Inox Group

CSR Focus Areas

Prioritising
Health &
Wellbeing

Empowering
Through
Education

Nation
Building

Strengthening
Rural
Communities

Women
Empowerment

Encouraging
Sports

Strengthening Rural Communities

'India lives in her seven hundred thousand villages.' Mahatma Gandhi made this statement more than half a century ago and it holds true even today. The strength of a nation is gauged by the weakest section of its populace. If we want to build a strong nation, we need to ensure that growth and development are inclusive, uplift rural communities and help them achieve their aspirations.

With agro-led interventions, we, as a Group, have been working towards bridging the developmental gap between rural 'Bharat' and urban 'India' by improving livelihoods. We are also contributing by working on ground to incorporate innovation in agricultural practices and by improving basic facilities of sanitation, health and education.

INOX Mpowered Villages in Bokaro District

As part of its CSR initiatives, INOX Air Products has tied-up with Mrida, a social business venture focused on sustainable and scalable holistic rural development, to uplift the living standards of selected villages and hamlets in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. Initial focus is on two villages - Jharnamuri and Bajudih. The 34 month project aims to provide agri-inputs, education, sanitation, energy access, clean water supply, healthcare and hygiene initiatives and to conduct livelihood generation activities.

A key aspect of the project is to strengthen local leadership at the village level through Village Development Committees (VDCs). The goal is to make the development self-governed with the VDC taking over the operational management with minimal involvement of INOX and Mrida.

A host of initiatives have already been implemented.

Village Infrastructure
Clean Drinking Water
Income Supplementation
On the Anvil
Improving Health and Hygiene

Village Infrastructure
Clean Drinking Water
Income Supplementation
On the Anvil
Improving Health and Hygiene

Village Infrastructure

As a part of the project, existing Solar LED Street Light network has been strengthened by repairing existing lights and installing new ones.

Clean Drinking Water

Solar-powered pumping and purification system plant has commenced operation in Jharnamuri village on a community participation model. A water purification system has been installed in the government middle school for school students.

Income Supplementation

Two stitching centres have already been established and a training programme has been initiated for 32 students in Jharnamuri and Bajudih villages.

30 women were trained in incense sticks making, value addition, and marketing through local linkages.

Five farmers from both the villages were trained in commercialisation of agriculture by JASMIN, Hazaribagh (Department of Agriculture & Animal husbandry Government of Jharkhand).

Trail mushroom cultivation of Dhingri Mushroom is being done with 3 farmers in both the villages.

On the Anvil

Water budgeting, crop seasonal calendar & participatory planning with farmers.

One 3-HP solar irrigation pump is to be installed to irrigate 3 acres of land, which will benefit 10-12 farmers.

Improving Health and Hygiene

A six day health camp was organised for the basic health assessment of villagers in both the villages through our program partner - SevaMob.

Awareness on anemia, BP & eye test with VDC members.

Training was imparted on health & hygiene to VDC members by Mrida Team.

INOX realises and understands the perils of climate change and the dire need for water conservation. Keeping the same in mind, we joined hands with Aakar Charitable Trust that has been supporting villages by building small dams and making villagers understand the importance of rainwater harvesting.

Aakar is constructing 3 check dams in Pali District, which is approachable from Jodhpur airport, and one in Ajmer District, which is very close to Pali District. This initiative has led to an increase in people's source of income and has improved quality of life.

The Panchmahal district faces acute water scarcity. To alleviate the condition, one of our companies, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited launched "Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan" - a Lake Revival Project under the PPP model in four villages - Padardi, Rasulpur, Daudhra and Tadkundla.

We provided financial support for the 'Rally for Rivers' Campaign that is proposing is to bring tree cover on riversides and tributaries. This will ensure that the river flows year-round, providing farmers with a continuous water supply even during the dry season. The amount contributed by INOX will be used for content creation, marketing, logistics and to create awareness about the initiative.

We contributed as a willing donor to the 'Mission Water Rich Puducherry,' an initiative by The Honorable Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Dr. Kiran Bedi. The project involves desilting and cleaning up 86-km stretch covering 23 water channels feeding 84 tanks and 600 ponds with the help of private organisations.