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Responsibility (CSR)
and
Sustainability Policy
of
Indian Railway Catering
and Tourism Corporation
Limited
(IRCTC)
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INDEX
S. No.
Particulars
Page No.
1.
Preliminary
2.
Preamble
3.
4.
5.
5-6
7.
8.
Organizational Structure
8-9
9.
9-10
10.
11.
12.
Implementation, Monitoring
Impact Assessment
13.
13
14.
Amendment
13
15.
Annexure-I:
Possible
areas
under CSR-SD
16.
Annexure-II:
UN
Millennium
Goals
17.
6.
3
3-4
6-8
8
10-11
11
Evaluation
of
and
activities
Development
12
14-15
16
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1.0
Preliminary
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability are essential components of
Corporate Governance. It is fundamentally a philosophy or a vision about the
relationship of business and Society. It is the continuing commitment of
business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while
improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of
the local community and society at large. The emerging concept of CSR &
Sustainability goes beyond charity and requires the company to act
beyond its legal obligations and to integrate social, environmental and
ethical concerns into companys business process. The Public Sector
Enterprises in pursuit of the triple bottom line of People, Planet and Profit
have to assign a high priority to the adherence of ideals of CSR.
The corporate industry should invest in environment friendly technology and
at the same time the environment as well as the ecology must be protected
and safeguard for the future generations.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred
as IRCTC) is a Central Public Sector Enterprise falling under the
administrative control of Ministry of Railway, Govt. of India. The management
of the company is keen to implement Corporate Social Responsibility &
Sustainability activities more vigorously and in a planned and time bound
manner.
2.0
Preamble
2.1
2.2
The CSR & Sustainability Policy has been approved by the Board of Directors
(hereinafter referred as BoD) of IRCTC during its 65th Meeting held on
20.12.2013. BoD of IRCTC is authorized to approve/ ratify the CSR and
Sustainability activities to be undertaken by IRCTC within the ambit of these
policy guidelines.
2.3
The philosophy and spirit of CSR & Sustainability is firmly ingrained in the
policy of IRCTC. The policy is consistent with the guidelines on CSR &
Sustainability enunciated by the Department of Public Enterprises (hereinafter
referred as DPE), and the policy directions on the subject issued by the
Government from time-to- time. The policy document is not a mere statement
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Whenever any amendments are made in DPEs guidelines on the subject, the
same shall be duly incorporated in the policy document. Any modification/
amendment in the policy document may be carried out by Board Level
Committee on CSR&SD.
2.5
This Policy supersedes the previous CSR policy of IRCTC approved by BoD
of IRCTC on 10.05.2010 based on the guidelines/ circulars/ instructions
issued earlier by the DPE on this subject.
2.6
3.0
4.0
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5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
For optimal use of resources, joining hands with other CPSEs for mega
projects which will have greater visibility, more number of beneficiaries and
long term visible impact shall be preferred. It will act as an agency to ensure
delivery of services satisfying strongly felt social, environmental and
community needs rather than merely financing and funding of programmes.
5.6
CSR & Sustainability Plans would also be required to clearly specify the
implementation guidelines and the involvement of the implementing agency.
The procedures and methodologies prescribed for monitoring would be
required to be highlighted as well as the modalities of the concurrent and final
evaluation. Finally, there should be a clear specification regarding mandatory
documentation of the experience.
5.7
Efforts will be made to achieve global standards in this regard and keep in
mind the UN Global Compact and UN Millennium Development Goals and
ensure gender sensitivity, skill enhancement, entrepreneurship development
and employment generation by creating value with local institution / people.
5.8
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6.0
(ii)
[b]
Health
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(iii)
Education
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
[b]
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(x)
[a]
[b]
[c]
(xi)
(xii)
(xiii) To work towards fulfillment of the National Plan goals and objectives,
as well as the Millennium Development Goals adopted by our country,
ensure gender sensitivity, skill enhancement, entrepreneurship
development and employment generation by co-creating value with
local institutions/people and to supplement development Programmes
of the Government;
(xiv) To closely link and promote any other project in line with CSR &
Sustainability Policy/DPE Guidelines-namely the principles of
IRCTC CSR & Sustainability Policy
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6.1
Activities and expenditure related to staff benefits will not count as CSR
& Sustainability activities.
Also grants to organizations/ institutions that are not specifically
Implementing CSR & Sustainability projects specified by IRCTC would
not count as CSR.
7.0
Organizational Structure
7.1
7.2
(i) Tier-I:
(ii) Tier-II:
Composition:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Chairperson
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Meetings :
(i)
The Committee shall meet at least four times in a year and not more
than four months shall elapse between the two meetings.
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(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
7.2
Composition:
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Meetings
The meetings of the Committee may be held as per the exigencies of
work.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
8.0
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3% -5%
2%- 3%
1% - 2%
Upto 5% of the annual budget for CSR and Sustainability activities has to
be earmarked for Emergency needs, which would include relief work
undertaken during natural calamities / disasters, and contributions towards
Prime Ministers / Chief Ministers Relief Funds and/or to the National
Disaster Management Authority etc.
At least, 80% of the Annual Budget earmarked for CSR and Sustainability
activities will have to be spent on implementation of the activities on the
project mode. In exceptional cases, where CSR and Sustainability Activities
are not implemented in project mode, the reasons for doing so should be
recorded in writing.
