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Annual CSR Report 2018

Essar Steel India Limited

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Overview of CSR at Essar Steel

Essar Steel is a fully integrated flat carbon steel manufacturer–from iron ore to ready-to-market products–with a

current capacity of 10 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Essar Steel’s manufacturing facility comprises ore

beneficiation, pellet making, iron making, steel making, and downstream facilities including cold rolling mill,

galvanising, pre-coated facility, steel processing facility, extra wide plate mill and a pipe mill.

Essar Foundation

Essar Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Essar, committed to fuelling development

of communities around Essar's business presence. Functional across more than 500 villages in eight states of

India, the Foundation facilitates wide-ranging CSR initiatives in health, education, livelihoods, sports, inclusion,

entrepreneurship and environment.

As the CSR arm for Essar Steel, dedicated Foundation teams are functional across all the states of its presence

(see map below). Programs are designed based on extensive need assessments and stakeholder expectations

mapping. Collaborations and long term vision are key to sustainability of programs.

Key Highlights & Achievements - 2017-’18

The year witnessed a wide range of interventions across

Essar Steel India Limited (EStIL) locations. From remote

villages to district headquarters, the Foundation successfully

reached out to a broad spectrum of stakeholders.

In the time period from April 2017 to March 2018, the

Foundation reached out to 2,90,924 people directly. The

health interventions alone catered to 70,694 people through a

mobile medical van at Paradeep; two health centers and

Telkoi Hospital facility at Keonjhar; health camps in Hazira

and remote villages of Sukma, Malkangiri and Dantewada

districts.

Essar Steel’s collaboration with New Civil Hospital, Surat for

a fully equipped and Gujarat’s first Hemophilia Care Centre

has been running successfully as a 24x7 care facility for the

third year. The Mobile Medical Unit (MMU), which caters to

the health needs of local tribal communities in Sukma, Dantewada and Malkangiri districts, continues to provide

consistent health services along with awareness sessions on various health issues. The team continues to

accentuate the awareness on reproductive health in the remote areas through menstrual hygiene education

sessions with adolescent young girls and women.

Among the work done for community infrastructure the borewells were extremely significant. Education initiatives

covered more than 10,000 students during the period through a range of activities comprising scholarships and

environment education sessions.

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Stakeholder Outreach

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Major Collaborations in CSR

Essar Foundation's relationship with communities has grown stronger over the years. Having worked with

community participants through robust partnerships especially with district administration, Panchayats and

community organizations over the years, our CSR programs have grounded themselves on the path of shared

value. Our major collaborations are:

• Haemophilia Care Centre, Govt. Hospital, Surat: State-of-the-art facility for round-the-clock haemophilia

care. Over 4,400 patients got treated in Gujarat’s first such facility set up by any corporate partnership in

the State.

• Industrial Training Centre, Telkoi: Fully managed by the Foundation, this ITC caters to technical

education needs of the rural Keonjhar district, Odisha. About 150 students from tribal communities

undertake the course and get placed.

• Bal Jyoti eyecare drive: Large-scale eye care drive held across the district covers all govt. and govt. aided

schools of Malkangiri, Odisha. Over 1,00,000 students get eyes screened, receive counselling,

spectacles, medical aid and treatment.

• Fisheries & Organic Farming: In collaboration with Panchayats, several villages in Malkangiri are

undertaking community fisheries and organic vegetable farming. This is adding to family incomes of low

income tribal families substantially.

• Gyan Jyoti & School Support: Government schools in and around Hazira area receive student

scholarships for higher education. The schools also get upgraded each year with fully-equipped digital

learning labs and learning aids for enhanced learning experience.

• Essar Lok Vikas Kendras: Skill training hubs for women and youth. Set up and spread across 8 villages in

Hazira belt, these hubs are training hundreds of women towards attaining new skills and pursuing

entrepreneurship.

• Health ATM: A government hospital in Palnar, Sukma houses this equipment for technology-assisted

easy diagnosis, pathology tests and report generation at minimal cost. Doctors may also be consulted via

internet.

• Teleophthalmic Vision Centre: Set up within the district hospital in Paradeep this is a fully equipped

telemedicine based eye care centre for free check-ups, tests and doctor consultations.

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CHITRAKONDA, MALKANGIRI, ODISHA

HEALTH

Awareness campaign on National Safe Motherhood Day On the occasion of National Safe Motherhood Day, an awareness programme was organized by Essar Foundation at Anganwadi Centre, Gojiaguda. The theme of the day was “Surviving childbirth is a basic right of every woman and a social responsibility”. Discussions were held on ensuring institutional delivery, control of haemoglobin level, importance of iron-folic acid as supplements. Expecting and new mothers were provided information on improved pre and postnatal care, prevention of child marriage, good nutrition and available reproductive health and family planning services.

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Awareness meeting on Child Immunization to reduce IMR

The district has high incidence of infant and child

mortality, often due to low immunity to diseases. To

address this issue, Essar Foundation with the support

of Health Department interacted with health workers

in RSC-11. The causes, solutions and existing

government programs were discussed at length, with

a focus on immunization and better hygiene practices.

Bal Jyoti – district wide comprehensive eye screening drive Bal Jyoti, a large scale comprehensive eye screening drive for school children was organized in partnership with the district administration reaching out to students of all schools in Malkangiri. A dedicated Mobile Ophthalmic Care Unit was deployed for the drive. Over 1,17,000 students received check-up and eyecare during the camp, making it the largest such drive. Free spectacles, referrals for surgeries, and consultation to all were provided.

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EDUCATION

School Support Drive

School kits including note books, writing pads, pens, pencils, color pencils, erasers and sharpeners were provided in Primary Schools and Anganwadi Centers of RSC-19 and Gojiaguda to promote retention and prevent dropouts.

Computers as Learning Aid for School Girls

Desktop computers to the students of High School RSC – 11, and SSD Girls High School Chitrakonda were provided. This is to encourage digital learning amongst girl students, majorly belonging to tribal families. These computers will be used by 810 students. All students belong to the local tribal community. Their parents are mostly illiterate but now their children are going to school. Learning to operate a computer would be an attraction for them.

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Livelihood:

Fish Farming at Narsinghpur, Purnapani, RSC- 10, 11 & 19

Essar Foundation distributed 16,000 fingerlings to the fish farmers of Chitrakonda block for fish farming in their ponds of Indian Major carps- Rohu, Katla, Mrigal, Grass carp and Silver Carp for 9 ponds of 5 core villages of our intervention area. These beneficiaries are from Purnapani, Narsinghpur, RSC- 10, RSC- 11 and RSC- 19 villages. The objective behind this project was to strengthen their socio-economic condition by providing alternate sources of income. In continuation to this, fish feed was distributed with the support of district Fisheries Department. It had being observed that most of the fish cultivators did not feed their fish sufficiently due to which the growth of the fish was not up to the mark. An awareness camp was organized by Essar Foundation to inform the farmers how to detect disease in fishes and also on how to boost fish growth. In continuation, with the support of fisheries department fish feed, storage basket and medicines have been provided to fish farmers. Essar Foundation has earlier started the fish farming project at RSC – 11 by distribution of fingerlings to the fish farmers of Chitrakonda as a part of our livelihood development initiative. As monsoon was nearing, the members of the SHG planned to harvest the fish and sell in local market. With proper instructions, farmers harvested 84.7 kg fish from the pond. It was so fresh, that they managed to sell it immediately in the village itself. They sold 53 kg fish in their own villagers and remaining they sold to outsiders for Rs. 120 per kg and earned Rs. 10,200/-. This earning will definitely create more interest among the other villagers and they may also think of starting fish farming as an alternate means of livelihood

Promotion of Livelihood through Organic vegetable cultivation at Narsinghpur Village of

Chitrakonda

Narsinghpur village has been provided advanced agricultural equipment by Essar. With these

equipment’s, farmers are working hard in their fields and growing seasonal vegetables. They sell these

vegetables in local market and most of them have opened their savings accounts in the bank which was

facilitated by Essar. They were still having a problem in selling their produce as the city was still far from

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their village. To overcome this problem, Essar discussed the matter with Integrated

Onion seed distribution to 50 farmers in village Arangi & Narsinghpur (Malkangiri)

Onions require 90 days or more to reach maturity. To reduce operation cost for vegetable cultivation, onion seeds have been distributed at core villages of Chitrakonda in Odisha sector. The project is undertaken for the promotion of livelihood opportunity for tribal farmers and 50 farmers directly benefited from this scheme. The scheme promotes growing of cash crops.

Livestock Vaccination Camp

In an endeavor towards supporting the community, Essar team along with Livestock Inspector and Animal Health Worker worked towards spreading awareness on animal vaccination among community. Lack of professionals and medicines add the livestock mortality rate. Essar Foundation in coordination with Livestock Department and RRA Network provided vaccine and medicines during vaccination camp. Vaccination of 1873 cattle in Banguru, Banguru Colony, Thatmanguda, Phulpadar, Lamasinghi,

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Anjariaguda, Rampur, Haatguda & Sanyasiguda, of village in vaccination camp. Essar team assisted for successfully vaccinating the cattle and convincing the Tribal about the health of livestock.

National Farmers’ Day Celebration

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Spring water supply through pipes at Sarkubandha village Sarkubandha is an extremely remote village of Rallegada Gram Panchayat in Malkangiri district of Odisha. Water crises were a major issue before on installation of tank and villagers were facing problem mainly during summer season. The villagers either collect muddy water from source or fetch water in containers from nearby village which is 2-3 km away. Villagers had discussed with Essar to resolve this issue. On their request Essar laid pipe line from spring as source and installed water tank for storage. Now this initiative has ensured the potable water for 350 villagers of Sarkubandha village.

