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Social Environment
At a time when the definition of business is extending from
the pursuit of a Company's profit to that of an entire
community, it is important to reconcile both for sustainable
progress.
Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR)
Health Camps:
Regular free Ayurvedic & Homeopathic treatment centers have
been arranged in nearby villages like Karnauli, Patripal,
Somnathpur, Armala, Katgasangada, Ambudia and Bhimeswat Makar
Mela etc. with distribution of free medicines. About 2500
people had attended the above camps. The above camps are in
addition to our regular service of 10 centers.
Construction Work
1. A permanent mandap for Durga Puja was constructed at
Mukhura Village on the request of the villagers.
2. A boundary wall made at Nuaparhi School building as
requested by the school authority at a cost of about Rs. 1 lac.
Drinking Water
With a view to provide a clean water for cooking and drinking
to the adjoining villages, the company installed 152 tube
wells under the Government of Orissa's Drinking water scheme,
besides, Six tube wells are made in this year at Dogachhia
Pokhari Sahi, Gourpur, Nuaparhi, Achyutpur Adivasisahi,
Dewanpokhari Adivasisahi, and Netaji Club at Refugee Colony
etc. for making drinking water facility to above villagers.
Scholarship to Students
Emami continuously provides Scholarship to the meritorious
students of Remuna Refugee Colony School, Baharda School,
Hatiaganda U.P. school, Nuparhi School to motivate and to
create enthusiasm among the students for education.
Paper Distribution
Free paper and exercise books distributed to various schools.
Free paper given to NOCCI Magazine, "Kosamba" Magazine, EXPO -
Souvenir, monthly Oriya Magazine of Jugashree Jugonari and
Shakuntala Girls' High School Souvenir.
Prasad Bhandara
A Prasad Bhandara was arranged for the public and employees
during Bhagwat (on completion of 25th years of Emami Paper
Mills). Around 7000-10000 people have taken the Bhojan daily
for 7-8 days.
Blood Donation
To create awareness of social responsibility on the occasion
of Bhagwat Saptah, blood donation camp was organized in Bhagwat
Pandal, around 45 volunteers donated their blood.
At Emami Paper, we touch the lives of communities in the following
ways:
- The Contribution for an intensive care unit in the
District headquarters Hospital, Balasore.
- The adoption of village in the proximity to transform it
into a model showpiece covering the provision of drinking
water, street lighting, motor able roads, acceptable
sanitation, informed healthcare and adequate education.
- The contribution for the creation and maintenance of
ponds, wells, street lighting, road repair, the provision for
facilities for games, religious and social activities through
contribution to local clubs. The Company has also constructed
culverts in nearby villages for easy transportation.
- Emami operates a full - equipped first aid center with two
full-time doctors and four pharmacists. Apart from attending
to the needs of employees and their families, the service is
also dispensed to the needy people living in the adjoining
areas.
- The company also conducts free Hepatatis-B and Eye camps periodically for
employees and local population. All pre and post operative care for cataract
treatment is dispensed for free of cost.
- The Company also conducts free Hepatitis-B and eye camps periodically for employees and the local population. All pre- and post-operative care for cataract treatment is dispensed for free of cost.
- The Company provides cold lemon water to the general
public during the summer months to provide relief from heat;
it also provides coolers for drinking water across various
places of worship.
- Around 200 new plants planted in the nearby villages..
- Various Safety programmes conducted from time to time.
Continuing its efforts to spread literacy across the adjoining
villages, Emami Paper has undertaken the following
initiatives:
- Substantial contribution for the construction of building
for Degree College at Remuna, Orissa..
- Free distribution of exercise notebooks to the students of
nearby schools.
- Scholarships top meritorious and under-privileges students
of nearby schools.
Emami Paper has invested substantially in various
pollution control measures including an effluent treatment
plant.
Moreover, trees and medicinal plants are also planted to
ensure the effective development of a greenbelt in and around
the Company's plant.
In its bid to create a green and clean environment, the
Company has acquired 80 acres of land in the surrounding
areas. It has already undertaken large scale medicinal
plantations across the vast land. As a result, several
villagers have been provided employment on a daily basis.
Emami has been awarded the Excellence Award for Socio
Cultural Development in Balasore. |
