President confers First National Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) awards

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The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presented first National Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards to selected companies . The President conferred national awards to winning companies in two categories namely, “Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR” and “Contribution of CSR in Challenging Circumstances”.

In his address, President Ram Nath Kovind observed that through National CSR Awards companies are being recognised for their contribution to society. Such contribution through CSR is a true manifestation of the trusteeship philosophy of Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. He also noted that the award assume greater significance since these are being presented in the 150^th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He stated that CSR has now become an integral part of business philosophy such that companies also carry activities which directly benefit the poor and needy including women, people with special abilities, rural areas, slums, etc. The President also announced that going forward National CSR Awards will be given away on 2 October every year. He called upon the industry to strive to achieve the target of providing good quality personal care to all orphan children.

The ceremony was graced by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Anurag Singh Thakur, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, industry leaders, Injeti Srinivas, and DG&CEO, IICA, Dr Sameer Sharma. A large number of senior government functionaries, CSR professionals, were present during the National CSR Awards Ceremony.

The National CSR Awards have been instituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to recognize corporate initiatives in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to achieve inclusive growth and inclusive and sustainable development. The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), think-tank of the Ministry, has rendered technical and logistics support in the conduct of the rigorous award process.

Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Injeti Srinivas mentioned CSR is no longer an act of philanthropy. Rather it now flows out of business responsibility towards society and environment.

Based on the submissions by the companies and reports of the independent assessment by CSR experts and the jury, 19 award winners and 19 honourable mentions across the three award categories were announced as per the list.

Winners in different categories:

S. No.	Award Category	Sub-category	Name of Company
	Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR	CSR spend above INR 100 Crores	Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
	Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR	CSR spend between INR 10 Crores 100 Crores	Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
	Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR	CSR spend between INR 1 Crores 10 Crores	Edelweiss Financial Services Limited
	Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR	CSR spend below INR 1 Crore	Paranjape Autocast Pvt. Ltd.
	CSR in Challenging Circumstances	North India	SRF Limited
	CSR in Challenging Circumstances	North-East India	CRISIL Limited
	CSR in Challenging Circumstances	East India	Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited
	CSR in Challenging Circumstances	West India	Technip India Limited
	CSR in Challenging Circumstances	South India	The Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Education	Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Skill Development and Livelihoods	Hindalco Industries Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Agriculture & Rural Development	Mahindra and Mahindra Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Health, Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation	Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Environment, Sustainable Development & Solar Energy	Power Finance Corporation Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Women & Child Development	Indian Oil Corporation Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Women & Child Development	JSW Energy Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Promotion of Sports	Central Coalfields Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Slum Area Development	Equitas Holdings Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Support to Differently abled	Minda Corporation Limited

Honourable Mentions in different award categories:

S. No.	Award Category	Sub-category	Name of Company
	Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR	CSR spend above INR 100 Crores	ITC Limited
	Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR	CSR spend above INR 100 Crores	Tata Steel Limited
	Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR	CSR spend between INR 10 Crores 100 Crores	National Aluminum Co. Limited
	Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR	CSR spend between INR 10 Crores 100 Crores	Maruti Suzuki India Limited
	Corporate Award for Excellence in CSR	CSR spend between INR 1 Crores 10 Crores	Tata Technologies Limited
	CSR in Challenging Circumstances	East India	Hindustan Copper Limited
	CSR in Challenging Circumstances	East India	Mecon Limited
	CSR in Challenging Circumstances	West India	Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited
	CSR in Challenging Circumstances	South India	Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Education	Mahindra and Mahindra Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Skill Development and Livelihoods	JSW Steel Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Agriculture & Rural Development	HDFC Bank Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Health, Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation	Tata Sponge Iron Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Health, Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation	ITC Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Environment, Sustainable Development & Solar Energy	Schneider Electric IT
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Women & Child Development	Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Promotion of Sports	IndusInd Bank Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Promotion of Sports	India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
	Contribution to the National Priority Areas	Support to Differently abled	Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited