HCL Technologies wins National CSR Award:
HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has won the prestigious National CSR Award 2020 instituted by the Government of India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
The award recognises the HCL Foundation, HCL Technologies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, for its groundbreaking work toward equitable and sustainable development of communities living below the poverty line in urban slums.
The Government of India has designated slum development as a national priority. HCL Uday, the foundation’s flagship programme, provides comprehensive assistance to underprivileged people living in urban slums and on the streets, including migrant workers and working children. It enables equitable development of these communities by providing access to education for children, skill development for gainful employment, primary healthcare and sanitation services, clean water sources, and other services. So far, over 560,000 people have benefited from the programme in 11 Indian cities.
“HCL Technologies is steadfastly committed to supporting local communities, promoting inclusive growth, and fostering social development throughout the regions in which we do business. The HCL Foundation has one of the largest CSR footprints in India and has impacted over 3.7 million people with numerous interventions in both urban and rural areas thanks to an investment of over INR 900 crores. We are grateful to the Indian government for this acknowledgment. It is a great source of motivation for us to continue transforming communities and building a more equitable and sustainable world.” the CEO and managing director of HCL Technologies, C Vijayakumar, said.
HCL Uday began as a volunteer-driven initiative in 2012 and was structured and formally launched in 2016. It was envisioned as a continuous ongoing programme with various interventions and initiatives taking place on the ground. HCL Uday is based on the HCL Foundation’s belief in the power of communities to lift themselves out of poverty and live lives of dignity and self-respect. This spirit, which can be found in all of Uday’s interventions, sets the community on the path to resilience and success. Employee engagement and participation at HCL is a critical lever that spans all programmes. For more information, go to https://www.hclfoundation.org/hcl-uday.
“We are proud of the difference our programmes have made in real life. HCL Uday is our attempt to give the urban poor a life of respect and dignity. The fact that our efforts have been recognised as national priorities is an honour. It is an honour that our efforts have been recognised as a national priority. This is yet another confirmation of the HCL Foundation’s vision of contributing to national and international development objectives. Congratulations to all of our project teams and partners.” Nidhi Pundhir, Vice President & Director, HCL Foundation, also commented.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ annual National Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards recognise companies that have positively impacted society through innovative and sustainable CSR initiatives. The Government of India recognises these awards as the pinnacle of national recognition.
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