Proposal for Village Adoption/Village Development

FOUNDATION JPS is the Implementation Partner for various CSR, Audits and

Training Programmes undertaken by HIMCON or HARDICON for various

organizations on PAN India basis. The emphasis of the association is to

amalgamate potential benefits of one segment of the business to other, so that a

holistic solutions addressing the needs and concerns of a local community is

found.

INTRODUCTION to FOUNDATION JPS CSR INITIATIVES

Any Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative undertaken has a wider

impact on the society thereby necessitating partnership with the stakeholders’

right from the conception stage. This partnership facilitates in setting goals,

milestones and finally ensuring benefits accruing to the identified beneficiaries

on account of any given activity. Cohesive partnership coupled with coordinated

operations is the key to the success of any CSR initiative.

VISION

To suggest and implement for the organizations catered, methods of

ensuring sustainability of individuals through embarking on community

centered initiatives, adopting sustainable business practices and

technologies for the benefits of society at large contribute to make a

BETTER INDIA.

PURPOSE & GOALS:

Focusing on improvement initiated through the community benefiting initiatives

are undertaken by Foundation JPS to protect the interests of the society through

joint efforts with various organizations catered, by making a difference through

the implementation for six causes under the broad heading:-

S H I E L D:

S – Safety & Security Measures for all

H – Health Care for ALL

I – Improvement of Environment

E – Education for ALL

L – Livelihood & Employability for all

D- Disaster management mitigation measures for all

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Need for special measures to be adopted under CSR – Foundation JPS has

initiated a special programme SHIELD for the reasons as enumerated below

12 REASONS to worry for India:

1. India has the highest incidence of deaths (25,000 approx.) in the world due

to fire incidents.

2. India is approx. 97% DEFICIENT in fire safety measures, lacking

infrastructure, manpower and deployment of resources (source NDMA).

3. Only 16 countries, outside Africa, had a lower gross national per capita

income than India in 2010.

4. Life expectancy at birth in India is now three years shorter than in

Bangladesh.

5. Child mortality is 24 per cent lower in Bangladesh than in India.

6. Social indicators of Nepal and India are nearly the same today, though per

capita income of India is three times that of Nepal.

7. In every count, adjusted to every metric, China spends much more on

public health than India.

8. The proportion of women in the Lok Sabha has never risen beyond 10 per

cent.

9. Only 5 countries, outside Africa, have lower youth female literacy rate than

India.

10. Only 5 countries fare worse than India in child mortality (Afghanistan,

Haiti, Myanmar, Cambodia and Pakistan).

11. Only 3 countries have lower levels of access to sanitation (Bolivia,

Cambodia and Haiti) than India.

12. No country, not even Africa, has a higher number of underweight

children.

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Focused Approach:

Most of the projects in official domain of Indian CSR Initiatives have enough

scope for providing benefits to the stakeholders/beneficiaries. However, Village

Adoption Projects are the ones which could help the stakeholders a lot as it is all

encompassing in nature including work in the field of sustainable development,

infrastructure creation, education, healthcare, empowerment of women,

prevention of social issues like female feticide, education of the girl child and skill

development for creating livelihood opportunities. There are umpteen

opportunities and scope for adoption of Villages under CSR Initiatives in India as

there always exists gap in the facilities created by the State and the actual

requirements to fulfill the aspirations of the people at large and deprived

sections in particular.

1. Foundation JPS to partner with various Govt. Bodies, Distt.

Administration, NGO’s, SHG’s and end beneficiaries to provide services

for the important of the living conditions and social status through the

guidance of its Experts and Team Members.

2. Focus Area:

Foundation JPS targets inclusive growth of all stakeholders under eight

categories, mentioned under Sch. VII of The Companies Act, 2013.

These primarily fall under drinking water, sanitation, education,

healthcare, social development, livelihood opportunities and

environment protection. These are:

1) Rural Development Projects

2) Healthcare including sanitation and drinking water

3) Education & Vocational Skills (incl. Educational Infrastructure)

4) Gender Equality & Women Empowerment (Incl. Old age homes)

5) Environmental Sustainability

6) Heritage Protection (Incl. Art and Culture)

7) Training for Promotion of Sports Talent

8) Other items as may be prescribed from time to time under Sch. VII

of The Companies Act, 2013.

Why HEALTH?

