Apr 26: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.(PGCIL), a Maharatna CPSU of the Ministry of Power, Government of India has been conferred Global Gold Award by The Green Organization. The recognition was given at the Green World Awards 2023 function held Miami in the USA yesterday. Dr. V. K. Singh, Director (Personnel), POWERGRID received the award on behalf of the organization.
The award is a recognition of POWERGRID’s CSR work for improving Agriculture Productivity and Rural Livelihood through watershed management, community participation and better crop management practices in 10 villages of Jaipatna Block of Kalahandi District in Odisha.
This is a 60-month farmer-centric project started in late October 2019 with a withdrawal plan to ensure its sustainability. POWERGRID emphasizes being involved in a number of CSR programs for the community and environment.
With a well-defined and customized Exit Policy for its CSR projects, POWERGRID gives importance to Community Participation by way of effective Collaboration, Capacity Building and Sustainability aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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