Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd.
Sales (2007-2008) =Rs.580 crores (rounded off)
Net profit after tax =Rs.200 crores (rounded off)
CSR Budget: Not available
Karmayog 2008 CSR Rating: 2/5
CSR activities:
Providing health care–
In December 2005, APPM introduced a Medical Mobile Van Service with an objective of providing relatively quick medical aid to the people living in the interior parts of East Godavari, Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam Districts. Medicines worth Rs. 1.75 lakhs were distributed to around 200 villages between December 2005 and March 2006. The Company has budgeted funds worth Rs. 12 lakhs for the FY 2006-07 to strengthen the MMVS initiative.Around 35000 villagers got benefited and about Rs.6.5 lacs worth of medicines were distributed. Three tailoring centres continue to provide free training in embroidery and tailoring for the economically backward women folk to make them self reliant. The management rendered its support during the celebrations of Nandi Natakotsavam -2007 conducted by the government of Andhra Pradesh at Rajahmundry.
APPM has also shown its concern for animals by donating 40 GI Tubular Trevises worth Rs. 2 lakhs to various Veterinary hospitals. Motivating the community to participate in various Aids Awareness Programmes APPM has been making constant efforts to increase awareness among people about HIV and AIDS through rallies being carried out by school children and its employees in various near by towns and is helping remove various misconceptions relating to HIV and AIDS.
Caring for children through various initiatives in the education arena–
APPM has established two English Medium High Schools for its employee�s children as well as for the local kids under the guidance of the APPM Educational and Cultural Society. Every year it contributes Rs. 8 lakhs to ensure smooth functioning of these schools. Last year, a fund of Rs 2 lakhs was created through which various books and uniforms were gifted to the children belonging to the economically weaker sections of the society. Beside financial support, APPM�s employees have been providing guidance to more than 250 students from various graduate, post-graduate & professional colleges and universities.
Supporting cultural, religious and sports events–
Being located on the banks of the river Godavari and in the town of Rajahmundry the ancient capital of culture and arts, APPM and its employees never miss an opportunity to participate in the various cultural events held in the city. The company contributed Rs. 5 lakhs for conducting the Godavari Uthsava which was held from the 24th to the 27th of January 2006 and its employees actively participated in the Pushkaram event which is held in a 12 year cycle. APPM on a yearly basis also gives finance to various local sports persons and sports events.
Rendering various services to the needy–
APPM has been at the forefront of rendering financial and non-financial assistance whenever the need arises. In the past, it had helped in constructing a shed at a local leprosy centre, donating a van to the Ramakrishna Mission for rendering mobile medical services, supplying utensils, clothes and wet grinder to Sri Kandukuri Veersalingam State Home, donating money to the Chief Minister Relief Fund for Tsunami victims, donating funds for the rehabilitation of poor children with heart diseases and supplying food packets, clothes and utensils to flood and fire victims in the city of Rajahmundry
Forestry in Socio-economic upliftment
The ongoing wasteland development project with integrated Tribal development agency under Indira kranti patham in tribal areas with clonal pulpwood plantations and District water management agency, East Godavari District continued during 2007 also. This would not only generate the pulpwood to mills but will also help in meeting the local needs of farmers by means of generating employment and upliftment of socio-economic conditions of the villagers and tribal communities. Farm forestry in coastal wastelands of Krishna District has brought about 2200 acres under plantation for the benefit of local inhabitants and protection of coastal environment against natural disasters, besides improving the soil fertility status of degraded, waste lands and checking soil erosion. The industries presence in greening waste lands for raw material resources have created a strong network comprising tribal beneficiaries, self help groups, village organizations etc. to fight against poverty and natural disasters.
Source: www.andhrapaper.com/html/csr-activities.html
Annual Report �07-�08 pg10 /11
Contact Information:
Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd.
East Godavari District
Rajahmundry-533105
Andhra Pradesh
Phone no. :0883-471831-38
Fax : :0883-461764/ 471383
Email : appmcorp@andhrapaper.com
Website : http://www.andhrapaper.com/
Industry Sector: Paper
Products / Services: The Company’s principal activities are to develop, manufacture and distribute paper, paper board, pulp.
Other locations of factories / offices: East Godavari District and Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh.