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Table of Contents
1) ANALYSIS OF CSR ACTIVTIES ON BASIS OF VARIOUS
INDICATORS................................................................................................2
1.1) INFORMATION ABOUT ORGANIZATION ..............................2
2) ANALYSIS OF THE CSR INITIATIVE.............................................................5
APPENDIX-A................................................................................................6
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY OF REL .........6
REFERENCES...............................................................................................8
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1) ANALYSIS OF CSR ACTIVTIES ON BASIS OF VARIOUS
INDICATORS
1.1) INFORMATION ABOUT ORGANIZATION
1. Organization: Dish Tv. India Ltd.
2. Ownership Structure: Dish Tv. India Ltd. is the holding company (public
limited company).
3. Address:
Corp Office: Sector16A, Film City, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
RegdOffice: Essel House, B-10, Lawrence Road Institutional Area,
Delhi-110 035
4. TURNOVER for 2015-16: Rs. 4,828 million
5. TotalNumber of employees (worldwide): 1,001-5001employees
6. Profit after Tax for 2015-16(Rs in Crore): -47.66 Cr
7. Website
a. Have website: Yes
b. URL: http://www.dishtv.in
8. CSR Awareness (Yes/No)
a. Print: Yes (in Press Release only)
b. TV: No
c. Other: No, not promoting CSR activities elsewhere.
d. Digital Platform: Yes
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9. CSR awarenessonDigital Platform (Yes/No)
a. Website:Yes
b. Socialmedia: No
c. Other: only LinkedIn, but nothing on Twitter and YouTube related to
CSR.
10.CSR on website
a. Main page (Y/N): No
b. Maximum no. of clicks to reacha page: N.A.
c. Comment on content: CSR activity not much concern in the
company and they have started CSR activities from 2014. So, in the
website they have not mentioned anything substantial about CSR.
11.CSR on SM (SocialMedia)
a. Facebook (Yes/No):No
b. Twitter (Yes/No):No
c. Other (Name):Page on Linkedin
d. Comment on content:
12.Mobile website
a. Can CSR activity be seenon it? (Yes/No): Yes
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13.Activities as per Schedule VII of Section135
S No. Activity Classification Doing it or not
1 Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting
preventive health care** and sanitation and making available
safe drinking water.
(** Amended to âpromoting healthcare including preventive
healthcareâ to encompass entire healthcare.)
No
2 Promoting education, including special education and
employment enhancing vocation skills especially among
children, women, elderly, and the differently abled and
livelihood enhancement projects.
YES
3 Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up
homes & hostels for women, orphans; old age homes, day care
centers & other facilities for senior citizens & measures for
reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically
backward groups.
YES
4 Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance,
protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare, agroforestry,
conservation of natural resources and maintaining quality of
soil, air and water.
NO
5 Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized sports,
Para Olympic sports and Olympic sports. Yes
6
Contribution to the Prime Ministerâs National Relief Fund or
any other fund set up by the Central Government for socio-
economic development and relief and welfare of the Scheduled
Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes,
minorities and women.
NO
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Rural development projects. NO
8 Protection of national heritage, art and culture including
restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and
works of art; setting up public libraries; promotion and
NO
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development of traditional arts and handicrafts.
9 Measures for the benefit of armed forces veterans, war widows
and their dependents.
Yes
10 Contributions or funds provided to technology incubators
located within academic institutions which are approved by the
Central Government.
Yes
14.Comment on content on SocialMedia:CSR activity not much concern in
the company and they have started CSR activities from 2014. So, in the
website they have not mentioned anything substantial about CSR.
2) ANALYSIS OF THE CSR INITIATIVE
In compliance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules 2014, the Company has
established a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee. The CSR
Committee has formulated and recommended to the Board, a CSR Policy
indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company, which has been
approved by the Board.
CSR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Implementation: Within the defined ambit of the identified thrust area CSR
programs of Dish TV would be undertaken to the best possible extent. Project
activities identified under CSR would be implemented by the Board of Directors of
Dish TV directly or through associates with in Essel Group viz. âZee
Foundation'/Taleem Foundation' or in collaboration with trusts. NGOs. academic
institutes, self-help groups, autonomous institutions and professional consultancy
organizations etc. The Board shall disclose the details of the implementation of
CSR initiatives and activities to the CSR Committee.
