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RINL-CSR Annual Highlights 2018-19

Corporate Social Responsibility Department

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

Annual Highlights

2018-19

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Contents

1. Health ......................................................................................................................... 4

Cochlear Implantation...................................................................................................................... 4

Nethra Jyothi .................................................................................................................................... 4

Support to Spinal Cord Injured Patients .......................................................................................... 5

Support to Abondoned & Destitute Senior Citizens ......................................................................... 5

Distribution of Sanitary Napkins, Dispensers and Incinerators in Aspirational District ................ 5

Sanitary Napkin Dispenser and Incinerator to Visakha Vimala Vidyalaya ..................................... 5

Wheel Chairs to District Administration to facilitate franchise by the Persons with Disabilities ... 6

Artificial Limbs to the Differently abled ........................................................................................... 6

2. Education ................................................................................................................... 7

Siksha ................................................................................................................................................ 7

Arunodaya Special School ................................................................................................................ 7

Chethana........................................................................................................................................... 8

Pathashala ki Aabharanam: ............................................................................................................. 8

Supporitng education in “Slum Areas” through Akshaya Vidya ..................................................... 9

Repair & Reniovation of Workshop Building at Govt. Polytechnic for Women: ............................. 9

Educational Infrastructure in govt. Schools near Foreged Wheel Plant, Raebareli: .................... 10

Support to Visakhapatnam Public Library ..................................................................................... 10

3. Skill Development ................................................................................................... 11

Skill Development to Divyangjan ................................................................................................... 11

Saksham .......................................................................................................................................... 11

4. Environment ............................................................................................................ 12

Green Visakha ................................................................................................................................ 12

Contribution to ‘Clean Ganga Fund’ ............................................................................................. 12

5. Help during Natural Calamities ............................................................................ 13

Restoration Activities from Titli Cyclone ....................................................................................... 13

Providing stainless steel plates and tumbles to Kerala Flood affected people .............................. 13

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6. Women Empowerment ........................................................................................... 14

Manakosam CCTV Surveillance System ....................................................................................... 14

7. Rural Development ............................................................................................... 15

Community Halls at Sitanagaram & Shajadpur ............................................................................ 15

Multi-purpose hall at Jaggayyapeta: ............................................................................................. 15

8. Sports........................................................................................................................ 16

Promoting Sports for Special Children .......................................................................................... 16

9. Sanitation & Drinking Water ............................................................................... 17

Jaladhara - Supply of Potable Water through Gravity in Tribal Villages ..................................... 17

Supply of Drinking Water to Rehabilitation Colonies .................................................................... 18

Installation of RO Water Plants in surrounding villages of Mines ................................................ 18

Installation of Water Purifiers with Chillers in Annavaram .......................................................... 18

10. Swachh Bharat ........................................................................................................ 19

‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ Campaign (15th September to 2nd October 2018) ......................................... 19

Swachhata Campaigns (Regular) ................................................................................................... 20

Safai Pakhwada (Fortnightly Cleanliness Drives in 2018-19) ...................................................... 20

Swachhta Pakhwada (15th to 31st March 2019) ............................................................................. 21

Publishing Swachhata updates thorugh the intranet portal “Swachh Bharat @ RINL” .............. 21

Maintenance of Toilets under Swachh Vidyalaya .......................................................................... 22

Bal Swachhta Jagruti – Creating Awareness to School Children .................................................. 22

Awareness on Zero Plastic in Township ........................................................................................ 23

Swachhta Puraskar – Awards to Best Performing Departments ................................................... 23

11. Promoting Digital Society ...................................................................................... 24

Creating Awareness on Digital Transactions ................................................................................ 24

12. CSR Awards: ........................................................................................................... 24

Excellence in Contribution to Society through CSR....................................................................... 24

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RINL CSR Annual Report 2018-19

1. Health Cochlear Implantation

Cochlear Implantation: In order to promote the noble cause of rehabilitating the poor children with

hearing impairment, Cochlear, an electronic medical device that replaces the function of the

damaged inner ear was implanted to three more children through ALIMCO in addition to the four

children done in last year. The surgery made them enable to hear speech at a nearly normal level.

