MUMBAI (India CSR): Reliance Industries Limited has one of the largest commitments to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The CSR initiatives of the Company focus on Health, Education, Rural Transformation, Sports for Development, Women Empowerment, Disaster Response and Arts, Culture and Heritage. The community-focused programmes of the Company aim at bringing about positive societal change.
The Company is committed to supporting the nation’s goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self- reliant India). The Company’s CSR initiatives have touched the lives of over 5.75 crore people across India, the company said.
During the financial year 2021-22, the Company spent Rs 813 crore on various CSR Initiatives, the company informed.
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During the financial year 2020-21, the Company has spent Rs 928.68 crore on various CSR Initiatives.
The Company’s CSR policy and initiatives outline the vision, mission, thrust areas and key requirements as per Schedule VII read with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
These initiatives are implemented by the Company either directly or through Reliance Foundation, Reliance Foundation Youth Sports, Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research and other implementing agencies.
Here is a list of Projects approved by the CSR board for the financial year 2022-23:
1. Health
1.1. Community and Public Health projects including Preventive and Public Healthcare Initiatives;
1.2. Support Community Health Outreach Programmes through Static and Mobile Health Care; and
1.3. Mission Covid Suraksha – support to Covid-19 pandemic projects including community vaccination, providing masks and PPE kits, etc) and other programme partnerships.
2. Education
2.1. Promoting Institution of Eminence – Jio Institute;
2.2. Scholarship and Education Support;
2.3. School Education Improvement Programme;
2.4. Infrastructure Development for primary schools, anganwadis, and
2.5. Other Initiatives include Vocational Skilling, Programme Partnerships.
3. Rural Transformation
3.1. Sustainable Livelihoods Programme;
3.2. Projects for improvement of public infrastructure;
3.3. Promoting innovation and grassroots initiatives in the rural areas; and
3.4. Projects covering environment sustainability, ecological balance, animal welfare, agro forestry and conservation of natural resources.
4. Sports for Development
4.1. Reliance Foundation Youth Sports Programme;
4.2. Reliance Foundation Young Champs Programme;
4.3. Reliance Foundation Junior NBA Programme; and
4.4. Grassroot Sports Promotion Programme.
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5. Women Empowerment
5.1. Gender and Women Empowerment Programme; and
5.2. Other Initiatives including Programme Partnerships.
6. Disaster Response
6.1. Disaster risk reduction through community awareness programme, issuing early warning advisories and relief support
7. Arts, Culture and Heritage
7.1. Project for promotion of Indian Art and Classical Music; and
7.2. Recycle for Life Initiatives.
