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In an effort to make meaningful utilisation of the funds under corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Odisha government decided to set up a state-level council as facilitating agency to help companies plan according to the development needs. “A state-level council as a facilitating agency will help CSR planning of the corporate houses in line with...

It is a change that lifts a barrier. Tamil Nadu has cleared the decks for transgenders to enter the police force. In the orders issued for appointment of 13,137 police constables, the government has said transgenders could apply either as male, female or third gender. Those opting for “third gender” would be under the female...

The government is looking at ways of making corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments more relevant. For instance, a company like Hindustan Unilever could assign some of its brightest marketing minds to a women's self-help group or Larsen & Toubro could send engineers to help with a village water conservation project. Skilled technicians, water experts, marketing...

Hundreds of heritage properties including century-old steam locomotives and protected buildings are in a state of neglect. In the absence of funds, the heritage department of Indian Railways is finding it difficult to maintain these properties. PSUs Refuse To Take Up Mandatory CSR Schemes What is more appalling is that even the PSUs of railways, despite...

Showing utter disrespect to the decision taken by the Governor N N Vohra, the PDP-BJP Coalition Government has adopted most irresponsible attitude towards the Corporate Social Responsibility Framework aimed at ensuring efficient allocation and utilization of contributions from various agencies. Official sources told EXCELSIOR that State Administrative Council (SAC) in its meeting held on March...

Hailing from Navi Mumbai, Sumeet Paringe (26) and Prisiliya Madan (22), two young cycling enthusiasts have set their feet on a journey. They have paddled across the length of India with their cycles earlier. But this time, the journey is different. Paringe and Madan have blended their passion with a social cause. The duo is...

India will be at the rear in achieving global education commitments of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a report by UNESCO. At the current pace, it will be half a century behind. "While in the majority of countries, education is the best indicator of climate change awareness, half of countries curricula worldwide...

Together for Sustainability (TfS), an initiative by global chemical companies to adopt sustainability measures and supply chains in chemical companies recently launched formally in India. A day long summit was organised in Mumbai in this regard. The summit aimed at building awareness around the importance of creating a sustainable supply chain in the chemical Industry....

The District Rural Development Agency is roping in partners – corporate sector and public sector units – for its efforts to ensure total sanitation in Vellore district. Collector S.A. Raman along with DRDA’s project director M. Manohar Singh had convened a meeting with representatives of a number of industries and banks. Representatives from BHEL, TVS, MRF,...

In 2013, air pollution claimed the life of one person out of every 10 who died globally, a report released by World Bank stated. Air pollution caused around 5.5 million premature deaths worldwide, with 60% of the deaths being reported in India and China. The study titled ‘The Cost of Air Pollution – Strengthening the...

New Delhi: India formally joined the Paris Climate Change Agreement by submitting its instrument of ratification at UN headquarters in New York on Sunday - the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The instrument of ratification was deposited by India's permanent representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin. By putting Gandhi seal on the climate deal, the country will now urge the global community...

It is essential to align core and job-specific competencies with values and in turn capture organizational values as core competencies. The same can be communicated and developed in corporate citizens at every talent management touch point and reinforcing corporate culture. In recent years, Government of India has also recognized the need to impart education...