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RPSF Fiber Plant: Medical camp for eye check-up

Under the CSR activities, a free eye checkup medical camp was organized in the RPSF plant for all staff and workers. Everyone enthusiastically participated in this camp and availed of this facility.

Ringas : Eye Checkup camp

HR department organized an "Eye check-up Camp” on 26.08.2023 at Ringas HRD Hall. A Team from AGS Hospital organized this Eye camp for our staff members. 

ADHPL: CSR Donations to Govt. Senior Secondary School

80 nos. double seated desks were donated to Govt. Sen. Sec. School, Pangan of Naggar Block in the presence of AC cum BDO Naggar Block, Manali, Kullu on May 12, 2023. DGM-Civil and Sr. Manager-EHS&S spoke on the occasion and focused on the value of modern education through the Internet and other materials.

Schools staff & Panchayat honored the ADHPL staff with Kullvi caps & mufflers. AC cum BDO Naggar Block Manali also addressed the school staff, students, and panchayat and school authorities thanked ADHPL for providing furniture to the school.

ADHPL: Computers and learning accessories donated

Two computers with all accessories; UPS and printers were donated to the Govt. Sen. Sec. School, Jagatsukh and Govt. Sen. Sec. School Goshal Bahang (Manali) on May 19, 2023. The Principals of these institutions had requested the necessary equipment.

In addition to this 16 Nos. double seated desks were also donated to Govt. Middle School Nathan, Kullu (HP).

School authorities thanked ADHPL for providing computer sets with all accessories and other materials.

ADHPL: Boundary walls and safety gates constructed at school adjacent to forest area

The ADHPL constructed the boundary wall of Govt. Sr. Sec. School Jagatsukh under the approved CSR Plan of 2022-23. In continuation to this, three steel gates were fabricated and installed at Govt. Sen. Sec. School Jagatsukh under the CSR program to make the school children more secure from wild animals and unauthorized personnel entering the school area from the nearby forest. The school authorities and Pradhan of Jagatsukh Panchayat were thankful to ADHPL.

ADHPL: Donation of office furniture to the welfare of health staff in Civil Hospital, Manali

12 office chairs, 2 office tables, one computer table, and 2 iron benches were donated to Health Sub-centre Shuru on 04 May 2023 under the CSR programme “Health and Hygiene”. Health center staff and Sr. Medical Officer Civil Hospital Manali thanked AD Hydro Power Ltd. for providing furniture and computers

MPCL: Plantation Drive at Chowki Village, Kullu

A plantation drive was carried out by Malana Power Company Limited on September 28, 2023, at Chowki Village Kullu H.P. 600 plants of Cedrus deodara (Deodar) and 700 plants of Quercus incana (Ban) were planted with the help of villagers, school staff & students of Govt. Middle School Chowki, along with panchayat pradhan. The slogan on the environment was delivered by the school students during the plantation drive. 

MPCL: Donation to NGO for distributing relief kits to flood-affected families in HP

Himachal Pradesh witnessed an unprecedented flood in July 2023 due to which thousands of people have been displaced, stranded, and isolated. The people of Himachal were in desperate need of help and our support.

Accordingly, being responsible corporate, MPCL has provided financial support of  Rs. 8,00,000 to Shobla Saathi Trust, an NGO for distributing relief kits (Trunk, Blankets, Utensils, Tarpaulin & Ration) to flood-affected families.

Sewing center opened in Gojra village

A sewing training center for local women was opened in village Gojra on September 02, 2023, under ADHPL CSR activities. ADHPL donated five sewing machines and sponsored one trainer for a period of six months to train the local women. This will empower the target group of women to earn a livelihood while being at home. The vocational training is being provided by a trained female trainer.

ADHPL: Infrastructure development of nearby schools

The Company had received various requests from different local schools for the provision of materials in kind. Under the approved CSR plan 60 double-seated desks, 5 tables, 10 office chairs, and 30 plastic chairs were donated to Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Hallan-1 Naggar on 04 & 05 Sep, 2023. Further, 15 mats with cover were donated to Govt. Primary School, Prini on 21 August, 2023. The School staff & SMC members thanked ADHPL for providing furniture to the school.

