CSR in Indian Pharma Sector-2014-15
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector-2014-15
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector-2014-15
1
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Disclaimer: All the content in this document has been taken from the official
websites/reports/publications of the respective companies. This is not a research report. Companies
following Jan-Dec reporting have been clubbed in April to March reporting for the previous calendar
year (Jan-Dec 2013 reporting has been clubbed with April 2013 to March 2014 reporting). All
information as on 15 Oct. 2014.
All numbers (financial) in INR
2
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
The Board, in compliance with the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 constituted Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee (“CSR Committee”) effective March 12, 2014. The composition, role, terms of
reference as well as powers of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Company meets
the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder
3
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Committee
1. Munir Shaikh, Chairman, Non-Executive Director
2. Ranjan Kapur Independent Director
3. Sachin Dharap Non-Executive Director
4. Rehan A. Khan Managing Director
Scope
The Board at its Meeting held on May 28, 2014, revised the terms of reference of the Committee.
The revised scope of the Committee is as follows:
• Formulate and recommend for the acceptance of the Board, the Corporate Social Responsibility
Policy (“CSR Policy”)interalia, to include the CSR activities, specify the modalities of execution,
implementation schedules and recommend the same to the Board of Directors;
• Identify the Corporate Social Responsibility projects/activities/programs to be undertaken by
the Company (“CSR activities”), in alignment with Company’s CSR Policy and Schedule VII of the
Act;
Review best practices in key CSR areas by appropriate internal/external analysis;
• Recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred on the CSR activities, for each financial
year of the Company;
• Devise suitable transparent Monitoring Mechanism for monitoring progress/status of
implementation of the CSR activities;
• Receive reports and review activities from executive and specialist groups managing CSR
activities;
• Monitor CSR Policy from time to time and revise the same as and when needed; and
• Carry out such other functions, as may be prescribed by the Companies Act, 2013 or CSR Rules
or as may be delegated by the Board, from time to time
4
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
We partner with:
• Lifeline Express, or Jeevan Rekha Express,a mobile diagnosis and treatment train that visits key
locations in India’s rural areas every 45 days. This program, an initiative supported by the
Government of India, is managed by the Impact India Foundation. The objective of the program is to
use India’s rail network to provide access to medical services and treatment in rural areas that
otherwise have limited access to hospitals and qualified health care workers. To date, 400,000
Indians have benefited from 93 projects.
Abbott has supported Lifeline Express since 2009, providing awareness about epilepsy and medical
education for local health practitioners and having a neurologist from the All India Institute of
Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, participate in the screenings.
• Operation Smile, who works to repair such childhood facial deformities as cleft lip and palate.
Abbott donates the anesthesia for Operation Smile’s surgeries. In addition, the Abbott Fund
supports an initiative to train health care professionals to strengthen their emergency health care
capabilities. These training programs include advanced pediatric life support, advanced cardiac life
support and basic life support. Since 2002, more than 7,000 patients have successfully received
surgeries through Operation Smile’s medical missions in India. In addition, since 2006, 433 health
care workers have received training through the program’s life support training programs
• CorStone’s Children’s Resiliency Program (CRP), a school-based prevention program that integrates
low cost, high impact approaches equipping students with the skills and knowledge that will
enhance their emotional resilience as assessed through improved self-esteem, academic
performance and a decrease in anxiety scores. This is of particular significance in low-income
settings, where children’s perspectives and perceptions are colored by negative experiences, such as
poor health, poverty and disenfranchisement of girls and women.
• CARE International, to launch a new program to identify ways of developing improved social
enterprise models around health. Social enterprise models have the potential to complement the
efforts of traditional health care systems and philanthropic aid by generating innovative, cost-
efficient and scalable solutions to increase coverage.
• Community Outreach
Each Abbott manufacturing plant in India, and our Mumbai head office, engage in a variety of
community outreach activities. They hold regular blood donation drives in which large numbers of
employees participate. Our Mumbai and Goa employees hold free thyroid detection camps for the
benefit of employees and neighbors.Our Baddi employees have adopted three local villages that are
underserved – Bhatauli Khurd, Bhatauli Kalan and Gularwala – where we support primary health
care needs in a sustained manner. Our employees organize annual medical events for these villages,
working in partnership with corporate hospitals that bring in physicians and medical equipment.
These events offer village residents free health check-ups, basic pathology tests, prescriptions and
other treatments.
5
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Our Baddi and Goa plants actively celebrate Safety Week and World Environment Day, using the
occasions to promote safety and environmental awareness. Both plants have initiated no-plastic
campaigns to raise awareness of large-scale use and misuse of plastics.
Last year, our Baddi employees conducted multiple community outreach activities to further
promote health, safety and environmental practices. Among these activities:
• Forming an accident assistance committeewith support from the Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh
Development Authority, to help train small businesses in the community in firefighting, emergency
procedures and environmental practices.
• Planting and maintaining a community garden in conjunction with the Baddi Housing Board, in
addition to planting roadside trees.
• Organizing a free medical fair, in collaboration with Fortis Healthcare Hospital, in a nearby
village.
• Hosting visits by some 200 business students from schools in the area.
2. Ajanta Pharma
Company Net Profit Net profit Net profit Net profit CSR Spending
2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 Requirement for
(FY14) (FY13) (FY12) (FY11) FY 2014-15 (in INR
Cr.)
Ajanta Pharma Ltd 313.06 163.51 79.75 185 3.71
6
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Policy
Background
Corporate Social Responsibility at Ajanta Pharma stems from the ideology of providing sustainable value
to the society in which the company operates. While meeting the interests of our stakeholders, we
recognize the importance of contributing towards development of the underprivileged sections of the
society and are committed to execute it responsibly. Through our small contribution, we aspire to
improve the quality of life of the weaker sections in the society by making available some basic
necessities which are not easily accessible and/or available to them.
The Policy
The programs under Ajanta’s CSR policy primarily rest on 4 broad categories: Healthcare, Education,
Community Development and Ecology. These programs are aimed at long-term sustainability and
inclusive development. With special emphasis on areas around Company’s operational locations, the
programs are designed and implemented taking into consideration specific needs of each area.
1. In Healthcare, our aim is to provide medical assistance to rural underprivileged living in remote village
areas with initiatives like:
a. Free medical camps for health, eye, cataract surgeries, family welfare and related areas
b. Developing basic infrastructure around government hospitals for people visiting from remote areas
like shelter, subsidized food and similar facilities
2. In Education, our efforts concentrate on providing quality learning at affordable cost in rural areas by
aiding schools, vocational skill centers and related institutions.
3. In community development we advocate and support sustainability in rural areas giving assistance for
safe drinking water, community halls, parks, welfare of victims of natural calamities, amenities in
government hospitals, subsidized meals for needy patients & relatives, other such initiatives.
4. For maintaining a balance in the eco-system, we support and initiate programs for continual
improvement in Environment, Health and Safety standards.
5. On selective basis, we contribute to Government, voluntary organizations and academic institutes
working for any of the above cause.
Budget
Minimum of 2% of the Average Net Profit (before tax) of the preceding three years will be allocated
every financial year for CSR activities. The expenditure incurred on capacity building programs such as
training, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. and on corporate communication strategies for
engagement of all stakeholders, whether internal or external to implement CSR of the company will be
accounted as CSR expenditure. CSR budget will be non-lapsable in nature, that is any income or surplus
arising out of CSR activity will be added to the corpus of CSR activity for the next year.
7
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Committee
During the year, the Board constituted Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee pursuant to
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, comprising of
Mr. Mannalal B. Agrawal, Chairman;
Mr. Yogesh M. Agrawal and
Mr. Chandrakant M. Khetan
The Committee shall formulate and recommend to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
indicating the amount to be incurred on the CSR activities and monitor implementation of the Policy.
CSR Initiatives
At Ajanta Pharma, we believe that contributing back to the society is not only a RESPONSIBILITY but a
COMMITMENT. Our little value addition to the betterment of society is a part of our mission, in line with
our commitment to human health. Through the years, Ajanta Pharma has strived to make the world
around it a better place. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not just an integral part of our business
but devotion; the promise of a brighter future for every life we touch.
We consider it our duty to contribute a share of our earnings towards health benefits to the less
privileged, rural welfare to make life easier for rural poor and several charitable activities to do our part
towards the welfare of society as a whole.
Eye Camps
Our CSR efforts are focused on 'how to not turn a blind eye' to a common yet growing medical concern
in India. India is home to a quarter of world’s blind with cataract being the leading cause of this
problem. Our free eye camps have helped make a very simple yet vital procedure accessible to needy
patients, averting the need for them to face a bleak yet highly preventable long-term reality - a life
without sight. We continue to conduct large eye care camps in various villages where we provide
underprivileged people with free cataract operations and eye checkups through the services of eye
specialists and surgeons. All patients undergoing eye operations are also provided with adequate post-
operative care. In 2012, our dedicated team was instrumental in achieving over 11,000 cataract
surgeries successfully.
Blood Donation
With second highest population in the world, there is tremendous requirement of blood for patient
care. Unfortunately, there is an endemic shortfall of this precious item. Every year we organize a blood
donation drive at all our locations for our team members to contribute to this noble cause.
Rural Welfare
Apart from regular medical initiatives, we have also been working in the domain of rural upliftment
having built several Community halls in vicinity of several hospitals. These community halls are used by
relatives of patients admitted in the hospitals especially government run hospitals. The patients’
relatives are provided with free accommodation and subsidized meals while they are busy taking care of
8
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
the patient. We have also developed waiting areas in government hospitals to provide seating areas to
patients and their families.