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Nethra Jyothi

A State of the Art Mobile Eye Clinic ‘NethraJyothi’ has been donated to ‘Visakha Eye Hospital

Trust’, Visakhapatnam. This Mobile Van equipped with latest technologies for diagnosing various

eye diseases, is being run by doctors of ‘Visakha Eye Hospital Trust’. This has been serving the

rural people of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts. 125 eye camps were

organized through “Nethra Jyothi” mobile eye care van provided by RINL. 11700 beneficiaries

were screened and free, cataract surgeries have been performed to 437 beneficiaries, who are under

Below Poverty Line through this projectduring the year.

Eye camps were also organized by Visakha Steel General Hospital and performed free cataract

surgeries to 192 beneficiaries during the year.

Manne Rutvik Sri Sai Pramod

WG Dt.

Ganjikunta Srijan EG Dt.

Siblings- Beneficiaries of Cochlear Implant

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Support to Spinal Cord Injured Patients

Provided wheel chairs, tricycles, adaptive devices to for 38 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients and

Prosthetics, Orthotics, Spine braces, Callipers etc. for 22 amputees to enable them to lead a better life

by limiting their disability.

Support to Abondoned & Destitute Senior Citizens

Adopted 25 abandoned and destitute elderly persons for a period of one year. They are provided with

free shelter, food, medical facilities and homely care through Saint Hardayal Educational and Orphan

Welfare Society (SHEOWS).

Distribution of Sanitary Napkins, Dispensers and Incinerators in Aspirational District

RINL provided financial assistance for Sanitary Napkin dispensers, Incinerators, to 15 schools and

100000 Sanitary napkins for distribution in Nuh, an Aspirational District in Haryana.

Sanitary Napkin Dispenser and Incinerator to Visakha Vimala Vidyalaya

A Sanitary Napkin Dispenser and Incinerator was provided to Visakha Vimala Vidyalaya,

Ukkunagaram through Visteel Mahila Samithi an extended arm of RINL CSR.

Further, prosthetic leg was provided to a 13 year old girl belonging to a surrounding village, who had

lost it in an accident to enable her to regain normal movement and continue her education.

CMD RINL distributed Wheel chairs and other assistive devices on 2nd October2018

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Wheel Chairs to District Administration to facilitate franchise by the Persons with Disabilities

RINL handed over financial assistance to the Visakhapatnam District Administration for procurement

of 200 wheel chairs and facilitated the persons with disabilities to exercise their franchise in the

General Elections.

Artificial Limbs to the Differently abled

Wheel chairs, calipers and other assistive devices were distributed to 86 disabled persons at a function

organized at Sri Guru Deva Charitable Trust, Magalampalem, Kotavalasa Mandal, Vizianagaram

District as a part of RINL’s CSR initiative.

Director(Personnel) RINL handing over Financial assistance to District Administration, Visakhapatnam

CMD, RINL handing over assistive devices to the disabled persons at Guru Deva Charibale Trust

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2. Education Siksha

With a strong belief that education is a catalyst for social change, quality education is being provided

to around 1600 children belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families from the surrounding

villages of Plant & Mines. The project creates a tangible impact in the lives of the economically

disadvantaged since majority of the beneficiaries of this project are first generation learners.

Arunodaya Special School

Arunodaya Special School: A multi-category School/centre, caters to children with learning

impairment, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, hearing loss and other learning disabilities.

The main objective of the school is to make these children learn to manage/behave themselves and

also to make them self dependent by sharpening their inherent talents.

RINL extends support to this school and free education including vocational training and therapy was

provided to around 100 differently abled children from the surrounding villages every year.

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Chethana

Chethana is a six month Adult literacy programme, intended for providing basic education for adults

who have lost the opportunity and crossed the age of formal education. This program was taken up

at 25 centres located in surrounding villages of the plant, villages in Vizianagaram district and tribal

villages of Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram Districts. The programme has benefited 625 adults.

Certificates were awarded to those who completed the course successfully.

Pathashala ki Aabharanam:

With a view to address the infrastructural deficit in the schools, RINL has Provided 280 three seater

dual desks to 6 Government Schools and further taken up project for providing 645 three seater dual

desks to 15 Government Schools to address the infrastructural deficit faced by the Schools.

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Supporitng education in “Slum Areas” through Akshaya Vidya

Akshaya Vidya: RINL is supporitng quality education to the children belonging to slum areas in

Hyderabad and YSR Kadapa Districts. Regular classes are conducted for a duration of 2 hours.

