1.

Adoption of 20 Cancer Patients

As a part of our association with CPAA (Cancer Patient's Aids Association) we have continued various
activities' with them. A major one being adoption of cancer patients.

We sponsor Rs. 60,000/- per patient for cancer treatment per year. This amount would cover post-
surgical rehabilitation, economic support for patient and their families; emotional and spiritual
counseling, accommodation during treatment. CPAA has given us the list of 20 cancer patients including
their family background and patient's medical history. Their response to treatment will be informed to
us on quarterly basis.

2. CPAA Tempo Traveller :

A large majority of patients coming to Tata Memorial Hospital & other government hospitals from all
over the country for surgery and post-surgical treatment like radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc are
offered free transportation services by CPAA.
Free transport is provided to patients from one place of treatment to other or they get dropped from
the hospital to the station to reach home or Dharamshala` after chemotherapy and radiation.
GIC has donated a 13 seater tempo traveler to them. The inaugural ceremony took place on 7th May,
2015 at CPAA office at Mahalaxmi. Mr. P. Dutta, GM and Mr. A. K. Agarwal, DGM met with the staff of
the CPAA, understood their workings and the different ways in which they help cancer affected patients
and/ or their families. An amount of 9.73 lakhs was donated as a part of CSR for the purchase of this
vehicle.

3. Childhood Malnutrition Control and Prevention Programme in the Govandi Dumping grounds
area in Mumbai

This initiative is aimed basically for the slum children approx. 4000 (under the age group 1-6 years) in the
Rafiqnagar slums near Govandi Dumping Grounds in Mumbai.
The programme aims to make children of slum dwellers around the area of Govandi dumping grounds
free from the ill effects of anemia and related malnutrition. The programme caters to children of rag
pickers who work on waste in the dumping grounds. These slum dwellers and their children who stay in
the periphery of the dumping grounds are exposed to several health problems like skin diseases and
infections, respiratory infections, lung disorders, etc. Small children also suffer from rat bites, dog bites,
asthma, scabies, malaria, etc.
The initiatives undertaken will help create awareness among these dwellers about health, hygiene and
sanitation. Medical camps will be conducted for the children on regular basis. Nutrition powder and
supplements will be given to slum children.
All these initiatives and programmes will be implemented by Concern India Foundation along with
Niramaya. We have promised an amount of Rs. 9.84 lakhs towards this programme.

4. Health and Sanitation Initiatives through Sulabh International Social Service Organisation

GIC would be bearing the cost of refurbishing / renovation of existing Sulabh Toilet Complex in Mumbai
City limits at various locations. (Bhatia Hospital, Chinchpokli, Crawford Market, Upper D`mello Road,
Lower D`mello Road, Mahim, Simla House and Tadwadi).
M/s Sulabh International Social Service is a nonprofit voluntary organisation and the Advantages of
Sulabh Flush Composting Toilets is that they are hygienically and technically appropriate and are easy to
maintain due to their pay and use system. Their system of construction also ensures that the ground
water does not get polluted. GIC Re has associated with them in renovating the existing toilet blocks in
Mumbai at the various locations.
 5. Shiroshi and Talyacha pada (Jawahar) and Sapte and Dhumodi ( Nasik)- Village Adoption

Jawhar is one of the most remote tribal blocks of Palghar districts. The area is surrounded by the
Mokhada, Vikramgad, Dahanu blocks. Geographical area is hilly with forest area, where natural diversity
is observed in forest as well as in crop.
While villages in the region receive torrential rain during the monsoon season, prominent hill ranges,
isolated hillocks, undulations in the district allow for the shallow soil to quickly saturate with water
resulting in over-owing wells. Further, due to poor storage and naturally sloping topography, water
from these wells and natural aquifers ow rapidly into the sea. As a result, the area becomes dry from
November onwards causing tremendous stress on villages and their communities. The main source of
income is rain fed agriculture and crops grown are paddy, finger millets and other crops. Jawhar
consisting 109 revenue villages with total population is 1,11,039. One such village is Shiroshi which is
surrounded by Mokhada in East, Vikramgad towards west. Women have to walk miles every day to fetch
water from local resources for drinking as well as other necessities. They end up wasting nearly 4 5
man hours of their productive time leaving aside the energy spent which could have been utilized
towards livelihood generating initiatives.
Establishing drinking water supply scheme for safe drinking water for both proposed villages through
community participation and creating awareness on health and hygiene. Before GIC Re initiated
programmes there in association with MITRA ( Maharashtra institute of Technology for Rural Areas),
women of the village spent more than 4 to 5 hrs every day to fetch water from common source. It led to
physical exertion, loss of earnings and inability to explore other livelihood opportunities. This also lead
to girls dropping from the schools to support their mothers in daily chores and to look after their
siblings.
The programmes initiated here were to ensure safe and regular drinking water will be available to the
villagers; to explore alternate farming opportunities; setting up of Kitchen gardens for healthy living and
doing infrastructure for a small school.
Self-help groups have been formed in Shiroshi with a corpus collected from most of the families to
manage the running costs of the filtration system which is installed there. To promote healthy living and
also to ensure ways and means to prevent wastage of water, MITRA has trained the villagers in setting
up of kitchen gardens. Chilli saplings, mixed vegetable seed kit and fruit bearing plants were distributed
to the concerned families. Aproox RS. 94.00 lakhs were contributed for the above programmes across
these 4 villages.
 6. Phase II Nezabhari- Village Adoption

