सीएसआर

परिचय

सीएसआर अधिनियम, 2013 के लागू होने से पहले से ही पावरग्रिड अपने सीएसआर हस्तक्षेपों के माध्यम से समाज में योगदान देता रहा है। पावरग्रिड ने वर्ष 2015 में संयुक्त राष्ट्र द्वारा शुरू किए गए 17 सतत विकास लक्ष्यों में से 15 के अनुरूप कार्य किया है। पावरग्रिड अपने सीएसआर हस्तक्षेपों के कार्यान्वयन के लिए चहुंमुखी परियोजना दृष्टिकोण अपनाता है जिससे लक्षित लाभार्थियों के लिए अपनी सीएसआर परियोजनाओं का सतत कार्यान्वयन सुनिश्चित होता है। हस्तक्षेपों को डिजाइन और कार्यान्वित करते समय, पावरग्रिड सभी हितधारकों के साथ परामर्श करता है और उनके साथ मिलकर कार्य करता है। प्रभावी सामुदायिक भागीदारी साधन के रूप में आवश्यकता-प्रोफ़ाइल विश्लेषण और आवश्यकता-प्राथमिकता जैसी तकनीकों का उपयोग किया जाता है। कार्यान्वयन की प्रक्रिया के साथ-साथ कार्यक्रमों के सहभागी निगरानी चरणों के दौरान समुदायों को भी शामिल किया जाता है।

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स्वास्थ्य सेवा

"स्वयं को पाने का सबसे अच्छा तरीका है कि आप स्वयं को दूसरों की सेवा में लगा दें" - महात्मा गांधी

कोविड-19 महामारी के दौरान सहायता

कोविड-19 महामारी ने पूरे विश्व में कहर बरपाया। महामारी के दौरान पावरग्रिड ने मिशन जीरो हंगर की जिम्मेदारी ली। पावरग्रिड ने देश भर में फैले अपने सभी प्रतिष्ठानों को अपने प्रतिष्ठानों में और उनके आसपास जरूरतमंदों को सूखा राशन और भोजन के पैकेट वितरित करने के लिए सक्रिय किया। घातक वायरस से स्वयं को बचाने में मदद करने के लिए चिकित्सा पेशेवरों, पुलिस कर्मियों, प्रवासी मजदूरों आदि को पीपीई किट / मास्क / दस्ताने, सैनिटाइज़र आदि वितरित किए गए। पावरग्रिड ने चिकित्सा वस्तुओं/पीपीई किट और अन्य आवश्यक वस्तुओं की खरीद के लिए राज्य/जिला अधिकारियों को वित्तीय सहायता भी प्रदान की। पावरग्रिड ने लेह से लेकर केरल तक पूरे देश में सहायता की।

पावरग्रिड ने कोविड महामारी के विरूद्ध भारत की लड़ाई का समर्थन करने के लिए वर्ष 2020-21 में पीएम केयर्स फंड में 200 करोड़ का अंशदान दिया। वर्ष 2021-22 में इसने फिर से आपातकालीन स्थितियों में सहायता और राहत के लिए पीएम केयर्स फंड में 75 करोड़ की राशि का अंशदान दिया।

गंभीर चुनौतियों का सामना करने के बावजूद, पावरग्रिड ने अपने सीमित साधनों के साथ कार्य करना जारी रखा है, जिससे सामाजिक कल्याण भी हो रहा है। कोविड-19 के विरूद्ध लड़ते हुए, पावरग्रिड द्वारा की गई कुछ अन्य उल्लेखनीय पहलें निम्नानुसार हैं:

लद्दाख, मिजोरम, पंजाब और सिक्किम को 300+ कोल्ड चेन उपकरण की आपूर्ति की गई।
नाइट्रोजन सिलिंडर को ऑक्सीजन सिलिंडर में बदला गया और नजदीकी अस्पतालों को दिया गया।
ताऊ देवी लाल स्टेडियम, गुरुग्राम एवं जिला अस्पताल, जैसलमेर में ऑक्सीजन संयंत्र स्थापित किए।

पावरग्रिड के निदेशक (कार्मिक), श्री वीके सिंह ने श्री ताशी ग्यालसन, मुख्य कार्यकारी परामर्शदाता, लेह, को श्री रविंदर कुमार, सचिव (ऊर्जा) लेह, श्री कैलाश राठौर, कार्यकारी निदेशक, एनआर-II, पावरग्रिड, श्री श्रीकांत बालासाहेब सुसे, डीसी, लेह, श्री तरुण बजाज, मुख्य महाप्रबंधक (परियोजनाएं) पावरग्रिड और पावरग्रिड, जम्मू कश्मीर विद्युत विकास विभाग (जेकेपीडीडी) और लेह के स्वास्थ्य विभाग के अन्य वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों की उपस्थिति में दिनांक 29.06.2021 को चिकित्सा उपकरण सौंपे। इस अवसर पर मुख्य कार्यकारी सलाहकार (लेह) ने लेह के लोगों को समर्पित वैक्सीन डिलीवरी वैन को झंडी दिखाकर रवाना किया।

