PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN DURING FY 2018-19

During the year 2018-19, the Company has undertaken numerous initiatives towards CSR & Sustainability activities in the field of healthcare and school education in Aspirational Districts as per the guidelines of DPE. Broad Details of the activities undertaken during FY2018-19 are as under:

i. Development of Aspirational District: As per the guidelines of DPE, IRCTC took initiative to provide financial assistance in the area of “School Education & Healthcare” in Aspirational Districts.

In FY 2018-19, ₹22,50,000/- were released for infrastructure support in rural schools in Chandel District of Manipur for “School Education” and ₹15,00,000/- for provision of sanitary napkin vending machines in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh in “Healthcare” sector.

ii. PET Bottle Crusher at various railway stations: IRCTC successfully installed 50 nos. PET Bottle Shredder Machines at Howrah Division, Hyderabad Division, Ranchi Division, Delhi Division, Vijaywada Division, Lucknow Division and Mumbai Division at a total cost of ₹57.23 lacs.

iii. Provision of Golf Carts at Hon’ble Parliament House of India:

To support differently abled staff and to support sanitation & environment, two golf carts were provided at a total cost of ₹9,26,800/- at The Parliament House of India.

iv. Financial Assistance for “Ekal Vidyalayas”:

IRCTC provided financial assistance for meeting operational cost of “Ekal Vidyalayas” through NGO Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad under the title “Ekal Abhiyan”. Ekal Vidyalayas under Ekal Abhiyan were set up in Aspirational District Udham Singh Nagar in Uttrakhand by the NGO. Total financial assistance provided to Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad was ₹20,00,000/-

v. Strengthening sanitation infrastructure in rural Bihar and West Bengal by introducing nature friendly sanitation technology through entrepreneurship model: IRCTC took initiative for strengthening sanitation infrastructure in rural Bihar and West Bengal by introducing nature friendly sanitation technology through entrepreneurship model. The project with total cost of ₹10,00,000/-.was executed through NGO-Sarva Seva Samity Sanstha.

vi. Provision of Water Purifier and Refrigerator:

Company provided water purifier with Hot and Cold Water Dispensing facility to “Prayas”- a Northern Railway initiative with Railway Protection Force (RPF) for Runaway Children. Company also supported Self-Help Group for women workers of Masala Chakki Unit and Sanitary Napkin Units of Indian Railway Women’s Welfare Organization.

vii. Financial Assistance for purchase of Embosser for Braille Printing with Hindi Software and Broadcasting for blind school: IRCTC took initiative under Social Empowerment & Education by providing funds for purchase of Embosser for Braille Printing with Hindi Software and Broadcasting for “Janta Adarsh Andh Vidyalaya” at a total cost of ₹5,90,000/-.

viii. Financial Support to “Priyali” for distribution of Solar Lamps: To support the environment and to encourage use of solar energy, IRCTC provided solar lamps to needy families through Parichay Foundation under the project “Priyali” with total cost of ₹5,00,000/-.

ix. Development of villages Near Rail Neer Plants: An initiative was taken by the company to provide solar street lights, toilets in schools and water coolers with RO water purifier at nearby villages near the Rail Neer Plants. In the first phase, Villages near RNP-Amethi were provided with Solar Street Lights and Water Coolers with RO water purifiers. Villages near RNP-Palur and RNP-Bilaspur were provided with toilets for girls’ schools and government schools for under privileged children. The total cost of the projects at various locations was ₹38,89,350/-.

x. Financial Assistance for Promotion of Sports: In pursuit of “Healthy India” mission and to promote sports, IRCTC took initiative to support sports infrastructure in North and North Eastern India by providing ₹50,00,000/- to Nowgong Sports Association towards Upgradation of Nurul Amin Stadium, Nagaon (Assam) and IRCTC also provided ₹22,00,000/- to Satya Foundation for purchase of Wrestling and Kabaddi Mattress.

xi. Financial Support for Promotion of National Heritage:

Company took CSR initiative to promote National Heritage by providing designer benches and garden canopies at National Rail Museum, New Delhi.

xii. Infrastructure Support for Setting up Kitchens for “Kuposhan Se Suposhan”

Project: Company provided financial assistance for setting up of 4-5 kitchen to NGO-Shri Kamta Prasad Memorial Shikshan Samiti for their project “Kuposhan Se Suposhan Ki Aur” for eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition. Total cost of the project was ₹20,00,000/-.

xiii. Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients:

IRCTC provided financial assistance of ₹16,91,000/- to Rotary Ambala Cancer & General Hospital for purchase of medical equipments for their new ICU facility.

xiv. Financial Assistance to Sponsor Equipments for Blood Transfusion Centre for

Patients of Thalassemia and Leukemia (Blood Cancer): A financial assistance of ₹ 32,00,000/- was provided for setting up of blood transfusion centre for patients of Thalassemia and Leukemia (Blood Cancer) at Ranchi (Jharkhand) and Mewat (Haryana) through a NGO – The Wishing Factory.

xv. Contribution of CSR funds towards Swachh Bharat Activities:

In accordance with the DPE guidelines regarding “Allocation of CSR Funds by CPSE for Swatchh Bharat Activities”, the company allotted more than the minimum require-ment of 33% of CSR funds. IRCTC contributed ₹1,68,10,381/- this year to Swachh Bharat Kosh.

xvi. Contribution of CSR funds towards Namami Gange Kosh:

For preservation of water resources and our rivers, IRCTC took initiative to contribute ₹1,68,10,381/-towards Clean Ganga Fund under Namami Gange Mission.