Around 1200 students of 1st to 6th standard are benefitted from the classes. RINL is supporting 25

centres in the slum areas of Hyderabad and 15 centres in the slum areas of YSR Kadapa District. The

project intends to change their life by inculcating good values and self-image in the society.

Sesion in progress to the students belonging to Slum Area

Repair & Reniovation of Workshop Building at Govt. Polytechnic for Women:

The repair & renovation of workshop building at Govt. Polytechnic for Women, Bheemili,

Visakhapatnam was completed and the building was inaugurated by Shri Ganta Srinivasa Rao,

Hon’ble Minister for HRD, Govt. of AP. The 11000 sft building which was badly damaged earlier

in Hud-hud cyclone is restored to facilitate library, laboratories, workshops and class rooms.

(Rs.22.93 Lakhs)

Renovated Govt Polytechnic for women, Bheemili, being inaugurated by the Minister of Education, Govt. of AP

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Educational Infrastructure in govt. Schools near Foreged Wheel Plant, Raebareli:

School Infrastructure: RINL provided educational infrastructure viz. Dual Desk Benches, RO Plant,

electrical wiring of class rooms, fans, tube lights etc. to the Upper Primary School at Aihar Village

and Pradhamik Vidyalaya at Taudhakpur. They are surrounding villages of Forged Wheel Plant of

RINL at Raebareli.

Support to Visakhapatnam Public Library

RINL supported Visakhapatnam Public Library for creating additional space in the form of study hall,

separate section for career related material and current affairs, General Knowledge and a computer

section at a cost of Rs.10 lakhs.

Before renovation ED(Law & Admn) Handing over Cheque

Infrastructure after renovation at Visakhapatnam Public Library

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3. Skill Development

Skill Development to Divyangjan

With a view empower the disabled to have better standards of living, RINL Provided Skill

developmwent ptoram for 100 Divyangjan (People with Disabilities) residing in the surrounding

villages of the Plant and other areas of Visakhapatnam in various Skills viz. Tailoring, Computer Data

Entry Operation, Beautician and Mobile Handset repair. The programme is aimed to benefit the

Divyangjan for their livelihood.

Mobile Hand Set Repair Sewing M/c Operation Domestic Data Entry Operator

Saksham

‘Saksham’: To empower the unemployed youth with the skills for earning a decent livelihood,

Vocational training programmes in various trades viz., Arya Works, LMV driving, Cutting &

Tailoring, Blouse Designing and Beautician Course for 320 youth residing in the surrounding villages

of Plant, Mines and tribal villages of Visakhapatnam Dist. Certificates were awarded to those who

have successfully completed the training programme.

Inauguration of Training in LMV Driving Beneficiaries of Vocational Training

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4. Environment Green Visakha

Green Visakha : Block plantation of 75000 saplings was taken up under Green Visakha project at

Gangavaram (30000) and Lemarthi (45000).

Contribution to ‘Clean Ganga Fund’

Contribution to ‘Clean Ganga Fund’: RINL has joined hands in the national Mission ‘Clean Ganga’

and contributed Rs.50 Lakhs to Clean Ganga Fund set up by the Govt. of India. (Rs.50 Lakhs)

Handing over the Cheque for ‘Clean Ganga Fund’

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5. Help during Natural Calamities Restoration Activities from Titli Cyclone

Extended support of Rs. 30 lakhs to the restoration activities in Srikakulam District which was badly

hit by the sever cyclone “Titli”. (Rs.30 Lakhs)

Providing stainless steel plates and tumbles to Kerala Flood affected people

RINL joined hands with SAIL, NMDC, MOIL & MSTC in providing 20000 sets of stainless steel

plates and tumblers to the residents of Palakkad District of Kerala who were affected by the severe

floods in the state. (Rs.4.95 Lakhs)

CMD, RINL handing over the cheque to the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

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6. Women Empowerment

Manakosam CCTV Surveillance System

Installation of a Community CCTV Surveillance System in surrounding areas of Plant is taken up in

association with the Visakhapatnam City Police. This project will help in reduction of crime against

women and enhance their safety and security (Rs.84 Lakhs)

Exchange of MoU with Visakhapatnam City Police

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7. Rural Development Community Halls at Sitanagaram & Shajadpur

Community Halls: In order to bridge the infrastructure gap in the village a community halls were

constructed at Sitanagaram village in Anakapalle Mandal of Andhra Pradesh and Sahjadpur village

of UP. These halls will help the villagers in organizing Social functions, Skill Development

programmes and display public information that will enrich their lives.

