The CSR Journal

PVR Cinemas has rolled out its Accessible Cinema Program for people with mobility, hearing and visual impairment. The first phase of the program will have 50 theatres in 30 cities, equipped with assistive equipment and technology. Mobility PVR’s Accessible cinemas have been provided with assistive equipment like step sliders, step climbers, roll-a-ramps, stair lifts and one...

Facing flak over stray cattle damaging crops and causing road accidents in Uttar Pradesh, the Adityanath government has issued an order to all district magistrates in the state to explore the option of getting companies to run temporary cow shelters as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations. This is part of the state...

Corporate Social Responsibility funds worth over Rs 8,314 crore remained unspent over three financial years starting from 2014-15, according to the government. Under the Companies Act, a certain class of profitable entities are required to shell out at least two per cent of their three-year annual average net profit towards CSR activities in a financial...

The India Art Festival’s Eighth Edition returns this year in Mumbai a month earlier than usual, on January 17. This year IAF will be having an outstanding array of 40 galleries with their 300 artist and over 250 individual artists participating from India and from cities worldwide. India Art Festival’s complete booth sale out six months...

People prioritize environmental and human-focused causes over price, according to a new survey from Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews firm. Most people say a company's commitment to environmentally-friendly business practices (71%), social responsibility (68%), and giving back to the local community (68%) are among the most important attributes of a company. Less than...

Public sector units (PSUs) will now identify central themes for corporate social responsibility activities every year, with 60% of their CSR expenditure dedicated to the thematic programmes, as per new guidelines issued by Department of Public Enterprises. The norms call for aspirational districts to be accorded preference by central public sector enterprises (CPSE) for their...

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) today signed a Statement of Interest (SoI) with NITI Aayog to improve quality of life of citizens by providing safe drinking water supply and sanitation, education and elder care sectors in mutually agreed three Aspirational Districts of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, Karauli in Rajasthan and Nandurbar...

In view of the United Nations Development System transformation currently underway, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has appointed an Eminent Persons Advisory Group to identify strategic policy areas and further enhance the regional commission’s focus to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for...

Bharat Dynamics Limited donated INR 9 crore to 746 government schools in Kamareddy district in Telangana for purchasing computers, projectors, LED screens, sound system and other equipment. Kamareddy Collector Dr. N Satyanarayan and BDL Additional General Manager Battu Srinivas inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Kamareddy Collectorate and issued a cheque worth INR...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) works should be part of the long-term strategy of companies and should not be treated as ad hoc activities, Union minister P P Chaudhary has said. The Minister of State for Corporate Affairs also emphasised the CSR activities help in bridging the gap between rural and urban areas. Under the Companies Act,...

The Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a Coal India subsidiary, has contributed Rs. 1 crore towards the government's 'Swachh Bharat Kosh'. 'Swachh Bharat Kosh, established under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance of the central government, was set up to attract Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to be used for PM Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' campaign. An...

In 2019, the CSR Club Pakistan will embark upon a mission to act upon a composite plan to do tree plantation campaigns, health, educational, and skill development programs, and jobs creation for youth. This will be achieved by undertaking collaborative measures with the concerned corporations, non-governmental organizations, industrial associations, and other stakeholders. Representatives of different...