As per our village adoption policy, we associate with the village for a period of 3 years to ensure that the
programmes that were imitated in the first phase become sustainable and self-reliant. In the last
financial year, a community hall and toilet blocks were built and 4 hand pumps were installed in
Nezabhari. Solar lamps were also distributed to needy school children. To extend the association in the
current financial year, free medical camps are held for the villagers of Nezabhari. This cost of health
camps is borne by GIC. Because of the regular nature of these free health camps, it has been observed
that the spread of communicable diseases has come down. These camps also create awareness on the
lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension. The villagers are now more careful about their eating
habits and more conscious about their health. Continuing with the first programme i.e. community hall
and toilet blocks this year to ensure viability of the same programme and to maintain aesthetic value a
boundary wall and gate has been installed around the same campus. GIC has donated 12 lakhs for these
programmes in Nezabhari.
 7. BMVSS Jaipur

BMVSS is registered as a society under the Rajasthan Societies Registration Act on 25th March 1975 and
is the world`s largest organisation for the disabled. They are a purely secular, non- religious, non-
governmental, non-political, non-regional institution helping the physically challenged specially the
financially weak and underprivileged.

The main objective of BMVSS is providing mobility and dignity to the amputees especially to those who
are below poverty line. They provide amputees and artificial limbs to polio patients and other aids and
appliances totally free of charge .

They receive nearly 125-150 amputees and polio patients visit their premises on any given day. The cost
of the artificial limb is Rs. 3500/-. BMVSS provides limbs, aids and appliances, wheel chairs, hand
paddled cycles, crtuches, etc to all the diabled beneficiarries at its centres FREE OF COST. The Jaipur foot
enables amputees to walk, run, trek, awim, sit cross legged, walk on unevern terrain, work in wet muddy
fields, etc.
GIC had already committed to them in the last financial year. They have also informed us of the list of
beneficiaries. This year we have committed an amount of Rs. 25.00 lakhs.

8. Financial Assistance of Rs. 10.01 lakh for providing Economic Aids to the disabled persons
through BMVSS.

As a part of our initiative to provide support to the physically handicapped, it was felt that after a person
receives fitment of artificial limbs / or calipers, something fruitful should be done to provide him with
economic stability.
With this intention, it was decided to provide economic assistance to the disabled who have already
been supported for physical rehabilitation. Under this, disabled would be given low cost, quick maturing
self-employment so that after getting physically rehabilitated they start earning income and become
economically rehabilitated also. This is a concept of comprehensive rehabilitation covering both the
physical and economic aspects. GIC has been working in this field along with BMVSSS form the last
financial year.
The entire help provided by BMVSS on social and economic side is totally FREE OF CHARGE as over 95%
of its beneficiaries are below the poverty line. BMVSS is also the implementing agency for the ADIP
Scheme of Government of India in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Most of the
beneficiaries are from BPL category and the underprivileged sections of society. GIC has contributed an
amount of RS. 10.01 lakhs for this project. List of beneficiaries awaited.
 9. Financial Assistance of Rs. 3.45 lakh for providing Mobile Jaipur foot camp through BMVSS
Mumbai branch at Cuffe Parade ON 7th and 8th September, 2015.

As a part of our initiative to provide support, GIC Re had sponsored a mobile Jaipur foot camp at Cuffe
Parade on 7th and 8th September, 2015 The mobile camp was organized for fitment of artificial limbs
(Jaipur foot) and calipers for the disabled at Macchimar Nagar, Captain Prakash Pedhe Marg, Opp.
Badhwar Park, Cuffe Parade, Mum400005. This camp is being conducted through Bhagwan
Mahavir Viklang Sahayak Samiti ( BMVSS- Mumbai Branch). BMVSS is the world`s largest organisation
for helping the disabled. They are a purely secular, non- religious, non-governmental, non-political, non-
regional institution helping the physically challenged specially the financially weak and underprivileged.
About 70 beneficiaries have benefitted from this camp.
The cost of camp was Rs. 3.45 lakhs

10. NAB -PROVISION OF BRAILLE KITS

The National Association of Blind (NAB) is empanelled with us and their main focus area is
empowerment of visually impaired persons by way of education and vocational skill development. NAB
is more than 60 years old was founded in 1952.
NAB Department of Education for the last several years has been distributing Braille kits free of cost to
schools for the blind and I. E. implementing agencies in India. The cost of Braille kit is about Rs. 1200/-.
All school going children are given this kit at the commencement of their formal education. One kit can
last for about 4-5 years. With the help of these kits they can study all subjects that a sighted child can.
GIC has contributed 1000 braille kits.
 11. Financial Assistance for providing Stitching Machine and Zinc Plates to National Association of
Blind.