Multi-purpose hall at Jaggayyapeta:

Multi-Purpose hall at Jaggayyapeta: The major works related to construction of Multi-Purpose hall

at Jaggayyapeta have completed and finishing works are in progress. After completion of the works

the hall will be handed over to Jaggayyapeta Municipality for utilization. This will facilitate the

surrounding population with better access to function hall for conducting marriages, social events and

and other skill development programmes.

Community Hall at Sitanagaram in AP Community Hall at Sahjadpur village in UP

Finisihing Works of MP Hall Jaggayyapeta in progress

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8. Sports Promoting Sports for Special Children

Sports for Special Children was organised every year aiming at boosting the confidence levels of the

Special children also to provide a platform for the children to showcase their talents. Various special

schools in Visakhapatnam Dist. & Vizianagaram Dist. participated in the meet. Around 275 Special

Children from 12 Special Schools in Visakhapatnam District and 2 Special Schools in Vizianagaram

District along with their teachers and supporting staff participated in the sports meet organized at

Col.CK Nayudu Stadium at Ukkunagaram under RINL-CSR. The event was organized with a view

to boost the confidence levels of Special children by providing them a platform to showcase their

talents.

Active participation of Special Children participating in various Events

Directo (Personnel) RINL awarding

the Winners with Medals

Winners receiving the Championship trophy

from ED(Modernization), RINL

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9. Sanitation & Drinking Water Jaladhara - Supply of Potable Water through Gravity in Tribal Villages

Jaladhara: It is a flagship CSR project of RINL. The water from natural springs is captured at the

source, then through filteration tank, it is supplied to the hamlets through pipelines in gravity mode.

In addition to the 19 villages implemented earlier, four more villages of Araku Valley Mandal in

Visakhapatnam District have been selected and implemented the scheme benefitting around 620

residents of Dukkaguda, Dubbaguda, Nadimvalasa and Bonsuguda villages.

Shri K.C.Das, Director(Personnel) RINL inaugurating the Jaladhara Scheme

Dukkaguda Dubbaguda

Nadimvalasa Bonsuguda

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Supply of Drinking Water to Rehabilitation Colonies

To ensure access to pure drinking water during the summer

months to the residents of four Rehabilitation colonies of VSP

i.e. Agnampudi, Gangavaram, Pedagantyada & Vadlapudi, a

project to supply drinking water for a period of four months

was taken up. Every day 70,000 liters of drinking water was

supplied through tankers to the residents of RH colonies.

Installation of RO Water Plants in surrounding villages of Mines

RINL Installed RO plants in K.Agraharam village of

Jaggayyapeta and Madharam Village of Khammam

surrounding villages of RINL Mines. The plant was

inauguarated by GM(Mines) Shri Nagesh Gummalla and

handed over to the village authorities for further operation and

maintenance.

Installation of Water Purifiers with Chillers in Annavaram

To provide safe drinking water to the pilgrims and visitors, RINL provided financial assistance for

installation of 8 Water Purifiers with Chillers in the premises of Annavaram temple.

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10. Swachh Bharat ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ Campaign (15th September to 2nd October 2018)

RINL observed "Swachhta Hi Sewa" campaign from 15thSeptemebr to 2nd October 2018 in line with

the national campaign. CMD, Directors EDs, General Managers and HoDs of all departments led the

campaign in their respective departments and all the senior officers, employees and contract workers

of RINL participated in large number and adminstered Swachhta Pledge to mark the occasion. RINL

is moving in a focused way in the cleanliness drive to protect and save the environment by active and

voluntary participation of employees in the promotion of cleanliness.

RINL has taken up a fortnightlong Swachhta activities in the Plant, Township, Mines and Schools

etc, to implement the national programme initiated by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. This

campaign helped immensely in ensuring good and clean working atmosphere in the plant and

surrounidng communities.

CMD RINL inaugurating Swachhata Hi Sewa Campaign with Swachhata Pledge at Main Administrative Building

Swachhata Campaign at ED(W) Office Swachhata Hi Seva at Training & HRD Dept.

