Tata Steel today was conferred CSR Excellence Award 2010 by ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India) National CSR Committee and CSR Organizing Committee. The award was given at the 2nd International Meet on Corporate Social Responsibility hosted at New Delhi.

The event was graced by Mr Arun Maira, Member, Planning Commission, Corporate Affairs; Mr A Bandhopadhyay, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India; Mr Dilip Modi, Sr Vice President, ASSOCHAM and Mr D S Rawat, Secretary, General ASSOCHAM. The theme of this summit was ‘Innovation....Resurrection....Sustenance.’

ASSOCHAM in association with Ministry of Corporate Affairs commissioned a compendium titled "Corporate Social Responsibility 2010" whereby it showcased best practices in CSR. Among others, Tata Steel’s case study was also presented herein.

In its case study, Tata Steel briefly highlighted its areas of interventions including its inspiration; its partners (Tata Steel Rural Development Society, Tribal Culture Society, Tata Steel Family Initiatiives Foundation and Urban Services); the different ways of monitoring progress and their impact on society; income generation through agriculture and numerous vocational training; education; health and sanitation; etc.

The award was presented by Mr Arun Maira and Shri A Bandopadhyay and was received by Mr Ajay Sahay and Mr Sanjay of Tata Steel.

About Tata Steel & Corporate Sustainability Services
Established in 1907, Tata Steel is the flagship company of Tata Group, the most respected business house in India and one of the top ten steel producers in the world. The Company was founded on the philosophy that society is not just another stakeholder in its business, but its prime purpose. As Tata Steel’s operations have expanded to new geographies, the Company has retained a collective focus on the various areas of corporate social responsibility that impact the environment, people and their health, and society at large. In India, the Company is pledged to causes such as strengthening civic amenities in and around its sites, providing healthcare, education, training, employment and recreation, and preserving culture and heritage, especially of indigenous tribes. Tata Steel has expanded its reach from the city of Jamshedpur and its adjoining urban areas to over 800 villages in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh, touching the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.