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Installation of Hand pumps at Chitrakonda

Modern hand-operated community pumps are considered the most sustainable low-cost option for safe water supply in resource-poor settings, often in rural areas. A hand pump opens access to deeper groundwater that is often not polluted and also improves the safety of a well by protecting the water source from contaminated buckets. On the request of villagers of Chitrakonda initially 11 sites were identified for the bore-well. After completing the geological survey, 18 bores were drilled and Hand pump installation completed except platform construction ongoing, the average 250 feet dept. This has benefitted around 1700 beneficiaries.

Repair of Hand pumps at Chitrakonda area In remote areas like Malkangiri, the water needs are largely being met by hand pumps. Nineteen hand pumps were repaired in 34 villages, 52 Hand pump of Chitrakonda block. An initial survey was done and based on the problem the repair work was done. More than 4000 villagers have been benefitted.

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Sports & Culture Promotion:

Inter-village Volley Ball competition organized at RSC-11, Chitrakonda To promote sports in rural areas, Essar foundation organized an inter-village volleyball competition at RSC - 11 village of Chitrakonda, District Malkangiri. The competition generated a lot of excitement in the villagers. Sixteen villages from Essar programme area took part in the competition with great enthusiasm and excitement. Mr. Khagpati Alang, Sarpanch of Nuaguda, alongwith Mr. Debendra Khara from Zila Panchayat were among the dignitaries present on this occasion. 16 teams from Purnapani, Rathaguda, Narsinghpur, RSC-19, RSC-11, RSC-6, Thatmanguda, Nuaguda, Bailiguda, Rampur, RSC-8, Arangi, Doraguda, Palam, Palliguda & Sileiput took part in the competition. RSC-11 team emerged as the winner and the team from Palam were runners up. The winners were given cash prizes and a volley ball kit.

Distribution of sports material at Narsinghpur

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Environment Promotion:

“World Earth Day” observed

World Earth Day was observed at Chitrakonda, MV-37 and Tarlakota. Essar Foundation team has

planned to create awareness through presentation and orientation among students in Chitrakonda,

Tarlakota and MV-37. Essar spread the message on Global warming and Climate change. 118 students

participated in Chitrakonda and 200 in MV-37 & Tarlakota event.

World Environment Day observed

Essar Foundation celebrated World Environment Day in Arangi & Banguru villages. A plantation drive

was carried out at the Anganwadi Centres of both these villages. Awareness messages on climate

change and Global Warming were given to the villagers.

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Events: International Yoga Day On the occasion of International Yoga day, a yoga session was conducted for the students of government High School, Chitrakonda. This awareness programme on Yoga was focused on the simple and routine yoga practices. The yoga teacher shared the benefits of daily yoga practices and that it brings activeness in the body and increases mental power. Essar Foundation organized this one hour session in which 200 students and 8 teachers actively participated.

Celebration of International Women’s Day

Total 500 girl students participated in event, programme started with teachers and Branch Manager SBI Chitrakonda Mr Mohan Pradhan for motivation of tribal girls students. The focus was on “Education is empowerment”. Motivational Speech topics included Achieving a Goal, Being Confident, Importance of Meditation and Living with Purpose and Teamwork.

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Media Coverage

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SUKMA, CHHATTISGARH

Highlights of initiatives

Health: • Inauguration of district disability rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) in Sukma and ensured

the treatment of 5 referred cases from Malkangiri

• Comprehensive disability rehabilitation camp along with DDRC at Chhindgarh,

Dornapal , Konta and Sukma for 702 physically impaired people

• Water filter has been provided at Mangipal Anganwadi Centre benefitting 22students

• Training session of 58 Teachers by DDRC Sukma on signs, causes and symptoms for

identifying persons with disability.

• Organized sensitization programme for 200 Anganwadi Workers on PwD’s at DDRC

Sukma

Education:

• Desktops provided to schools in Middle School Sukma & High School Gadiras.

• Education material distributed to 121 students in Middle School & AWC-1,2, 3 & 4

Kumharras (Sukma)

Livelihood:

• Livelihood promotion among 30 PwDs’ through on campus training at DDRC Sukma

Sports & Culture Promotion:

• Distribution of sports material at Rampuram and AWC -2 & 3 at Kumharras Centre

Environment Promotion:

• Plantation drive with students of senior secondary schools of Sukma

• Cleanliness drive with 100 students under Swatch Bharat Mission at Kumharras school

(Sukma)

Events:

• A workshop on Rights of persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 organized in DDRC

Sukma

• Observed World Disability Day 2017 with 60 participants at DDRC, Sukma

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Health:

The district disability rehabilitation centre (DDRC) scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and

Empowerment, Government of India is being implemented since 1999-2000 to provide comprehensive

services to the persons with disabilities at the grass root level through creation of the infrastructure and

capacity building at district level for awareness generation, rehabilitation, training and guiding of

grassroots level functionaries. In Sukma district, with the support of Government and Essar, the DDRC

has been set up.

The state minister - tribal and scheduled caste development, backward classes and minorities

development, Chhattisgarh Mr. Kedarnath Kashyap inaugurated the DDRC in the presence of Mr.

Chouhan - Assistant Program Officer (Department of Education, Sukma), Mr. Anil Kumar (District

Program Officer, Department of Education, Sukma) and Mr. Birupakhya Porani (District. Sports Officer,

Sukma). The minister was impressed to see corporates coming forward to support the disabled people.

The DDRC will provide comprehensive services to the disabled people. The DDRC is well equipped and

has advanced technologies which will strengthen the existing health systems in Sukma District.

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Comprehensive disability rehabilitation camp conducted through DDRC at

Chhindgarh and Sukma

DDRC, Sukma

and Essar

Foundation

planned and

conducted

camps at various

locations and

provided

certificates of

physical

impairment after identifying the beneficiaries. As per the plan, two camps were conducted, one each at

Chhindgarh and Sukma. 736 people were registered, of which 702 were having physical impairment for

certification and 37 has been referred at DDRC - Sukma for further treatment.

Village level teachers training on visual and hearing impairment by DDRC

A training session for teachers was organized by DDRC team on signs, causes and symptoms of visual

and hearing impairment. Total 50 sessions were organized for 58 teachers in different villages. These

teachers were equipped with knowledge prior to

organizing camps in rural areas and they have

been trained to bring the persons with disability

(PwD) to DDRC, Sukma. Training was on signs,

causes and symptoms of visual and hearing

impairment. Total 50 sessions were organized

for 58 teachers in different villages

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World Disability Day Observed 2017

Challenging challenges is one of its kind initiative of DDRC Sukma. An event was conducted with the

sole objective to facilitate the inclusion of Persons with Disability in larger social context on the occasion

of World Disability Day. This sensitization event focused on the people working in the administrative

building of DDRC Sukma. This workshop was aimed at motivating and making the campus more disabled

friendly by developing the sensitivities of all those inhabiting the same. Traditionally Persons with

Disabilities have been less privileged, discriminated against with many superstitions and myths attached

to disability as a phenomenon. This event sensitized the participants about their real barriers. The

objective of this event was to enable individuals to reflect and gain insights into the daily life activities of

persons with disabilities and create sensitivity and awareness regarding issues pertaining to disability

and the persons with disabilities. It was also to provide a platform for experiential learning this would help

gain insights into the experiences of being a person with disabilities and develop a sensitive and inclusive

environment for persons with disabilities.

Many events were organized to enable the target audience to experience the barriers faced by PwD like

Maze Mirror, Puzzles, arranging alphabets for intellectual disability. For locomotors disability activities

like Crutch walk, wheel chair, wheel chair football, wheelchair table tennis, sitting volleyball, daily activity

like wearing shirt etc. For speech and hearing disability, activities like sign language, lip reading, say what

you need to say, feedback loops, Visual impairment, blind fold and breaking the barrier were organized.

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Sensitization of ICDS workers on Person with Disabilities

District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC), Sukma started an outreach activity by providing

comprehensive services to persons with disabilities at their door step. Anganwadi Workers are our

frontline force and work at household level as well. They are a very useful resource in identifying PwDs.

A sensitization programme with 200 ICDS

workers was organized at DDRC Sukma for

encouraging and enhancing prevention of

disabilities, early detection and intervention.

They were trained on signs and symptoms, major

forms of disability among children, role of ICDS

worker in preventing disability and services

offered at District Disability Rehabilitation Centre

(DDRC).

Education:

Computers for classrooms handed over to Middle School Kumharras & High

School Gadiras.

Essar

supported Middle School at Kumharras and High School

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at Gadiras by providing computers. These computers will be used by 37 students in Middle School

Kumharras & 320 students in High school Gadiras, Sukma. All students belong to the local tribal

community. They are mostly illiterate but now their children are going to school.

Independence Day & Republic celebration in Kumharras School & Kumharras

AWC

Independence & Republic Day was celebrated at Kumharras, Sukma. Functions were organized by Essar

Foundation at Primary and Middle School and at 3 Anganwadi centers. Movie show was organized for

students and students were shown patriotic videos clips. Messages on cleanness were spread in the

villages, after which children of three Anganwadi centers took out a rally along with Primary and Middle

School children and teachers.

Educational material distributed in Middle School & AWC-1,2,3 & 4 Kumharras.

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Livelihood:

Livelihood promotion among PwDs through campus training at DDRC, Sukma

DDRC is focusing on the livelihood of persons with disabilities in Sukma district by imparting a three

months training for them in collaboration with Livelihood College and Edu venture Private Limited under

the CM skill development program. 30 PwDs were shortlisted for this training program on making LED

bulbs.