Why Health – Focused programs for Eye Care and Cancer Prevention

measures.

with the highest rate of air pollution” (at No. 4 is

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FOUNDATION JPS believes in the right for every person to enjoy the gift of

vision. Supporting projects and programs aimed at supporting different strata of

the society. Projects and programs benefitting pediatric and cancer patients with

Statistics show that:

EYE Care:

45 million people are visually impaired in India

Every 3rd blind person in the world is an Indian

80% of the blindness could have been prevented or cured

Cataract is the single largest contributor

Childhood blindness can have a huge impact upon the economy of any

country.

40% of all childhood blindness is avoidable

Cancer Prevention & Treatment:

Why Education?

We believes in the Right to Education for every child. Supporting projects and

programs for the education and holistic development of children from rural and

affirmative action communities through the cluster development model.

Supporting projects and programs for the education and holistic development of

children from weaker sections of society. Infrastructure development of schools

under our projects and programs. Financial Literacy: Supporting a project that

increases the Financial Literacy awareness of students in urban and semi-urban

schools.

8.1 million children in India are out of school

25% of its population is illiterate; only 15% of Indian students reach high

school, and just 7% graduate

In nearly 60% of schools, there are less than 2 teachers to teach classes 1 to 5

Half of our country’s population is below 25 years. If they are equipped with

knowledge and skills, they can make a difference to the nation

Why AIR & Environment?

“Two Indian cities are in the top ten cities in the world

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Ludhiana – 251 micro grams of particulate matter in every

cubic meter of air and at No. 10 is Kanpur with 209 micro

grams).

According to WHO India has the world’s highest death rate

from respiratory diseases and more people are dying of

Asthma in India than any other Country in the World.

80% of sewage in India is untreated and pollute the main

sources of drinking water.

Only 20 % of the around 40,000 million ltr. Of sewage

produced by Indian cities is treated. The Central Pollution

Control Board measured, in 2011 only 160 of around 8000

Indian towns has sewage treatment facilities.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India wrote a

report called the water pollution report of 2011 -2012. It

states water – borne diseases are the biggest killer in India

and due to 80% of sewage going straight into rivers and

thus into our drinking water. Further figures are as under:

Delhi Bengaluru Patna Kanpur Hyderabad

- Sewage Treated 62 %- Sewage treated only 10 %- Sewage treated Only 29%- Sewage treated Only 38 %- Sewage treated Only 43 %

Only Ahmedabad had the Sewage treatment facilities for its total waste.

In 2012, the Water Resources Ministry told Parliament that:

- Groundwater in 158 of 639 districts in India had gone saline.

- In 267 district it had nitrates above permissible limits.

- In 53, there was arsenic in the water

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- High level if iron in water was found in 270 district

More than 80% of drinking water in India comes from

underground sources. The presence of fluorides, arsenic and

other chemical affects everything, from bones and teeth to the

nervous system. Large parts of India are, in fact, drinking

poisoned water.

In the next two decades, 60% of all aquifers in India will be in a

critical situation of scarcity and contamination, says the World

Bank. This will be frightening because India is the largest user of

groundwater in the world and uses around 230 cubic kilometers

of groundwater every year which is a quarter of the global total.

Foundation JPS believes in beautification, cleanliness and greenery in the

Surroundings in which it operates, as a legacy to the next generation.

Ensuring Environmental Sustainability through: Projects and programs aimed at

promoting the usage of renewable energy; Projects and programs aimed at

protection of flora and fauna; Projects and programs aimed at promoting green

practices.

One Tonne of paper saves 17 trees

One Tonne Paper= 1100 Notepads

The notepads can further be recycled six times

Why Livelihood & Employability?

Projects and programs aimed at skilling and employment of youth from the

affirmative action community. Projects and programs aimed at enhancing

livelihood for grass root level organizations various skill development

programmes are conceptualized and implemented through the efforts of

Foundation JPS for creating able skills force.

Resources:

We will assist in utilizing 2% of the average net profits of the Company made

during three immediate preceding Financial Years. Any surplus arising out of

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Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") projects, programmes or activities shall

not form part of the business profit of the Company and would be ploughed back

for CSR activities.

Geographies and target communities:

Our focus will be Geographies which we operate in. Our target communities will

be children, youth and affirmative action communities. We will implement our

projects through specialized organizations in partnership with our CSR team.

Primary monitoring through partner organizations and overall monitoring and

reviews through the CSR team, CSR & Affirmative Action Executive Committee

and CSR Committee of the Board.

