Coal companies in addition to contributing to the DMF, carry out various programmes and activities through their CSR funds benefit the peripheral areas around coal mines. These programmes/activities are majorly undertaken in themes such as Healthcare, Education, Skill Development & Livelihood, Rural Development, Promotion of Sports, environment etc. The major projects/activities undertaken and their intended impact on the socio-economic status of the people are noted below:
S. No.
CSR Project/Activity
Impact
1
Skill Development & Livelihood:
Training of youth from peripheral areas
Construction of Skill Development centers
Adoption of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)
Livelihood development programmes in areas such as agro-forestry, poultry, handicrafts etc.
Skill development opportunities for local youth
Opportunities of formal sector employment after training
Income generation for local people
2
Rural Development:
Installation of solar lights/high mast LED lights
Construction of roads
Water supply through tankers and piped systems, handpumps etc.
Water treatment plants
Electrification works
Construction of community centers
Adoption of villages for holistic development
Improved quality of living for the residents
Improved connectivity of villages
3
Education:
Upgrading school infrastructure & furniture
Installation of smart classes
Provision of Mid-day meals
Construction of hostels, libraries
Better education and nutrition for students with improved learning outcomes
4
Healthcare, Nutrition & Sanitation:
Construction of hospitals & medical colleges
Development of Anganwadi Centres
Construction of household and public toilets
Mobile medical van services
Providing equipment, ambulances etc. to hospitals
Promotion of menstrual hygiene methods
Better healthcare, nutrition and immunization services
5
Promotion of Sports:
Training of youth in sports
Construction of sports facilities such as stadiums, sports complexes etc.
Promotion of rural sports
Talent identification and nurturing making them medal candidates
6
Environment Conservation:
Deepening/Renovation of ponds
Tree plantation
Construction of check dams
Improved ecological balance
7
Disaster Management during COVID-19 pandemic:
Financial support to district administrations and state disaster management authorities
Arrangement of food for needy persons
Providing treatment infrastructure and equipment
Distribution of masks, hand sanitizers, gloves etc.
Installation of medical oxygen plants in hospitals
Better preparedness to deal with the pandemic
8
Others:
Promotion of folk and tribal art forms
Providing aids, appliances and development of accessibility-enabling infrastructure for differently abled persons
Development of tourism infrastructure
Preservation of art and culture
Better quality of life for differently abled persons
Income for local people from increased tourist inflow
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
