Essar Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Essar committed to maintaining the highest standards of CSR in its business activities and aims to make a difference to the communities around its area of operations. Essar Foundation collaborates with key stakeholders, especially the local administration and institutions, to facilitate development with initiatives in education, livelihoods, women’s empowerment and health. The interventions are in line with the UN Millennium Development Goals and the provisions under the Companies Act, 2013. It impacts more than a million lives positively across 500 villages in eight states of India

Foundation believes in evolving in organic relationships with all stakeholders and in partnering actively towards development. Such relationships are built upon the synergy through responsible partnerships and collaboration–whether it is with the local government, community institutions, or civil society organisations.

The initiatives are strategically designed on the basis of community needs assessment, mapping, participatory planning and considering local feasibility. In all locations, the local government’s efforts in development are supplemented with the Foundation’s resources and facilitation. The initiatives also provide for rich experiences for Essarites by way of their contribution through employee volunteering. The endeavour is also for the communities to own the initiatives and sustaining the impact over time.

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