We have also dug bore wells to help farmers in rural villages overcome water shortage problems and
avoid unhygienic water consumption. We are now undertaking activities to educate and install rain
water harvesting techniques to conserve water. Ajanta has also developed gardens and schools for
public use in rural areas.
Realizing the need to ease the adversities faced by victims of natural calamities, Ajanta Pharma has
made generous donations every time an untoward incident has taken place in India. We also send
medicines to the victims of such calamities and have been ready and willing to help in all such instances
which required our active participation at a time of crisis.
Alembic is committed to enhance life quality in and around the communities of its manufacturing
presence. During the year under review, the Company undertook a number of development projects
related to health, education and vocational training. The Alembic Group’s Rural Development Society
(RDS) (operational since 1980) near Panelav in the Pawagadh foothills was founded by Shri Ramanbhai
Amin with the primary objective of providing vocational training and education across 50 villages. RDS
believes in helping economically weaker sections of the rural population by making them self-reliant.
The activities of RDS include residential hostel for students, high school education, health education,
9
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
hygiene and medical clinic, de-addiction activities and training progammes. The Alembic Group's non-
profit trust runs schools that impart education to 5000 students.
CSR Policy
Objective
The objectives of this policy are to :
• Demonstrate commitment to the common good through responsible business practices and
good Governance
• Actively support the state’s development agenda to ensure sustainable change and attain
development of the nearby society.
• Set high standards of quality in the delivery of services in the social sector by creating robust
processes and replicable models
• Engender a sense of empathy and equity among employees of Aurobindo to motivate them to
give back to the society
10
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Vision
The Company shall carry its normal business in a manner that is beneficial to society & environment also
in addition to propagation of business.
For Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means responsible business
practices through the involvement of all stakeholders in the decision making process and in operations.
It entails having business policies that are ethical, equitable, environmentally conscious, gender
sensitive, and sensitive towards the differently abled. In the process, Aurobindo commits itself to
creating a more equitable and inclusive society by supporting processes that lead to sustainable
transformation and social integration.
Areas of operation
Aurobindo Pharma Limited is a fully integrated Pharma Company manufacturing finished dose
formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients and having its manufacturing facilities in the state of
Andhra Pradesh and Telengana. Therefore, the Company will give preference to the areas in the states
of Andhra Pradesh and Telengana for spending the amount earmarked for CSR activities.
Board Responsibility
The Board of Aurobindo Pharma Limited will be responsible for:
• approving the CSR policy as formulated by the CSR Committee
• ensuring that in each financial year the Company spends at least 2% of the average net profit
before taxation excluding profits arising from overseas branches made during the three
immediate preceding financial years.
• ensuring that every financial year funds committed by the Company for CSR activities are
utilizedeffectively, and regularly monitoring implementation.
• disclosing in its Annual Report the names of CSR Committee members, the content of the CSR
policy and ensure annual reporting of its CSR activities on the Company website.
• ensuring annual reporting of CSR policy to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of
India, as per the prescribed format.
11
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
• As per Section 135 the reasons for under spending of the allocated CSR budget shall be specified
in the
• Board’s Report. The surplus arising out of the CSR activities, if any, will not be considered as a
part of the business profits of the company.
CSR Committee
• The CSR committee of Aurobindo will consist of three or more directors of which, atleast one
will be an independent director. The CSR committee will be responsible for:
• formulating the CSR policy in compliance to Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013
• Identifying activities to be undertaken as per Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013 .
• Recommending to Board the CSR expenditure to be incurred.
• Recommending to Board, modifications to the CSR policy as and when required.
• Regularly monitoring the implementation of the CSR policy
• Approving the budgetary allocation funds to various units/groups monitoring the CSR activities.
CSR Projects/Activities
The thrust of CSR shall be in the following areas, with special attention to the development of
weaker/marginalized/under privileged sections of the society including SC/ST/OBC/ Minorities, women
and children, BPL families, old and aged, physically challenged etc. a) To employ sustainable methods
and assist social welfare groups so as to contribute to the eradication of extreme hunger and poverty.
b) Empowerment of Communities, inclusive of Socio-Economic growth
i) Women empowerment/ Livelihood generation center (Stitching & Embroidery training centers for
women)
ii) Skill development/vocational training (For Men & Women)
c) Environment Protection
i) Afforestation/Social Forestry
ii) Rain water harvesting system
d) Upliftment of the Marginalized and Underprivileged Sections of the Society
i) Education (Free literacy programme at various centers in slum/backward areas)
ii) Aiding Institutions of Differently Abled/Disabled/ Handicapped persons
e) Community Healthcare
i) General / specialized Health camps
ii) Specialized Medical treatment for reducing child mortality and improving maternal health.
iii) Health Awareness camps (HIV/AIDS, General Health etc.)
f) Such other activities as may be permitted under the laws.
The CSR activities shall be as per Schedule–VII (notified on 27.02.2014 by Ministry of Corporate Affairs)
as part of the Companies Act, 2013 and Aurobindo’s CSR activities are arranged according to Schedule-
VII.
12
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Societies/Beneficiaries etc. shall be scrutinized and screened by CSR Cell and then their need assessment
would be arranged.
The need assessment/baseline survey shall be carried out through in-house expertise and recourses.
However, in case of specialized CSR projects/activities for which in-house capacity is not available, the
baseline survey/need assessment shall be carried out by specialized agencies.In any case, the Company
shall maintain the documentary evidence of having got the need assessment study done through its own
expertise and resources, or through some specialized agencies, or having accessed reliable data in this
regard from recognized authoritative secondary sources.
Allocation of funds
Aurobindo shall spend in each financial year, at least 2% of the average net profits of the company made
during the three immediately preceding financial years. The total budgetary allocation shall be approved
by the Board of Directors
Any unspent/unutilized CSR fund of a particular year, shall be carried forward to the following year, i.e.
the CSR budget will be non-lapsable in nature. However, the reason for not being able to spend shall be
Disclosed
Institutional Arrangement
The implementation and monitoring of the CSR activities shall be overseen by the CSR Committee of the
Board. The day-to-day implementation shall be under the overall supervision of a senior level executive,
one rank below the Board Level, who shall act as the Nodal Officer.
The Nodal Officer along with the CSR Coordination Cell and a team of officials/employees drawn from
different sections covering all levels (called the Executive Committee) shall coordinate & implement the
CSR activities
The above group of officials/employees within the organization who shall execute the CSR activities shall
be approved by the CSR Committee.
Further, CSR spends will be audited in an accountable and transparent manner In order to fulfill the
objectives, the various CSR activities shall be assigned to different groups, each headed by a Convener
along with supporting members. It shall also be ensured to include few local representatives as link-
man/coordinator in the sub-committee. For, projects in villages, persons/representatives from
13
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Villages/Gram Sabha’s / Ward members shall also be engaged. This will help in achieving the target as
well as participation of the local representatives in formulating the various activities to obtain maximum
benefit by community.
Activities shall, as far as possible, be implemented in a project mode. For easy implementation, long-
term CSR projects shall be broken down into medium-term and short-term plans. Each plan shall specify
the CSR activities planned to be undertaken for each year. Accordingly, the budget shall be allocated for
the implementation of these activities and achievement of targets set for each successive year, till the
final completion of the project.
Projects especially the construction/civil activities and other projects which require specialized
knowledge and skills shall be executed by the external specialized agencies. Specialized agencies may
include Government departments, semi government, or non-government organizations (NGOs),
autonomous organizations, professional consultancy organizations, registered Trusts/ Missions,
community based organizations, self-help groups, not-for-profit organizations, local bodies such as
Panchayat Raj institutions, academic institutes, etc. Engagement of external specialized agencies/NGOs
shall be normally from the available panels of such agencies maintained by the Government
Ministries/Departments, Planning Commission, autonomous organizations, or the National/Regional CSR
Hub or as per the Standard purchase procedure/entering into a MoU.
Further, close co-ordination shall also be done with Central/State/Local Governments/NGO’s to
synergizethe activities with their developmental programmes.
All the CSR activities shall be monitored regularly by Chairman, CSR Committee and In-Charge, CSR Cell.
Review discussions shall be held amongst the CSR Cell employees/committee members and suggestions
for further improvements shall be discussed in details. Feedback shall be regularly obtained from local
area representative/link-man / coordinator about benefits of various activities and/or their suggestions.
The convener of the committee shall also work in close liaison with them and ensure that benefits of all
the activities reaches to the total cross section of the community.
Reporting
The Nodal Officer shall regularly submit reports regarding the progress in implementation of CSR
activities and utilization of annual budget to the CSR Committee. The CSR Committee will in turn,
periodically submit the reports to the Board of Directors for their information, consideration and
necessary directions.
The periodicity of submission of reports shall be on quarterly basis for review by the CSR committee and
six monthly reviews by the Board. Additionally, with effect from FY 2014–15 an Annual Report on CSR
activities shall be included in the Board’s Report as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
Documentation
The CSR Committee will prepare the annual CSR report to be filed by the Company on approval of the
Board. This report will ensure:
CSR projects and programmes are being properly documented.
14
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
An MIS is maintained on expenditure across sectors and geographies and beneficiaries impacted. The
MIS structure will be in alignment with the prescribed reporting format.
Accountability is fixed at each level of CSR process and implementation.
A repository of case studies and good practices is being maintained.
Contingency
Certain projects/activities which are not approved by CSR Committee but are required to be
implemented on an urgent basis in unforeseen circumstances relating to Natural calamity, can be taken
up for implementation after approval from Managing Director and/or Vice Chairman. The CSR
Committee and Board of Directors would be appraised about such projects/activities during their next
meeting.