In addition, ADHPL had proposed the digitalization of nearby schools under the CSR plan. Under this plan, two computers with UPS and a printer were donated to Govt. Middle School, Old Manali, and Govt. Sen. Sec. School, Pangan of Naggar Block District -Kullu (HP) respectively on 17th August 2023. School staff thanked ADHPL for providing computers with all accessories for the use of students.

ADHPL: Drinking water supply augmented in HP village

The Company supported the development of a drinking water facility in Bhanara village of Jagatsukh panchayat. 80 pipes with sockets and unions were donated to the Village Development Committee of Bhanara on August 16, 2023, for the purpose.

The members of Village Development Committee Bhanara and Pradhan Gram Panchayat, Jagatsukh thanked ADHPL for the CSR developmental work.

In addition to the above, 4 LED flood lights were donated to the Jumla Committee of Chachoga, Manali on August 21, 2023. The members of Jumla Committee Chachoga thanked ADHPL.

ADHPL: Greenery development program in Shuru, Bhanara and Prini villages, HP

A plantation drive was organized with local women's self-help groups, and the State Forest Department under the ADHPL greenery development CSR plan. The plantation of saplings of different species was carried out in Shuru, Bhanara (Jagatsukh), and Prini areas. Approx. 2700 saplings of deodar and other broad-leaved species were planted. These activities raise awareness of the environment and greenery development among the local villagers and employees.

World Environment Day

Empowering the idea of Go Green, RSWM celebrated Environment Day by organizing a painting exhibition and displaying motivational posters. To make the people aware of the importance of the environment, a poster rally was organized on World Environment Day on 5^th June 23. A message to “save the tree“was given to all staff and workmen.  Shri Yogesh Dutt Tiwari (Chief Operating Officer) along with all staff and Officers planted more than 100 new plants while addressing employees, Shri Yogesh Dutt Tiwari emphasized the need to save energy, increase the use of public transport and avoid the use of plastic, save nature. He appealed to all to plant more trees and make the surrounding green. Eco-friendly bags were also distributed to all to control the plastic bags.

HEG: Akshay Patra Mega Kitchen in Bhopal

Mega Kitchen now is following world-class manufacturing practices and the highest standards of hygiene, food safety, and quality to ensure that nutritious mid-day meals are cooked and delivered to children in the region. The kitchen is equipped with all the amenities to cater large-scale feeding, typically up to 50,000 mid-day meals a day, and also adheres to Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) to ensure safe handling, preparation, and delivery of the food.

In adherence to the MDM Guidelines, Akshaya Patra’s menu for Bhopal includes roti, poori and sabji, thepla, matar paneer, wheat cake, mixed veg soya masala, chole masala, rajma masala, jeera rice, plain rice, veg pulao, masala bhaji pulao, kheer and a fruit. These items will be served on a weekly rotational basis. The kitchen ensures strict adherence to recipes to consistently maintain taste and quality, thus resulting to increased attendance of the school-going children.

Till Sep’23, 26 Lacs(approx.) school-going children have been served very happily.

HEG: Apna Ghar Ashram drive in Bhopal to save helpless & homeless people

Apna Ghar Ashram Bhopal, provides food, shelter, medical assistance, and primary necessities to constrained, helpless, depressed, exploited, and needy males of the society. Such people are called 'Prabhuji' in our Ashram. The Ashram saves helpless people found on roads, platforms, hospitals, and other places.

As soon as we get information about such people from anywhere we bring them to our Ashram, where they are provided with all the basic needs like shelter, food, care, medicines, etc. Most of these people are mentally ill and depressed. Few are even suffering from serious diseases. Medical check-ups of all these people are done regularly and sometimes they are taken to local and nearby hospitals.

We also try to rehabilitate them if proper information about their family is available. All these are done with the kind support of people in the society who believe in humanity. HEG feels proud to be part of such a godlike service by making society a better place to live in.

During the period from April 23 to Sep 23

• Total Prabhuji rescued - 55
• Rehabilitated  - 19
• Total Prabhujis’ in Ashram - 130