DDRC officials set up one stall in Sukma fair to display the ability of youth who had made LED bulbs with

the support of Livelihood College during the training. This effort has inspired many PwDs to take up such

livelihood linked trainings.

Sports & Culture:

Sports material was given by Essar Foundation at Rampuram, Kumharras AWC 1, 2 & 3 to encourage

children to be regular at the Anganwadi center. Sports adds value to the activities of an Anganwadi. The

entire village was very happy to see their children play games. Almost 54 children have been benefitted.

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Environment:

Promotion for green and clean Environment

Plantation of trees has been done by Essar Foundation at Sukma with the aim to regenerate the degraded

forests and extend vegetative cover on the uplands and to reduce and reverse the devastating effects of

soil erosion and run-off of water. This not only will enhance the environmental conditions in the area but

also provide indirect empowerment to tribal communities along with fruits, fodder and non-timber forest

produces. These trees will provide flowers, fruit, fodder and fuel to rural communities and living creatures,

prevent soil erosion, improve water catchment, generate oxygen, reduce carbon dioxide in the

atmosphere, fight climate change, and benefit the tribal communities.

Swachh Bharat Drive

A cleanliness drive was carried out at Primary and

Middle School Kumharras, Sukma to raise awareness

on the importance of cleanliness in one’s

neighborhood. 100 villagers and students participated

by cleaning their surroundings and pathway.

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DANTEWADA, CHHATTISGARH

Health:

Program Villages Covered Beneficiaries

Mobile Medical Clinic 7 754

Digital health check-ups by Health ATM 5 241

Health check-up at Anganwadi Center 1 50

Testing of Drinking water source 2 669

Orientation of ICDS staff on Menstrual Hygiene

Management

25 50

Dental checkup and awareness camp in school 1 500

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a. General Health camps

General Health Care services are delivered

by Essar Foundation to community regularly,

although these services are much more

accelerated for curative mode of services

for society. Free Health Camp is

benefiting the villagers through general medical

care and creating awareness in the remote

areas of Dantewada District. This initiative

is being appreciated by the villagers, local

representatives and district

administration. The villagers from our core

villages are getting free treatment and medicine.

OPD services to operational villages are being provided. A team of Doctor, ANM and Nurses

from PHC Palnar in association with Essar Foundation conducted free consultations, check-ups

and provided medicines free of cost. In addition to this, free Blood Pressure Check-up and

Malaria test was carried out by Pv/Pf-kit.

For the duration Apr’17- March 2018, total 754 patients have been treated by the medical team in medical

camps availed the services. The maximum cases pertained to upper respiratory tract infection, arthritis

and skin infection.

b. Digital health check-ups through Health ATM at PHC, Palnar

To cater the health needs of our remote area community, Essar

Foundation has set-up Health ATM- a digital touch point health

care at PHC, Palnar with active help and participation of the

Health Department. This Health ATM provides diagnostics and

health check-up facilities to the visitors. With the support of

Health staff- Lab Technician and ANM of Palnar Primary Health

Centre organised free general body check-ups, Blood sugar,

Blood Hb, Lipid profile, Urine and Malaria tests were performed

for 241 pregnant women of 7 Gram Panchayats and students of

Higher Secondary School. The printed report has been shared

with them.

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c. Testing of Drinking water source by field testing kit in village

Team Essar with the support of PHE department, Dantewada

tested water sources in all three hamlet of village Cholnar

and Kalepal of Kalepal Gram Panchayat by water testing H2S

kits and chemical reagents. This kit is ready to use simple

device to perform the test in field. Testing procedures and

parameters has been grouped into physical, chemical and

bacteriological categories. During the reporting period team

tested water sample of 42 sources in villages. This effort

would ensure the water quality in such area in the sector of

health and drinking water quality.

d. Orientation of ICDS staff on Menstrual

Hygiene Management

In collaboration with District Women and Child Development

Department, a one day orientation program was organized

on ‘Menstrual Hygiene Management’ at Shakti Training

Centre, Dantewada. The main objective of the program was

to enhance the capacity of ICDS (Integrated Child

Development Services) 50 Supervisors and Anganwadi

workers in creating a safer environment for girls and women

during menstruation.

Education

a. Independence Day & Teachers’ Day celebration

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b. Support for Adult Literacy programme in Kirandul

Adult Education aims at extending educational options to

those adults, who have lost the opportunity and have

crossed the age of formal education, but now feel a need

for learning of any type, including literacy, basic education,

skill development and equivalency. Adult education can be

promoted in several ways. With the objective of promoting

adult education Essar has supported a development

organisation by providing educational materials and class

room stationery. Currently 50 women earners from labour

class of Ward no. 02 Kirandul are enrolled in first batch for

3 month and it will continue for next batches.

c. Teachers greeted and honoured on Teacher’s Day

We reverentially remember Dr. Sarvepalli

Radhakrishnan as a great teacher, an intellectual giant

and an eloquent exponent of Hindu thought, on his birth

anniversary teachers of Kodenar were greeted with

awards and Shriphal & Shawl to 10 Teachers for the

year 2016 with the supported Essar.

d. Republic Day celebrated with enthusiasm

To bring more synergies with ongoing govt. initiatives

to recognizing, promoting and financially assisting to

meritorious students belonging to SC/ST, Essar

Foundation supported through award to 10th and 12th

meritorious students of districts. The objective is to

encourage students especially from the remote area by

recognizing their efforts so that others will encourage

and will follow them. A cash reward was given by Mr.

Kedar Kashyap Minister of School Education & Tribal

Development, Chhattisgarh to 25 meritorious students

who have passed Class 10th, 12th in year 2016-

17. District Collector, SSP, CEO and DEO with other

administrative officials were present on this occasion.

and concentrate on attaining the right knowledge.

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Livelihoods/Skills Development

a. Promotion of Sustainable livelihood

through vegetable cultivation

For farmers in our core village, water availability and

quality farm inputs posed a big problem. With the

support of horticulture and agriculture department,

Essar Foundation focused on vegetable cultivation

promotion. Similarly, with our objectives to introduced

new techniques of agriculture among the farmers, so

that they can cultivate vegetable and get higher

production. Such vegetable nurseries have been

developed in 7.5 acres of land benefitting 50 farmers.

They have been adopting the latest agricultural

techniques for sowing their land and cultivating.

b. Farmers’ training on preparation of bio- fertiliser and bio-pesticides

The training was organized by Essar Foundation for

farmers of village Cholnar at Kalepal Gram Panchayat

on Organic Farming and preparation of bio-pesticides

and bio-fertiliser. The farmers were oriented on need of

organic vegetable cultivation and they were taught the

process of bio-pesticides. Bio-pesticides are certain

types of pesticides that are derived from natural

materials like plants, bacteria, fungi, virus and certain

minerals. Bio-pesticides are biodegradable where as

conventional pesticides contain toxic ingredients. The

pollution levels of conventional pesticides are so high

that they cause serious damage to the environment.

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c. On-farm training on organic vegetable farming at Cholnar village

Essar is promoting organic farming among the

farmers in the area. The organic farming build- up

the biological fertility of the soil and ecological

balance within the system and by the use of bio-

pesticides the fertility remains in soil. Solar water

pump has been provided under the scheme to

beneficiaries. In operational villages trainers has

supported in preparing the bed for seedling and

engaging farmers for organic farming.

d. Three Mushroom unit set-up around Kirandul

Cultivation of oyster mushroom in our intervention area

as an alternative means of livelihood promoted by Essar

Team with support of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) as they

are providing the technical know-how and also the

availability of spawns. Three small-scale mushroom

cultivation units started at Tamopara-Kirandul Basti,

Majharpara-Kalepal and Bengali camp- Kirandul farmers’

group. The cultivation of Oyster mushroom is very simple

and economical in rural areas where raw materials and

facilities required are easily available. It only requires little

labor work, observation and care. Essar Foundation

organised a training program and discussed process of

cultivation.

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e. Preparation for Wild Date Palm Jaggery Unit

The date palm sap stores the bulk of its reserve of

photosynthetically produced carbohydrates in the form of

sucrose in solution in the vascular bundles of its trunk. When

the central growing point or upper part of the trunk is incised

this palm sap will exude as a fresh clear juice consisting

principally of sucrose. In Kalepal villages the preparation for

juice extraction from tree has been started with the support

of villagers for jaggery preparation. This jaggery is

processed without any chemicals or artificial ingredients.

So, it is a healthy and natural sweetener. It is prepared from

palm tree extract and because of its medicinal properties the

market value is high in value @Rs 200-250 per kg.

f. Papaya cultivation, a saving grace for farmers

Papaya is a popular fruit and having commercial importance

because of its high nutritive and medicinal value. It comes

early in bearing than any other fruit crop, produced fruit is less

than a year and the production of fruits is quite high per unit

area. Papaya is cultivated more or less on a commercial scale.

This usefulness created the interest of farmers working in

Patelpara- Kirandul nursery and more than 150 saplings have

been planted in 0.5 acre. These saplings were provided by

Forest nursery without any cost.

g. Livestock vaccination camp

Essar Foundation with the support of Livestock

Development Department, Kirandul conducted a

vaccination camp for livestock to eradicate the “Foot

& Mouth Disease” (FMD) which is prevalent during

rainy season. For successful animal rearing activities,

vaccination of the animals and health check-up are

essentially required to save the livestock from future

threat of diseases. In this context two day free vet

camp was organized at Patelpara Cholnar and 170

livestock (Bull, Cow, Goat and Buffalo) were

vaccinated and treated by veterinary team.