The Braille Press produces and circulates a wide range of periodicals, and general books to blind
individuals & institutions for the blind all over India. All the books produced by the Braille Press are
supplied either free of cost or at one sixth of the cost of production. The Braille Press has the capacity to
produce about 70,000 braille volumes running into more than one crore pages in a year. GIC Re has
provided them with a stitching machine.
NAB does staple binding for Braille volumes that contain less than 150 pages each. When any book is
printed in Braille, it runs into thrice the number of pages. As a result one text book for any given
standard is in 3 volumes. Braille volumes that contain more than 150 pages (a maximum of 250) are
manually stitched.
By providing them this machine, they save considerable time and labour. Such machine can bind about
500 volumes in the 8 hours. GIC Re has contributed an amount of Rs. 6.18 lakhs towards purchase of
stitching machine.

At present, NAB uses Aluminum plates for printing Braille press books, which are required in large
quantities especially Marathi medium school text books. They use aluminum plates for the master
copies to be used on the Plate Embossing Machine. The dots on aluminum sheets get worn out or flatten
after some time resulting in poor quality of Braille books. These aluminum sheets cannot be reused.
Zinc plates have a long life and remain undamaged even after 20-25 years. These can be recycled once a
book is no longer in syllabus; the master plates can be flattened and reused. GIC Re has contributed an
amount of Rs. 8.25 lakhs towards purchase of zinc plates.

12. Sponsoring the Biochemistry machine for CPAA at their Diagnostic center at Naigaon center.

The Naigaon center offers free service to the layman on every Tuesdays (normally this is done by word
of mouth). All cancer policy holders can avail of various health checkups on Wednesdays. CPAA has
been given this space to conduct their activities by BMC in their gynecological ward at Naigaon. GIC Re
has provided them with a bio chemistry machine costing Rs. 13.77 lakhs.
This machine helps to diagnose diseases and monitor treatment by measuring a variety of proteins,
hormones, cancer markers, drugs and other chemicals present in the liquid part of blood.
These are machines that process a large portion of the samples going into a hospital or private medical
laboratory. Automation of the testing process has reduced testing time for many analytics from days to
minutes he types of tests required include enzyme levels (such as many of the liver function tests),
iron levels (e.g. sodium and potassium, and other tell-tale chemicals (such as glucose, serum
albumin, or creatinine). These machines are used to test the reaction in the cell by the enzymes for
example protein synthesis, cellular metabolism, genetics, etc. These applications are used to diagnose
and treat diseases.
 13. Contribution to Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti, Hyderabad (timeline 6 months)

To further our relationship with M/s Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), GIC Re has
also tied up with their Hyderabad center. Hyderabad center is located at King Kothi Hospital and is
managed by Mr. Inder Chand Jain. GIC Re has to contribute funds for all patients who avail their facility
for a period on 6 months starting 16th October, 2015 to 15th March, 2016. GIC Re has contributed Rs.
15.60 lakhs towards the same.

14. Contribution to Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti, Delhi (timeline 2 months)

CSR deptt. has tied up with their Delhi Center at Ahimsa Bhavan, Shankar Road Crossing, New Rajendra
Nagar, New Delhi for contribution for funds for patients at their center for two months (starting 2nd
November). This contribution will help about 650 disabled beneficiaries to regain their mobility and
dignity through fitment and provision of Jaipur of aids and appliances such as crutches, wheel chairs and
hand paddled tricycles. GIC Re has contributed an amount of Rs. 23.50 lakhs for this initiative.
 15. Contribution for MID-day Meal Scheme through Annamrita.

The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal programme of the Government of India designed to
improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide. The programme supplies free lunches
on working days for children in Primary and Upper Primary Classes in Government, Government Aided,
Local Body, Education Guarantee Scheme, and Alternate Innovative Education Centers, Madarsa and
Maqtabs supported under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, and National Child Labour Project schools run by the
Ministry of Labour. It services to about 120,000,000 children in over 1,265,000 schools and Education
Guarantee Scheme centers, it is the largest such programme in the world.

ISKCON Food Relief Foundation believes in providing children with the right nutrition to support their
education. IFRFs annamrita program is based on the belief that you are what you eat. Therefore one
nutritious meal a day brings thousands of children to school. IFRF, presently cater over 12,00,000
meals every day from their 20 kitchen centers across 8 states. The school coordinator receives the
sealed food containers. During the lunch break, piping hot nutritious and delicious sanctified khichadi in
sumptuous quantity is served to the students. There are no limitations on quantity and students may eat
as much as they desire.