General
a) The CSR Policy shall be recommended by the CSR Committee to The Board of Directors for its
approval.
b) The Company reserves the right to modify, cancel, add, or amend any of the above rules/guidelines,
with the approval of CSR Committee & ratification of Board of Directors.
c) Any or all provisions of the CSR policy shall be subject to revision/amendment in accordance with the
guidelines on the subject as may be issued from Government of India, from time to time.
d) In case of doubt with regard to any of the provision of the policy and also in respect of matters not
covered herein, the interpretation & decision of the CSR Committee shall be final.
CSR Initiatives
Medical Camps
Aurobindo holds regular medical camps for employees and and their families in several districts of
Andhra Pradesh. Distinct personalities and leading political leaders are invited to preside over these
events.
Community Service
Aurobindo Pharma received a State Award for the Best Community Service from the Government of
Andhra Pradesh. Aurobindo has provided subsidized transportation to the local people.
Vocational Training
Aurobindo Pharma's aim is to provide relevant and reliable education to women and children in
different parts of India. This program was initiated to introduce non-academic traditional trade to the
society which has been overlapped by science and technology.
15
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
5. Biocon Ltd
Company Net Profit Net profit Net profit Net profit CSR Spending
2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 Requirement for FY
(FY14) (FY13) (FY12) (FY11) 2014-15 (in Cr.)
16
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
17
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Policy
Biocon’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, started in 2004, are based on the principle of making
enduring impact through programs that promote social and economic inclusion. At Biocon, CSR has been
an integral part of our business since inception. The Company is committed to innovation, affordability
and access to healthcare. In line with this commitment and as a socially responsible organization, Biocon
has, over the last 10 years, invested significantly in various CSR programs aimed at making a difference
to the lives of marginalized communities.
Biocon Foundation
Biocon Foundation’s initiatives are primarily focused on healthcare, primary education and civic
infrastructure. All projects are developed and implemented by Biocon Foundation based on need
assessment through discussions with local communities, and government departments. Project
appraisals are done periodically by combining community feedback with evaluation metrics developed
by the Foundation. These metrics include patient footfall, health indicators, feedback from teachers,
community satisfaction etc.
Health Care
The Foundation has developed an integrated and holistic healthcare delivery service, which seeks to
address critical gaps in the delivery of healthcare in rural India. Our efforts are targeted at enabling last
mile reach of preventive and primary health services in rural areas.
Our healthcare programs are delivered at three levels:
18
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
o Preventive Healthcare – through education to prevent onset of infectious diseases; early detection of
chronic diseases through regular community based screening; and facilitating timely help and treatment
to improve maternal and child health.
o Primary Healthcare – through the Arogya Raksha Yojana primary healthcare clinics and through health
camps, which provide a single point see-and-treat model of care aimed at reducing out-of-pocket
expenses and time spent away from work.
o Tertiary Care – through the Arogya Raksha Yojana Health Micro Insurance Scheme, which provides
cashless cover for catastrophic illness and surgeries through a network of approved hospitals.
The Foundation believes that the use of technology can make healthcare delivery in rural areas more
efficient. It has used innovative technologies to enable several initiatives in the sphere of preventive
healthcare and is also engaging with state governments to implement a novel e-Health program to
deliver Universal Health Care through government Primary Health Care Centers. Biocon intends to
replicate this PPP model in other parts of India to make a meaningful impact in healthcare delivery.
Civic Infrastructure
India is facing a big challenge in the area of infrastructure development, especially in rural areas. As a
socially responsible organization, we are working with the government to build townships, schools,
sanitation and water supply that can fulfill the basic needs of rural communities.
19
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Governance
CSR Committee: The CSR Committee is responsible for oversight of all CSR activities from start to finish.
It shall meet at least twice a year to ensure Biocon delivers on its CSR goals. Identification of programs
for CSR: Programs to be supported via CSR will be selected by the CSR committee through a transparent
process and the selected programs will meet the regulatory requirements.
Good health, happiness, joy, growth, togetherness, discovery, learning, exploration, evolution,
transformation, aspirations, are all intrinsically linked with life. Zydus Cadila is dedicated to all these
dimensions. Zydus Srishti, the group’s CSR programme, is about reaching out to make a difference in a
myriad ways in the areas of Health – Swaasthya, Education – Shiksha, Research – Shodh and Outreach -
20
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Saath. Through these initiatives, the group reaches out to the community that it forms a part of, finding
new expressions for its mission to create healthier communities globally.
Zydus Srishti has evolved from Zydus’ approach to community outreach programmes. Over the years,
the programme has come to symbolize Zydus’ own ethos of involvement, togetherness and the need to
delve into the depths of an issue rather than just skimming the expanse. What this translates into is an
employee driven volunteering effort behind all the CSR initiatives, focusing on a few issues and
plumbing the depths rather than dispersing efforts by looking at a huge canvas.
At every step, we have forged meaningful partnerships with our employees, stakeholders, partners in
progress and the community at large. Ethical practices, accountability, robust governance and
sustainable initiatives are at the very core of our business strategy, planning and operations which helps
minimise risks and seize opportunities to create value.
Shiksha – Education
Support to the Zydus School for Excellence
Community initiatives undertaken by the students of the school
Adopting primary schools
Awards and recognition for school children in the rural areas around our manufacturing facilities
Educational programmes for farmers in the rural areas around our manufacturing facilities
Infrastructure support to primary schools
Sponsorships at AMA, IPA etc. through Ramanbhai Foundation
Shodh – Research
Promoting research in pharmaceuticals and healthcare through the biennial symposium, The
Ramanbhai Foundation International which brings together the scientific community from across the
world, both from academia and industry who deliberate upon unmet medical needs, new research
initiatives and some latest advancement in healthcare and medical science.
Saath – Outreach
Reaching out in times of crises – natural calamities etc.
Contribution to relief funds
21
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
7. Cipla Ltd
Company Net Profit Net profit Net profit Net profit CSR Spending
2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 Requirement for FY
(FY14) (FY13) (FY12) (FY11) 2014-15 (in INR Cr.)
CSR Policy
PREAMBLE
‘Caring for Life’ has been at the forefront of Cipla’s business philosophy and remains the principal
purpose of doing business. This philosophy is seamlessly integrated into Cipla’s people, products and
processes. The initiatives taken by the Company as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
programmes effectively contribute to developing a sustainable and resilient community.
Being a good corporate citizen is an integral part of Cipla’s core value. Over the last three decades, the
Company has carried out various CSR activities directly and through its trusts.
Making quality medicines at affordable prices has always been Cipla’s focus. The Company continues to
support several community welfare, health and educational activities, essentially in communities
surrounding the Company’s factories, both directly and through its trusts, by providing healthcare
education, improvement of community infrastructure, scholarships, etc. The Company set up the Cipla
Foundation in the year 2010 to provide care and financial support to Indians in need of healthcare and
education.
The Cipla Palliative Care and Training Centre in Pune which was established in 1997 continues to
provide holistic care to terminally ill cancer patients and their families, free of charge. Till now, the
Centre has provided comfort and solace to over 8,500 patients. The focus of the Centre is to reach out
22
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
to more cancer patients in need of Palliative Care and to integrate Palliative medicine with curative
therapy.
In a humanitarian effort to support cancer patients, the Company made a breakthrough in reducing the
prices of cancer drugs, thus making world-class medicines accessible to patients in India.
Cipla also extends support to various NGO’s engaged in various social initiatives including education and
health.
Vision Statement
The corporate responsibility vision of Cipla is to achieve the distinction of being acknowledged as an
admirable and trusted Company. Sustainable development and creating value for the stakeholders are
two missions that will drive the company to realize its corporate responsibility vision which will be built
on four strategic pillars of the corporate responsibility framework – ‘safe & quality products at
affordable cost’, ‘valuing our people’, ‘helping the environment & sustainability’ and ‘empowering our
communities’.
Objective
With an endeavor to achieve our vision and fulfill our commitment to be a socially responsible corporate
citizen, the CSR policy has been formulated with the following objectives:
To lay down guidelines to embed CSR as a business process for development of the society.
To undertake projects/programmes which will enhance the quality of life and economic well-being of
the communities in accordance with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) read with the
Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 (“Rules”).
Applicability
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy of Cipla Limited (“Company”) has been framed and
made applicable in accordance with section 135 of the Act read with the Rules.
The Policy shall apply to the CSR Committee and all CSR projects/programmes undertaken by the
Company in accordance with Schedule VII of the Act.
CSR Committee
CSR Committee of the Board has been formed as required under the Act.
23
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Some of the activities the Company has been engaged in are as follows:
1 Health: Palliative care for terminally ill patients
Creating awareness on health
Improving sanitation
Providing easy access of medical support to vulnerable communities
Supporting Cancer / HIV / Thalassemia patients
Mobile Medical Units
6 Others
Undertaking disaster management
Supporting NGOs & trusts for conducting various programmes/activities
Any other permissible activity under Schedule VII of the Act
CSR Expenditure
CSR expenditure shall include all expenditure including contribution to corpus, for projects or
programmes relating to CSR activities approved by the Board on the recommendation of the CSR
Committee, but does not include any expenditure on an item not in conformity or not in line with
activities which fall within the purview of the Schedule VII of the Act.
The amount to be spent on CSR activities shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Act
and Rules made thereunder.
Any surplus arising out of CSR projects, programmes or activities shall not form part of the business
profit of the Company.
24
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Initiatives
The company has been implementing social and community development projects for underprivileged
communities around its eight manufacturing sites located in six States of India – Maharashtra, Sikkim,
Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Karnataka. A cumulative population of nearly 3 lakh
disadvantaged communities is being served directly or indirectly through Cipla’s community outreach
programs.
