Cairn India Limited 2007
CSR activties conducted
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It is people who make a difference to the business on a daily basis but it is external relationships and partnerships that push it further. We aim to make
a difference for local communities wherever we operate
Behaving responsibly towards our people, the environment and society
Vital to the success of Cairn India is that we understand the needs and aspirations of the people living in the vicinity of our operations, appreciate issues raised by authorities, are able to talk and listen to other concerned parties and create value
for our shareholders.
This section describes how Cairn India governs itself and how the Company expects its
employees to behave to meet the expectations of its stakeholders.
We aim to make a difference wherever we operate.
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Our vision of corporate social responsibility
For Cairn India, 2007 was a year of transformation. While this presented many business
challenges, we remained committed to our vision of corporate social responsibility (CSR), encapsulated in the 3Rs: Respect, Relationships and Responsibility.
Respect People are Cairn India’s key asset and critical to our business. Our entrepreneurial spirit is underpinned by a depth of knowledge and a strong set of cultural core values including integrity, social and environmental responsibility,
team-work and nurturing of individuals, creativity, risk management and developing alliances with key partners.
Relationships Our success would not have been possible without the consistent support of all stakeholders, from governments, regulators and JV partners, to the local communities and the administration of the regions in which we operate.
Responsibility Cairn India is operating in many areas that face economic, social and environmental challenges. We have a responsibility to understand these challenges, identify the potential impact of our activities and, through engaging with stakeholders, look for opportunities for mutual benefit.
Effective management of Cairn India’s corporate responsibility, of which CSR is a sub-set, is a prime responsibility for all management and staff.
The year 2007 saw several notable achievements across Cairn India. At the corporate level publication of the Cairn India Group Corporate Frameworks for Public Consultation and Disclosure (PCDP) and the Land Acquisition and Compensation Plan (LACP) were examples of our alignment with international best practice. These documents, the Company’s compliance with internal policies, and the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Policies and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental
Sustainability govern Cairn India’s stakeholder engagement and land acquisition processes undertaken during project life cycles.
In Rajasthan, the highlight of the year was the launch of the IFC-Cairn Linkage Programme, a partnership engagement for socio-economic development in Barmer. The Linkage Programme will see IFC and Cairn India working closely for the benefit of the local communities in Rajasthan.
Cairn India’s support to community development in Bihar was initiated at the same time
as the exploration activities. As part of the company’s approach to CSR, programmes
benefiting farmers, rural high school students and local communities were successfully initiated in the districts of Darbhanga, Madhubani and Samastipur.
The launch of an awareness programme on HIV/AIDS for oil tanker drivers and their helpers involved in the CB-OS/2 operations in Gujarat, and commissioning of an impact assessment study of community development initiatives supported by the Ravva JV in Andhra Pradesh were some of the other notable achievements of the year.
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Our csr initiatives
Cairn India has an integrated CSR internal control and assurance framework in place. The Board of Directors is provided with regular updates on CSR matters and performance. The Cairn India Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) has been set up to provide advice and direction to the management on matters pertaining to stakeholder relations and CSR activities at project and corporate levels.
Within Cairn India’s producing fields, the key CSR challenges are protecting people’s health and safety, minimising environmental impacts and maintaining positive relations with local communities. Each of our production sites has well developed safety and ISO 14001 certified environmental management systems, with Suvali producing plant having OHSAS 18000 certification and Ravva progressing towards certification. Both plants also have community engagement and development programmes.
In Rajasthan, we are working in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop sustainable community programmes.
Our stakeholder engagement is governed by the Company’s Group Corporate Framework
Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan (PCDP), and underpinned by our CSR Policy. The policy stresses on importance of respecting local cultural factors and emphasises on contributing to socio-economic development in regions where it undertakes business activities. Mechanisms are in place for public consultation, and for responding to concerns across all the assets where the Company has had its presence for a substantial period, such as in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
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Exploring for Light
Electricians bring light, power and life to society, and now a number of villagers living near Cairn India’s oil fields in Rajasthan are exploring a chance to
become one of them.
As a part of the IFC -Cairn India Linkage Programme, electrical works training is being conducted in the villages under the Enterprise Centre’s Basic Skills
Programme. This programme teaches preliminary skills to the trainees on a particular trade and provides them with ample hands-on, learning by doing
experience.
Training timings were scheduled as per our convenience and the course is so simple to understand all important electrical aspects. During the training itself, I repaired a few simple things at the temple and now, I plan to work as an assistant at some shop to gain experience, said Sawai Singh a resident of Jogasar Kua village.