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h. Sanitary Napkin Unit by Women’s Self Help Group

The Foundation also initiated a unique concept

of linking women’s health with their livelihoods at

Palnar village in Kuakonda block, Dantewada

district of Chhattisgarh by establishing a Sanitary

Napkin Production Unit. This initiative has

provided livelihood opportunity to women

associated with local self-help group (SHG),

‘Maa Danteshwari in Palnar. 5 members of SHG

have their regular monthly earning by selling

pads during the period and have earned Rs

80,000. SAHAJ is successfully linked with the

School, Pre and Post Matric Girls’ Hostel at

Kirandul, Palnar and Kuakonda and maternity

pads for Hospitals for regular purchase.

i. Welding training program at Livelihood College, Dantewada

Essar is supporting the welding training

programme since last four years in which the

trainees are learning essential welding

processes, and refine their skills by crafting and

fabricating a variety of metal structures at

Livelihood College Dantewada. By this training

they will gain a solid foundation of welding

processes in oxy-fuel, shielded metal arc, gas

metal arc, and gas tungsten arc welding. The

program also teaches how to use a wide variety

of hand and power tools. The program includes

600 hours of theory and practical training. 30

students are enrolled in current batch.

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Potable water

Program Villages Covered Beneficiaries

Repairing & Maintenance of Hand pumps 15 767

Installation of new hand pumps 2 125

a. Survey for hand pump condition in the villages

The availability of water for the villagers in the working area comes on top priority; therefore, installation

of Hand pumps had been done in operational villages through Foundation. Timely maintenance of hand

pumps is required on regular basis. During the survey data collected about the condition of working and

non- working Hand pumps. Total 83 hand pumps have been identified till date which was installed by

Essar in 20 villages of Kuakonda and Dantewada blocks. Survey data reveals that out of total non-working

hand pumps has been repaired. This data has been shared with PHE Department, Dantewada on its

request.

b. Repairing and maintenance of installed Hand pump

in the villages

Hand pumps were repaired in Phulpad, Kadampal, Sameli, Kalepal,

Palnar and Madadi Gram Panchayat. The villagers had requested

for hand pump repairing as they were facing drinking water problem.

An initial survey was done and based on the problem the repair was

done. This has benefitted around 767 families.

c. Bore-well for hand pumps at village Kadampal

After completing the geological survey 2 new bores were drilled and

completed the installation of hand pumps on average 250

feet depth at Boddepara and Bojipara of Kadampal Gram

Panchayat.

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Sports/Culture promotion

Program Villages Covered Beneficiaries

Kabaddi Tournament at Kirandul 36 245

Annual Cultural Festival (Karsad Fair) 6 1500

Karsad (Mandai)- a local festival 20 2500

Cultural program on the occasion of Shardiya

Navratri

1 5000

Cultural program on the occasion of Chhattisgarh

foundation day

1 1000

Annual Day function at Prakash Vidyalaya 1 500

Dance Championship organised by Bastar Talent

State at Bacheli

1 1000

Cluster level annual sport day at Kutrem Gram

Panchayat

10 1000

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a. Kabaddi tournament at Kirandul

The State-level three-day Kabaddi

Tournament for both women and men

was organised with the support of

Essar by Sanskritik Krida Mandal

Union, Kirandul in football ground

Kirandul in the memory of Late Indra

Singh and Late Barsa Dularam. A total

of 36 teams have actively participated

in the memorial cup tournament. First

time two courts with special Kabaddi

mat, one for men and the other for

women had been prepared for the

tournament and gallery set up for the

spectators.

b. Celebration of “Karsad

(Mandai)- a local festival” The Mandai

festival is celebrated by Gond tribal community

with a lot of joy and excitement. A procession of

the local gods in which a large number of tribal

people participate is the initiation ceremony of

the festival. They devotedly offer their prayers

and then all the fun and frolic starts.

In the month of April 2017 this festival was

celebrated at Palnar Gram Panchayat where

around 2500 villagers participated from nearby

villages.

c. Cultural program on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri- Dantewada

Once in every year Essar has been contributing

support to organize cultural activities in a huge

festival on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri in

Dantewada District. Danteshwari Temple is a very

famous temple and Shakti peeth of lord Durga and

this festival is celebrated very enthusiastically in this

district. During the festival hundred thousands of

villagers from nearby places and adjoining districts

of Dantewada came for worship. During these 9

days of Shardiya Navratri famous folk singers, folk

dancers performed.

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d. Cultural program on the occasion of Chhattisgarh foundation day

To mark the Foundation day of Chhattisgarh state a

famous cultural organisation Chattisgarh Sanskritik

Evam Krida Mandal, Kirandul organised a cultural

programme “Lokrang” at Football ground, Kirandul with

the support of Essar. In this program famous drama artist

from Raipur & Kariyaband areas presented cultural

program based on Chhattisgarh social customs and

traditions in local dialect Chhattisgarhi. Because of the

tribal domination in Chhattisgarh they have different

culture, rituals, customs and beliefs which were

presented by artists through their acts and dance.

Hundreds of peoples enjoyed their performance.

e. Cluster level Annual sport day at Kutrem Gram Panchayat

Annual cluster level sports competition was organised

at Kutrem village. During three day event around 1000

players from nearby Government schools (Primary,

Middle and High Schools) of over 10 villages. Children

participated in different types of races, kabaddi,

volley-ball, long & High jumps, Kho-Kho, archery,

discus throw, the Javelin Throw, and Hammer

Throw. The winners of each game were awarded by

Essar Steel- GM and cash prize distributed to

performers of cultural programme.

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Environment

a. Drawing and Speech competition on “World Earth Day”

April 22nd every year, marks the onset of World Earth Day- A day that is to raise awareness about our

home planet and how we can save and protect it from recurring damage.

Essar Foundation has also organized theme based (“Environment and Climate Literacy”) drawing

competition and speech was conducted at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kirandul. Selected

participants from three schools Kodenar, Patelpara Middle School Kirandul and Sr. Secondary School

Vidyanagar took part very spiritedly. Every year, the event is celebrated under a different theme. Around

150 students (Boys & Girls) of class 4th-12th participated in this programme. Earth Day is all about

educating the mass to protect the environment, resources and animals.

b. World Environment Day celebrated

This year the theme was "Connecting People to

Nature” which implores us to go outdoors and

appreciate nature's beauty and importance and

take forward the call to protect the planet.

Essar Steel supported to Municipal Corporation

Kirandul to celebrate this day by planting trees and

driving cleaning programs. Tree guards and waste-

bins for Kirandul town were provided. Around 120

people and ward representatives attended

enthusiastically and and planted saplings.

c. Campaigns for plantation in

Dantewada

With Harihar Chhattisgarh Yojana Chief Minister

started the campaign for plantation and targeted 8

crore planting saplings. Forest Department

organised the plantation drive at Teknaar

Dantewada where District Officials and Public

Representative participated in function. Essar

representative was also present and ensured for

plantation in our operational area. More than 1000

saplings planted by attendees.

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Team Outlook magazine visited Dantewada CSR project locations

In connection to The India Drive, CSR compendium the team Outlook visited Kirandul and Dantewada

for the Essar Foundation’s CSR initiatives. Ms. Namita Panda and Mr. Gireesh from editorial team visited

along with Mr. Deepak David DGM of Essar Foundation to discuss the project in details with community

and collected data & information from field.

Participation in Global Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit at Dantewada

India’s first Global Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit organised at Dantewada district in south

Chhattisgarh with motive to inspire, nurture and promote spirit of entrepreneurship in tribal youth. It

aims to ensure another step towards tribal-centric sustainable and inclusive development. It was

addressed by eminent speakers from NITI Aayog, health and agri-pharma sectors. The summit not only

provided platform to tribal youth but also addressed issues faced by tribal community in pragmatic and

progressive ways. CSR team and Business Head from Essar participated actively in this Global summit.

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MEDIA COVERAGE

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DABUNA, KEONJHAR, ODISHA

HEALTH

HealthCentre: Since FY 2012 Dabuna Medical Centre has

been providing health services to the nearby villages of

Beneficiation Plant. Patients are benefitted with free of cost

doctor’s consultation and prescribed medicines. Now a days

health services is being provided in Piripokhori village. A

medical team is being visited once in a month in that remote

village. A small pathological lab has setup where sugar,

blood tests are conducted for the patients. Patients are now

getting dressing facilities for their critical healing wounds from the medical centre Dabuna. A dispensary

has been running in Basantpur village. A Doctor, Pharmacist and Health Attendant are being deployed

for that dispensary. During this period 16953 patients benefitted from this service.

Providing Referral services through Ambulance: Ambulance service is being provided for the critical

cases to be referred to Govt. District Headquarter Hospital, Keonjhar, Community Health Centre -Joda,

Jhumpura and Basudebpur and Primary Health Centre- Badakalimati. On request of Medical Officer,

Badakalimati PHC, ambulance service is being provided for community people of remote places like

Piripokhori and Handibhanga. During this period 362 patients availed the ambulance service.

Support to Pulse Polio drive

Essar has provided vehicle support to the Pulse Polio drive

within the area of Kalimati PHC. A request letter has come

from Basudebpur CHC for three days programme i.e. 2nd

& 4th April 2017. The vehicle has covered the entire booths

under the Kalimati PHC within two days. Through this

initiative total 3307 children were benefited.

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Adoption of Telkoi CHC in Keonjhar in PPP mode:

As a part of its CSR initiatives Essar has signed a MOU to improve the secondary health services towards effective

and qualitative health care by providing essential manpower support, essential medical equipment’s, hygiene and

sanitation care in the Community Health Center, Telkoi under Keonjhar District. This health services have catered

all families in 149 villages of 20 Gram Panchayats of Telkoi

Block.

