrupted education.  Provide cycle to needy girl students who are attending school in remote and distant areas.  Payment of 100 nos. of Coal India Scholarship to the Students belonging to BPL Category and 25 nos. of Coal India Scholarship to the wards of Land Oustees’/displaced persons’ every year who are pursuing degree course (Graduation course) in IITs, NITs and other Engineering Degree Course (Graduation Course) in other Government Colleges where CIL is conducting recruitment through Campus  Selection and Government Medical Colleges (MBBS Course) for meeting the reimbursement of tuition fees, Hostels fees (Accommodation charges) and Incidental Fee of Rs.  10000/- (Rupees Ten thousand) only as Mess charge or actual Mess charge whichever is less per academic session from the academic session 2010-2011 and onward. 19

The above Scholarships will be operated centrally by CIL (HQ) through respective Government Engineering Colleges, Technical Institutes and Government Medical Colleges.

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Water Supply including Drinking Water:

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Installation/Repair of Hand Pumps/Tube Wells. Digging/Renovation of Wells. Gainful utilization of waste water from Under-ground Mines for cultivation or any other purpose. Development/construction of Water Tank/Ponds. Rain water-harvesting scheme. Formation of a Task Force of Volunteers to educate people regarding proper use of drinking water.  Empowerment to the village rs f o r maintenance o f the above facilities for availability of water. 

Health Care Organizing health awareness Camps on

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AIDS TB and Leprosy Social evils like alcohol, smoking, drug abuse etc. Child and Mother care Diet and Nutrition. Operation Jyoti – Vision 2020 to help the people of the peripheral area for necessary assistance. Blood donation camps. Diabetics detection & Hypertension Camps Family Welfare. Senior Citizen Health CareWellness Clinics. Fully equipped Mobile Medical Vans. Tele medicine To supplement the different programme o f Local/State Authorities.

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Environment

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Organizing sensitizing programmes on Environment Management and Pollution Control. Green belt Development Afforestation, Social Forestry, Check Dams, Park. Restoration of mined out lands. Development of jobs related to agro product i.e., Dairy/Poultry/farming and others. Plantation of saplings producing fruit. Animal care.

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Social Empowerment.

 Self /Gainful Employment Opportunities – Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM) on Welding, Fabrication, and other Electronic appliances. 20

 To provide assistance to villagers having small patch of land to develop mushroom farming, medicinal plants,farming & other cash crops to make them economically dependent on their available land resources. Training may be provided by agricultural experts for above farming.  Organizingtraining programmes for women on tailoring Embroidery designs,  Home Foods/Fast Foods, Pickles, Painting and Interior Decoration and other Vocational Courses.  Care for senior citizens.  Adoption/construction of Hostels (specially those for SC/ST &girls) 

Village Electricity/Solar Light

To develop infrastructural facilities for providing electricity through Solar Lights or alternative renewal energy to the nearby villages. Recurring expenditure should be borne by the beneficiaries. Pawan Chakki as alternative for providing electricity in villages. 

Sports and Culture

 Promotion of Sports and Cultural Activities for participation in State and National level.  Promotion/Development of sports activities in nearby villages by conducting tournaments like Football,Kabaddi and Khokho etc.  Providing sports materials for Football, Volleyball, Hockey sticks etc. to the young and talented villagers.  Promotion of National level teams. Sponsorship of National Sports events in Coalfield areas.  Sponsorship of Cultural eventto restore Indian Cultural Traditions and Values.  Possibility of providing facilities for physically handicapped persons may be explored.  Medias for preparing of documentary films. Guide-lines to be followed to promote sports activities by way of granting financial assistance/donation/sponsorship etc. Registered Clubs/Institutions which promote Sports activities may be granted financial assistance/donations/sponsorship based on the following norms:1. Sports talent development programme by Clubs/Institutions may be encouraged provided the proposal is routed through the respective Block Development Office/Sub-Divisional Office/District Office/State Associations/ local people representatives i.e. Panchayat ,Pradhan/Mukhiya/MLA/MP/ Minister etc., to ascertain bonafide objective, status of activities and contribution to the society. 2.

While sanctioning financial assistance/donation/sponsorship for State/ National/International events, CIL/Subsidiary Companies could send its representatives to ensure proper utilization of fund for the specific purpose, as well as, to ensure publicity/coverage for Corporate image building.

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While sanctioning financial asistance /donation/ sponsorship for encouraging talent search &nurturing by Club & Institution, CIL/Subsidiary Companies wouldalso ensure participation of its employees and their wards to avail benefits.

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As per CIL Policy for payment of financial assistance/donation/ sponsorship Registered Clubs/Institution will furnish details as required by CIL/Subsidiary Companies i.e. their 21

Registration, PAN No. etc. to establish their authenticity .

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Generation of employment & setting up Co-operative Society.

Employment facilities should be provided to the community people especially to the backward section by providing education and training thereby developing their skillforsuitable Employment.Further opportunities for self-employment should be provided by constructing Shopping Complex in and around the projects. Besides, Co-operative Societies should be formed by active participation of local people for setting up Dairies, Poultries and Piggery etc, which will also help to generate self-employment. 