The expenditure incurred on brochure, Surveying, Sustainability reporting,
capacity building programme such as training, workshops, seminar etc. and
on communication strategies for engagement of all stakeholders will be
accounted for CSR-SD. Further, expenditure incurred by IRCTC in availing
the services of the NCSR Hub for implementation of their CSR and
Sustainability activities would be treated as a part of expenditure under
Budgetary Head.
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Monitoring
(i) As monitoring of activities is of paramount importance, the Board Level
Committee on CSR & SD will keep a watchful eye on the implementation.
Quarterly review of progress will be submitted by Tier-II level Committee to
BLC for review.
(ii) Similarly, the quarterly reports will be submitted by BLC to the Board of
Directors regarding the implementation progress on CSR & Sustainability
activities.
Evaluation and Impact Assessment:
(i) Monitoring and implementation of various CSR & Sustainability activities
may be done by the Company. However, evaluation and impact
assessment of the activities will be got done through a suitable
independent External Agency.
(ii) While assessing CSR & Sustainability projects through specialized
agencies, every possible effort would be made to verify the reliability and
clean track record of such agencies and their selection would be done
following the procurement guidelines as per Company Policy, unless and
until a special policy is evolved with BoD approval for CSR & Sustainability
activities.
(iii) Test of the success of any CSR and sustainability activities/project is the
social, economic or environmental impact thereof. Outcome related to the
objective set at the time of need assessment study. As impact assessment
study requires specialized skills and tools for advocacy research, it may be
carried out by specialized agency.
10.0
(iii)
11.0 Amendment
Any modification/amendment in the CSR & Sustainability policy may be
carried out by the BLC in consultation with the CMD of the Company. The
policy will be subject to change as per Government Guidelines and
Regulations.
IRCTC CSR & Sustainability Policy
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Annexure- I
POSSIBLE AREAS OF ACTIVITIES UNDER CSR-SD
(THE LIST IS INDICATIVE AND NOT EXHAUSTIVE)
Category I
i) Education
a. Construction of class rooms/school buildings
b. Renovation of existing primary school buildings
c. Construction of sanitized toilets for girls of backward areas.
d. Providing furniture, electrical appliances, lab instruments to Govt. schools
e. Supply of study materials like bags, books, stationery etc. to children belonging to
the under privileged class of the society.
f. Scholarship or financial support to talented children of backward areas.
g. Providing education and training for mentally and physically challenged children
h. Adoption/construction of hostels especially for girls and SC&ST
(ii) Electricity Facility: Providing electricity and solar lights to the areas in the vicinity of
Project sites
iii) Health and Family Welfare
a. Organizing health check-up camps, with particular focus on women, children,
disabled and old age homes.
b. Contribution for construction of hospital buildings, dispensary, special wards etc,.
c. Providing medical equipments to hospitals
d. Providing mobile medical vans
iv) Irrigation Facilities
v) Sanitation and Public Health
vi) Pollution Control
vii) Animal Care
viii) Promotion of Games
ix) Promotion of Sports, Art and Culture
a. Providing sports equipments to the young and talented for promotion of sports
b. Promotion of heritage by adoption and maintenance of historic monuments
x) Promotion of livelihood for economically weaker sections through forward and backward
Linkages
xi) Setting up of skill development centers
xii) Supplementing Development Programmes of the Government.
xiii) Construction of Community Centers/Night Shelters/Old Age Homes
xiv) Imparting Vocational Training
xv) Scholarships to meritorious students belonging to SC, ST, OBC and disabled categories.
xvi) Adoption/Construction of Hostels (especially those for SC/ST and girls)
xvii) Skill training, entrepreneurship development and placement assistance programmes for
youth.
xviii) Building of Roads, Pathways and Bridges.
xix) Adoption of villages
xx) Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP)
Category-II
i) Drinking Water Facility
a. Providing drinking water facility by installing tube wells / pumps/ bore wellstanks/
ponds etc.
b. Laying of pipe lines/extension of existing water pipelines.
ii) Waste or energy management
IRCTC CSR & Sustainability Policy
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Annexure-II
UN Millennium Development Goals
At the Millennium Summit in September 2000 the largest gathering of world leaders in
history adopted the UN Millennium Declaration, committing their nations to a new global
partnership to reduce extreme poverty and setting out a series of time bound targets, with a
deadline of 2015 that have become known as the Millennium Development Goals.
The Goals (MDGs) are:
1. Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty
2. Achieve Universal Primary Education
3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
4. Reduce Child Mortality
5. Improve Maternal Health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure Environmental Sustainability
8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development
The United Nations Millennium Campaign, started in 2002, supports and inspires people
from around the world to take action in support of the Millennium Development Goals.
The Millennium Development Goals set time bound targets, by which progress in
reducing income poverty, hunger, disease, lack of adequate shelter and exclusion
while promoting gender equality, health, education and environmental sustainability
can be measured.
They also embody basic human rights the rights of each person on the planet to
health, education, shelter and security. The Goals are ambitious but feasible and,
together with the comprehensive United Nations development agenda, set the course
for the worlds efforts to alleviate extreme poverty by 2015.
United Nations SecretaryGeneral, Ban Ki-Moon
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Annexure-III
UN Global Compact Principles:
The Ten Principles
The UN Global Compacts ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the
environment and anti-corruption enjoy universal consensus and are derived from:
1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2. The International Labour Organizations Declaration on Fundamental Principles and
Rights at Work
3. The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
4. The United Nations Convention against Corruption
The UN Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere
of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the
environment and anti-corruption:
Human rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally
proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour standards
Principle3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective
recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour, and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental
challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly
technology.
Anti-corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion
and bribery.
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