पावरग्रिड ने, विशेष रूप से ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में आपातकालीन अस्पताल-पूर्व चिकित्सा देखभाल, रोगी स्थानांतरण, स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं तक पहुंच में आसानी के लिए सरकारी अस्पतालों / मेडिकल कॉलेजों / ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य केंद्रों को एम्बुलेंस प्रदान की।

अस्पताल में भर्ती मरीजों के लिए परिचारकों/देखभाल करने वालों के लिए विश्राम सदन।

अस्पताल में भर्ती मरीजों के परिचारकों और देखभाल करने वालों को अत्यावश्यक आश्रय प्रदान करने के उद्देश्य से पावरग्रिड ने निम्नलिखित अस्पतालों में विश्राम सदन स्थापित किए:

एम्स, नई दिल्ली
केजीएमयू, लखनऊ
निम्हांस, बेंगलुरु
एमकेसीजी, बरहामपुर
आईजीआईएमएस, पटना(एफ)
गुवाहाटी मेडिकल कॉलेज और अस्पताल
एसएसजी अस्पताल, वडोदरा
डीएमसीएच, दरभंगा
रिम्स, रांची
- एफ-कार्यात्मक
- यूसी-निर्माणाधीन चरण

पावरग्रिड ने विभिन्न सरकारी अस्पतालों में चिकित्सा उपकरण और एम्बुलेंस की सुपुर्दगी की, दिव्यांगाों को सहायता-यंत्र और उपकरण वितरित किए और देश के विभिन्न हिस्सों में स्वास्थ्य शिविरों का आयोजन किया। पावरग्रिड ने आर्टिफिशियल लिम्ब्स मैन्युफैक्चरिंग कॉरपोरेशन ऑफ इंडिया लिमिटेड (एएलआईएमसीओ) के सहयोग से मध्य प्रदेश के दमोह जिले में 188 दिव्यांगजन (पीडब्ल्यूडी) को मोटराइज्ड ट्राइसाइकिल, ट्राइसाइकिल व्हीलचेयर, वॉकिंग स्टिक, ब्रेल किट, बैसाखी, कृत्रिम अंग और श्रवण यंत्र जैसी मुफ्त सहायक सामग्री का वितरण किया।

ग्रामीण विकास

“The future of India lies in its village” - Mahatma Gandhi

Several rural interventions have been done in many villages touching the domains of integrated watershed management/rainwater harvesting, safe drinking water, sanitation and toilets for schools, improvement of agriculture productivity and livelihoods of small and marginal farmers, rural school renovations, community development. Rural development is considered to be of noticeable importance for the development of the Nation. Development in the Rural sector will culminate in higher socio-economic equality and stability.

In order to achieve these objectives POWERGRID has associated and supported the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in developing a scalable site of learning in 10 villages of Jaipatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha. Integrated watershed management in an area of around 2500 ha. has been taken up in the block to improve crop production and livelihood in the villages. A similar intervention had been done in the past in Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) and Kudgi (Karnataka) which has been appreciated on various forums. Based on these highly acclaimed interventions rural development projects for Odisha has been designed. In all three states inclusive strategy has been adopted for upliftment of the poor and marginalized and in particular, women & children. It is believed here in POWERGRID that development of all aspects in the rural setup only can catapult the country to the stature of a developed nation.

CSR initiatives of POWERGRID under the thematic area of Rural Development are mainly development of rural infrastructure as summarized below:

Livelihood enhancement through Integrated Watershed Management
Construction of Community Health Centres
Construction of Schools, Class Rooms & Toilets
Repair; Construction of Roads, Bridges and Culverts
Construction of Panchayat Bhawan, Community hall, Marriage hall, Chhath Ghat and Crematorium complex
Installation of Solar street lights, Submersible Pumps, Hand pumps

Our CSR interventions in the Rural Sector has led to upliftment of the rural & tribal folks across the county without intervening in their social fabric. Our efforts in the villages has been acclaimed through several awards, nationally as well as internationally.

महिला सशक्तिकरण

“If Women understood and exercised their power they could remake the world.”--Emily Taft Douglas

Women empowerment marks the overall development of a nation. Women in India often get confined to one place, and therefore, it is not easy for women to educate themselves. Empowered and happier women, half of the total population, will contribute to a happier nation. However, there is yet a long way to go. In this direction, POWERGRID has undertaken some of notable initiatives that are helping women from rural India in realizing their potential.

With the demographic dividend being designated as one of the five interrelated pillars of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, POWERGRID is making its contribution for women-led development that makes women the leading force of our development trajectory. It is believed that empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities and countries. When women are living safe, fulfilled and productive lives, they can reach their full potential. Taking this further POWERGRID under its CSR is promoting their right to have access to opportunities and resources.