All the eight manufacturing sites have initiated social and community development services which
include a wide spectrum of development activities. The community projects implemented in the vicinity
of the manufacturing sites are done in response to the immediate needs of the communities which are
brought forth to the notice of the Company by local stakeholders. Although, the company has not laid
down any boundary towards limiting its social commitments and thereby remains flexible in
accommodating almost all legitimate requests being made by local stakeholders, CSR initiatives in the
company, by and large, are grouped in five broader thematic areas of human development:
a. Education
b. Health & hygiene
c. Development of social infrastructure
d. Natural resource management & environment
e. Emergency response
The Company, through its Trusts/Foundations, is engaged in execution of CSR programs/activities. Cipla
Foundation is the leading social vehicle of the Company that undertakes all CSR activities/programs
being executed around company’s locations. Cipla Cancer and AIDS Foundation is another Trust of the
Company that looks after the state-of-art Cipla Palliative Care and Training Centre in Pune, a flagship
initiative of Cipla. Although the above two organizations are company’s own foundations/trusts, Cipla,
as a matter of policy, prefers to work in partnership with NGOs. A clear mandate is given thereby to its
Trusts for, as far as possible, forging partnership with NGOs in order to harness the expertise of NGOs
towards creating better impact of projects/activities. 10
The Company however, has established a division of CSR. A CSR team, headed by a senior & experienced
25
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR professional is committed to driving the CSR agenda of the company. The CSR division of the
Company provides professional directions and expertise, and remains overall responsible for the
development of policy, strategies and action plans; implementation of programs/activities; monitoring &
assessment of CSR initiatives, and CSR reporting.
The Company, either by itself or through its foundations/trusts, has invested a total of 9.98 crores on
implementation of various corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.
In the last one year, the Company offered grants to 23 NGOs, mainly engaged in education and health.
The foundation helped with the construction of an English medium school to provide education to more
than 400 children of marginalized and vulnerable communities including those living with HIV/AIDS. The
Company extended financial support to underprivileged patients, including children with Thalassemia
needing bone marrow transplants. The Company employees are encouraged to contribute to society
through a voluntary program. Last year, employees helped to rebuild a school and distribute solar
lanterns to households in the village of Papra in Uttarakhand. The Cipla Palliative Care and Training
Centre in Pune has been offering free palliative care since 1997 and has provided care to more than
8500 patients.
26
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Initiatives
As a socially responsible organisation, Claris supports many initiatives impacting society at large, in
various ways of promoting and contributing to activities of sports, education, culture, etc.
Supporting Sports for a Cause
Claris has a strong belief that sports play a very important role in the development of youth and society.
Hence, your company encourages and sponsors sporting events to reinforce the sports culture in today's
youth.
For the second year in a row, Claris joined hands with The Times of India (TOI) and Ahmedabad District
Football Association to organize 'TOI-Claris Twenty20 School Soccer Tournament'. The tournament
witnessed participation from boys and girls of prominent schools of Gujarat which compiled into 48
teams. This year, girls' teams were an addition to the last year's all-boys format in the spirit of campaign
“Save The Girl Child”. The purpose of organising this tournament was fulfilled where extensive
participation from the youth of the entire state was given an opportunity to showcase their football
skills and they were given a chance to display their love for football.
Claris supported an inaugural cylcing event, Brevet de Randonneur Mondieux (BRM) in Ahmedabad.
(BRM is an international Endurance Cycling event, held in over 30 countries, and is the oldest event in
the history of Cycling). The event was organised by ‘Cyclone’, a Cycling Club in
Ahmedabad and was authorised by Audax India Randonneurs, where about 70 riders from across
Gujarat participated in various categories, including Claris members.
27
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
traffic rules, and bringing about a culture of order & road discipline. Claris supported the cause by
contributing funds and participating in their initiatives. Claris was appreciated for supporting such a
noble cause.
9. Divis Laboratories
Company Net Profit Net profit Net profit Net profit CSR Spending
2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 Requirement for
(FY14) (FY13) (FY12) (FY11) FY 2014-15 (in
INR Cr.)
Divis Laboratories Ltd 1,009 792 695 479 9.58
28
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Committee
Mr. R. Ranga Rao Independent Director Chairman
Dr. Murali K. Divi Chairman & Managing Director Member
Mr. N. V. Ramana Executive Director Member
Mr. Madhusudana Rao Divi Director - Projects Member
CSR Policy
Preamble
Companies need broad acceptability in the Societies where they operate if they are to sustain their long
term ability to create shareholder value. Equally important, society depends upon big business to
provide critical economic and other benefits. This relationship forms the basis of an overarching contract
between business and society. Divis believes and cares deeply in the Business-Society Ecosystem. Divi
has always adopted CSR as a key prerequisite for Sustainability. Divi’s philosophy and values have always
reflected its desire to integrate CSR into its mainstream business.
Introduction
Divi’s has four multi-purpose manufacturing facilities with all support infrastructures like utilities,
environment management and safety systems. Divi has been proactively carrying out social welfare
programs since 1995 taking into consideration the specific requirements of the region to do its bit
towards improving the lives among the communities around its manufacturing sites. Divi’s strongly
believe that Industrial Growth must contribute to the upliftment of the society around. Hence, the main
focus of CSR should be communities or villages around the manufacturing sites. The focus is also on the
rest of the sections consisting of needy and underserved.
Objective
The objective of Divi’s CSR Policy is:
• To make sure the business remains sustainable and continues to contribute to the welfare of all
stakeholders.
• To take up programmes that benefit the neighbouring communities in enhancing quality of life and
economic well-being of the local populace.
• To facilitate a holistic approach based for a sustainable improvement in the social, economic and
environmental situation of the needy and underserved.
Scope
From the annual CSR Budget allocation, a provision will be made towards expenditure, on a year on year
basis for the following programmes: i) Environmental Sustainability ii) Promoting education iii) Public
Health iv) Village Development v) Women Welfare & Economic Empowerment vi) Enhancing
Employability & Self reliance vii) Helping hand to under privileged & physically challenged viii)
Supporting Government welfare schemes ix) Drinking water schemes/ Sanitation facilities x) Providing
infrastructure facilities, civic amenities xi) Grant/ donation / sponsorship for upliftment of weaker
sections of the society xii) Animal Welfare & Dairy Development xiii) Adoption of village for providing
civic amenities and infrastructure development xiv) Relief for victims of natural calamities like earth
29
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
quake, cyclone, draught and flood situation in any part of the country xv) Contribution to the
government relief funds The above list is only an illustrative and activities and any other activity as
approved by CSR Committee and the Board of the company may also be considered on case by case
basis. The surplus arising out of the CSR projects or programs or activities shall not form part of the
business profit of the company.
Implementation
The investment and duration of programme will depend on its nature, extent of coverage and intended
impact of the programme. It may be ensured that majority of the CSR activities are undertaken in and
around the areas adjoining the Divis manufacturing sites. Implementation may be taken up through
designated teams of executives at the respective units of the company or at corporate level under the
programs as approved by the CSR Committee and the Board of the company. The company may also
implement the CSR schemes through a trust created either by the company or any other trust as may be
approved by the company.
The process of implementation of CSR programmes will involve identification of programmes, areas to
be covered, priority of the activities and apposite execution of programmes that would benefit the
stakeholders and community for which these are intended.
Identification of Programmes
This would involve identification of need, assessment of need, interacting with people, Local Govt/
District Administration & implementing agencies for determining the activities to be undertaken in line
with the CSR objectives ofthe company.
Areas to be covered
Initially majority of the CSR programmes/ activities identified should focus in the areas adjoining the
manufacturing sites of Divis.
Priority of activities
Priority of activities to be undertaken to be decided basing on the evaluation of necessity by cross-
functional team, proposals from local/ district administration, deliberations with implementing agencies
Execution of Programmes
Project activities identified under CSR are to be implemented by employees, selected volunteers,
specialized agencies, which include Voluntary Organisations (NGOs), Elected local bodies such as
Panchayats, Institutes / Academic Organisations, Trusts, Missions, Self Help Groups, Govt./Semi Govt. /
Autonomous Organisations, Mahila Mandals/ Samitis, Professional Consultancy Organization etc.,
Initiatives of State Governments, District administration, Local Administration as well as Central
Government Departments/ Agencies, Self-Help Groups etc., would be dovetailed / synergized with the
initiatives taken by Divis CSR Program. Every care should be taken to ensure that there is no duplication
of CSR activities undertaken by Divis with that of programmes run by Central, State / Local Governments
or other companies CSR activities.
30
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Expenditure
CSR expenditure shall include all expenditure including contribution to corpus for projects or programs
or activities approved by Board on recommendation of CSR Committee but does not include any
expenditure on an item not in conformity or not in line with activities which fall within the purview of
schedule VII of the Act.
Interpretation of Policy
Any question or interpretation with regard to any provision of the policy and also in respect of matters
not covered herein will be handled by the Board or CSR Committee or any person authorised by the
Board of the Company in this behalf.
31
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Equitable Development
At Dr. Reddy’s, we own social responsibilities with equal passion and professionalism.
We leverage our expertise and resources to scrutinize community needs, develop and pilot new
projects, scale them up, assess their impact and once proven successful, collaborate with the
government and various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to roll them out.
We engage with the community at two levels: at the vicinity of campuses with the active involvement of
our employees; and at locations, where we lend support to Non-Profit Organizations, such as Dr.
Reddy’s Foundation (DRF), Naandi Foundation and the Centre for Social Initiative and Management
(CSIM). While we touch several lives in multiple ways, our focus remains on the three main life-altering
areas of Livelihoods, Education and Patient Care.
