DC lauds private companies for CSR initiatives

Mysuru:  Lot of significant works have been taken up under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the District, said Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep.

He was addressing the media after chairing a meeting of the heads of private companies regarding CSR schemes at his office here yesterday and said Infosys, Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Limited, J.K.Tyres, Automotive Axles, Triveni Engineering, L&T, Mysore Paints and Varnish have all spent about Rs.4418.09 lakh in the year 2016-17 for various development projects. Similarly in 2017-18 Rs. 108.25 lakh and in 2018-19 Mitsubushi Heavy Industries, ITC Limited Agri Business, United Breweries Limited and Lewis Dreyes Company Limited have together prepared a combined action plan worth Rs. 1231.91 lakh, he said.

As private companies are joining hands with government, it has been possible to implement many development programmes than anticipated, he said.

This post was published on February 27, 2018 6:27 pm