POWERGRID’s women development program are directed towards the following:

Infrastructural support for working women
Hostel provision for Girl students
Promotion of hygiene and healthy lifestyle among girl students
Skill development programme exclusively designed for Girls; Women
Infrastructural support in School and Colleges for their holistic Growth and Development
Promoting efforts of Women Artists for "Inclusive Growth of Madhubani Painting
Vocational training programme for Rural Women
Healthcare related infrastructural support in Government Hospitals and PHCs for women and Child
Women farmers motivated, educated and trained to harvest nutria-gardens and do poultry farming in tribal areas

POWERGRID strives to develop the strength and potential of women and provide them with equal opportunities.

कौशल विकास

"The more we give importance to skill development, the more competent will be our youth."--Narendra Modi,PM

POWERGRID undertakes livelihood and employment oriented entrepreneurship and Skill Development Training Programmes to improve the economic condition of the underprivileged section. Collaborating with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), National Academy of Construction (NAC), Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technology (IGIAT), NEITCO, CEDMAP and such professional bodies POWERGRID has been instrumental in training of unemployed unskilled youth from the weaker sections especially rural and underprivileged society. These youth are given training in various fields like transmission line construction, steel fabrication, electrical wiring, plastic engineering, automobile repairing, LMV driving, garment manufacturing, handloom weaving, mobile repairing, tailoring, fashion designing and beauty care. The major objective is to train & empower the young men & women who can be meaningfully employed or are able to generate income through small entrepreneurship and thus are able to improve economic status of their families. POWERGRID undertakes such Skill Development Programs in areas around its establishments which are spread across the length and breadth of the country.

Some of the notable initiatives undertaken are:

Distribution of Sewing machines and training for tailoring skills to the farmers in Ambajogai in Beed district and tribal women in Mokhala & Jawahar Talukas in Palghar district, Maharashtra
More than 11,000 youth trained in various skills through NSDC
Skill Development provided to 390 youth through NAC, Hyderabad
Skill Development programs for 350 candidates through IGIAT, Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh/li>
Skill Development Program for tribal underprivileged youths,Palghar district of Maharashtra
Training in plastic engineering in association with CIPET to more than 560 under-privileged / unemployed youth
Semi- Automatic Sanitary Napkin manufacturing machines and sewing machines provided and training imparted to women of weaker sections in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh

Sanitary Napkin Manufacturing Machines Damoh

पर्यावरण और पारिस्थितिकी

Tree Plantation : Considering the ecological concern, a number of CSR initiatives are undertaken by POWERGRID. Tree plantation drive has been carried out at several locations by POWERGRID owing the benefits attributable to tree plantation, since it helps in reduce the amount of storm water runoff, which reduces erosion and pollution in our waterways and reduces the effects of flooding. Some of the notable plantation drives carried out by POWERGRID across the country are :

50000 saplings at Kokrajhar
Plantation activities at Naya Raipur, Chattisgarh
Plantation of 1000 trees at Gurgaon
Tree Plantation under Hariyar Chhattisgarh
Tree plantation along with tree guard in Auraiya

Promotion of Solar Energy : Compared to conventional energy sources such as coal, gas, oil and nuclear - reserves of which are finite - clean energies are just as available as the sun from which they originate. Approx. 3439 nos. of Solar lights have been installed by POWERGRID across different States of India. Some of the notable places where Solar lights have been installed are Balia, Mau, Bhadoi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Chandauli, Baghpat, Ghazipur, Saharanpur, kushinagar, Srikakulam, Trichy, Jaggampetta, Jodhpur and Damoh. With the CSR intervention from POWERGRID it has been experienced by the rural masses that enhanced street lighting system in remote and rural communities can actually improve road safety, personal security and raise the standard of living. And it is also expected that with the introduction of proper Lighting through Solar lights, the crime rate also gets proportionately down.

Restoration of lakes in Aurangabad and Rohtas Districts : Most of the population in the district of Aurangabaad and Rohtas depends on agriculture for their livelihood. Ground water scarcity is major challenge in both the Districts. The areas are fertile but they lack proper irrigation facility. POWERGRID excavated and renovated the existing 20 ponds/lakes in the districts of Aurangabad and Rohtas and helped farmers to reap maximum benefits from agriculture.

शिक्षा

"The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in Harmony with all existence."-- Rabindranath Tagore

Education is one of the most powerful tools to ensure sustainable development and thus it remains a mainstay for POWERGRID’s CSR initiatives. POWERGRID has undertaken several initiatives for the development of sustainable infrastructure for students mainly in rural belts of the country. POWERGRID has been instrumental in providing finest education in all possible manners by way of establishing and providing infrastructural support to Govt. Schools, Colleges and Universities.