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Corporate Social Responsibility
Relief to Flood affected farmers in Bagalkot district
Incessant rain and flash floods in the first week of October caused unprecedented damage to life and property in large tracts of land in northern Karnataka. Bijapur, Bagalkot, Koppal, Raichur, Gulbarga and Bellary districts were worst affected. River Mallaprabha was swollen to exceptional heights inundating all the villages across the bank, rendering most of villagers homeless. Thousands of people had to be moved to relief camps to provide shelter. Govt of Karnataka made an appeal to all organizations to extend helping hand to flood affected areas.
Zuari Industries volunteered to distribute food packets to the three worst affected villages of Bagalkot district. Food packets were distributed in Nandikeshwar, Kyada and Katarki villages of Badami taluka under the supervision of Taluka Tahsildars. For swift action, the aid was transported to the site with the help of helicopter.
Renovation of Rajapur Khidrapur High School Rajapurwadi, Kolhapur Karnataka
Zuari Industries Ltd provided financial aid to the Rajapur Khidrapur High School in Rajapurwadi village of Shirol taluk, Kolhapur district following devastating floods caused due to the onslaught of heavy monsoon rain in 2005. Submerged under water for 18 days, the school required extensive renovation of the building, furniture and other assets. The school was inhabitable as students were unable to sit on benches in the classroom. Zuari provided financial assistance for renovation of the school to ensure that the pupils do not suffer.
The renovated building was inaugurated on 1st November 2006 at the hands of Mr D S Patil, President of Zila Parishad, Belgaum. At the event, Mr. M.P. Sridhar, our General Manager Marketing spoke about Zuari's social service activities aimed at improving the quality of life for farming community.
Renovation of New English High School Mutage, Belgaum, Karnataka
The New English High School in Mutage village of Belgaum district in northern Karnataka was provided with financial assistance for renovation. The company provided aid in constructing toilets for girls besides cemented tiles for the Assembly Hall and ceiling fans for classrooms. The school’s management expressed their gratitude for the services rendered by Zuari by naming their assembly hall as Jaikisaan Hall.
Mr. Manohar K Kinekar, MLA from Uchagaon, Belgaum inaugurated the renovated building.
Municipal Children’s Park, Vasco
Mormugao Municipal Council Children's Park situated opposite Hotel La Paz, Vasco is a one of a kind in this bustling port town. This Park was in a neglected and dilapidated condition for a long time. At the request of MMC Vasco, Zuari Industries Ltd. undertook the massive task of renovating this Park by colourfully landscaping the garden and supplying quality play equipments such as swings, slides, see-saws, climbing poles etc. To facilitate water supply to the garden, an overhead tank of 2000 litre capacity was constructed. Apart from this, the Balwadi school situated inside the Park was also renovated.
The public at large appreciated Zuari's efforts in renovating the Children’s Park, which has helped in adding to the beauty to the port town.
Four Lane road median plantation at Zuarinagar
Zuari has planted Golden Duranta and Bougainvilla plants in the median on Vasco-Verna four-lane road covering a distance of four kilometres from Naval Store Depot, Dabolim to Zuari Indian Oiltanking Ltd. at Zuarinagar. The company is also undertaking regular maintenance of the plantation by watering, weeding, pruning, gap filling, compost application etc. This plantation is a pleasure to watch while driving in the four-lane road.
Govt. High School, Zuarinagar
Govt. High School, Zuarinagar had no playground since its inception. Undulated rocky area in between the old and the new building was being used as a playground for children. The hard rock on which children played posed a threat to the safety of the children.
The Company has recently constructed a playground for this high school by cutting the undulated rocks and levelling the same using truckloads of soil. Drainage gutters, retaining wall and M.S. Gate were constructed for this playground. Due to this, children can now play comfortably in the school premise.
Traffic sign board display
For proper regulation of traffic control in Vasco city, the Company has supplied and displayed various types of traffic sign boards such as Entry, No Entry, Two Wheeler Parking, Four Wheeler Parking etc. in all important roads and by lanes. In all the Company has supplied / displayed 220 such boards in Vasco.