Local interventions
Uplifting the health quotient of underprivileged patients
Our patient care initiatives are geared towards making life more comfortable for patients – financially,
physically as well as emotionally. A key focus area is cancer care.
Our well-thought-out initiatives address every facet of patient care — from accessing quality
medications, emotional support, treatment interventions, awareness camps to organizing free check-up
camps.
32
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Dr Reddy’s Foundation , the non-profit arm of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, acts as a social change agent,
by identifying and pursuing new opportunities to serve the community in two core areas:
Livelihoods
Our livelihood programs work towards enhancing the employability of urban and rural youth.
LABS – Our Livelihood Advancement Business School programs are developed for youth between the
ages of 18 and 35, who have limited opportunities and inadequate skill sets. To enable these youth to
gain a foothold in today’s competitive job market, LABS equips them with job-specific skills, soft skills
and placement linkages. Currently, DRF operates 75 LABS centers across 19 states and has generated
over 2,92,834 livelihoods till date.
Rural Livelihoods Program – In FY2014, 7,639 farmers benefited through 5,946 substantive interventions
of this program.
LABS-PWD – Our LABS-People With Disabilities (PWD) program was successful in generating 1,610
livelihoods during the financial year.
SRI (Skilling Rural India) – Our SRI initiative helps rural youth gain skills, which translate into rural
employment generation, despite pressing problems like need for migration, poor income, isolation from
family and village life, the tribulations of adjusting to an urban way of life and the poor retention rate.
Apart from technical training, the SRI training module also comprises lifeskills training.
Education
DRF strives to provide various opportunities for learning to those who have never been to school, or
have dropped out. It also works to improve the quality of education in schools through diverse initiatives
and programs. We work with a well-woven fabric of stakeholders, communities, offi cial institutions and
schools to encompass children from all walks of life and to introduce them to mainstream education.
DRF’s education initiatives include:Education Resource Centre (ERC) | Pudami Neighbourhood Schools
and English Primaries | Kallam Anji Reddy Vidyalaya (KARV) | Special School for Homeless Children |
Kallam Anji Reddy Vocational Junior College (KAR-VJR) | Yuva Youth Learning Centres | Non-Residential
Bridge Centres (NRBCs) and Residential Bridge Centres (RBCs).
33
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Abhilasha which trains nurses to sharpen their skills and self-confidence Sarathi which enhances skill-
sets of doctors’ assistant Sanjeevani which helps pharmacists improve their skills and develop empathy
towards customers Aakriti which empowers dentists to sharpen their skills Disaster Preparedness
Workshop which trains hospital staff towards efficient crisis management
Healthcare Awareness
Awareness for Life is aimed at spreading awareness about lifestyle diseases among
Corporate India
Contacts:
Livelihoods
6-3-655/12, Somajiguda,
Hyderabad-500082.
Phone: +91-40-65343424, 23304199 / 1868
Fax: +91-40-23301085
Email: info@drreddysfoundation.org
Education
8-2-293/82/L/87/A, MLA Colony,
Road No 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500034
Phone: +91-40-23554020/23550360
Fax: +91-40-23554021
E-mail: erc@drreddysfoundation.org
Zonal Offices
East and Central zone
EC- 191, Sector 1, Salt Lake City
Kolkata- 700064
Ph. No- 033-64594283
North Zone
B-1/637, 1st floor, Janakpuri,
New Delhi- 110058
Ph. No- 011- 40502706, 45508995
34
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
35
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Rural projects
When we talk of social development for Tribal population, health is a major component in it. These
tribal people live in remote villages in hilly, forested or desert areas. There are no formal education
systems, no health care centres and no proper road and means of transportation. Malnutrition is
prominent and there is no access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Thus having diseases is
inevitable and women and children being the most vulnerable suffer the most.
As a part of its Rural Tribal Development mission, GAVS collected primary data from 92 villages in Peth
Tehsil / Block near Nashik in the year 2005. Peth is the smallest Tehsil / Block in the district; it occupies
3.63% of the district. The tribal population in Nashik falls amongst the 10% of the total Tribal population
(7.4 million) in the state of Maharashtra. The research was conducted with the objective of getting
authentic, first-hand information on health and education status in the area thereby identifying the
most underserved village communities, which needed Company's support. Based on the data analysis, a
few clusters of villages were identified for providing basic healthcare facilities. The project began in the
year 2005 in partnership with Nirmaya Health Foundation in 150 villages in Peth Tehsil / Block of Nashik
District. The project runs on an objective of providing primary level curative and preventive health
services in this tribal area. Project also lays emphasis on health seeking behaviour in the areas of
Tobacco de-addiction, Nutrition, common illnesses with a special emphasis on different types of fevers
and diseases of joints, HIV/AIDS infections, skin diseases, Tuberculosis, water-borne diseases and
Respiratory Tract Infections, etc.
Mobile clinics with doctor and trained health facilitator visit 150 villages every week to provide curatives
services. Multi-specialty health camps are also organized to cater to special needs like cataract
operations, administering Tetnus injections, gynaecology related issues, haemoglobin check- up camps
etc. Training and awareness sessions are conducted in villages to mobilize people towards health and
hygiene.
36
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
The project has also created a cadre of Health facilitators within the communities and has formed a
referral network for admission and treatment of patients through other secondary and tertiary level
government and private Health care facilities in Nashik.
Over 1.26 lakhs villagers have benefited by this healthcare initiative directly or indirectly.
Yuva Parivartan - GSK Livelihood Training Centres: Peth Taluka, Nashik, Maharashtra
As a part of its sustainable livelihood programme, GSK through GAVS in partnership with Mumbai based
not for profit organization Kherwadi Social Welfare is also running Vocational Training centers in Peth
Taluka, Nashik since 2008. The project is undertaken with a long term objective of imparting specialized
skills and making the unemployed youths more employable / self-reliant. Training are provided in the
areas of computer literacy, tailoring, beauty, wireman/ electrician, agriculture productivity, motor
training, nursing assistance, etc. Nearly 2500 youths have been trained and a number of them are
currently gainfully employed. This initiative to a certain extent has helped in curtailing the seasonal
migration in the region.
GSK and Pratham are also actively involved in community level intervention and advocacy initiatives on
the issue of Child labour in about 226 villages of Behraich. For advocacy, Pratham had identified two
most vulnerable blocks in the district Huzupura & Vishweshwarganj. "School Chalo Abhiyan" was
organized to enroll these out of school children and around 470 were enrolled into the formal
educational system. Besides this activity, child rights sessions were conducted in the schools. A District
Child Welfare Committee has also been established. With active participation of Government officials,
Childline 1098 and Child helpline 1077 were also initiated to protect child exploitation in any form.
This project was started with an objective of providing primary health care services to the villagers and
to support prenatal, neonatal and postnatal care for mother and child of the rural areas as they are most
vulnerable to reproductive and child health care problems. Deformities, Premature babies, malnutrition
like Kwashiorkor and Marrusmas were the common phenomena prior to the project. The project helps
37
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
to provide supplementary nutrition mixed diet to all pregnant, lactating and weaning mothers along
with their newborns. Create awareness amongst mothers through education and programs. It also tries
to reduce maternal mortality rate by training Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) for safe child birth.
Through this project IIMC has been able to cover 950 villages while catering to 300 mothers and 26000
malnourished children.
Pratham has been working with children in the slums of Jodhpur since 2006. The program began with 10
contact centers in Jodhpur, which reached out to the working and out-of-school children. In a year's,
time all the children were mainstreamed in formal schools and that led to the establishment of
credibility among the various Government departments. The idea of setting up of a residential shelter
for boys in Jodhpur is one part of an intervention in the undeserved community.
This shelter home supported by GSK India renders residential support to nearly 50 vulnerable children
belonging to this region with the following specific objectives:
Non formal education to help the children achieve basic competencies
Mainstreaming the boys under 12 years of age into formal schools
Providing the boys over 12 years of age with at least one pre-vocational skill
Teaching basic computer literacy
Ensuring good mental and physical health
Conducting extracurricular activities: for attitudinal and behavioural changes
Project for early detection of Cancer with Bhakti Vedanta Hospital: Mira Road, Mumbai
As part of its effort to reach out to the needy communities, GSK supported a new project embarked by
Sri Chaitnaya Welfare Trust's Bhaktivedanta Hospital in 2010. This project envisages supporting patients
38
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
at the grass root level in the area of early detection and prevention of cancer. The area of focus is
primarily those where services of cancer surgeons / oncology specialists are not available. Primary
prevention, identification / treatment and education are seen as the most cost effective program, since
it aims to reduce the incidence of cancer by risk factor modification (like anti-tobacco campaign, etc).
Through this project camps are held in remote areas of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. Around 80-100
patients are screened in a day at a particular camp. Overall, the trust has screened screen around 10000
patients through this initiative and the patients who need further investigation are provided treatment
at the hospital itself or are referred to other hospitals.
Under this programme, by December 2011, 190 camps were conducted where around 10000 patients
have been screened, 1849 were suspected with cancer. Out of these 1849 patients, the hospital has
operated upon 248 patients thereby helping them to cure their cancer.
Urban projects
With the help of Niramaya Health Foundation, GSK runs a comprehensive health care programme for
the community to improve the quality of their life. This is achieved through providing better primary
healthcare services, supplementary nutrition to curtail anemia/ nutritional deficiencies. A cadre of peer
educators has been created to conduct health sessions and awareness programmes. With GSK's support
for 3 years now, there is an overall improvement in their health status in the given unhygienic
environment. With the total beneficiaries being around 15000 the services have been of great help to
these otherwise neglected communities in Mumbai. Additionally, regular camps for immunization, eye
camps, HB estimation camps are conducted.
