Management philosophy

• India’s historic rise as one of the world’s major economic powers has brought to the forefront the challenge of ensuring that the benefits of growth and prosperity are shared by all. I believe that the gigantic task of bridging the rural-urban and urban-urban divides cannot be accomplished by governments alone, and that business and industry have a key role to play in helping to realize the national mission of inclusive growth and empowerment of the disadvantaged sections of society.

I also believe that the increasing awareness of the social responsibilities of the corporate sector need to be taken a step further by undertaking dedicated, mission-mode philanthropic activities in a targeted and result-oriented manner in order to make a lasting difference.

Management philosophy

• This has been the core philosophy behind the establishment of the DLF Foundation, which aims at evolving innovative and action based solutions to help undeserved sections of society fulfill their unrealized aspirations for a better life through interventions in the areas of health, education, and employment linked skill development.• The rise of a country from poverty to prosperity is a great and fascinating

journey and I believe that this struggle of one-sixth of humanity for dignity and equity is of great consequence for the future of the world and has meaning for all mankind. The DLF Foundation is committed to playing its part in this endeavor to create sustainable economies and transform stagnant lives into active partnerships through proactive handholding and nurturing of trusted relationships.

Life Contributions

• For DLF, Corporate Social Responsibility is not just an add on; rather our business and social commitment are mutually reinforcing and neither will be sustainable without the other. We have a continuing social responsibility towards the people of the area in which we operate more so towards the less fortunate. It has been our constant endeavor to create sustainable economies and transform stagnant lives into active partnerships through synergized proactive handholding in areas of infrastructure, education, training, health and environment. We have made a public commitment to carry on these trusted relationships.

Chairman, DLF Limited,Mr. K.P. Singh

Life Contributions

• The endeavor for DLF has been to create sustainable programmes and address the gaps in the fields of Education, Healthcare, Environment and Labor Welfare. During this year DLF has made considerable progress in meeting its social commitments for the betterment of society. This year has also been remarkable with the success achieved by the 3 major flagship programmes, i.e., Employability-linked Skill Development Programme, the DLF Raghvendra Scholarship Programme for the underprivileged and the Gurgaon Renewal Mission under the aegis of DLF Foundation.

Skill Development ProgrammeDLF Foundation launched its programme in skills training under the banner of DLF LIFE (Learning Initiative for Employment). Under this programme the Foundation will establish 250 vocational skill training centers across India, aiming to skill and train 1 million underserved and deserving youth over the next 10 years. 18 such centers have been opened in the current financial year.

Corporate Social Responsibility Programs• Swapana Sarthak Informal School

.• DLF Learning Excellence Centres

• DLF Labour Hutment

• Rural Primary Health Centres

• Helping the Rural craftsmenVocational training centres. Development of Arya Samaj Mandir

• Environment Programs

Swapana Sarthak Informal School

DLF initiated its first education initiative by setting up the Swapana Sarthak informal school for children of the construction workers. This school manned by trained volunteers conducts classes for children who are ill equipped to join regular school or those who cannot afford to do so. All children enrolled are provided with free uniforms, mid day meals and learning material. Starting from merely 10 students, the school today has on roll 220 students. Initially getting the children out of their homes and instilling a sense of personal hygiene and cleanliness was a challenge and the volunteers had to really work on them to ensure the present state.

DLF Learning Excellence CentresTaking the education initiative ahead, DLF partnered with Pratham in May 2007 and set up DLF Learning Excellence Centres in 25 villages by involving the government schools, community teachers and introducing innovative teaching learning material. The main hurdles faced during the project were lack of adequate means of public transport and resistance from the local community to involve the women. However, these were overcome through a sustained education and awareness campaign conducted across the entire village community and by taking the village Panchayats into confidence. This is an ongoing project likely to benefit 1100 students over a period of one year

CSR Programs

Challenges faced while initiating CSR initiatives

• Designing, developing and executing standard uniform facilities and guidelines at all construction sites• Identification of credible NGOs to run the various CSR programs.• Securing active partnerships with the Panchayats in the Rural CSR

initiatives account of strong internal politics and affiliations.• Securing participation of the entire community on account of Inter

caste politics operating in the villages• Securing participation of girl child in the education programs on

account of lack of awareness and indifference to education of the girl child

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