CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Pursuant to the norms laid down by the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has already constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR Committee) and has framed its Corporate Social Responsibility policy accordingly.
The Companies carries out various CSR activities mainly through Dhanuka Dhunseri Foundation (DDF).
DDF was established in 1972 and focused on four major philanthropic areas:
Promoted education by building schools and colleges and provided assistance for their maintenance
Empowered the girl child through education and other initiatives
Improved healthcare by distributing free medicines, setting up dispensaries and providing assistance to charitable hospitals
Focused on community development through donations
DDF has built up a hostel in Kolkata to accommodate 400 girls with a built up area of 85,000 sq. ft. Building plans were sanctioned by Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