39
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
The project facilitates the patient's acceptance by his family and aims at boosting his morale to face life
with self-confidence. A holistic approach in treatment and rehabilitation through spiritual, cultural and
sports activities are used to build patients self-confidence, physical and mental development. They are
given professional medical help and treatment which include physiotherapy, acupressure, acupuncture,
andrological treatment, occupational therapy.
Training in vocational skills are also provided under this project for patients after total health
rehabilitation is done. They are trained to prepare products like sanitary napkins, liquid soaps, etc. These
products are sold at 22 stalls managed by the physically challenged people at Municipal maternity
homes and hospitals. The products are carried on tricycle by rehabilitated beneficiaries. Different gift
articles for festival and special occasions are also made under this programme.
Training is provided to cancer patients undergoing treatment as well to cancer survivors in various
vocational skills so as to help them lead a dignified, independent and useful life without being a burden
to their family or society. Medical aid and assistance and nutritional supplements are also provided for
regaining good health
More than 80% of patients come for treatment when the disease has spread to regional nodes or
beyond. Lack of awareness, inadequate access to proper diagnostic facilities, sub-optimal economic
conditions and fear lead to a large number of patients presenting themselves at an advanced stage of
the disease. In fact, in some ways, this stage in the life of the patient is the most critical because he is no
longer under active medical (curative) care and has been discharged from a hospital and sent home
where no facilities are available to the patient.
It is against this background GSK backed, Bangalore Hospice Trust project to provide palliative care for
critically ill cancer patients to make a positive difference in their lives in their last days.
40
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Nasik, Goa, Pune, Bharuch Glenmark House, HDO – Corporate Jason D’souza
District, Solan, Indore, East Building, Wing A, B D Sawant, jasond@glenmarkpharma.co
Sikkim, Aurangabad Marg, Chakala, Off Western m
Express Highway, Andheri (East), complianceofficer@glenmark
Mumbai – 400099, India pharma.com
Tel. : +91 22 40189999
41
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Glenmark Foundation, the CSR arm of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, is committed towards its vision of
enriching lives to create a healthier and happier world. This is achieved through various interventions in
Child Health and Sustainable Livelihoods. Presently we have undertaken projects in Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh and Odisha in India and Nairobi in Kenya.
Child Health
The flagship programme of Glenmark Foundation is aimed at improving child health. The programme is
committed to the Millennium Development Goal - 4 ‘Reducing Child Mortality’ with focus on reducing
malnutrition & under nutrition, increasing immunization & sanitation.
Through our various interventions, we aim at encouraging a positive health seeking behaviour among
pregnant mothers, mothers with infants and caregivers towards right nutrition including – good hygiene
practices and ensuring complete immunization for children between the ages 0 - 5.
With the focus on creating a healthier community through our various interventions, we have provided
ambulatory care to remote forest based villages to attend children with Severe Acute Malnourishment
(SAM). We have created role model anganwadis by making them child friendly and ensuring
supplementary nutrition and regular immunization of the children. In order to track immunization
customised calendars are distributed to the local panchayat members, anganwadi workers and helpers.
Health camps are organized periodically with local health care departments to provide access to the
rural poor. We have initiated setting up Health Libraries in our supported communities to encourage
reading on appropriate health related practices. Behaviour change communication like wall comic
posters, focus group discussions, role plays and street plays are also employed to create awareness on
issues of child health. To ensure sustainability of the projects peer educators from within the community
are identified and trained to conduct focussed health education sessions for women. We believe in
working closely with various government machineries to optimize the impact of our work.
Through our child health project, we have been able to positively impact 100 ethnic Tribal villages in
rural Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh; 150 rural villages of Sanganer, Rajasthan; 2000 households in the
slums of Mumbai, Maharashtra; 1,50,000 rural lives in Solan, Himachal Pradesh and 10,700 households
of Kibera in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya
42
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Targeted at the less privileged pregnant women and mothers, the mMitra service provides
comprehensive information on preventive care with an objective of reducing maternal and infant
mortality and morbidity. These medically verified voice messages are sent in relevant regional languages
and have been researched and developed to create the desired impact on even uneducated women
Sustainable Livelihood
Enriching lives by creating livelihood opportunities for the less privileged is also a key focus area for
Glenmark Foundation. Our Sustainable Livelihood programmes in the urban/ rural and tribal areas are
focused on helping marginalized and vulnerable sections of our population earn a secure means of
income and livelihood. Our project in Rayagada, Orissa is aimed at providing sustainable livelihoods for
around 2000 tribal families. It is aimed at improving land and water resources based on Integrated
Natural Resource Management (INRM). At Nashik we have undertaken a project to provide skill
development courses to school and college drop outs.
This year we have trained over 1000 youths in various vocational courses such as, computer basics, auto
repair, mobile repairing and assistant nursing. We have also been associated with Jaipur foot, and have
been able to rehabilitate over 2000 differently abled individuals this year.
Employee Volunteering
Our CSR efforts are supplemented further through the cooperation of our employees. This year more
than 700 Glenmakians from 16 locations in India collectively contributed over 3000 hours of community
service thus impacting over several thousand people from the less privileged sections of the society.
Environment Responsibility
Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) is an important component of our corporate responsibility. This
commitment is reflected in the Environmental, Health & Safety Policy. This policy places huge
importance on meeting (and if possible, exceeding) all applicable EHS standards and ensures that the
applicable statutory requirements are adhered to at all times.
Glenmark has special focus on conserving natural resources while manufacturing quality pharmaceutical
products. Glenmark this year has achieved zero liquid discharge projects at Goa, Nashik, Ankleshwar,
Dahej and Aurangabad plants. Specific water consumption has been reduced in this year as compared to
previous year. It ensures that the treated effluent is fully recovered and recycled back for use in the
plant’s utilities and horticulture activities. Indian operations have reduced specific effluent quantities in
2013-14 as compared to 2012-13. Ankleshwar plant has installed online monitoring system for
determining treated effluent quality round the clock to ensure compliance at all times. Ankleshwar,
Dahej and Aurangabad plants have installed state-of-the-art effluent treatment plants which comprises
of Reverse Osmosis (RO), Multi Effect Evaporators (MEE) and Agitated Thin Film Drier (ATFD) to ensure
zero discharge of liquid effluents and environmental protection.
43
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
44
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
45
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
46
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Thane District, Raisen District, Lupin Ltd, B/4 Laxmi Towers, Lupin Human Welfare and
Ankleshwar, Aurangabad, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Research Foundation, 160 Krishna
Pune, Goa, Mumbai, Jammu, (E), Mumbai 400 051 India, Nagar, Bharatpur, Rajasthan 321
Vadodra District, Dhar Phone: +91 22 6640 2222, 001, India, Phone: +91-5644
Fax: +91 22 6640 2130 223023, Fax: +91-5544-24241,
lhwrf@lupin.com
(http://www.lupinfoundation.in/),
ed@lupinfoundation.in
47
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR at Lupin
We believe we collectively as Corporate India have the fundamentals in place to shape a better future
for society and we must embrace this not as a responsibility but an obligation. This is what led Lupin to
set up the Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation (LHWRF) in 1988; LHWRF was set up with the
objective of creating a replicable and ever-evolving model for sustainable rural development with the
simple goal of uplifting families.
LHWRF is focussed on building a sustainable model which would aim to improve Human Development
Indices (HDI) in its chosen geographic area of operations.
LHWRF operates in districts with a low HDI score such as Alwar, Dhaulpur, Karauli and Bharatpur in
Rajasthan; Dhule, Nandurbar, Pune and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra; Raisen in Madhya Pradesh and
Dehradun in Uttarakhand. In addition, of the ten locations where Lupin’s manufacturing plants are
located, LHWRF has initiated development work at all the locations except Jammu and Nagpur, which
will be taken up in FY 2015.
We have worked hard over the last 26 years in creating, developing, nurturing and executing programs
in partnership with the rural communities we choose to work with. We have collaborated with
numerous institutions, governments, individuals, visionaries and domain experts on multiple projects to
ensure growth and progress for the communities we serve. LHWRF reaches out to 2.8 million people,
living in 3100 villages spread across 4 states in India. We are passionate about what we have set out to
do, about transforming the rural landscape of the country; about changing the lives of the communities
we exist in and work with; we are working to create a happier more meaningful tomorrow.
LHWRF focuses on rural development programs that help promote and enable Economic Development,
Social Development, Natural Resource Management and Infrastructure Development.
Economic Development
Agriculture
The Foundation works to improve the income levels and living conditions of farmers by propagating the
introduction and use of modern agricultural equipment, crop diversification and technology infusion to
enhance farm productivity. Our intervention in agricultural sector focuses on crop diversification and
productivity enhancement.
Animal Husbandry
LHWRF focusses on improving productivity by inducting livestock of superior breeds and on breed
improvement. This is complemented by routine activities such as providing animal health services,
organising vaccination camps, ensuring fodder security and introducing advanced cattle management
and livestock productivity practices.
48
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
provided skill training to 4,478 persons and facilitated establishment of about 4,014 new self-
enterprises.
Financial Inclusion
LHWRF collaborated with State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ) to implement an innovative
programme that enables banks to go to rural households. Initiated in FY 2013, the programme has led to
1,20,000 new accounts opened across 560 villages in 6 districts in eastern Rajasthan.
Social Development
Women Empowerment
Economic independence is critical to women, their development and empowerment in rural India. The
Foundation has focused on strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to encourage employability and
development. Linking these SHGs with financial institutions and banks ensures timely and much-needed
credit. SHG movement in adopted areas has resulted in development of leadership qualities and
economic empowerment amongst rural women.