Major intervention points were that deploying one full time

General Physician who visits 22 days in a month, a full time

Laboratory Technician, one Hospital Manager, 4 nos. of

Security Guard, 4 nos. of Attendant cum Sweeper, 2 nos. of

Gardener, electric lights, sufficient supply of medicines, lab

facility, over all maintenance of the hygiene and cleanliness

of the hospital premises, provide one DG set, air conditioner

and water purifier for the patients.

Even proper dietary food was being supplied to admitted patients and one of his/her attendant. During this year

total 30033 patients were being benefitted from the Telkoi Community Health Centre.

Essar celebrated ‘World Health Day’ with the support of Govt. PHC health functionaries

This year the theme was Depression. Depression affects people of all ages, from all walks of life, in all countries.

Now a day it is an acute problem in all over the world. Many people suffer from this mental disease.

This year on 7th April 2017, Essar arranged an interactive

session for 50 ASHA and ANM of Kalimati Primary Health

Centre. Dr. Ramani Ranjan Patra, Medical Officer and Mr.

Tapan Sethy, Supervisor of Kalimati PHC, Dr. Pradyumna

Bhola, Medical Officer of Dabuna Medical Centre and Mr.

Tribhuban Gagrai, newly elected Sarpanch of Kalimati

Panchayat have shared their valuable efforts in this session.

The sessions were mainly designed as an interactive session

on causes of depression, how a person can overcome from

this problem, what are the roles of ASHA and ANM’s in this regard, how ASHA and ANM can easily identify a

person who is suffering from depression, simple method to overcome from this problem in preliminary stage of

depression, what is healthy lifestyle, what is the function of exercise to remove the mental stress etc.

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World Malaria day Observed

According to World Health Organization (WHO), India

contributes 77% of the total malaria cases in Southeast Asia.

World Malaria Day is observed on April 25th of every year to

promote the efforts made to prevent and reduce malaria across

the world. According to the state Health record Keonjhar District

is one of the malaria prone zones. Many people come for malaria

treatment during this time at Dabuna Medical Centre. Awareness

camps were conducted in Khajurdihi, Katupalli, Purunadihi

villages before the day celebration. Previous two weeks those

who came for treatment of malaria in Medical Centre of Dabuna,

they all were informed to attend the session on World Malaria

Day.

On the day an awareness session has arranged at Medical

Centre, Dabuna. In this occasion Mr. Jaikishan Sharma, GM-

Logistics, EStIL, Mr. Debadatta Das, AM- HSE and Dr.

Pradyumna Bhola and Mrs. Minarani Naik, ASHA worker were

discussed about the prevention method of Malaria. Total 60

people were attended the Malaria prevention sessions during

these periods.

Heat stroke prevention camps in Dabuna Mundasahi village

Malaria & dengue prevention awareness in Schools

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World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week is an annual celebration which is being held every year from 1st to 7th August. Main

objective is to promote exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life which yields tremendous health

benefits, providing critical nutrients, protection from deadly diseases such as pneumonia and fostering growth of

child. Essar Foundation celebrated World Breastfeeding week in First Aid cum Medical Centre at Beneficiation

Plant, Dabuna on 2nd August, 2017. In this occasion Dr. Ramani Ranjan Patra, Medical Officer, Kalimati Primary

Health Centre, ANM and ASHA workers from Dabuna, Purunadihi, Khajurdihi, Katupalli, Piripokhori, Handibhanga,

were present.

Interactive sessions about benefits of breastfeeding were conducted. Two video- audio films were shown to the

lactating mothers in Oriya language. 39 lactating mothers participated in the event from neighboring villages. These

women will act as change agent to educate other lactating women in their vicinity.

Dr. Patra (Govt, PHC, Kalimati) is discussing about the colostrum milk First film’s storyline is about working- lactating mother’s

breastfeeding process and mother’s care

National Nutrition Week at Dabuna

National Nutrition Week is celebrated each year from 1st to 7th September to encourage good health and wellbeing

through the nutrition education as the malnutrition is one of the vital hindrances to the National Development.

Malnutrition amongst women is one of the prime causes of low birth-weight babies and poor growth. An awareness

camp was organized to sensitize the pregnant and lactating mother in VHND day at Purunadihi Anganwadi Centre

A quiz competition was conducted related to nutrition and prizes were distributed to the winners. 45 women

participated in this programme.

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Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign in Piripokhori village

Although there is no specific treatment for both Measles and Rubella, these diseases can be prevented by

immunization with the available highly efficacious and cost-effective Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine. Essar

Foundation undertook vaccination campaign in close collaboration and convergence with District Health

Department of Keonjhar.Essar Height and weight of all the children was also taken in the Anganwadi centre. 41

children were diagnosed.

EDUCATION

Adoption of Residential Tribal School in Telkoi: As per the decision of RPDAC (Rehabilitation Periphery

Development Advisory Committee) Essar Foundation was adopted one residential Tribal school in Telkoi district.

50 students from Juang community have continued their study from this school. Foundation was contributed free

nutritious food to the students and provided the remuneration for the teachers.

Drinking water

Piped drinking water supply has been started at Govt. High School, Basantpur. Total 255 students have been

benefitted from this facility. Also a pipeline has been laying from Medical Centre to Gupteswar High School- Dabuna

to facilitate the drinking water facility. Total 102 students have got the benefit from it.

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Community Teachers

Enhancements of quality education, 6 community teachers are being deputed in 4 schools. The schools are mainly

situated in the peripheral of Beneficiation plant- Dabuna. Four teachers are teaching in Dabuna camp schools and

rest two teachers in Basantpur village schools. Through this service total 429 students are being benefitted.

Independence Day, Teachers’ Day felicitations and Prize Distribution to Children

Children’s Day celebrated

To celebrate the Children’s Day, Essar Foundation has organized a drawing competition for the students of Indira

Smruty Bidyapith & Dabuna Primary School. The themes selected for drawing competitions were Picnic, Rath Yatra

and Kite Festival. In remote location like Dabuna students get less scope to participate in any competition. Over

110 students participated.

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Republic Day

celebrations

Livelihood Promotion & Women Empowerment

Telkoi ITI Skill Training

Essar Steel India Ltd is committed to set up a quality residential ITI in Telkoi (Non ITI Block) of Keonjhar district in

pursuance to the MOU signed by and between ESIL & Govt. of Odisha on 09.07.2010 in order to enable the local

youths through skill development towards employability in technical field.

Essar Steel is managing both the institution and

residential facilities for ITI trainees. As per NCVT norms

and necessity of the current trade i.e. electrical a

workshop has been setup in the Administrative building

along with class room, storeroom, library, and canteen

have been built up in the premises. All the essential

machineries, tools and equipment’s have procured as per

the NCVT guideline for the existing trade. In current batch

34 trainees have been continuing their training in

electrical trade and carried out their classes. Trainees

have already completed their 3rd semester of SCVT and

1st semester of NCVT.

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SHG Formation, Capacity Building & Livelihood Promotion

Essar Foundation encourages rural women of remote places by providing various opportunities towards

empowerment. Many Self Help Groups (SHGs), association of 15-20 women have been formed from Kattupalli,

Dabuna, Purunadihi, Khajurdihi and Naibuga village. SHGs have been carrying out savings in bank, conducting regular

meetings, lending money within and outside the group. Maa Laxmi SHG, Naibuga- Purunadihi village showed interest

and excited to take up the phenyl production unit from their own group saving. Prior to start-up, it was vital to provide

the SHG members with required skill and market linkages for the phenyl production. Maa Laxmi SHG has sold out

white phenyls in Kalimati Primary Health Centre, Jhumpura Block office and Jhumpura Residential School. Maa Laxmi

group has been selling the product at Kalimati weekly market (haat), three shops in Joda and housekeeping vendors

of Essar Steel India Ltd, Dabuna. The members prepare the phenyls in their own workshop and supply to corporate

offices and local markets.

Essar Foundation has been continuing to provide the necessary handholding and marketing support for phenyl

produced by Maa Laxmi SHG.

Maa Laxmi SHG members are being bottling white phenyl SHG members are selling Phenyl in Kalimati weekly market

Stitching Center:

Inside the Beneficiation plant a tailoring centre has built up for the women

and adolescent girls. From the villages of Kattupalli, Dabuna, Naibuga,

Khajurdihi and Purunadihi, women and adolescent girls are coming for the

training. To encourage the rural women skill training has been providing

through an expert lady trainer. During the six months training the trainees

learn making various types of garments. Most trainees are able to start

their own units immediately after the training.

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Environment

Plantation drive

Every year entire July month, Vanomahatsav is celebrated in all over India for afforestation purpose. Essar

Foundation initiated awareness campaign, cleanliness drive and edutainment programmes in different locations.

On 29th July, 2017 Essar Foundation arranged a tree plantation drive in Gupteshwar High School, Dabuna. To

encourage the school students about green belt protection and conserve the environmental balance this initiatives

was executed in the school premises. Mr. Priya Ranjan Prasad, Sr. VP & Head Dabuna Complex, Essar Steel and

Mr. B. B. Biswal, member of village committee, along with several senior officials, teachers and students participated

in the plantation drive. School students have adopted saplings that they will take care of. About 100 saplings were

planted in the school premises.

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Sports

Annual Sports meet in Shree Gupteswar High School, Dabuna

Essar Foundation always encourages sports related activities to provide the platform to the hidden talents of India.

This year on 16th December Essar has provided support to the Shree Gupteswar High School by providing prizes.

