Hindustan Zinc Ltd
Sales (2007-2008) = Rs.7800 crores (rounded off)
Net profit after tax = Rs.4400 crores (rounded off)
CSR Budget: Not Available
Karmayog 2008 CSR Rating: 2/5
CSR activities:
The company is a subsidiary of Sterlite Industries (India) Limited.
Hindustan Zinc�s social vision is an integral part of business. We are committed to raising the quality of life and social well being of communities where it operates. Our key areas of sustainable community investment are:
* Social Investment – health, education & livelihood
* Bio-Investment – water harvesting, agriculture and social forestry
* Environment Conservation
With a 45 member team comprising of professionals and subject matter specialists, we reach out and positively impact more than 500,000 people in 173 villages in and around the vicinity of our operations.
Key Initiatives under Public � Private Partnership
Model Village Development:
A sustainable holistic development plan has been put in place for 59 villages in phases, In phase I, of the 12 villages 9 have been phased out, bringing more than 24,000 families above poverty line and raising their income levels from INR 1,700/- per month to 3,000/- per month..
Case study 1
Mid Day Meal:
This project is a collaborative effort of the Government of Rajasthan, Naandi Foundation (NGO) and Hindustan Zinc. More than 100,000 primary school going children are being fed through 6 Hi Tech Kitchens established at Chittorgarh, Udaipur and Bhilwara Districts under the centralized mid-day meal scheme of the government of Rajasthan. The overall school attendance has gone up by 90% and girls attendance by 70% as per the recent World Bank Study.
Case study 2
Computer Education Programme :
In collaboration with the Education Department, Government of Rajasthan and Sterlite Foundation we have created computer learning opportunities for rural school children in 250 Government schools in Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Rajsamand and Bhilwara Districts of Rajasthan. These centers impart basic computer literacy to more than 40,000 students.
Source: www.hzlindia.com/csr.asp
www.hzlindia.com/PDF/42ND_ANNUAL_REPORT_2007-08.pdf (Annual Report 2007-2008, section on Sustainable Development, Pg.34-45 (12 pages)
Contact Information:
Hindustan Zinc Limited
Yashad Bhawan
Udaipur – 313004
Rajasthan
Phone no. : 294-2420813-15
Fax :
Email : puneet.jagatramka@vedanta.co.in
Website : www.hzlindia.com
Industry Sector: Metal – Zinc
Products / Services: Hindustan Zinc is India�s only integrated producer of zinc and lead and is among the world�s leading integrated zinc and lead producers.
Other locations of factories / offices: Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata
The smelters are situated at Chanderiya, Debari and Visakhapatnam
The mines are situated at Zawar, Dariba and Rampura Agucha
Previous year�s CSR activities & rating:
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