Each annamrita kitchen is equipped with the best technology to aid bulk cooking, including heavy-weight
vegetable-cutting, potato-peeling machines, steam cookers for fuel efficiency that also retain 100% of
nutrients and an ecofriendly infrastructure. GIC Re has contributed Rs. 24.75 lakhs towards this
scheme which would help feed children for one year at their Mira Road, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Ujjain,
Jaipur, Pune as well as Palghar. Rs. 1.73 crores has been funded for mid day meal through Annamrita.

16. Contribution for an Ultra sound Machine and Ambulance for Rural Development Trust
Hospitals at Mannanur, Achampet area, Andhra Pradesh.

RDT is an NGO at Anantapur, Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh and basically focuses on areas
like Education, Women empowerment, Community Health, including HIV/ AIDS, Hospitals, Community
Habitat, Green Initiatives, etc. Achampet and Srisailam areas comprise of population belonging to
Chenchu tribes and BC communities residing in deep forest areas where no proper medical facilities are
available. It covers nearly 50 villages in 3 mandals of Amarabad, Achampet & Lingala. We have
contributed towards an ultra sound facility at Mannanur clinic. Due to lack of facilities, some of them do
not go for treatment. If the ultra sound facility at Mannanur clinic is provided, people will be highly
benefitted. Contribution of this facility will be useful for these poor tribals, mostly relating to womens
pregnancies and child birth issues.

The scan machine will be very useful for the people who are advised medical investigations, mostly
relating to womens pregnancies and child birth issues. Ultra Sound is also used to visualize fetuses
during routine and emergency prenatal care. Such diagnostic applications used during pregnancy are
referred to as obstetric sonography. Ultrasound is also increasingly being used in trauma and first aid
cases, with emergency ultrasound becoming a staple of most EMT response teams. GIC Re has
contributed approximately 29.7 lakhs towards this programme.
 17. Contribution of fees for Canteen Boys.

We have about 15 canteen boys who serve us tea/ coffee and other services in Suraksha. As a special
initiative, we are contributing to the fees of all the canteen boys who are availing night school facility. To
help them further their education, GIC Re has contributed Rs. 25,500/- towards their fees. The names
of these boys are
Mr. Sunil Shetty
Mr. Pradeep Devadiga
Mr. Kiran Poojary
Mr. Shashikant Poojary
Mr. Ajit Shetty
Mr. Sachin Moogaveera
Mr. Subhash Moogaveera

18. Support for the Comprehensive Day Care Programmes of Mumbai Mobile Creche

MMC is an NGO which was set up in 1972. They have centers at construction sites. At present they have
23 centers across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane. They provide nutritional and educational support
to the children of migrant workers who work on Construction site. The construction industry is the
largest employer of migrant labour in modern India. These workers are from the lowest strata of society.
These migrant workers from unorganized sector and move from developer/ construction site as and how
there are demands of the job.
The children of these workers fall in the high risk section of society. Due to poverty, their parents have
to work constantly resulting in children having to fend for themselves and their younger siblings. This
situation leads to problems of malnutrition, under nourishment, accidents and health related problems.
These children cannot avail of formal schooling. Accidents are also common as the construction site is
their playground. They cater to the age group from birth to 14 years. They run a programme which
caters to the health, nutritional and educational needs of construction sites worker`s children. The
timings of these centers are 08.45 a.m. to 04.30 p.m. MMC provides nutritional programmes to the
children to foster health, physical and cognitive development. MMC provides breakfast, mid-morning
snacks, lunch and evening snacks. Children suffering from malnutrition and health related problems are
referred to refund to doctors in their center. Nutritional food high in calories and proteins are given to
children. Since the diet they receive is hearty and wholesome, children take complete participation in
the class room activities. GIC Re has contributed an amount of Rs. 23.69 lakhs for this comprehensive
day care programme.
 19. Livelihood Generation for Self Employment to the Blind

The National Association of Blind (NAB) is empanelled with us and their main focus area is
empowerment of visually impaired persons by way of education and vocational skill development. NAB
is supports the people to develop his/her entrepreneurial capabilities to explore new avenues of self-
employment through machines. This will help them to run their family independently with dignity. 22
beneficiaries have benefitted from this scheme. GIC RE has contributed R. 22.00 lakhs for the same.
We have provided them popcorn machine, Xerox machine, stitching machine and flour mill. On 4th
January, 2016 which is the Louis Braille day these items were distributed to the various beneficiaries at
their Worli center.