Health
Quality and in-time health care is the most basic need in rural areas. The Foundation has made health
services available even in the most inaccessible parts. In FY 2014, about 2.5 lakh patients were treated
through medical camps and our Mobile Medical Diagnostic Unit (MMDU).
Education
LHWRF has introduced e-learning systems to make education exciting and easy for students as well as
teachers. This unique initiative has not only improved the quality of education but has also improved
retention. These school based interventions have also helped reduce dropout rates.
Infrastructure
The foundation focuses on school infrastructure, rural sanitation and housing for improving the quality
of life in its adopted areas.
49
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
unprecedented damage.
For more details visit www.lupinfoundation.in
Health, education and environment continue to be the focus of the Company’s CSR initiatives. Support
to the NGO Akanksha, which works with slum children and the scholarship to three meritorious women
at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad continue.
The Biotechnology Leadership Camp (BioCamp) is now in its 6th year and is a big draw for students
interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare industry. The top three students get to represent India
at the Novartis International Biotechnology Leadership Camp in Basel, Switzerland.
Community Partnership Week has grown in stature with a rising number of associates participating in a
broad range of activities aimed at the less fortunate.
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Protection are an integral part of the Company’s overall corporate
social responsibility and includes occupational safety and health protection; building safety; process
50
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
safety; product stewardship; environmental protection and conservation of natural resources and
energy. The businesses have managerial and operational responsibility for all HSE aspects.
Akanksha
For several years now Novartis has participated in the Standard Chartered marathon with the amount
committed to an Akanksha centre for the education and health of underprivileged children.
Garden
Novartis agreed to develop and maintain a garden on a plot of land belonging to the Nehru Centre. The
company spent INR 45 lakhs to develop the garden and is committed to maintaining it for a period of
thirty years until 2031 and thereafter on mutually agreeable terms. This has provided succour to a
greenery starved Mumbai and serves as a healthy lung to this concrete jungle.
The company believes it owes it to society to sensitise its own employees on areas related to Corporate
Social Responsibility. Novartis Community Partnership Day is a worldwide initiative aimed at helping
local communities in useful, practical ways, in social or environmental projects. It usually takes place
around 23rd April, the date of the Ciba-Sandoz merger that marked the creation of Novartis
51
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
In June 2013, Himalayan floods devoured most of the regions of the State of Uttarakhand, washing away
homes and displacing approximately 150,000 people.
The death toll due to the catastrophe reached approximately 10,000 people, as per media reports.
Uttarakhand is a tourist destination known for its scenic beauty and the revered Kedarnath temple that
attracted thousands of tourists every year, a staggering 70,000 tourists were trapped in the Himalayan
hills. The Indian government had to induct the Indian army to airlift people to safety. Damage to roads
and bridges blocked access to drinking water, primary healthcare facilities, food and clothing.
Large number of expectant mothers in the region was rendered helpless with no access to quality
healthcare facilities. The Uttarakhand floods washed away houses rendering many homeless. Overall,
healthcare rehabilitation was one of the prime needs of the extensively damaged districts within the
state of Uttarakhand. Efforts were being made to supplement the government initiatives to ensure
quality primary care to the residents of impacted region.
As the entire nation stood up in solidarity to rebuild their lives, Pfizer India colleagues also stepped
52
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
forward to demonstrate the “One Pfizer” spirit by supporting their fellow Indians. Pfizer India colleagues
owned and drove the clothes donation campaign at HQ in Mumbai, with the support of NGO
partner Goonj. The response was so overwhelming that colleagues across Goa and Hyderabad shipped
the clothes to the Goonj dropping centre in Mumbai.
In addition to this, approximately 700 Pfizer colleagues across India voluntarily donated a day’s basic
salary, amounting to a total of $16,000 to our NGO partner – Habitat for Humanity that will help
rebuild/restore houses of the victims.
As colleagues wondered what more they could do to help the survivors, they were heartened to learn
that Pfizer India HQ donated 3000 strips of Becousule capsules for the survivors through the NGO
AmeriCares. In addition to this, Pfizer foundation donated $25,000 to AmeriCares for the flood relief.
The separate donations will be used to provide medical assistance to the displaced families, especially
expectant mothers and children.
53
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Initiatives
Prayas – Empowering doctors in rural India
Prayas is our endeavour to improve the practice of health care in rural India, by aiding speedier
diagnosis and early and efficient treatment. The programme keeps rural doctors and medical
practitioners updated about latest developments in medicine and better disease management practices.
Prayas enables primary level physicians (mentees) to receive training from Key Opinion Leaders
(mentors), thus establishing a knowledge-based link between them.
As part of Prayas, Sanofi also makes available certain medicines at subsidized rates for rural populations.
Salient features of Prayas are:
Aims to improve healthcare in rural India by mentoring doctors in quicker diagnosis and
competent treatment of disease
Currently has a network of 400 mentors and 5,500 mentees
Seeks to empower at least 1,50,000 doctors across 60,000 towns and villages of India by 2015
Through Prayas, Sanofi hopes to achieve better care at the grassroots level by providing healthcare
literacy.
SITE (Screening India’s Twin Epidemic) – Studying prevalence of diabetes and hypertension in major
cities of India
India’s twin epidemic of diabetes and hypertension is a growing concern in the healthcare sector,
especially since a large number of patients with these diseases remain undiagnosed.
Sanofi conceptualised Screening India’s Twin epidemic (SITE) as a cross-sectional study to study the
prevalence of the diseases. The largest of its kind in India, the study involves more than 1,000 general
practitioners and consulting physicians across the country. Patients are surveyed at the first point of
contact—at the general practitioner or consultant physician’s level, and important parameters of
disease management such as food habits and lifestyle are evaluated.
Salient features of SITE are:
Engages approximately 20,000 patients across 10 cities making it the largest study of its kind in
India
The study indicates that patients need to be treated holistically, giving attention to assessing risk
factors and underlying diseases
Assesses prevalence of obesity, truncal obesity, cardiovascular disease (IHD/MI/Stroke),
Dyslipidaemia and Microalbuminuria and other variables in the context of Diabetes and
Hypertension
Evaluates other parameters in disease management such as food habits, lifestyle (smoking and
alcohol history), family history, demographics, etc
54
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
takes place under the instruction of their treating physicians. The personal touch by the counselors
ensures that patients and their families respond appropriately to the impact of the disease on their life.
Salient features of Saath 7 are:
Certified ‘Diabetes Counselor’ provides personalized consultation through home visits for the
first six months of treatment to patients who enroll with the programme
Patients and their families are provided diabetes management guidance, psycho-social support,
and patient education material
A qualified team of dieticians, physiotherapists, psychologists, and professional social workers
run the programme in 23 cities across India
Currently engages over 57,000 patients
Recommended by over 3,200 doctors
SAVE (Sanofi Values Environment) – Planting trees and other environmental initiatives
Under the SAVE initiative, Sanofi works towards raising awareness about protecting and enhancing the
environment. SAVE is planned as a sustained enterprise to raise environmental awareness among
employees.
Activities conducted under SAVE are:
Doctors, who are one of our key stakeholders, are presented a potted plant with the SAVE logo
Tree planting drives with employees—During a typical drive, employees plant saplings and learn
about planting techniques, water conservation, and related topics through the volunteers of
Hariyali, an NGO in the field of environment conservation
55
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Childline
Our association with CHILDLINE has been cemented since the last 3 years and in 2010 again, we
supported them by participating in ‘The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon’. This event will help
raise funds and ensure that children can look forward to a secure future. Sanofi runs that extra mile
for CHILDLINE.CHILDLINE is – quite literally – a lifeline, a 24-hour, free helpline service, for children in
distress. Operational in 67 cities in India, this project has entertained eight million calls since it was first
instituted in 1996
The BANYAN
Our Company supports the cause undertaken by The BANYAN for rehabilitating homeless, mentally
affected women. ‘The Banyan’ has responded to the needs of over 2000 women, rehabilitating them
and restoring them to health. The institution’s major achievement is that it has helped reunite over 950
women with their families.
This year our affiliate will support the well-being of a few occupants of ‘The Banyan’ and also plan to
donate medicines and hold workshops for them.
56
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Committee
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board was re-constituted on May 30, 2014 and is
now comprised of
1. Mr. R. Kannan - Chairman
2. Prof. Indira J. Parikh - Member
3. Dr. S. Devendra - Member
57
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
Work closely with all regulatory bodies to ensure that we operate to the required standards and
legislative obligations
Develop strong links with local legislators and community representatives to provide a strong link
between the company and our neighbours
In India the Shasun foundation identifies projects in the community to influence long term sustainable
change in Health, Education and Environment preservation
Within Puducherry, India a dispensary was established in 1997 to provide free distribution of
prescription and over the counter medicines to the economically weaker sections of the community.
Health camps are conducted regularly and hundreds of people from neighbouring areas attend.
Sri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women in T. Nagar
In the UK Shasun is a founder member of the North Tyneside Learning Trust that brings industry and
education together in the area to focus on a joint approach to learning.
We work proactively with community schools and colleges to promote science and technology in
education, to provide a vigorous link between school and the workplace and to encourage high
aspiration and achievement amongst local students.
Employees and company work together to raise funds for local good causes and charities
A large biodiversity project was started in 2006 at the Dudley, UK site to turn an existing area of
industrial land to environmental regeneration and preservation
58
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Initiatives
At Sun Pharma, we contribute to not only India’s GDP but also improve the socio-economic fabric of the
nation. The objective is to even out societal odds such as inequality, gender disparity, lack of good
healthcare facilities, etc. We design our social responsibility programs to amplify their influence, at the
same time multiplying their reach.