In the event day 100 mtr race, sack race, balance race, putting the shot, discus throw, long jump, high jump,

skipping, javelin throw, musical chair & fancy dress competition have been performed by the 110 school students

in the presence of teachers and honorable guests. Prizes were distributed by Mr. J.K. Sharma, G.M. Logistics, Mr.

Banaj Khatua, Manager-IR and Mr. Vijay Bisht, Manager- Security, EStIL. At the end of the programme two

champions have been selected from the boys and girls participators who get highest prize and champion ’s trophy

provided to them.

Volleyball Tournament

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Cricket Tournament:

This month from 9th February a knock out cricket tournament started in adjacent field of Dabuna Beneficiation Plant.

The tournament was organized by Maa Thakurani Youth Club of Dabuna village. 32 teams from nearby villages

participated in the tournament. Essar provided trophies for winner-runner, man of the tournament, man of the match,

best captain, best bowler, best fielder, best disciplined team, best wicket keeper and 5 packets Nivia tennis ball for

this tournament. On 21st February final match was held between Dabuna and Chipinda cricket team and Chipinda

team won the final match. Total 26 players participated in the final day match.

Community Infrastructure Development

Safe drinking water Facility:

• 01 water tanker & 01 hyva with 1000 liter capacity holder two water tanks are engaged towards providing

drinking water in Dabuna, Katupalli and Purunadihi where piped drinking water facilities are not accessible.

01 water tractor was supplied water in villages under Basantpur G.P.

• Piped drinking water supplied to the community in three villages on daily basis.

Beautification of Tourist Spot, Siddhanath:

Siddhanath which is 6 KM away from Keonjhar Town is a

religious and tourist place. Supporting its managing committee

Essar undertook the 1st Phase of work for the beautification of the

spot. Decorative RCC chairs constructed, and street light poles

have been installed in and around the temple area. The road side

trees have been also painted for improving the visibility.

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PARADEEP, JAGATSINGHPUR, ODISHA

Health

MMU: Village Health Camps were organized through

Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) to address the basic and

primary health related issues of the local community from the

neighboring villages of Essar Steel facility, Paradeep.

During six months (April to Sept.2017) the MMU reached out

total 2823 patients (Male- 1356, Female-1463 and

Children- 418) through 62 health camps covering 10

villages under three Panchayats.

NH- 5 Road Cleaning work upto 1KM:

As a joint effort for “Environmental Management & Pollution Control in Paradeep area” led by State Pollution Control

Board, Paradeep and District Administration, Jagatsinghpur, CSR support for vacuum cleaning of road dust was

suggested. As per distribution of NH Road patch by District Administration, Essar Steel India Limited and Essar

Power were jointly allotted 1000 m (AXIS Bank ATM to Mahima Hotel) running length of road cleaning. The road

dust cleaning activities was started on 15th April 2017. To undertake the job, sweepers and other items were

arranged to take up cleaning activity in proper and safe way. The cleaning job was carried out for 4 days in a week

from 7 AM to 11 AM. There has been remarkable change in the cleanliness of the road after one month..

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Sunstroke Prevention Camp:

The CSR team organized sunstroke awareness camps in the peripheral villages of Essar Steel India Limited,

Paradeep through the Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Medical team and Government health workers.

Sunstroke awareness camps were held in Bhimanashi & Goradi, Barei (Nuagarh) and Paradeepgarh villages.

These camps were conducted through our Mobile Health Unit (MHU), medical team. Awareness and sensitization

session were also conducted for the community. 580 ORS packets, 350 PCM tab and 300 anti-diarrhoea tab. were

given to the people during the camp.

Malaria & Dengue Awareness Camp:

A series of awareness camps on anti-Dengue & Malaria were organized at Nuagarh village between May and July.

More than 150 Self Help Group members of Nuagarh village participated in Dengue, Malaria awareness program.

A rally by Self Help Groups “Ama Paribesa Safa Rakhiba” was held Beside that general public were educated

about need of proper garbage disposal and cleanliness through motivational slogans, pamphlets and reading

materials.

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World Breastfeeding Week Celebrated at Nuagarh village:

The program started with Ms. Priyattama Senapati, CSR, Essar

Foundation welcome address on the significance of World

Breastfeeding week celebration. Dr. Sahoo, PHC, Kujang and Dr.

Niranjan Dwivedy, Ex-Govt. Medical officer spoke on various

aspects of breast milk, which most doctors advice as the only food

those babies, should be given in the first six months of their lives.

He talked about long-term benefits of breastfeeding, and how it

provides critical nutrients, builds immunity and fosters healthy

development in the baby. He added that nutritious foods that

complement mother’s milk should be gradually introduced. A

question and answer session followed, where mothers discussed

their difficulties and challenges and were offered solutions.

National Nutrition Week at Chakradharpur

Measles-Rubella vaccination and awareness campaign jointly with Govt. Health Department

Essar Foundation undertook the campaign in close collaboration and convergence with District Health Department,

Jagatsinghpur. The Measles-Rubella vaccination and awareness campaign started in EBTPL area on 29th January

2018. The awareness rally started from Jagannath Colony and ended at Atharbanki. The students, health worker,

AWC, ASHA and Chief Medical Officer, Biju Memorial Hospital, Paradeep participated in the rally and counseling

was also done at household level. The vaccination programme was organized at Maa Ambika High school, Maa

Ambika UP School, Bijaychandpur ME School, Lockpada UP School in phase wise and covered 950 students. The

certificates were given to all the students who took vaccination. In total we reached out to 9825 people from

prominent places i.e Badapadia, Nehru bangla, Railway station, Sea Beach and other transit point of Paradeep.

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Education

71 Independence Day Celebration 2017

On the occasion of Independence Day, Essar Foundation distributed biscuits packets in 19 periphery schools of

EStIL, Paradeep covering 4000 students and people of 3 Gram Panchayats namely Nuagarh, Paradeepgarh and

Bhutmundai. The distribution was done involving village school committee members along with employee

volunteers. The CSR team participated during the flag hoisting ceremony held in school premise. Essar Steel also

joined hand with District Administration to celebrate the Independence Day function at Jagatsinghpur. Essar Steel,

Paradeep took part by way of tableau showcasing initiatives under Corporate Social Responsibility. In this Tableau

flagship CSR activities were exhibited such as Mobile Medical Van, Mushroom Cultivation, Ophthalmic vision center

and others. It was appreciated by the guests and audience present during the occasion. Tableaus of different Govt.

Departments and Industrial houses also took part on the day. Essar has also arranged fruits packets for patients

admitted at District Headquarter Hospital, Jagatsinghpur. It was distributed to 250 patients by Ms. Yamini Sarangi,

District Collector, Jagatsinghpur. Mr. Sarana Kumar Jena, ADM, CDMO, Doctors and Staff were also present.

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Independence Day celebration in schools Biscuit distribution to school

students

Tableau- Essar Steel, Paradeep Ms. Yagini Sarangi, DC, Jagatsinghpur distribution fruits to Patients

Teachers Felicitation on Teacher’s Day

Lightening of Lamp by Chief Guest Mrs. Jyoshnamayee Mohapatra, Headmistress, Chakardhapur High School

Mr Rabinarayan Panda, Eminent writer addressing the teaching fraternity.

Mr. Akhay Kumar Kar, Sr. Teacher, Chakardhapur High School presided over the function

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Livelihood Promotion & Women Empowerment

Tailoring Training Center

• The tailoring center at Balidia village of Nuagarh panchayat has started new 2 batches with 20 women and girl

youth. 10 interested women and girl youth in each batch are undergoing training.

• 90% attendance is mandatory to complete the course which is divided into class room and practical training.

Monthly Examination of all the trainees will be conducted to map the progress and certificates will be issued to

all the trainees after successfully completion of the course.

• Monthly examination was conducted for the current batch by stitching centre instructor. Regular monitoring and

evaluation is carried out for smooth functioning of the center.

• Support to 10 passed out trainee was provided to work at Essar Stitching Center after training classes gets over

for working on the dress orders they received from the people. This has enabled them to generate income from

their skill.

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PROJECT AAJEVIKA:

MUSHROOM TRAINING & CULTIVATION

• Mushroom cultivation trainings and field demonstrations were carried out with 65 women of Pipal and village.

• 360 mushroom beds have been prepared by 27 women of Paradeepgarh village. The seeds and necessary

support has been given to these growers. The success of the mushroom cultivation is generating demand and

interest among other famers and SHGs to replicate as a source of additional income for their family. The efforts

are going on to reach out more progressive farmers and interested SHGs to start commercial selling of the

produce at one place through market linkages.

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Food processing training organized for women Self Help Group members:

• 13 SHG members were given training on Pickle, Sauce, Badi and Papad making at Paradeepgarh village. They

are undertaking in manufacturing of Badi and Papad making and selling in market.

Youth & Sports

PROJECT UDAAN

TEEN CIRCLE – An Adolescent Resource Centre

• Presently, 4 Teen circles are running which consist of 182 girls of age group 13 to 19 years. The basic objective

is to create an association of girl’s for awareness generation on different issues and providing opportunities for

skills enhancement.

• The Dance class has been started in Pipal, Balidia, Paradeepgarh and Nuagarh village with teen circle

members. The members of TEEN Circle are enjoying the activities and expressed their gratitude towards Essar

Foundation.

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Dance class

• A 2-Day Yoga Camp was organized at Teen Circle, Paradeep Garh & Nuagarh in Jagatsinghpur district in April

and May 2017. 50 teen circle members from teen circles participated in the Camp.

• Soft toys training in Pipal, Balidia, Paradeepgarh and Nuagarh village with teen circle members.