20. Contribution for Mobile Van through Akshaypatra

The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal programme of the Government of India designed to
improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide. The programme supplies free lunches
on working days for children in Primary and Upper Primary Classes in Government, Government Aided,
Local Body, Education Guarantee Scheme, and Alternate Innovative Education Centers, Madarsa and
Maqtabs supported under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, and National Child Labour Project schools run by the
Ministry of Labour.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a registered trust working nationwide to end classroom hunger amidst
government school children and facilitate education.
Logistics and food distribution form an integral part of the program, without which hot, freshly-cooked
food will not reach the beneficiaries. Special purpose vehicles are used for food distribution. Cooked
food is packed into stainless steel containers and loaded into these custom-built vehicles, which have
racks to store the containers in an orderly manner. The vehicle is heat insulated to ensure that the food
remains hot when it is delivered to the schools. Each vehicle can cater to about 4,000 children.

Thus vehicles are a crucial link in this process, without which the program is incomplete. GIC Re has
contributed an amount of Rs. 33.48 lakhs towards purchase of TATA mobile van and Swaraj Mazda.
The van will be used in Hubli and Bellary.
 21. Contribution for Mid day meal scheme through Akshaypatra

To continue our association, Akshay Patra meals meet the nutritional requirements of children,
complying with the government norms as per the recommendations of qualified nutritionists. Their
kitchens are technology-intensive, and can cook a minimum of 100,000 meals in less than four and a half
hours with minimum human intervention and sustained quality. The cooked food is distributed through
heat-insulated, dust-free special purpose vehicles. Due to extensive mechanization of the kitchen, the
program is able to offer children standardized, high quality, wholesome hygienic meals and makes the
programme highly cost effective. GIC Re has contributed funds to support the feeding students @ Rs.
750 per child for this academic year at their Bangalore, Mangalore, Hyderabad, Puri and
Bhubhaneshwar, Bellary centers. We have contributed Rs. 1.47 crores towards mid day meal scheme.

22. Medical camp at Silvasa through CPAA.

In today` life, wellness is more important. Keeping that in mind, we have initiated a health camp through
CPAA at Silvassa. The camp was conducted over two days on 30th and 31st October, 2015. M/s Krishna
Cancer Aid Association, Silvassa helped us to garner the registrations for the camp. About 5000 men and
women from socio lower economic group were covered. GIC Re has contributed 3.50 lakhs towards this
camp.
 23. Cancer screening medical camp at Imphal, Manipur through CPAA.
Like in Silvassa, a similar camp was conducted at Imphal, Manipur through CPAA on the 26th and 27th
November, 2015. Around 330 women from the underprivileged section of society were tested. The
entire cost of camp was approximately 8.54 lakhs.
24. Renovation of Mumbai Mobile Creche at Khindipada, Mulund East, through Concern India
Foundation
MMC owns a premise of 1279 sq. ft. in the Mulund slum where it runs the Day care center. There are
four rooms in the centre - one room is utilized as the Balwadi (for 3-5 year old), one is used for the
crche (from birth to 3 year old), another one is used as the kitchen, to prepare food and one is used as
the storage room. The centre was renovated as it needed urgent repair and up-gradation of
infrastructure to make it more child friendly, hygienic, safe and secure and to ensure safety for the
young children and to make the environment conducive for the children. GIC Re has contributed RS.
8.05 lakhs towards repair and restructuring of this crche.

25. Contribution of Funds of disabled inmates at Swapna Nagari project working in Cashew
Processing Training Unit

Helpers of the Handicapped, Kolhapur (HHK) was set up in 1984. It is registered as a Society and a Public
Trust. In the last 31 years, the organization has helped more than 25,000 disabled persons with medical
aid (including corrective surgeries), appliances (wheel chairs, calipers, etc), hostel accommodation with
full boarding, school and college education, vocational training and employment. HHK has been helping
the disabled on case to case and need to need basis. A family in Mangaon, had donated HHK acres (12)
of their land for project of rehabilitation of the disabled. HHK have converted that piece of land into
Swapna Nagari for persons with disabilities.
HHK normally caters to the disabled persons from economically backward rural areas. Due to lack of
adequate transport facility in Sindhudurg and barrier free schools suitable for the disabled, most of them
remain under-educated and hence under employed or unemployed. At Swapna Nagri, disabled persons
are employed, even persons with one arm, mentally challenged, hearing impaired or blind are also
encouraged to do some work to earn their keep.
Cashew being a major crop in the Sindhudurg district, the cashew processing can be done by physically
challenged even while sitting in their wheel chairs. The entire project is managed by persons with
disabilities which include physically challenged, mentally challenged, and even visually challenged (blind)
persons. They process approximately 3 ton of cashew during the course of the year. The entire structure
and the quarters including the cashew processing unit is designed to be handicap friendly.
GIC Re has contributed a sum of Rs. 46 lakhs towards construction of quarters for the disabled as well
as for the funds for 67 inmates in Swapna Nagri and also funds for construction of 2 blocks of family
quarters in Swapna Nagari.

