Social Responsiblity & the way we practice it !

Social Responsibility is gaining a lot of importance among the Corporates today.

Just to cite a few examples in our company...

1. During Independence Day celebrations and other functions, we invite people from old age home. We conduct a lot of cultural programs. We play/conduct some games with/for them.

2. The other day, we had people from Deepalaya selling their books, cards and other stuffs at our cafeteria.

3. Our Social Services committee regularly conducts blood donation camps.

But, most of these programs are the result of some employee initiative. What is the company's contribution as a whole. What’s the cost to company on these programs? Actually nothing. Very often, the money spent on these programs is less than the money spent in advertising these Social acts.

Is this Social responsibility desired?

1. When TATAs and NLC build a township for the people at their plant sites, some companies don’t even care for the people/place around their premises.
The pot holes and water logging before the vitreous buildings clearly points out how good the social responsbility of these companies are !

2. Instead of being a once in a month/quarter activity, SR should be reflected in their day to day operations.
Things like properly validation of the employee reimbursement bills will ensure that we pay the right amount of tax to the government.

3. Finally, Initiatives should be taken so that every employee really feels part of it, so that he always acts responsible to the society.
When our colleagues bring people from old age home to our company for I-Day celebrations, they forget to help the same people to cross the road on other days.