Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers Company Ltd
Sales (2007-2008) = Rs.3400 crores (rounded off)
Net profit after tax = Rs.370 crores (rounded off)
CSR Budget: Not Available
Karmayog 2008 CSR Rating: 2/5
See Karmayog Comments below
CSR activities:
Social Commitments
Amidst sylvan surroundings and lush green landscapes, nestles Narmadanagar, a peaceful abode for those who make GNFC what it is. A Club House, Tennis Court, Swimming pool and an open air theater provide recreations for GNFC personnel.
Narmadanagar also has a 32-bed hospital, with modern systems and equipment, and a temple.
Narmadanagar is designed to serve the ideals of community living, encourage fraternity among all GNFC members, and integrate the various interests and inclinations of all the individuals.
GNFC is wedded to the prosperity of the farmers. It interacts with them on selection of seeds, on correct application of fertilizers, on scientific farming methods and on land and water management. A large soil testing laboratory offering free service, mobile fertilizer sales units for remote areas, field demonstrations, farmers camps and educational visits and the adoption of districts and villages under an intensive fertilizer campaign — all provide for a direct linkage with the farmer. GNFC also reaches out to the farmers through mass media communication and mobile audio visual units.
GNFC runs a school in the township of Narmadanagar, and has also sponsored a College for Science, Technology and Commerce.
Extension Service & Community Development
The Company ensures that crop & soil nutrition needs in its area of operation are addressed. The Company has a large number of farmers as shareholders. To cater to the responsibility of the Company towards its farmer shareholders, the Company undertakes various programmes for betterment of the farming community through 56 Narmada Khedut Sahay Kendras spread all over Gujarat manned by trained and experienced agricultural graduates.
An unique Narmada Kisan Parivar Scheme was initiated by the Company in 1984. Two monthly magazines namely “Narmada Kisan Parivar Patra” in Gujarati and “Narmada Krishi Parivar” in Hindi are published. As on date about one lakh farmers from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan are the members of this scheme.
Different Agro-projects like Agro Forestry, Fruit Crop, Field Crop, Nursery Management, High Tech Agriculture inclusive of Rain Gun, Computerized Drip Irrigation System, Medicinal Plants and Vermi Compost have been developed at the Demonstration Farm (50 acres). The Company has initiated a project for development of tissue culture plants, particularly of Banana, at Bharuch.
To encourage balanced use of fertilizers, Company’s Soil Testing Laboratory analyzed 36,495 soil samples received. Similarly, 2,550 water samples were also analyzed at our soil testing laboratory.
To impart knowledge about modern agriculture practices, 584 young farmers from Gujarat and Rajasthan have been imparted training under 24 training programs organized so far. For promoting use of e-farming among farmers, 6 Model Narmada Khedut Sahay Kendras (NKSK) have been established. In each such NKSK, a KIOSK having the facility of “touch screen” is developed. Visiting farmers� access all agriculture related information at on place.
Narmadanagar Rural Development Society (NARDES):
Through NARDES, the NGO promoted by the employees and their families, several rural development initiatives are undertaken in the field of health & hygiene, education, employment, rehabilitation of the physically challenged people, etc. and the benefits of these community services are being delivered with the sincere intent to improve the quality of life in the regions which are marked with rural & tribal presence.
Narmada Education and Scientific Research Society (NEST):
Narmada Education and Scientific Research Society (NEST), a trust, promoted by the Company runs the Narmada College campus. Institutions at the campus impart graduate & post graduate level education in Science, Commerce, Management & Computer Application stream and also part time courses for the employed professionals.
Source: www.gnvfc.net/aboutus/aboutus.html
Annual Report 2007-08, (Pg 13)
Karmayog Comments: Increase in CSR initiatives this year
Contact Information:
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd.
P.O. Narmadanagar – 392015,
Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat
Phone : 02642-247067
Fax :02642-247084
Email : arun@gnfc.in
Website : http://www.gnvfc.net/
Industry Sector: Fertilizers – Nitrogenous / Phosphatic
Products / Services: Fertilisers, industrial chemicals
Other locations of factories / offices: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Pune, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, New Delhi
Previous year�s CSR activities & rating: https://www.karmayog.org/csr500companies/csr500companies_7819.htm