26. Contribution to Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti, Buldhana

The camp was conducted at Sahakar Vidya Mandir, Chikhali Road, Buldhana from 9th to 14th January,
2016.
We have already conducted a mobile Jaipur foot camp at Cuffe Parade through BMVSS Mumbai Branch.
We contribute an approximate amount of Rs. 19,00,000/- towards cost of camp in Buldhana to BMVSS
Mumbai. Approximately 792 beneficiaries are covered during the camp. The camp was held over the
period of 8 days. The sole credit for the camp goes to Mr. Vyas who held the BMVSS Mumbai center. It
was his and his entire team` total initiative to get people on the drive and endure that the information
reached the disabled and the underprivileged. GIC Re has contributed approx. Rs. 19.00 lakhs towards
this programme.
 27. Village Adoption : Phayeng and Thanga Part II, Manipur

The Department had written to the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj of all States in India in the
month of July, 2015. Manipur was one of the few states to have responded positively on this issue. GIC
Re has adopted Phayeng and Thanga Pat II in Manipur. The population in both the villages is basically
from the weaker and underprivileged sections of the society. Promotion of Green and Energy efficient
technology was one of the programmers implemented here. This is being carried out in Umang village
for Phayeng and Ithing village for Thanga part II. Also tree plantation has been taken up in the areas for
an area of 40 hectares. Solar lamps are also being put up in 40 locations in both the villages.
The other initiatives include capacity building with empowerment and environment protections. Also
initiatives in the piggery and poultry have been implemented. Rs. 50.00 lakhs across both the villages
have been contributed for these CSR activities.

28. Village Adoption : Vengurla through Swachhch Bharat Mission

The CSR department wanted to reach out to the underprivileged through out the country. The state
ministry of Maharashtra have responded positively and one of the towns adopted by GIC Re is Vengurla.
Vengurla is a Municipal Council city in the district of Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. The city is divided into 17
wards. The Vengurla Municipal Council has population of 12,392 of which 6,196 are males while 6,196
are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Literacy rate of Vengurla city is 91.54 % higher
than state average of 82.34 %. Vengurla Municipal Council has total administration over 3,147 houses to
which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
It is one of the only councils to have developed the unique model of segregation waste at source. Waste
or garbage is segregated and 4 parts and recycled again to create a dump free area at the dumping
ground. The biogas generated through the recycling of wet waste is used for generating electricity which
is required at the dump yard. A resolution has been passed by the council members wherein the
villagers are liable to be penalized for any collection of rubbish or garbage in their area. To ensure that
the garbage is collected and segregated in time, GIC Re has contributed 2 garbage vans to them. To
ensure that their beaches remain clean and litter free, 2 mobile toilet vans have also be sponsored to
support the floating population that visits the beaches.
GIC Re has contributed funds for reconstruction of Sulabh toilet complex block at their market square. 2
garbage vans and 2 mobile toilets for the floating population on the beach is also donated by GIC Re. We
have contributed Rs. 48.00 lakhs for these initiatives.
 29. Distribution of School Accessories through SUADHA

Social Upliftment and Development for Health Action (SUADHA): Is a non governmental
organization working for last six years on different health issues as well as social causes and to
ensure upliftment of the poor and needy people. This organisation also supports various health care
facilities, education and tribal welfare activities. In association with SUADHA, GIC RE contributed funds
for the school accessories at 4 tribal schools in Palghar and Thane district. Approximately 1740 students
were covered in this drive. The schools are listed as below:
a) Adivashi Vidyalaya, Vamne, Shahapur
b) Adivashi Shala, Narivalli, Murbad
c) Adivashi Ashram Shala, Valhaivare, Murbad
d) Mahral Kanya Zilla Parishad, Mahral, Kalyan
GIC Re contributed approximately Rs. 23.00 lakhs for the school accessories.

30. Contribution to Swachchh Vidyalaya Campaign Scheme

The Honorable Prime Minister had made an announcement on 15th August last year stated that all the
schools in country should have a separate toilet for girls and that this target should be achieved within
one year. He has called upon the Corporates sector to give priority to this national endeavor with
expenditure under the Corporate Social Responsibly. We had contributed to this task in the last financial
year also. GIC Re ha constributed Rs. 15.00 crore to that initiative.
 31. Contribution of Funds to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister`s Fund

