CSR - India Tourism Development Corporation - The Ashok Group of Hotels

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

CSR Policy as approved by the Board in its meeting held on 14th November, 2016 (as modified on 27.05.2020) is available on ITDC website at https://itdc.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CSR-Sustainable-Development-Policy-2.pdf

 

CSR Activities for 2023-24 As recommended in the CSR Committee Meeting held on 27.10.2023 and approved in the Board meeting held on 07.11.2023, it was decided to give the Basic Life Support Ambulance to the Hospital in Aspirational Districts as identified by the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance. Board decided to give one Ambulance to a Hospital in Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) and one Ambulance to a Hospital in Ribhoi (Meghalaya).

 

Due to delay in obtaining response from the Nodal Officers of Aspirational Districts and also due to delay in finalization of tender, the CSR project to deliver Ambulance to Hospitals in Aspirational Districts could not be completed by 31st March, 2024 and accordingly the project was extended beyond the financial year with the approval of the Board as per the definition of Ongoing project under Rule 2 (i) of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.

 

Further due to applicability of Model code of Conduct owing to General Elections 2024, the Ambulances could be delivered to the Hospitals in Aspirational Districts in July, 2024. The total amount spent on the project was Rs. 46.51 lakhs. However the unspent CSR amount was deposited with a scheduled bank as per Section 135(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

After formation of Union Government and on receipt response from concerned hospitals one Ambulance have been handed over at Nongpoh Civil Hospital, Ribhoi District, Meghalaya and another one is handed over at Hospital at Chitrakoot.

 

ITDC is committed to act in a socially, economically and sustainable manner at all times. It will continue to invest in the projects which lead to environmental sustainability. ITDC will produce goods and services which are safe and healthy for the consumers and the environment

 

Details of CSR amount spent against ongoing projects for the financial year 2023-24:

 

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Sl. No.

Name of the Project

Item from the list of activities in schedule VII to the Act

Local area (Yes/ No)

Location of the project.

Amount spent for the project (Rs. in Lakh)

Mode of implementation – Direct (Yes/No)

Mode of implementation – Through implementing agency

State

District

Name

CSR registration number

1

Providing Ambulance to Hospital in Aspirational District i.e. Chitrakoot and Ribhoi

Promoting Healthcare

No

 

U.P. and Meghalaya

 

Chitrakoot and Ribhoi

Rs.46.51 lakh

Direct

NA

NA

 

Total

     

Rs.46.51 lakh

     

 

 

Report on Sustainable Development Activities

 

ITDC has adopted various eco-friendly measures like ETP, Rainwater Harvesting System, Solar Energy etc along with other energy conservation measures in most of its units. STP/ ETP have been installed in all of ITDC’s properties for sustainable wastewater treatment. The Ashok / Samrat Hotel have a capacity of 1 MLD STP and 30KLD capacity of STP/ETP at Hotel Kalinga Ashok, Bhubaneswar. The Organic waste convertor is also installed at Hotel Ashok and Samrat to reduce hazardous and harmful waste to environment. Solar water Heating System has installed at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi and Hotel Kalinga Ashok, Bhubaneswar to save energy. In addition, Hotel Kalinga Ashok also installed standalone Solar street lights in its premises.

 

ITDC Performance Standards have recognized as a benchmark for environmental and social risk management by achieving certifications from various organizations. The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi is LEED Gold certified hotel under US Green Building Council since 2017. Recently, Hotel Samrat has qualified for LEED certification in Feb 2024.

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