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International Yoga Day Celebration:

The UN International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on June 21. To observe the day, Essar Foundation

organised yoga camps held at nearby village schools of Essar Steel

India Limited, Paradeep on June 21, 2017. Yoga camp was held at

the UGUP School, Paradeepgarh auditorium. The school organised

mass yoga demonstration for the students. R.B Gurukul,

Bhutamundai and Harikrushna Academy called special assembly

for the whole school in which the objectives of World Yoga Day

were discussed among the students. 220 students from classes VI

to IX performed yoga. They were made aware of the relevance of

the ‘yoga in daily life’. Different asanas were demonstrated under

the guidance of Ms. Priyattama Senapati and Mr. Ranjan Kumar

Swain, yoga instructor

Environment

Greening Drive:

Essar Foundation in partnership with Essar Steel India Limited, Paradeep organized a Greening Drive on 7th and

8th July 2017 at Bhutamundai village and Srima Vidyapitha under Paradeepgarh Panchayat. More than 400 saplings

distributed and planted in village schools, youth clubs, gram panchayat offices of our operational area. To

encourage biodiversity local varieties were planted like Pomegranate, Guava, Jamun, Neem, Shisham, Amla and

Gulmohar.

International Coastal Clean-Up Day Observed:

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Essar Foundation and Essar Bulk Terminal Paradeep Limited in collaboration with Indian Coast Guard, Paradeep

marked International Coastal Clean – up day 2017 on 16th September by conducting an elaborate coastal clean-

up drive at Paradeep Coast line area. Various types of non–biodegradable waste like wrappings; throw away

plastics, bags, pouches etc. were collected and disposed off.

Mr. Rajesh Makmana, Commandant and DIG Indian Coast Guard, Paradeep head quarter along with his team, Mr

Dilip kumar Mohanty, Executive Officer, Paradeep Municipality, Dr. Mukesh Mahalinga, R.O, State Pollution control

Board, employees of EBTPL, Essar Foundation participated towards this cause and cleared solid waste from the

site to encourage others to be socially and environmentally responsible.

Black gram cake making: enterprise for women

The women lead Self Help Groups in village of Paradeepgarh of Kujang Block in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha

have successfully demonstrated how to mobilize and manage thrift, appraise credit needs, maintain linkage with

the bank, federation in continuation of livelihood programs under Project Aajeevika. One such bright example is

Black gram making by Producer group of Paradeepgarh village. 27 members from two producer groups participated

in the Black gram making training organized by CSR team.

The initial hindrance that stood on the way for this trade was availability of black gram making in the locality. The

members have to procure the same from Kujang, Jagatsinghpur market.

The activities of producer group have not only been confined to economic benefit but also to develop as a social

organization. It has exhibited its dynamism in the social sector. Cleaning of village pond, settling family disputes,

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counseling in the marriage disputes were some of the notable activities undertaken by the group. The group has

made investment of Rs.15, 000/- out of their own funds to start the business.

Cost Benefit Analysis- Black gram processing

Investment Qty. Rate Amount in Rs.

Raw Material cost (in Kg) 100 50 5,000

Badi Grinding Machine (One time) 1

10,000

Total Investment 15,000

Return

Total Production and Sale (in Kg) 80 200 16,000

Return on Investment- First time 1000

Profit (If Machine cost (one time) is

excluded

11,000

Marketing of Quality black gram making is not a problem at present due to very low price. However, as production

increases linkage of producers with domestic markets and export oriented processing units will need to be

developed to ensure remunerative prices to the producers. In this context as the first step Essar foundation

encouraged the SHG group for displaying the product in the Pallishree/ Balijatra Mela- 2017. CSR team

approached ORMAS (Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society) formed under Panchayati Raj and

Drinking water, Govt. of Odisha for providing one stall for our SHG group to display and market their Black Gram

product. Mr. Satyasundar Sibaram Paital, Chief Executive Officer, ORMAS was kind enough to provide the same.

The SHG group BABA LOKNATH SHG members were enthusiastic and participated. The glimpses of the efforts

below:

Black gram making Drying of Black gram Packaging -final product

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Mr. Pramod Kumar Gupta, Chief-

Project & Corporate Services, EStIL

visited the stall

Mr. Mihir Ranjan Sahoo,

Sarpanch, Paradeepgarh visited

stall to encourage the SHG

women.

Essar Foundation received

certificate from ORMAS, Govt.

of Odisha for participating in

the Pallishree Mela- 2017

The success of the Black gram making is generating demand and interest among other famers and SHGs to

replicate as a source of additional income for their family. The efforts are going on to reach out more progressive

farmers and interested Women’s to start commercial selling of the produce at one place through market linkages.

International Women’s Day 2018 celebrated with Women Federation:

Every year on 8th March International Women Day is celebrated to promote equality and women’s right. Essar

Foundation has always ensured participation of women in the CSR programs by providing them opportunities to

grow and recognize their potential and with this belief International Womens Day on 8th Mach 2018 was celebrated

at Bhutamundi and Nuagarh neighboring Panchayats of Essar Steel India Ltd., Paradeep with the SHGs women

and girl youths of Teen Circle. More than 450 women and girl youths celebrated the day by organizing function in

their respective Panchayat. The day started with the rally on “International womens day” by SHG Federation,

Bhutamundai. About 250 women and girl youth participated in the march with motivational slogans, pamphlets and

other IEC materials. Mr. Sanjaya Kumar Swain, Sarpanch Representative, Mr. Akhya Kumar Das, News reporter,

Pragatibadi participated in the rally.

A series of competition were also held for the SHG members and girls of teen circle prior to International Women

Day. The SHG Federation members and women community mobilizer were also felicitated for their contribution in

supporting women in need and working for their upliftment. The SHG women and girls performed the cultural

program in the function.

The Sarpanch and SHG Federation office bearers of two Panchayats were present for celebrating the International

Women Day. CSR team and other dignitaries Ms. Jayashree Nibedita, United bank of India, Ms Babita Sethi

,Sarpanch Nuagarh MBK and CRP were present during the occasion. The event was well appreciated among the

Community and District Administration.

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Glimpses of Women’s Day Celebrations

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HAZIRA, SURAT, GUJARAT

Health

▪ At Hemophilia Care Center in New Civil Hospital- Surat,

4418 episodes were treated during the year. Also 79

new cases had been registered. The facility is being

fully utilized by the patients as compared to last year

2016-17, the patient almost double since last year as

the total cases refereed were 2772 episodes. All

together more than 8000 patients have availed the

services of the Centre in the past 04 years.

▪ To mark the World Hemophilia Day, celebration held at the Centre on the foundation day. Altogether

more than 300 persons including hemophilic patients, their parents, heads of different departments

of Civil hospital, Donors and local MLA attended the event.

▪ Outreach Health Checkup camps were conducted at

Ena village in Palsana Taluka, Surat. 385 persons

attended camp for their ailments like fever, bodyache,

weakness, cold and cough, diabetes etc. Random

blood test was done for the diabetic patients.

▪ Observance of breastfeeding week was held in 04

villages namely Bhatlai, Mora, Damka and Hazira. Total

250 nursing mother attended the awareness event. The

objective was to promote exclusive breastfeeding for

the first six months of life which yields tremendous

health benefits, providing critical nutrients, protection

from deadly diseases such as pneumonia and fostering

growth of child. In the sesssion, pregnanat, nursing

mothers and ehalth funcationaries at vilalge level were

invited to attend the awareness session. The event was

conducted in association with Primary Health Centre

Suvali.

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▪ Exclusive cardiac and dental health checkup camps

were conducted in Hazira and Damka village. Total 155

person got diagnosed for their heart ailments and 545

persons including school students were benefitted. The

camp was conducted to provide primary care and

treatment and raise the knowledge and awareness level

related to the cardiac issues among the adults above 30

plus years age group. Dental check up was done for the

students of Hazira and Damka Primary School. It was

identified that many of the students have poor dental hygeines as most of them event don’t brush

their teeth. The teachers were made awareness and suggested to keep a check on the dental hygeine

and accordingly snesitize the parents.

Education

Foundation has been working closely with 04 school of Hazira . As a part of support, teaching learning

materials, uniform and regular spoken English, computer literacy and science teaching support is extend

throughout the academic year. Regular spoken English , Science classes and computer classes have

been regularized in 03 Primary schools and One secondary school of Hazira village post summer

vacation and beginning of new academic session benefitting more than 400 students

▪ Conduct of summer camp in 08 primary schools in 08

villages of Hazira belt. Around 350 students attend the

summer camp held on different topics like origami, fun

with math, science, photo graphs, drawing etc.

▪ Similarly summer was also held in 02 ELVK- Bhatlai and

Junagam. 110 students attend month long spoken

English and drawing classes.

▪ Regular spoken English , Science classes and

computer classes have been regularized in 03

Primary schools and One secondary school of

Hazira village post summer vacation and beginning of

new academic session benefitting more than 400

students.

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▪ Shala Pravesh Utsav Program was held at Hazira Primary School and Nav Jagruti Vidya Vihar-

Hazira. Total 475 school bags were distributed at Hazira Primary and Nav Jagruti Vidya Vihar, Hazira

(NJVV). Also the students of NJVV were provided with school uniforms, note books and reference

materials.

▪ International Day of Yoga was celebrated at Hazira

Primary School and Nav Jagruti Vidya Vihar- Hazira.

About 300 students participated in the event from 03

schools of Hazira.

▪ Support was extended to Government initiative of

talent hunt in Primary schools called Kala

Mahakhumb conducted at Primary School, Mora. More

than 300 students from 40 schools of Choriyasi

taluka participated in song, dance, playing of musical instruments etc.