In 2015, South India floods resulted from heavy rainfall of annual north-east monsoon in November
December 2015. They affected the Coromandel Coast region of the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu
and Andhra Pradesh and the union territory of Puducherry with Tamil Nadu and the city of Chennai
particularly hard-hit. More than 400 people were killed and over 18 lakh (1.8 million) people were
displaced. Damages to the tune of Rs. 50000 crores to Rs. 100000 have been estimated. The Tamil Nadu
floods are said to be costliest natural calamities for the FY 15-16. The state of Tamil Nadu was hit by
heavy rains in the first week of November 2015. On 8 November 2015, during the annual cyclone
season, a low pressure area consolidated into a depression and slowly intensified into a deep depression
before crossing the coast of Tamil Nadu near Puducherry the following day. Due to land interaction and
high vertical wind shear, the system weakened into a well-marked low pressure area over north Tamil
Nadu on 10 November. The system brought heavy rainfall over the coastal districts of Tamil
Nadu. Neyveli, a mining township south-west of Puducherry, recorded 139 mm on 9 November and
483 mm on 10 November of rainfall of which 450 mm fell within 9 hours. During the 24-hour period
from 15-16 November, Chennai city received 246.5 mm of rainfall, the highest amount recorded since
November 2005 and was described to have flooded on 16 November 2015. To ensure rehabilitation
measures GIC Re contributed Rs. 3.00 crores towards the Tamail Nau Chief Ministr`s Relief fund.

32. Clean Ganga Mission

Untreated sewage, industrial waste, reduced flow and rampant underground water withdrawals affect
millions of people who depend on the Gangas water. Donations/ or contributions received under this
fund would be utilized for the following purposes:
1. Cleaning up the river,
2. setting up water treatment plants,
3. conservation of bio diversity of the river,
4. development of public amenities,
5. Ghat redevelopment projects across the river banks.
The main objective of this project is
To ensure effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a
river basin approach to promote inter-sectorial co-ordination for comprehensive planning and
management
To maintain minimum ecological flows in the river Ganga with the aim of ensuring water quality
and environmentally sustainable development.

GIC Re has contributed Rs. 15.00 crores for this project.

33. Plantation activity in Barmer area of Thar Desert.

SankalpTaru is a technology enabled NGO "planting trees for the people, by the people". They also
support rural livelihood, empower women, promote bio-diversity and make schools cleaner and greener
SankalpTaru carries out a community based plantation program on the theme Gaon ka jungle gaon ke
liye (A forest by villagers for the village). To restore the total deserted land of more than 7 hectares into
a forest approximately 7000 trees will be planted. This also leads to livelihood generation through the
forest, promotion of bio diversity in the localised area and fostering, local plant species. They ensure
participation of local villagers to create and promote a self-enthusiastic eco system. The entire village is
responsible for the plantation blocks. They also connect students residing in nearby areas with
environmental awareness program and also give them an opportunity to come closer to preserve
environment.
The goal of this project is to create a mini-forest based on themes of bio-diversity, livelihood support
and watershed management in addition to creating the green cover in Barmer which is surrounded by
Thar desert. Neem trees will be planted in the area of 7 hectares. However, to produce fodder for
livestock plant Khejri will also be planted. Grown saplings will be planted which have more survival rate
is these rough conditions.
Fast-growing, native species with high productivity are recommended for restoring the lands in order to
increase productivity and enrichment of biodiversity. GIC Re has contributed an amount of Rs. 12.30
lakhs towards this plantation drive.
 34. Village Adoption : Kawalailung and Chhaitlalung, Mizoram

Kawlailung I and Chhaitlalung are two villages in Serchip district adopted by GIC Re under the village
adoption scheme. We have taken up various schemes in both the villages. The projects in both the
villages are focusing on
1. sanitation provision of sanitary truck
2. education - provision of lap tops, projector and other accessories required for the school
3. women empowerment -Organize trainings/ workshops on human rights and legal rights of
Women, Organize sensitization campaigns for men to respect and protect women, Awareness
on Women's Health Problems
4. Livelihood generation- for marginalized farmers

Kawalilung is a village of 505 household with approximate population of 2402. This village has been
adopted as Adarsh Gram under Sansaad Adarsh Gram Yojana The community is homogenous in its
composition which is the Mizo tribes and Christianity religion. It is located at about 30 Kms from the
District Headquarter Serchhip and about 141 Kms from the State Capital Aizawal. Farming is the main
occupation with sugarcane as the main crops. Other crops include rice, orange, banana, ginger, leafy
vegetables, etc. Kawlialung is famous for producing the best quality of Kurtai (Gur) in Mizoram.

Chhiahtlang is a village of 784 household with approximate population of 3951. This village has been
adopted as Adarsh Gram under Sansaad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY). The community is homogenous in
its composition which is the Mizo tribes and Christianity religion. It is about 12 Kms from the District
Headquarter Serchhip and about 98Kms from the State Capital Aizawal. Farming is the main occupation
with such crops as baibing (Mizo Traditional Vegetables), rice, orange, banana, ginger, chilly, leafy
vegetables, etc.
GIC Re has contributed Rs. 50.00 lakhs for both the villages.
 35. Livelihood Generation through Retail Shops : BNGVN

Driven by the desire of developing her native place- Bahadarpur, Ms. Nilima Mishra, has initiated,
Bhagini Nivedita Gramin Vidnyan Niketan in the year 2000 in Bahadarpur, Jalgaon. The organisation
focus is on helping people to help themselves.