Infrastructure Support – construction, repair, extension etc.

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Sports complex/Good CoachesAuditorium, Educational Institutions Rural Dispensaries initiated by reputed NGOs. Mobile Creches. Bridges, Culverts & Roads, Check Dam Shopping Complex to facilitate business/self employment for local people Community Centre, Sulabh Souchalaya, Yatri Shed in Bus Stand, Burning Ghat/Crematorium Development of Park Play ground/Spo. Old Age Home.

IMPLEMENTATION: A. The investment in CSR should be project based and for every project time framed periodic mile stones should be finalized at the outset. B. Project activities identified under CSR are to be implemented by Specialized Agencies and generally NOT by staff of the organization. Specialized Agencies could be made to work singly or in tandem with other agencies. C. Such specialized agencies would include:  Community based organization whether formal or informal.  Elected local bodies such as Panchayats  Voluntary Agencies (NGOs)  Institutes/Academic Organizations  Trusts, Mission etc.  Self-help groups  Government,Semi Government and autonomous Organizations.  Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE)  Mahila Mondals/Samitis and the like  Contracted agencies for civil works 22

 Professional Consultancy Organization etc. D. Activities related to Sustainable Development will form a significant element of the total initiatives of CSR. Such activities should come under the 3 UN Global Compact Principles pertaining to the Environment Business are asked to  Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges  Undertake initiatives to promote great environmental responsibility and  Encourage thedevelopment and diffusionof environmentally friendly technologies.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT A. All proposals under CSR activity would be referred to Tata Institute of Social Sciences), TISS who will evaluate the Project Report and submit its report to the Committee constituted for the purpose for their examination/submission of report with necessary recommendation to Dir. (P&IR)/Dir.(P),as The case may be and thereafter based on the recommendation of Dir(P&IR)/Dir.(P)/Dir. In-charge of CSR, Competent Approval shall be accorded. B. Project proposal for any CSR activity shall be examined by the Standing Committee consisting of executives of different disciplines/HODs with strength of 6 (six) members and submit report/recommendations to the respective Director (Pers.)/Director In-Charge of CSR. C. Director (P&IR), CIL for proposals related to CIL and Director (P) of each subsidiary company for proposals related to subsidiary company, shall recommend the above report of the Committee for Competent approval. D. The activities of the CSR Committee will also involve the following :  Interact with the concerned State Officials/Govt. officials to confirm the areas for undertaking activities under CSR and ensure to avoid duplicity of the job.  To Decide the priority of the activities to be undertaken under CSR.  To interact with the CSR Implementing agencies for determining the activities to be undertaken.  The Committee will monitor and review the progress of activities Undertaken/completed. E. Delegation of Power (DOP) for according approval of any project proposal would be as under:  Project Proposal up to Rs. 25.00 lakhs shall be approved by CMD of subsidiary company. Proposals beyond Rs. 25.00 lakhs shall be approved by respective Board.  Project proposal related to CIL (HQ) up to Rs. 1.00 crore shall be approved by Chairman, CIL.  Project proposal related to CIL (HQ) exceeding Rs. 1.00 crore shall be approved by CIL Board.

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The committee at CIL Hq. level would be headed by Director (P&IR), CIL and would include: CGM (Environment/PAD) CGM (Corporate Planning) GM ( MP & IR) GM (Finance) GM (Civil) Chief Medical Officer GM (CSR) will be the Member Secretary

C.S.R. Department of CIL would act as “NODAL” Deptt. under the guidance of Director (P&IR), CIL. GM (CSR/HRD), CIL would put up all cases to the Committee for consideration and t h e recommendation of the Committee to the Director (P&IR)/Head of the Committee and thereafter the proposals up to Rs. 1.00 crore shall be placed before Chairman, CIL for approval and the proposals beyond Rs. 1.00 crore shall be placed before CIL Board. MONITORING  At CIL level and subsidiary level full time CSR Cell should be constituted headed by an E8 level Officer who will prepare the Annual Report on CSR Activities. Monthly Report on CSR should be sent by each subsidiary Company to CIL highlighting the cumulative outlays and outcomes of the program in specific details.  In every six months Board of Directors of CIL as well as subsidiaries  should review the implementation of CSR  CIL as well as subsidiaries shall include a separate/chapter in the Annual Report on the implementation of CSR activities/project including the facts relating to physical and financial progress.  Cost benefit and justification includes the amount of financial involvement, detailed project Report for which Project Appraisal have to be carried out by External Agencies/Third party Agency.  Utilization Certificate with statement of expenditure duly certified by an Authorized auditor will be submitted by the organisation / Institution to whom CSR fund is allocated. SOURCE OF FUND The fund for the CSR should be allocated based on 5% of the retained earnings of previous year subject to minimum of Rs.5/- per tonne of coal production of previous year. Out of above, 80% of the budget allocated for CSR activities is to be carried out within the radius of 25 Kms of the project site and balance 20% would be allocated for carrying out CSR activities by Subsidiary Companies in the State to which the Subsidiary Company belongs. For funding against CSR to be executed by CIL(HQ), 2.5% of retained profit of last year of CIL shall be allocated for execution of CSR activities, out of which 1.5% should be allocated for the activities in the States which are not covered by subsidiary companies and also supporting the loss making subsidiaries and 1% should be allocated for carrying out the activities at local level. Appropriate authority for CSR expenditure shall be Chairman, CIL for proposals up to Rs. 1.00 crore and CIL Board for proposals beyond Rs. 1.00 crores duly recommended by the CSR Committee and approved by Director (P&IR), CIL. 24