Some of our Involvements

Sectors and Issues, we will focus on

Art and Culture: Projects and programs that will support the promotion of

Indian classical music.

Sports: Project to support a sports academy promoting a national sport

Volunteering: Projects and programs aimed at promoting employee

volunteering in the selected focus areas

Disaster Relief: Contributions towards disaster relief and rehabilitation through

appropriate agencies.

Sanitation

Construction of household toilets.

Construction of toilets for children in the schools.

Awareness campaigns.

Healthcare

Free medical camps (general and multi-specialty with specialist doctors).

Mobile clinics with doctors and paramedical staff.

Free ambulance services.

Awareness programmes for women and adolescent girls.

Blood donation camps.

Education

Construction & renovation of school buildings.

Formal and non-formal education.

Child labour schools.

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Girl child education.

Digital literacy through computer education.

Remedial centers.

Merit-cum-means scholarships to students.

Free supply of note books and text books.

Community Infrastructure Development

Safe drinking water to communities.

Water storage structures.

Construction of community centers.

Construction of Roads

The agenda for community engagement is health, education and

infrastructure development. Some examples of our community

participation and development activities include:

Health awareness and medical facilities for the neighboringcommunities

Support for education through schools, scholarship

subsidizing school fees etc.

to students,

Infrastructure development activities in the surrounding villages

Livelihood promotion and employment generation for women and

youth

Promoting education of girl child through supply of school starter kits

Protection of the environment around our manufacturing facilities

Support of district administration for local area development

Assistance during natural disasters, whenever required

Honor spirit of law and be a responsible corporate citizen.

Pursue growth through harmony with global community via innovative

management.

Adopt an approach aiming to achieve greater balance between social &

economic development.

Respect culture and customs of every project / plant location.

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Work towards elimination of societal barriers such as poverty, social

class, disability and others.

Develop practices aimed at inclusive growth.

Foster a corporate culture that enhances both individual creativity and

value of teamwork.

Aim to provide clean electricity and thrust on Energy Conservation and

Environment Protection.

Waste Management

We will assist organizations to subscribe to a waste-to-resource policy.

Creating Wealth from Waste

Reduction in Hazardous Waste Generation

Sustainable development:

United Nations’ (UN) studies and many others have underlined the fact that

humankind is using natural resources at a faster rate than they are being

replaced. If this continues, future generations will not have the resources they

need for their development. In this sense, much of current development is

unsustainable—it can’t be continued for both practical and moral reasons.

Related issues include the need for greater attention to poverty alleviation and

respect for human rights. CSR is an entry point for understanding sustainable

development issues and responding to them in a firm’s business strategy.

Globalization:

With its attendant focus on cross-border trade, multinational enterprises and

Global supply chains—economic globalization is increasingly raising CSR

concerns related to human resource management practices, environmental

protection, and health and safety, among other things. CSR can play a vital role in

detecting how business impacts labour conditions, local communities and

economies, and what steps can be taken to ensure business helps to maintain and

build the public good. This can be

Especially important for export-oriented firms in emerging economies.

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Corporate sector impact:

The sheer size and number of corporations, and their potential to impact

political, social and environmental systems relative to governments and civil

society, raise questions about influence and accountability. Even small and

medium size enterprises (SMEs), which collectively represent the largest single

employer, have a significant impact. Companies are global ambassadors of

change and values. How they behave is becoming a matter of increasing interest

and importance

Ethics:

A number of serious and high-profile breaches of corporate ethics resulting in

damage to employees, shareholders, communities or the environment—as well

as share price—have contributed to elevated public mistrust of corporations. A

CSR approach can help improve corporate governance, transparency,

accountability and ethical standards

Practical CSR initiatives for small business

Drawing on the activities of small businesses implementing CSR, here is a list of

practical CSR activities a small business can do. These initiatives are likely to be

of interest to personnel in larger firms as well.

Improving the environment:

Reduce consumption of energy, water and other natural resources, and

emissions of hazardous substances;

Use or produce recycled and recyclable materials, increase the durability

of products, and minimize packaging through effective design (“reduce,

reuse and recycle”);

Train and encourage staff to look for additional ways to reduce the firm’s

environmental footprint;

Use “green” (i.e., renewable energy) power electricity suppliers and

energy-efficient lighting;

Join or start a local “green business” club that can help local firms access

conservation grants and expertise for reducing waste, water use and

energy;

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Consider using video-conferencing to meet a potential supplier or

customer rather than always physically travelling to meetings; and

Establish an environmental management system with objectives and

procedures for evaluating progress, minimizing negative impacts and

transferring good practices.