Monitoring of the project: It will be the responsibility of the CSR Committee to
monitor the CSR Policy of the Company and also periodically monitor the
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implementation of the projects / programs activities under this CSR policy and to
ensure compliance of the provisions related to CSR mentioned in the Companies
Act. 2013 and keep the Board apprised of the status of the progress of
implementation of the approved CSR Programmes. At the end of every financial
year, the CSR Committee will submit its report to the Board.
Role of the Board: The role and responsibility of the Board shall include:
Approval of CSR policy after taking into account the recommendations of the CSR
Committee.
Ensure that the contents of the CSR policy disclosed in Board's report and are
displayed on website of the Company in the maimer prescribed under the
applicable statute, to Ensure that the CSR activities are undertaken and executed by
the Company as per this CSR policy and the applicable laws, o Specify in the
Board's report, the reasons, if the required amount is not fully spent in CSR
activities.
APPENDIX-A
CORPORATESOCIALRESPONSIBILITYPOLICY OF Dish Tv. India Ltd.
CSR Vision:
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) PHILOSOPHY
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a very broad concept and includes an
obligation by the corporate to consider the interests of the society- by taking
responsibility for the impact of its activities on customers, suppliers, employees,
shareholders, communities and other stakeholders.
Our approach to CSR is built on creating sustainable programs that actively
contribute to and support the social and economic development of the communities
in which we operate. CSR for Dish TV is beyond its own immediate business
interests to make positive difference. At Dish TV, they believe
ï· Committed to promoting the principle of inclusive growth and equitable
development.
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ï· Committed to carry out our business activities respecting the cultures and
practices of each region we operate in and proactively engage in activities
that contribute to society- as a good corporate citizen.
ï· Committed to invest in our community development by empowering women
and children (especially girl child) by providing requisite skills and
education.
ï· Committed to engage and work actively in areas of promoting education and
providing preventive healthcare
Thematic Areas to support through CSR interventions are
as under.
Dish TV has been undertaking multiple initiatives focusing on bringing about
inclusive social development which contributes towards realization of its corporate
social responsibility vision.
Dish TV CSR strategy is mostly focused on four broad areas of activity that
addresses the social problems and needs of multiple target groups of the society in
a holistic and sustainable manner viz. Promoting Education. Preventive Health
Care. Women's Empowerment and Sports.
Education: Company primary focus is based on the belief that every child has the
ability to learn, and excel in any field of their interest. Opportunities coupled with
access to quality academic and professional education among deserving,
vulnerable and meritorious students can shape their successful careers and future
Health Care: The Company proposes to partner with several NGOs and other
self-help groups to promote awareness, enable access and affordability in availing
both preventive and curative health care services.
Women's Empowerment: Status of women in the society or country at large is
reflected in the Progress and development that the society or a nation has achieved.
Dish TV shall support activities contributing to gender equality, socio-economic
empowerment of the women and bring awareness programs on anti-social issues.
Sports: Sports today is an integral part of holistic development of the human
personality and excellence in sports is also associated with national prestige and
morale. Therefore, Dish TV supports talent in youth.
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As part of the initiative, ZEE Care in association with Room to Read, will be
supporting construction of fully equipped 10 libraries in district of Ajmer
Rajasthan and 10 libraries in district of Haridwar, Uttrakhand.
Company has already initiated skill development training in the country through
'Dish Dost' program to offer self-employment opportunities. The National Skill
Development Corporation (NSDC) Board has also adopted 'Dish Dost' initiative as
one of the skill development programs. 'Dish Dost' program offers an opportunity
to provide training at 62 locations all across the country.
REFERENCES
1) http://www.dishtv.in/Pages/Investor/CSR_Policy.html
2) http://www.esselnewsletter.com/news/zee-entertainment-enterprises-launches-
csr-initiative-under-zee-care.html
3) https://www.linkedin.com/company/dish-tv