NHIDCL among top spenders
A total of 20 companies have actively engaged in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects across Nagaland. The details, revealed by The CSR Journal on 23 May 2024, highlight significant strides in sectors such as Health, Rural Development, Environment, and Education.
Techno Electric and Engineering Company Ltd emerged as the leading spender, allocating Rs 4.21 crore towards CSR initiatives. This was followed by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (Rs 2.24 cr), and REC Limited (Rs 1.91 cr).
Despite the surge in CSR endeavors, Nagaland remains less favored for such activities, according to the National Corporate Social Responsibility Data Portal. However, recent years have seen a notable increase in funding, with the state receiving Rs. 12.42 crore in FY 2021-22, compared to Rs. 3.57 crore in the previous year.
In an effort to attract further CSR investments, Nagaland hosted a three-day conclave in 2023 where Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated 52 projects, predominantly focused on health, education, skill development, and entrepreneurship.
Top CSR Projects in Nagaland
Pfutsero: SBI General Insurance, in collaboration with the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi), collaborated with Chakhesang Women Welfare Society on a project aimed at creating local employment and enhancing the livelihoods of families. The initiative targets the upgrade of food processing machinery to leverage Nagaland’s agricultural resources.
Kohima: Numaligarh Refinery Limited inaugurated the first Histopathology unit at Naga Hospital Authority, improving healthcare infrastructure. This initiative was under the initiative of the Investment and Development Authority Nagaland (IDAN) and the Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Mokokchung: The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PCIL) as part of its CSR donated a rescue van to Child Helpline 1098 in Mokokchung in December 2023.
Chumoukedima: SBI Gram Seva, an initiative by SBI Foundation, adopted five villages for socio-economic transformation. The five villages are: Ura, Bade, Diezephe, Khrizephe, and Tsithrongse. Through this program, villages receive support for digitalization, education, healthcare, clean water, livelihood generation, and environmental protection. The Program was for a duration of three years from 2020 to 2023. SBI Gram Seva was launched in August 2017. The foundation initiated the program in Nagaland with ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), the development wing of Salesians of Don Bosco, Dimapur Province, as its implementing partner.
Mon: Shinnyu village was electrified with solar power under the CSR initiative of Global Himalayan Expedition. The project, costing Rs. 23 lakhs, brought electricity to 60 households, churches, and community halls, marking a significant improvement in living conditions.
Antaran: Tata Trusts launched a program to revitalize craft development, focusing on the Handloom sector. Through Incubation & Design Centres, artisans receive support for technical, design, and market development, promoting traditional crafts and empowering artisans. The initiative consists of a five-year program including Incubation & Design Centres for handloom development in select clusters of Assam, Nagaland, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Giftmilk Program: NHIDCL committed to providing milk to over 3,800 school students in the State as part of the “Giftmilk” program. The “Giftmilk” pilot project has been initiated by NDDP (National Dairy Development Board) Foundation for Nutrition (NFN). The pilot project envisages providing milk to over 3,800 students from Kohima and Dimapur districts till 29th May 2021. Four government schools each from both the districts have been selected for the purpose.