Improving human resource management practices:

Establish policies to ensure the health and safety of all employees and

make the policies known to employees;

Involve employees in business decisions that affect them and improve the

work environment;

Consult employees on how to handle a downturn in business (e.g., offer the

option of all staff taking pay cuts or reduced hours instead of layoffs);

When layoffs or closures are unavoidable, offer outplacement services,

retraining and severance benefits;

Provide training opportunities and mentoring to maximize promotion

from within the organization;

Extend training to life management, retirement planning and care of

dependents;

Be open to job splitting, flex-time and other work-life balance policies;

Share training and human resources programs with other local small

businesses;

Consider supporting daycare for children or elderly dependents;

Encourage a healthy workplace (e.g. implement a smoking ban or drug and

alcohol abuse support program);

Promoting diversity and human rights:

Make sure that all staff know that there are explicit policies against

discrimination in hiring, salary, promotion, training or termination of any

Employee on the basis of gender, race, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual

orientation or religion.

Do not tolerate jokes or behavior in the workplace that insult employees on the

basis of gender, race, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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When hiring, think creatively about where to advertise the job and whether

there are any local employability schemes (e.g., run by a local council or

employer) to help find work for people who are homeless or disabled.

Pay comparable wages for comparable work.

Support organizations that promote fair trade and human rights compliance.

Check where products are manufactured and look into any associated human

rights concerns.

Helping the community:

Encourage employee volunteering in the community and with financial

contributions and help in kind.

Make some of the business’s product or services available free or at cost to

charities and community groups.

Look for opportunities to make surplus product and redundant equipment

available to local schools, charities and community groups.

Buy from local suppliers and strive to hire locally.

Offer quality work experience for students (job shadowing).

Collaborate with local teachers to make the business the subject of a

school project.

Use the business’s experience to help a local school, charity or community

group become more efficient and entrepreneurial.

Use some of the marketing budget to associate the business or brand with

a social cause.

In general:

Develop new environmental and social products and services; innovation

brings competitive advantage.

Share CSR lessons learned with business customers, business neighbors

and fellow members of a trade association or business organization.

Explain the environmental, social and economic performance of the

business to stakeholders and consider their ideas and views as the

business develops.

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Commit to an external code or standard or a set of business principles that

provides a framework to measure progress on environmental, and social

and community issues.

Our Implementation framework

Plan:

1. Conduct a CSR assessment

Assemble a CSR leadership team;

Develop a working definition of CSR;

Identify legal requirements;

Review corporate documents, processes and

activities, and internal capacity; and

Identify and engage key stakeholders

2. Develop a CSR strategy

Build support with CEO, senior management and employees;

Research what others are doing, and assess the value of recognized CSR

instruments;

Prepare a matrix of proposed CSR actions;

Develop ideas for proceeding and the business case for them; and

Decide on direction, approach, boundaries and focus areas.

3. Foundation JPS assists to Develop CSR commitments

Do a scan of CSR commitments;

Hold discussions with major stakeholders;

Create a working group to develop the commitments;

Prepare a preliminary draft; and

Consult with affected stakeholders.

4. Foundation JPS assists in Implementing CSR commitments

Develop an integrated CSR decision-making structure;

Prepare and implement a CSR business plan;

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Set measurable targets and identify performance measures;

Engage employees and others to whom CSR commitments apply;

Design and conduct CSR training;

Establish mechanisms for addressing problematic behavior;

Create internal and external communications plans and

Make commitments public.

Foundation JPS provide the Check to:

5. Assure and report on progress

Measure and assure performance;

Engage stakeholders; and

Report on performance, internally and externally.

Foundation JPS assist to Improve:

6. Evaluate and improve

Evaluate performance;

Identify opportunities for improvement; and

Engage stakeholders.

Cross-check: One cycle completed Return to plan and start the next cycle.

Contact Us

B-44, Old DLF Colony

Sect. 14, Gurgaon-122001,

NCR, Haryana (INDIA)

Mr. JP Singh +91 9818105555

Mr. Kabir Sahni +91 9811009786

info@foundationjps.com

safety@himcon.org

www.foundationjps.org