Out of the 120 training hours, about 100 hours are for practical training. All the training materials are provided to the trainees by the Enterprise Centre. In the
course of training, trainees are encouraged to take-up some hands-on tasks for the village with supervision from the trainers. For instance, at Nagana village, trainees
did the electrical wiring for the local school as a part of the learning process.
Babu Ram, from Chandanio Ki Dhani village is one of the beneficiaries.
I am 22 years old and it is my first experience in school for learning, he said after attending one of the skill development workshops in Barmer
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A bulk milk chilling plant was inaugurated in the Naya Nagar village in the Cairn Guda Block to aid collection, storage and sale of the evening�s milk. By the end of 2007, more than 550 dairy farmers were registered in the 12 SHGs, recording an average monthly income of
The Company engages with local communities and other external stakeholders as part of a consultative process to create awareness of business operations, address concerns and seek input and participation in the design and implementation of community development programmes. Over the years, we have established several platforms for communication and consultation with local communities, administrative authorities, elected representatives and civil society organisations.
In addition, there is a mandatory public hearing process, which is a requirement for obtaining statutory environmental clearances from the regulatory authorities. In 2007, Cairn India organised nine public hearings in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Bihar. Participation of the communities in these meetings has been very encouraging.
We work closely with local communities to participate meaningfully in socio-economic development in the areas of business presence. As mentioned earlier, in the CB-OS/2 operations in Gujarat, the Company initiated an awareness and counselling programme on HIV/AIDS for oil tanker drivers and their helpers involved in our site operations. The programme, being implemented by a local NGO, Swashraya Gramin Vikas Sansthan, aims to prevent HIV/AIDs by creating awareness and general health guidance and counselling.
In Ravva, Andhra Pradesh, the Company initiated an assessment to enable a sustainable forward plan to support and strengthen educational, health, economic and infrastructural facilities in the immediate area of activity.
In Bihar, we launched a three-pronged CSR approach to engage with varied sets of stakeholders. The programmes included:
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Health awareness in partnership with the, Bihar Voluntary Health Association (a non governmental organisation). The programme is aimed at building capacity of community health workers and Panchayati Raj members through training on community health and other related issues. By end-December 2007, over 7,500 people in 63 villages of three districts had been covered by the project.
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Training on vermi-compost and scientific farming to farmers in the flood prone areas implemented by a local NGO, Gram Vikas Parishad. The programme provides inputs for improved farming and productivity, and covered over 3,750 farmers from 80 villages.
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Computer literacy for rural high schools.Three batches of 24 students each undergo one month hands-on training on Cairn India provided computers at a given location. The technical assistance for the programme is provided by a Microsoft authorised, NGO Datamation Foundation; and local implementation is managed by the Jan Jagran Sansthan. The programme covered 441 students (including 192 girls) across 6 schools.
IFC and Cairn India signed cooperation and administration agreements for joint designing, funding and implementing of sustainable socioeconomic development programmes at Barmer. The programme components include:
� Establishing an Enterprise Centre to promote local economic development
� A Rural Dairy Development Project
� Child and Maternal Health Awareness Initiative
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Enterprise Centre in Barmer
IFC and Cairn India, in collaboration with the International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (ICECD), has set up an Enterprise Centre (EC) at the ITI Barmer, provided by the Government of Rajasthan. The main objectives of the EC are:
� Trade skill exposure and enhanced employability for communities in the Barmer Development Area of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
� Facilitating access to finance for SMEs and micro-entrepreneurs to establish and expand businesses
� Collection and dissemination of information on employment opportunities, enterprise development, government schemes and upcoming contracts and tenders
Village level activities commenced in Rajasthan in August 2007 with the aim of imparting basic skills training in construction related trades, such as masonry, fabrication, carpentry, electrical and plumbing, in addition to handicrafts, the traditional skill in the area. At the end of 2007, the programme had successfully impacted over 800 people, including 300 women.
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Rural dairy development project in Rajasthan
The second component of the IFC-Cairn India Linkage Programme has been initiated to provide rural families with an alternative source of income generation by supporting traditional dairy development activities. The project was launched in January 2007 in two villages. To date, the project has successfully initiated milk collection and sale activities in 12 villages. It has now established linkages with Saras, the Rajasthan Government Dairy Cooperative, for sale of milk and providing value added services such as fodder, mineral supplement and veterinary care. Self-Help
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