Annual Report 2011-2012 - HCL Infosystems

ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12
Report on Corporate Social Responsibility
Social Responsibility & Community Development
HCL Infosystems remains committed to bring positive change
in triple bottom line. Our vision for a sustainable future is based
on creation of knowledge and capabilities at larger societal
levels. In this period HCL Infosystems worked closely with
Government of India, National Skills Development Corporation
and various state governments for capacity building of youth
by imparting skill sets in IT and electronics. A number of
programmes have been undertaken by employee volunteers
to enrich the lives of the disadvantaged, especially under
privileged children and the elderly. The initiatives taken include
sponsoring child education - volunteering to teach IT, capacity
building of autistic children, organizing blood donation camps,
collection drives and green movement to save the
environment. Diversity of workforce and inclusion of all classes
of society has been actively promoted through participation
in job fairs exclusive to people with disabilities, additional
support for women employees and emphasis on recruitment
from smaller towns and far-flung areas of the country.
HCL INFOSYSTEMS Mindia
Mindia is all about saluting the prowess of the Indian mind. At
HCL Infosystems we believe that it is the Indian mind that is
responsible for our country's growth today. To celebrate the
prowess of the Indian mind, HCL Infosystems has enunciated
the concept of Mindia. Mindia is an apt manifestation of basic
feeling that binds all Indians together that of being 'Proud to
be an Indian'. The HCL Infosystems Mindia conclaves aim to
bring an interactive platform where illustrious minds of India
share their perspective about the greatness and distinctness
of the Indian mind. HCL Infosystems Mind Conclaves are a series
of events organized across the country to propagate the
thought 'Mindia'. The conclave has already covered 26 cities
across the country since its inception.
HCL INFOSYSTEMS Concert Series
HCL Infosystems Concert series is yet another initiative taken
up by HCL Infosystems in association with The Indian Habitat
Centre, Delhi and the Music Academy, Chennai. Through this
initiative, HCL Infosystems provides a renowned platform to
upcoming talents in the Indian performing art forms. HCL
Infosystems 'Expression of the Mind' is the salutation to the
'Gurus' of the Indian classical dance and music. This way HCL
Infosystems strives to showcase the excellence in Indian arts
and culture to discerning audiences and the series promises to
present hundreds of concerts featuring a variety of artists over
several years of its continuation.
So far, close to 400 concerts have been successfully organized
under HCL Infosystems concert series over the past 11 years.
CSR Initiatives during the year
Skilling India:
1. In its commitment to build capacities in IT and hardware
domain HCL Infosystems signed a MoU with NSDC, to
support Ministry of Home Affairs' goal of preparing
technically qualified youth of J & K under Project Udaan.
Over the next 5 years, 400 youth from the region will be
imparted training.
2. Centre for Development of North East Region, IIM, Shillong
and HCL Infosystems signed a MoU to promote IT
integrated development across areas of Education,
Employability, Healthcare, e-Governance and Financial
Inclusion. This partnership is aligned with the goals of
Ministry of Development of North East Region (DONER's)
of leveraging IT to enhance opportunities for the citizens
of the region.
3. HCL Infosystems is supporting NIELIT Itanagar, Arunachal
Pradesh for capacity building of the students in the IT
hardware industry. NIELIT is an autonomous body of the
Department of Information Technology, Ministry of
Communications & Information Technology, Government
of India, providing industry relevant courses in the areas
of Information, Electronics and Communication
Technology (IECT).
4. HCL Infosystems continued to support youth from
Chindwara, Madhya Pradesh for employment. During the
year, 35 youths were trained on Infrastructure
Management.
Support to NGO's:
1. HCL Infosystems continued its support to organizations
working for empowerment of women. NGOs like Goonj,
Sukarya and Chetanalaya were supported through
thematic drives and campaigns.
2. To promote Right to Dignified livelihoods, HCL Infosystems
supported Social Enterprises by proving them access to
computing devices for undertaking projects that would
empower many underprivileged women.
3. HCL Infosystems supported Researchers and
Communication officers of NGO's in the sector of electronic
communications. The trained officers of these NGO are
now better equipped to communicate with students and
families of special children through exciting audio visual
applications.
4. Under privileged children of 20 schools across India were
aided through contribution of books donated by HCL
Infosystems employees at four locations - NOIDA, Chennai,
Mumbai and Pondicherry.
Employee engagement drives:
1. Hundreds of employees donated blood during Voluntary
blood donation campaigns organized across HCL offices.
2. To provide opportunity to engage with Non Profit
organizations, CSR team at HCL Infosystems organized an
event "Engage" in NOIDA. The campaign facilitated HCL
staff to engage with NGO's to positively impact lives of
people at bottom of pyramid. Many employees of the
organization signed up as volunteers with the following
NGO's :
• Wildlife Trust: A Wild life conservation NGO operating
Pan India
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