▪ “HINDI DAY “ was celebrated on 14th Sept’-2017 at Suwali Primary School . The students participated

in the Hindi essay competition.

Inter school quiz competition

As a part of strengthening the learning standards and

improving the quality of teaching process in the

Government Primary schools, an interschool quiz

competition was conducted covering 08 Government

Primary schools across the Hazira belt. Among the 08

schools, 568 students from standard 6th to 8th

participated in the quiz competition at the school level

during the first round. From this round 24 teams (03

from each school per standard) were selected for the

final round to represent their school.

The primary objective to conduct the quiz was that it

will help the students review their syllabus, enhance

their general knowledge and give them a platform to

showcase their knowledge and also give the teachers a fair idea of how audio visual aids is being applied

and being considered as powerful medium of imparting education.

The initiative overall helped the students prepare for their internal term exams, generated a curiosity

among the students to prepare for the quiz and enriching their knowledge level by learning more even

from outside of their syllabus.

The final event was conducted at Hazira Primary School where the finally selected 72 students

participated in the quiz competition. Primary School, Mora emerged as the winner in 6th standard

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category and Primary school- Hazira emerged as winner in 7th and 8th standard category. Other winner

in 2nd and 3rd position were Primary School, Suvali, Bhatlai, Vanswa and Junagam.

Sarpanch of Hazira Gram Panchayat, Mrs. Bhatnagar & Mrs. Hema from Rachna Ladies Club gave

away the trophies to the winning teams are the guest. The program was well appreciated by the Sarpanch

and school management and villagers as well. The initiative was facilitated by our CSR partner CEE

under E Gurujee project.

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Anand Bazaar (Fun Fair) for the Students of 08 Government Primary Schools in Hazira Belt

Under the E- Gurujee project of improving the learning

standards of the students of govenment Primary School,

a fun fair- Anand Bazaar was conducted in the 08 Primary

schools.

The basic objective was to give the studetns an

oppurtutnity to act as a businessman and learn

purchasing & selling skill set and techniques for dealing

with customers, practical implementation of business

skills in daily education work, ability to take risk will

enhance, understandig of Profit & Loss

The Fun Fair was organized at school level individually.

All the planning was done by the students and the

teacher guided them in implementing the plan. The students were facilitated with stall, paper dish, spoons

and other utensils.

All together more than 90 food and games stall were put up by 300 plus sutdents. Accross the 08 school

the menu was diverses with lot of items like Bhungla batata, Pani Puri, Bhel, Aalu Puri, Tal Laddu,

Collegion Bhel, Lime water, Masala Butter milk, Khichchu, Samosa, Chikki, Sev Murmura, Chocolates,

Gulab Jamun, Bread Pakoda, Poha, Corn Chat, Vadapau, Patra, Chana, Chips, Stionery, Nimbu Shikanji,

Tea, Fruit dish, Imitation Jewelry for ladies, Mahendi, Id-da etc. In the fair the footfall was of more than

1500 persons that includes school teachers,

students, villagers and Essar Lok Vikas Kendra

trainees . Every one enjoyed and appreciated these

efforts made by the children.

The event generated learning for the students like

teachers corelated profit and loss with

mathematics, learnt the art of selling by allpying

different self generated techniques, developing

cooperation and coordinatinon among group

members, confidence building, progam

management and quality check of products.

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Livelihood

Essar Lok Vikas Kendra (ELVK):

Essar Foundation has been conducting skill training program at villages in rural Gujarat through its

flagship initiative- Essar Lok Vikas Kendras. At these centers, rural women are imparted skillsets which

empower them to earn a sustained livelihood. These skill development programs include tailoring, parlor

training, baking, handicrafts making etc. Currently 5 Essar Lok Vikas Kendra's are operating in 6 villages

namely Hazira, Bhatlai, Mora, Junagam, Rajgari and Damka. ELVKs, managed by Essar Foundation, are

operating successfully and benefitting hundreds of women in gaining advantage of the skill trainings for

economic independence. During the year, the skill training activities at ELVK’s were carried forward and

new set of trainees were given training.

There was collaboration with Gujarat Matikam Kalakari & Rural Technology Sansthan , Gandhinagar for

skill training on fiber based article making, natural fibre based bag making training. Awareness sessions

were carried out in villages on usage and application of organic fertilizers and seeds.

During the year, two more ELVK were opened in Damka and

Rajgari village and more than 350 trainees were trained at six

ELVKs in trades like tailoring, beautician and bakery. As a part

of extending support to the trainees post completion of 06

months tailoring training to initiate income generation

initiatives at individual level, a matching grant was given to 45

trainees of ELVK Mora and Suvali. The matching

grant support of Rs 2000 helps the trainees to procure

sewing machines and make handsome income at their

household level by taking up petty stitching jobs and earning

2000- 3000 per

Entrepreneurship development workshop was also conducted on topics like aspiration mapping for newly

joined trainees at Damka village with tailoring as a skill, business plan development at Mora village and

demonstration of bread making for the bakery trainees and refresher training on business plan at Bhatlai

To promote organic farming in the 08 villages of Hazira belt, training were conducted for the trainees of

ELVKs as their primary occupation is agriculture. The session gave them information on alternative

means of reducing dependency on the chemical fertilizeer and opt for organics sources of augmenting

the produtivity and maintaing the soil fertlity at the other end. Sample were provided to the few farmers

for experimentation and sharing the learings and impact with fellow villagers.

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The Foundation team conducted a special convocation ceremony

where the trainees got a chance to display their skills including

tailoring, make-up and hair dressing through a unique fashion

show. For many of the trainees, this was the very first time they

had participated in and executed a fashion show.

The event also saw trainees perform traditional dance forms. The

event was attended by more than 250 women from 08 villages

including two villages namely Rajgiri and Vansva where ELVK's

at yet to be initiated.

Training program on ecofriendly bag making

Among all, Essar Lok Vikas Kendra is the flagship activity

to engage the women for their holistic development along

with some vocational skills. Apart from direct skill

development initiatives, partnerships have been done with

government training agencies to upgrade and develop the

skills of the rural mass. One such initiative taken up was on

training on making of ecofriendly bags in association with

Government agency. The aim of the agency is to promote

the concept of appropriate Technology for the Rural

Development in general and for the benefit of rural artisans

and cottage Industries in particular.

A two month training program was conducted at Essar Lok Vikas

Kendra, Bhatlai on making of ecofriendly bag to promote organic

products, developing skilled workforce and generating

employment. The training progam enrolled 29 trainees from

village and intensive training was provided for making different

types of bag. On successful completion of the training, the

trainees were awarded certificates and given two month stipend

also. It was a joint effort of Anarde Foundation-Mumbai, Essar

Foundation- Hazira and Gujarat Matikam Kalakari & Rural

Technology Sansthan , Gandhinagar along with local support of

Gram Panchayat - Bhatlai

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Setting up of yet another Essar Lok Vikas Kendra in Rajgari village

Going forward with its flagship program of Essar at Hazira:

Essar Lok Vikas Kendra (ELVK), the seventh ELVK has

been set up in Rajgari village of Choriyasi taluka. ELVK is a

demand driven initiative that empower women to come

together and along with the 3 to 06 month skill training give

them an opportunity to express themselves among others

and expend their world vies and mental horizon by

experiencing and learning new ideas, gaining knowledge

and witnessing changes in and around their village and

neighborhood. The initiative has been able to rope in

different stakeholders towards a common goal of development. Not only the center has been able to

address the skill training needs but also led to development of their overall personality, perception

and thought process.

For setting up the Centre, Gram Panchayat- Rajgari Gram panchayat has extended support by

providing the community center for ELVK. Currently six month’s beautician training for the women

folks. Furthermore trades will be added up to make the Centre a multi training platform for all section

of the communities. Essar Ladies Club members, Gram Panchayat Sarpanch, Deputy Sarpanch,

Panchayat member attended the inaugural event.

Grand Celebration of International Women’s Day

This year International Women’s Day was celebrated for an entire week at the village level at Essar

Lok Vikas Kendras in six villages. At all the ELVKs, the trainers were felicitated for their dedication

and commitment id training hundreds of women every year from the village. The day also gave the

trainees an opportunity to share their learnings and experience and change brought in the personal

and social lives after being part of the Essar Lok Vikas Kendra. The event was filled with some fun

and dance to make the day exiting and memorable.

For motivation of the target audiences, there were some inspirational speeches of life skill and self-

development. Over 300 trainees attended the one week event conducted at six ELVKs.

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Sports

• Inter Village Volleyball tournament conducted by Youth

Club of Hazira. 16 teams from Hazira belt

participated in the event. The event gave an

opportunity for showcasing the local talents and

promote self-confidence and motivation among the

aspiring players. The event was managed by local

village club with support of Hazira Gram

Panchayat.

Environment

• Observance of International Coastal Clean Up by conducting cleanliness drive at Suvali Beach ,

Suvali, Hazira on 16th Sept’-2017. Around 75 students of Nav Jagruti Vidya Vihar and trainees of

ELVK- Hazira participated in the drive. Over 1000 kilos of waste was collected during the drive.

Community infrastructure Development

▪ Cleanliness drive initiated in Hazira Panchayat by taking up de siltation of all the major drains as part

of monsoon preparedness drive. Total 2300 households benefitted.

▪ Continuous supply of 9.5 lakh ltrs of drinking water per day to a population of 17,000 in Hazira village

▪ About 4200 tonnes of slag support was extended to Hazira gram Panchayat for land filling, road

strengthening works

▪ Development of parking area at Suvali beach with support of Junagam Panchayat.