The Ministry of Corporate Affairs selected Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) Limited for the National CSR award 2020 in two categories on August 22.
According to a recent Ministry of Corporate Affairs announcement, Jindal Steel & Power, led by Naveen Jindal, has been named the winner in the categories of ‘CSR in Aspirational Districts / Difficult Terrains’ (Eastern India) and ‘Contribution in National Priority Areas’ (Support to differently-abled).
JSP was chosen for this award following a rigorous three-stage selection process initiated by the Ministry based on its prescribed systems of nominations from various Ministries, State Governments, three eminent Professional Institutes in India, and Industry & Trade Chambers, followed by field verification and jury evaluation.
Multidimensional social development programmes
Commenting on the development, Chairman, JSP, Naveen Jindal said, “We at JSP pursue Industry led inclusive development of our Nation partnering with the people and caring for the planet. We have been implementing multidimensional social development programmes under our CSR to improve the Quality of Life of the Community sustainably in the geography of our operational locations and beyond.”
“The National CSR Award by the Ministry of Corporate Affair to JSP under two categories is indeed a recognition of our philosophy of Passion for People. For us, it is always People First,” Jindal said.
Expressing her gratitude to the Government of India for recognising Jindal Steel & Power with the National CSR Award, Shallu Jindal, Chairperson of JSP Foundation said, “We are humbled and encouraged that the Government of India has awarded us the highest recognition for our CSR programmes. As we emerge from the pandemic world, we are more aware of the crisis and needs that we are facing at various levels, in health, education, society and climate.”
“All our programmes are completely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and aim to develop a more equitable and developed balance for the people in this country. This award will continue to motivate us to accelerate our efforts in implementing sustainable and inclusive development programmes across India,” Shallu Jindal said.
Other Projects reviewed for National CSR Award
WADI is an Agro Horti Silvipasture-based project implemented on 500 acres of hilly land benefiting the tribal population of Chhattisgarh’s Tamnar block in Raigarh district, and is one of the innovative projects reviewed for the National CSR Award by JSP.
JSP Foundation’s Project Sneh has significantly contributed to a significant reduction in malnutrition in over 1200 children in Pallahara block, Angul district, Odisha.
Apart from the Project Vastalya to control IMR and MMR and other projects of women empowerment in the tribal-dominated region of Tamnar, both of these interventions were reviewed in the multilayer selection process for the National CSR Award in the category of ‘CSR in Aspirational Districts / Difficult Terrains’ (Eastern India).
JSP’s flagship programme, ‘Asha the Hope,’ was also considered for the award in the category of ‘Contribution in National Priority Areas’ (Support to differently-abled).
The company works for the rehabilitation and empowerment of differently-abled people, particularly those in their formative years, through this project, which is implemented with the support of the JSP Foundation.
JSP has been implementing multi-faceted sustainable social development initiatives around its operational areas in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, as well as across India, through its CSR arm JSP
Foundation, with a focus on consistent improvement of the Human Development Index and associated socio-economic development measures in rural and tribal areas.