To make our CSR efforts more structured and expand our sphere of activities, we are in process of
formulating a comprehensive CSR policy which will provide direction to these efforts.
The activities are also dovetailed to benefit specifically the financially challenged, vulnerable and
marginalized spectrums of our society. For this, we plan and employ varied interventions, mentioned
below:
We continue to provide three of our products - Lipodox, Rivastigmine 1.5/3 mg and Prasugrel
(Platelet Inhibitor) at affordable rates to the patients in need. These are made available at a significant
discount, compared to innovator’s price. Lipodox helps in treating ovarian cancer, Rivastigmine 1.5/3 mg
is used for Alzheimer’s patients, and Prasugrel is used as a long-term therapy tablet for acute coronary
syndromes.
Financially challenged patients continue to gain our assistance in the form of free-of-cost medicines. In
the reporting period, we continued to give out free Riluzole to all patients. It is used in the treatment of
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (a life threatening disease). We have also been regularly distributing
medicines to a monastery in Sikkim. FY 2013-14 saw approximately 100 beneficiaries.
We held blood donation camps at our Jammu and Samba facilities, in which 90 employees participated.
We believe in pushing the envelope of our CSR activities and are determined to help uplift the
underprivileged, through awareness programs, infrastructure, etc.
Facilitated a Sonography machine for the Jayaben Modi Hospital, Ankleshwar. This will benefit
more than 1,000 patients every month.
Organized awareness campaign for road safety, during the Road Safety Week celebration.
Sponsored sports events to encourage players as part of our regular CSR activities.
The Press Club of Sikkim organizes many CSR activities. We contributed by sponsoring the
promotional material for their initiatives.
Contributed funds towards the construction of the much needed boundary wall and gate
around a school in Sikkim.
Facilitated a Health Club at Superintendent of Police’s office, with fitness equipment for
gymnasium.
Donation was provided to TNA Alumni Association which undertakes various CSR activities in
the areas of child education, sports, public welfare etc.
Contributed financially for constructing a water tank at Karkhadi village of Vadodara which will
provide drinking water to more than 1,100 families.
The second layer to our community care module is enabling livelihood opportunities. Our
recruitment project which comprises pre-employment training is strengthened to reach out to
59
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
more people. During the reporting year, 288 candidates were trained, as compared to the 76
trained in the last year. After a competitive test, 245 candidates were successfully recruited as
factory workers. The remaining
CSR Policy
Introduction
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited has always been committed to the cause of social service and has
repeatedly channelized a part of its resources and activities, such that it positively affects the society
socially, ethically and also environmentally. The Company has taken up various Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and enhanced value in the society.
With the advent of the Companies Act, 2013 constitution of a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
of the Board and formulation of a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy became a mandatory
requirement. Therefore, the Company seeks to formulate a robust CSR Policy which encompasses its
philosophy and guides its sustained efforts for undertaking and supporting socially useful programs for
the welfare & sustainable development of the society.
60
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Objective
The Company channelizes its CSR activities in light of its guiding principle as enumerated by its
founder‐ Shri U. N. Mehta: “Giving back to the society, for all the years of care, support and nurturance
that is being bestowed upon the organization”.
The Company firmly believes that CSR is primarily, the responsibility of the Company in relation to the
impact of its decisions and activities on the society and also the environment, through a transparent and
ethical behavior which is:
(a) Consistent with sustainable development and welfare of society,
(b) Takes into account the expectations of stakeholders,
(c) is in compliance with applicable law, and
(d) is uniformly integrated and practiced throughout the Company.
Scope
In furtherance of its CSR objects, the following are covered under this Policy:
i. CSR activities implemented by the Company on its own,
ii. CSR activities implemented by the Company through own trust/society or group company
trust/society,
iii. CSR activities of the Company through an external trust/society.
Thrust Areas:
While the Company is eligible to undertake any suitable/rightful activity as specified in Schedule VII of
the Act, however, at present, it proposes to undertake the relevant activities on priority basis in the
following three Thrust Areas:
1.1 Community healthcare, sanitation and hygiene, including, but not limited to:
(1) Establishment and management of state‐of‐the‐art healthcare infrastructure with high level of
excellence.
(2) Providing financial and/or other assistance to the Agencies involved in exclusive medical research,
public health, nursing etc.
(3) Providing financial assistance to deserving people for specialized medical treatment in any medical
institution.
(4) Activities concerning or promoting:
a. General health care including preventive health care
b. Safe motherhood
c. Child survival support programs
d. Health / medical camps
e. Better hygiene and sanitation
f. Adequate and potable water supply, etc.
1.2 Education and knowledge enhancement, including, but not limited to:
(1) Establishment and management of educational and knowledge enhancement infrastructure.
(2) Providing financial and/or other assistance to the needy and/or deserving students.
61
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
(3) Providing financial assistance to any Agency involved in education, knowledge enhancement and
sports.
(4) Facilitate enhancement of knowledge and innovation in the educational Agencies Contribution to
technology incubators located within academic institutions which are approved by the Central
Government.
1.3 Social care and concern, including, but not limited to:
(1) Creating Public awareness
(2) Protection and upgradation of environment including ensuring ecological balance and related
activities.
(3) Rural development projects
(4) Others:
a. Establishment and management of orphanages, old age homes, Sanatoriums, Dharmashalas and
institutions of similar nature.
b. Providing assistance to institutes of credibility involved in areas of social care, including:
Preservation of heritage
Animal welfare, social welfare and related matters
Orphanages, old age homes, Sanatoriums, Dharmashalas and institutions of similar nature.
c. Other humanitarian activities.
62
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
IV. The Company, may collaborate with other companies, including its Group Companies if
required, for fulfilling its CSR objects through the Direct method, provided that the CSR
Committees of respective companies are in a position to monitor separately such CSR
Projects.
Indirect Method
The Company may implement the identified CSR Projects through Agencies,subject to the condition
that:
I. The activities pursued by the Agency are covered within the scope and ambit of Schedule VII
of the Act provided
II. The Agency has an established track record of at least three years in undertaking similar
programs or projects, and
III. The Company has specified the Project to be undertaken through the Agency which shall
preferably be in Thrust Areas, the modalities of utilization of funds on such Projects and the
monitoring and reporting mechanism which shall be atleast once in three months.
IV. The Company, may collaborate with other companies, including its holding and subsidiary
Companies and Group Companies if required, for fulfilling its CSR objects through the
Indirect method provided that the CSR Committees of respective companies are in a
position to monitor separately such Projects.
Monitoring
Monitoring process for CSR Projects shall include the following:
Evaluation of Planned progress V/s Actual Progress
Actual expenditure V/s expenditure as per Approved Budget
63
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
contribution and provided substantial inputs in terms of manpower. The financial contribution was used
for constructing a 200 bed hospital initially and also for expansion to 450 bed facility thereafter. Torrent
was involved in the project management of this initiative and its employees, as volunteers rendered
many services in its operations. Our involvement so far with UNMICRC has been very encouraging and
emotionally satisfying. Torrent had thus, experienced the advantages and limitations of government-
private sector partnership model, an experience which was both educative and enlightening.
64
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
65
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
CSR Committee
Dr. Prakash A. Mody - Chairman
Mr. Prafull Anubhai -Member
Mr. Ramdas Gandhi-Member
Much before Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] had become a mandatory responsibility of
Corporates, your Company had engaged in such activities for decades for improving the health of
particularly economically backward communities like Scheduled Tribes and in the field of education.
Unichem being a pharmaceutical company, is naturally inclined to improve the health of general public
at large and the Company is well known for its Quality and Reliability for over 6 decades. As a Policy, the
Company had identified Health, particularly preventive health care for Scheduled Tribes and Education
as its main focus of CSR projects and initiatives.
The present CSR initiatives focuses on two main recognized activities mentioned in Schedule VII of the
Companies Act, 2013, namely promoting preventive health care and promoting education.
AUM caters to the medical needs of adiwasis [Scheduled Tribes] area almost 30km from Shahapur in
Thane District of Maharashtra. AUM runs three primary health centres deep inside the Adiwasi area of
Shahapur. The centres are fully equipped with medical facilities, medicines, doctors, paramedics and
volunteers. Clinical Diagnosis through OPD camps for prevention and treatment of various ailments with
particular emphasis on treating TB, Leprosy, Epilepsy, Diabetes, Cataract and Dental health care for
Scheduled Tribes. AUM arranges free cataract and other surgeries through its association with Vision
Foundation of India.
This is a continuous project/activity which started about 4 decades back and it has been continuously
monitored by the Chairman & Managing Director [CMD] of the Company Dr Prakash A Mody who visits
the centres alongwith a team of Doctors, Paramedics and Specialists on a regular basis throughout the
year. Unichem has financially aided in setting up of these centres and also provides financial aid and
66
CSR in Indian Pharma Sector
medicines for conducting these preventive health care camps. Capital expenses for establishment of
new centres or diagnostic equipments for the existing centres were earlier being reviewed by CMD will
now be reviewed and monitored by the CSR committee from time to time.
Unichem, apart from the Educational grant for the aforesaid institutions also provides financial
assistance to all meritorious students who have economic need. AMSoM and its associate institutions
run independently without any interference from Unichem or its Directors. The Board had already
approved in principle to donate a sum of Rs. 15 crores in the year 2010 in all to the said Institutions to
be used for various capital expenses over a period of 5 years. Out the aforesaid sum, Rs.11 crores has
been already donated till March 31, 2014. All donations to the above said institutions which was
hitherto monitored by Chairman and Managing Director and Mr. Prafull Anubhai will now be reviewed
and monitored by the CSR Committee from time to time.
_*_*_
67