Birla Corporation Ltd.
Sales (2007-2008) =Rs.2000 crores. (rounded off)
Net profit after tax =Rs.400 crores. (rounded off)
CSR Budget =Not available
Karmayog 2008 CSR Rating: 2/5
CSR activities:
The Company, as a part of the M.P. Birla Group, is actively associated with various Social and Philanthropic activities undertaken by the Group. The Company was involved in the setting up of the Priyamvada Birla Aravind Eye Hospital inaugurated last year on 01st May, 2007 at Kolkata. In a short time this Instritution has built an outstanding reputation for Quality and Care. The State-of-the-Art facilities are now catering to approximately 1,000 surgeries every month out of which 75% is almost free. In addition, it has to-date treated more than 50,000 OPD patients, other than camp patients.
The Company has also recently been involved in and actively supported the setting up of the Priyamvada Birla Cancer Research Institute at Satna. This new facility is fully equipped with the latest State-of-the-Art Linear Accelerator from Siemens and other comprehensive equipment including CT Scan, Brachy, etc at an investment of almost Rs. 10 crores in the First Phase. More importantly, this facility will serve as many as 8 Backward Districts around Satna with a population of more than 2 crores in Madhya Pradesh itself as well as adjoining areas. We have also received valuable advice from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in setting up this Project.
That apart, the other initiatives taken by the Company in the field of conservation of environment, health, education and social welfare are as follows:
- A) Conservation of Environment:
In order to make the environment eco-friendly, massive plantations have been done in and around the plant and mining aread at Satna and Chanderia. Our efforts and the concern for environment have been acknowledged as your Company has been accredited with “GreenTech Environment Excellence Award 2007”. Further, to protect the environment the Company has consumed 838777 tonnes of Fly Ash during the year 2007-08 at varioud cement plants of the Company.
- B) Health Initiatives:
Medical Dispensary along with Doctor and paramedical staff have been arranged for the treatment of patients in nearby villages at Satna. In addition, medicines are distributed free of cost to the villagers in the vicinity of Satna. At Chanderia, Family Planning Camps were organised and 116 operations were carried out. The Durgapur Unit organised Free Eye Camps in the vicinities of Durgapur with the help of M.P. Birla Netralaya. During the course of last about 2 years, a total of 3171 patients were examined and 1055 patients were sponsored for Cataract Surgery. At Birlapur, 6 nos. Pulse Polio Vaccination Camps were organised for the wards of the employees and local inhabitants. Further, on the occasion of AIDS day, a 4-day long AIDS Awareness Camp was organised.
- C) Education initiatives:
The Satna Unit was instrumental in constructing school building and providing furniture in nearby villages namely Baraj, Bari, Naina, Bathia, Sagmania and Ghurdang. At Chanderia, your Company made substantial contribution for construction/renovation of school building for Government Higher Secondary School, Chanderia and other schools in nearby villages. Your Company also provided scholarships to the students for higher studies.
- D) Social Welfare:
Due ti scanty rain, there were acute shortfalls of water in Satna city and nearby villages during the summer season. Your Company made arrangements for supply of drinking water by engaging exclusively water tankers for the inhabitants of Santa city and nearby villages. At Chanderia, your Company was instrumental in construction of roads from Jai Surjana village to Achora. Donations were alos given to Zilla Parishad for Total Cleanness Campaign, which involved construction of toilets and bathrooms.
Source: http://www.birlacorporation.com/frameset.htm
Annual Report 2007-2008(pg6)
Contact Information:
Birla Corporation Ltd.
BIRLA BUILDING
9/1, R. N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata-700001
West Bengal
Phone No. : 33-2213 0380/1680
Fax : 33-22482872
Email : bmatilal@birlacorp.com
Website : www.birlacorporation.com/
Industry Sector: Cement
Products / Services: Cement, Jute, Vinoleum, and Auto Trim Division
Other locations of factories / offices: Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai
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