(India CSR)
GAIL (India) Ltd. spent Rs 119.29 Crore on CSR which is 2.74% of the average net profit of the preceding 3 years during FY 2018-19. This exceeds the government mandated 2% (Rs 87.21 crores). GAIL firmly believes that the commitment towards playing a defining role in the development of its stakeholders extends to uplifting lives of the marginalised segments of the society, living in and around its areas of operation, Company’s Annual Report stated.
The company has complied with DPE guidelines regarding spends on identified Thematic Areas, i.e. School Education and Health. Health care & sanitation facilities have been enabled to more than 12 lakh people across the country through operation of 56 Mobile Medical Units covering 12 States, provision of medical equipments, HIV/AIDS and STI awareness, drinking water facilities, hygienic facilities through construction of toilets etc. In line with ‘TB Free India- by 2025’ call of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, GAIL is implementing the project ‘TB prevention and support’ in Pata, Firozabad (UP) and Barpeta (Assam).
