GVK Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

 

GVK believes that its leadership stature goes beyond business success in terms of numbers and figures. It is more about fulfilling its social responsibility in the larger sense of the word. Social responsibility is not about supporting a few visible causes but having an overall sustainable growth and development of the society. In line with this philosophy, GVK has initiated its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through GVK Foundation. GVK Foundation has thus, extended initiatives in various areas like providing emergency response services, housing for underprivileged people, education, health and hygiene, community-based programs, empowerment and entrepreneurship development, arts, music, sports and a number of other socio-economic and cultural activities.

Sustainability remains a constant in all of GVK's projects and initiatives. One of the highest priorities during project implementation and planning is safeguarding the nature. Instead of being an add-on, sustainability has always been a starting point at GVK and is inbuilt in all our processes . All projects under the GVK portfolio conform to the international norms of sustainable development.

Along with reducing carbon footprints, GVK collaborates with local communities to educate and inform the people about environment and sustainability. GVK believes that guidance and education are essential while including people in the sustainability initiatives.

Other CSR Initiatives

HOUSING

Under the Govt. Scheme, GVK has provided housing facilities to 1000 underprivileged people in Kothur village of Nellore in the state of Andhra Pradesh.It has constructed pakka houses for weaker sections in Manikhera Village, Mukatsar District, Punjab.

SPORTS - TENNIS ACADEMY

GVK strongly supports and endorses sports as an expression of excellence among youth. Inspired by associating with young sports stalwarts like Sania Mirza, GVK has instituted a Tennis Academy to promote future tennis champions. GVK Foundation has been sponsoring Tennis tournaments such as GVK AISTA Tennis championships and has also been supporting various Tennis Associations at state and national level. GVK has also come forward to sponsor talented upcoming tennis players from Hyderabad like Yadlapalli Pranjala, Sama Sathwika and Master Shashank Theertha.

EDUCATION

GVK Foundation manages a degree college at Indukurupet village in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. This college offers quality education to students from surrounding areas. The GVK Foundation also sponsors and provides scholarships for students across disciplines.

NATIONAL FAMILY BENEFIT SCHEME

GVK Foundation has sponsored financial assistance to 200 eligible beneficiaries under National Benefit Scheme at Indukurupet village in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh.

CSR AS PART OF VARIOUS BUSINESS

GVK CSIA, MUMBAI
Women empowerment - The all-women taxi operator services have been launched that operate from the airport. These operators are meant to service women and children and are provided with separate counters, free pickup slots and free parking spots for their vehicles.
Education- GVK CSMIA extends support for education by visiting residents of nearby villages. Stationeries are distributed to the children to equip them with the basic tools for attending schools.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Medical camps are organised for the community members
- Several football tournaments, cricket tournaments and cultural activities are organized.

OTHER SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
GVK Foundation annually sponsors the distribution of tricycles to physically handicap under Rajiv Gandhi Foundation Scheme. It has supported students of Vellore Institute of Technology to foster innovation and has also contributed to educational institutions like Vivek Vardhini Educational Trust.
Similarly, contributions are made to various social service organizations like,
- Suryakumari Abrham Memorial Foundation   
- Indian Red Cross Society
- Sradha and give India
- Chinmaya Seva Trust and Yeswantha Rao Chavan Prathisthan
- Sadhuram Eye hospital.
- Swarna Bharat Trust.
- Sundarayya Vignana Kendram.
- Mitr Foundation.
- Saraswathi Nidhi

https://www.gvk.com/gvkfoundation/csrinitiatives.aspx