Swachhata campaign in Schools & surrouding Communities

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Swachhata Campaigns (Regular)

Swachh Bharat: 2301 Swachh Bharat activities were carried out by various departments of the plant

during FY 2018-19.

Director(Finance), Executive Directors, General Managers participating in Shram Daan

Participation of employees in Shram Daan at Plant, Offices, Parks and Pubic Places

Safai Pakhwada (Fortnightly Cleanliness Drives in 2018-19)

Safai Pakhwada: As per the direction received from Hon’ble Steel Minister, Govt. of India, to

observe cleanliness fortnights (Safai Pakhwada) by all PSU’s under the control of Ministry of Steel,

‘Safai Pakhwada’ has been initiated at RINL since 1st August 2016. Safai Pakhwada’ were observed

in all the departments in a phased & sustained manner throughout the year Pakhwada Reports at the

end of each fortnight were prepared and forwarded to MoS.

HoDs & Employees particiapting in ‘cleaniness drives’ as per Annual Safai Pakhwada Calendar

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Swachhta Pakhwada (15th to 31st March 2019)

Fortnight long Swachta drives “Swachhta Pakhwada” was observed from 15th to 31st March 2019

across the organization in various departments & Mines. The Pakhwada witnessed extensive

participation at all levels. During the fortnight, a plethora of activities like Swachhta Pledge,

Shramdaan in Plant and mining areas, awareness programmes for school children, observation of

‘Steel Safety Day’ on 28th March etc. were organised.

Shri PK Rath, CMD RINL speaking on the occasion of Steel Safety Day organized during Swachhta Pakhwada

Publishing Swachhata updates thorugh the intranet portal “Swachh Bharat @ RINL”

RINL is maintining an exclusive intranet portal

“Swachh Bharat @ RINL” where information on

various Swachhata activities being carried out in

the Plant and Communities is made available to all

employees for inspiration and promotion of

Swachhata activities.

The portal is a repository of various periodical

reports and media on Swachhta activities

showcasing exemplary contribution of various

departmnets towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

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Maintenance of Toilets under Swachh Vidyalaya

RINL provided financial assistance for Maintenance of 86 toilets constructed in 32 schools under

“Swachh Vidyalaya”. RINL provided Financial Assistance to Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan(SSA) for

maintenance of toilets in these schools. Frequents visits are made to schools to monitor maintenance

of toilets for better utilisation.

Handing over financial assistance to SSA Officials Inspection of Toilets in schools

Bal Swachhta Jagruti – Creating Awareness to School Children

Bal Swachh Jagruthi 12 Awareness programmes on good hygiene practices through audio visual

medium were conducted to children in the schools situated in the surrounding areas of Plant & Mines

covering 4200 students.

Sudents participating in Awareness sessions and cleaning campaigns during Bala Swachhata Jagruti

Swachhata Campaigns in Schools

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Awareness on Zero Plastic in Township

Awareness sessions were conducted on plastic waste and its proper disposal to the Students in Schools

and the Residents in Ukkuagaram township. The program was organized in association with the Town

Administation Department.

Swachhta Puraskar – Awards to Best Performing Departments

Swachta Puraskar awards were instituted to instill competition in implementing Swachh Bharat

Mission in their departments and to encourage the innovative work during the Swachta campaigns.

These awards were presented to 12 Departments by CMD on 2nd October 2018 for their active

participation contribution towards Swachhata Mission at RINL.

Shri PK Rath, CMD RINL awarding ‘Swachhata Puraskar’ to Best Performing Depts.

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11. Promoting Digital Society Creating Awareness on Digital Transactions

45 awareness sessions were conducted covering 1543 beneficiaries to promote Digital Transactions

at the sites where RINL CSR projects are under implementation namely Adult literacy programme,

Vocational Skill development programmes, eye camps & Roof sheeting works etc..

12. CSR Awards: Excellence in Contribution to Society through CSR

RINL has bagged the award for ‘Excellence in Contribution to Society through CSR’ in PSU category

instituted by Vizagpatnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. District Collector Shri Praveen

Kumar, IAS, presented the award to RINL in the august presence of Shri Prabir Raychaudhury,

Director (Commercial), RINL.

CSR Officials receiving the Award from the District Collector

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Corporate Social Responsibility Department

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

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