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Community activities help people to come to terms with realities outside the work environment. Strengthened by the belief that joy of giving is most sincere when it comes from within, workplace volunteerism has been a part of Tata Steel’s culture from the very beginning.

Employee Volunteering

 

Tata Steel’s philosophy of contributing to society is shared by employees across its operations and many individuals willingly choose to contribute their time and efforts to help strengthen the local communities and improve surroundings.

 

Many employees assist in Tata Relief Committee’s disaster management programmes and the Company is also developing a volunteering programme for its people. Be it a natural disaster, an immunisation drive or Aids awareness camps, more than 4,000 employee- volunteers at Tata Steel have willingly lent a helping hand. The company allows them flexibility to take time off from office for community or disaster relief work.

 

A total of 136 employees rendered their voluntary services in 2010 in various projects.

 

Tata Relief Committee

 

Whilst most of Tata Steel’s community activities are geographically focused on its areas of operation, as part of its Corporate Citizenship, the Company is also committed to providing assistance in the event of natural disasters wherever they occur in India. The Company spearheads the work undertaken by Tata Relief Committee (East).

 

The Tata Relief Committee provides donations and volunteer support in the event of disaster, to help those affected to get back on their feet and to rebuild local infrastructure.

 

During FY 10 Tata Steel and TRC aided the people of the Mandar block of Ranchi district in Jharkhand in the wake of cyclone ‘Aila’, which destroyed villages, leaving hundreds of people homeless. Relief material, comprising tarpaulin sheets, medicines, packets of consumables and other essentials were distributed.

 

Incidentally, NatSteel was also active in the support of people affected by the floods in Vietnam’s Quang Binh province. Financial aid and food were made available to the local community.

 

Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS)

 

The Tata Steel Rural Development Society is a corporate NGO supported by Tata Steel and the flag bearer of the Company’s community initiatives. It has an enriched performance in working for the rural people and its working principle aims to integrate tribals into the mainstream of socio-economic development.

 

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Tribal Cultural Society

 

The Tribal Cultural Society (TCS), a non-profit organisation promoted by Tata Steel has been working for the preservation of the rich tribal heritage and culture of the indigenous people in the state of Jharkhand. Its projects focus on improvement of livelihood opportunities amongst the economically weaker sections and improvement of health and hygiene amongst marginalised families. TCS promotes various initiatives, which include –

 

  • The Kati Tournament (Kati is a traditional game played in tribal villages of Jharkhand and Orissa).
  • The Tribal Culture Centre (TCC), that illustrates the ethnic identities of major tribal communities of Jharkhand.
  • The Gram Shree Mela – an event that provides an opportunity for rural people to sell their products directly in major markets.
  • The Artisans’s Hub – a project designed to support tribal artisans and provide them with a stable monthly income.