ECL has a long history of CSR initiatives, including efforts in the areas of health, education, empowerment, infrastructure development, and sports
TIRUPATI: Electrosteel Castings Limited (ECL), a leading producer of Ductile Iron Pipes and Fittings in India, has launched a skill development training program for women living in the villages around Srikalahasthi in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
The 100-day program, which is being held at a skill training center set up on the company’s premises in Srikalahasthi, teaches participants tailoring and fashion design skills. The program was interrupted by the pandemic, but recently resumed with the help of new sewing machines.
The program has seen an overwhelming response from women in the surrounding villages, with many expressing an interest in participating in future sessions and learning how to sew men’s garments and children’s uniforms to supplement their income.
The program aims to empower and build the confidence of its participants, who can now earn approximately Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 18,000 per month from stitching garments. A few successful candidates from the first batch will even be provided with sewing machines to help them become self-sufficient.
ECL has a long history of CSR initiatives, including efforts in the areas of health, education, empowerment, infrastructure development, and sports. “We are committed to women empowerment, which we believe will help in the development of communities around Srikalahasthi,” said Suresh Khandelwal, Chief Operating Officer-Srikalahasthi works. One participant at the skill development center expressed gratitude to the company, saying, “We are grateful to the company for taking up a skill program that will make us self-sufficient and contribute to our family income.”
(India CSR)