Out of Total CSR Budget, 15% and 8% would be allocated separately and exclusively in the Annual Plan as the case may be for undertaking Welfare Activities under CSR for development of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes populations respectively. The CSR Project should be fixed for each financial year. This funding will not lapse. It will be transferred to CSR Fund which will accumulate-as in the case of Non lapsable pool for the North East BASE LINE SURVEY & DOCUMENTATION a.

The CSR activities where Community Development Programme is involved, base line survey is essentially to be carried out and cost benefit has to be seen in the proposed scheme through the above survey.The CSR activities for providing infrastructural facilities like medical college, institution, where social benefit is involved, baseline survey is not required. However, cost benefit and justification for any project has to be ascertained.

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Meticulous documentation relating to CSR approaches policies, programmes, expenditures, procurement etc. should be prepared and put in the Public Domain, (particularly through the internet) and made available to the National CSR Hub.

UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF ASSETS CREATED: Maintenance of Assets created under CSR would be the Responsibility of the concerned State Government and local representative of the Society. Before any Capital investment is made, an undertaking would be taken from the representatives of local community that they would be responsible for maintenance of the Assets. REFLECTION OF CSR ACTIVITIES Annual audit of all activities undertaken by the company would be done by local Authorized auditor. The CSR activities will be reflected in the Annual Report and Accounts of Coal India Limited under Social Overhead (CSR). The Committee constituted in the area will inspect all sites and reflect the same to CSR Cell for their information, record and further action.

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CSR BUDGET SPENT The CSR budget and expenditure of CIL during the last three years is furnished in the table below:

Financial Year 2015-16

Statutory Provision 465.23

Expenditure 1076.07

2016-17 2017-18

442.75 390.55

489.68 504.51*

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PROFILE CIL has full time employees working in CSR departments. Other than those employees, CIL also encourages other employees to volunteer for CSR activities. Executives from departments such as Civil, Medical, Finance, Personnel, Marketing are engaged in the monitoring of CSR activities. CIL also organizes workshops, seminars and other events to sensitize its employees about the CSR activities of CIL. A new initiative named SwachhtaPakhwada has been started since FY 16-17 in which majority of the employees of CIL are involved in cleanliness and awareness generation activities to spread the message of Cleanliness and Swacch Bharat. OUTCOME AND IMPACT OF CSR ACTIVITIES OF CIL CIL’s CSR activities have positively impacted the society in various fields. CSR activities of CIL have helped in creation of basic infrastructure, have made people aware on key issues such as healthcare and sanitation, helped people fight fatal disease such as Cancer and Thalassemia and have made people employable through skill training. CIL has also contributed to women empowerment, environment conservation and welfare of armed forces’ veterans and war widows, Divyangjan and the elderly people. Providing good education facilities has been one of the core areas of CSR activities of CIL. SCs and STs form a sizeable chunk of beneficiaries of CSR activities of CIL hence providing them opportunities for development. Overall. CSR activities of CIL and its subsidiaries have helped the poor, downtrodden and needy sections of the society taking a leap towards their holistic development. STRATEGIC CONNECT OF THE CSR ACTIVITIES WITH THE CORE BUSINESS OF CIL CIL has adopted CSR as a strategic tool for sustainable growth. For CIL, CSR in the present context means not only investment of funds for socially beneficial activities but also integration of social processes with business processes. Even much before CSR became legally mandatory, CIL was fulfilling the aspirations as a good corporate citizen through its well defined Community Development Policy aimed at a radius of 8 Kms. around the project areas and mines. CIL aims at supplementing the role of Govt. in enhancing welfare measures of the society based on the immediate and long term social and environmental consequences of its business. CIL aspires to be a good corporate citizen, subscribing to the principles of Global Compact for implementation of its CSR activities.

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CONCLUSION

The above guidelines would form the framework around which the CSR activities would be undertaken. Every subsidiary Company should have specific activities to adopt mostly in their close vicinity of the projects extendable up to the affairs of the State to which it is belonging. In case of CIL, it should cover the CSR policy at national level CSR activities in any State should be preferably done through the subsidiary located in the state, whether funded by subsidiary or supplemented by CIL. For States without any subsidiary, CSR activities, if any, shall be done by CIL. Since CSR Policy of CIL includes all the Community Development activities in a broader perspective, the CSR Policy of CIL will supersede earlier policies relating to CSR, i.e.,Policy for Community and Peripheral Development of CIL and its subsidiaries and incorporated part in the Policy of CIL for Payment of Grant and Donation under CSR. Coal India will review the Policy from time to time based on changing needs and aspirations of the target beneficiaries and make suitable modifications, as may be necessary.

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