BNGVN has always tried to encourage tribal women in the Bahadarpur area near Jalgaon for their
empowerment through their education, training and giving exposure to their hidden talents. They have
requested us for financial support and employment generation, especially for 55 tribal women from
rural and tribal villages in Bahadarpur area. The organization is trying to provide work opportunities to
these women through various enterprises like, making food items, embroidery work, stitching and quilt
making.
The self-help group funded by GIC Re is called SAKHI. The beneficiaries have also contributed 25% of
funds towards setting up the retail shop. This is one of the unique schemes started by GIC Re wherein
the beneficiaries will contribute a small amount towards corpus fund for the next 36 months. After the
end of 36 months new beneficiary would be funded from this corpus amount every month. GIC Re has
contributed Rs. 22.62 lakhs for this programme on livelihood generation.
 36. Solar System installation in Matoshree Vruddhashrum

The Govt of Maharashtra stated this home for aged in Nov 1995 to start in Sor village near Thane
district. The land for the home was donated by the government. The home is on the banks of the scenic
Bhatsa river. This Vruddhashrum was established on 15th March 1996 with a belief that service to
humanity is service to God and to repay our moral debts to Society.
The vrudhhashrum has approximately 110 members as on date. Senior citizens are admitted to the
home without any decimation of caste, color, creed or religion. The age for men is minimum of 60 years
and above and for women it is 55 years and above. The vrudhhashrum has a built in capacity to
accommodate hundred senior citizens out of which 50% is reserved for ladies. There is a separate
section for men and women. Special TV room worth recreation facility is also built so that the senior
citizens are in touch with the outside world. There is a meditation centre as well as a physiotherapy
room where a doctor (one of the inmates) helps the members with their problems. The entire place is
well maintained and a team of dedicated persons oversee the running of the place.
GIC Re has contributed all funds for installation of the solar system at Matoshree Vrudhashrum.

37. Construction of School cum Community Center at Anantpur Andhra Pradesh through
Rural Development Trust.

We had contributed funds for an ultra sound machine and an ambulance to the Rural Development
Trust in Anantpur district in Andhra Pradesh in the first half of the year. Now we have contributed funds
estimated approx Rs. 22.00 lakhs for construction of school cum community center at three locations
viz: Yerronipalli, Yedugurralapalli & Dubbarlapalli of MAMILLAPALLI area of Aanantapur District. These
centers would be runs by Community based groups managed by the villagers for providing tuitions or
additional coaching to tribal children in the said areas. The children would also be trained in various
other aspects like art, culture, quiz, etc. including dance and drama which would have positive impact on
the personality development of the growing up children.
The goal of this initiative is to promote literacy levels to children of poor rural communities and help
them get access to higher quality professional and technical education. The population in the three
villages is predominantly tribal and from backward castes. Also these centers serve as day care centers
for the young and infant children. The children are fed and given nutritious and wholesome diet during
the day to help them overcome nutritional deficiencies.

38. Integrated Education Programme through National Association for Blind.

NAB has been operating Integrated Education programme across various locations in the country
through voluntary agencies and directly in Mumbai city for visually impaired students. Under this
programme blind and low vision children (both boys and girls) are encouraged to lake education in
regular mainstream schools in their local areas along with sighted students. Such children receive
regular services if itinerant teachers through NBA who impart training I Braille, use of special devices,
orientation & mobility, daily living activities, sensory integration, etc. GIC Re has contributed Rs. 23.00
lakhs towards Integrated Education Programme. 233 Visually Impaired children/ students receive the
benefit of this system.
 39. Contribution for Acupressure & Massage and Physiotherapy courses for visually
impaired through National Association for the Blind.

Physiotherapy Course
Physiotherapy is one of the professions supplementary to medicine. It is used to restore and increase
the impaired bodily function and to help the patients to achieve maximum efficiency in their activities of
daily living at home, at work or at leisure. This is a profession and practical requiring skill, precision and
understanding based on theoretical knowledge. The syllabus includes knowledge and understanding of
Anatomy, Physiology, Behavioral Science and the psychological aspects of patient care. The National
Association of Blind has initiated this 2 year course from June 1996.
Being a Certificate Course, this two-year full-time training was in due course recognized as Diploma
Course in Physiotherapy, by the Maharashtra State Board of Vocational Examinations (MSBVE). Subjects
covered are human anatomy, physiotherapy, abnormal physiology and other allied topics besides
English, computer applications and entrepreneurship. Assessment is through theory and practical
exams. On completion of the course the trainees undergo 60-days clinical internship in selected
hospitals. Students also volunteer at hospitals to get hand-on experience. Only X grade passed students
with good knowledge of English are admitted.
GIC RE has sponsored 2 batches of 15 students each amounting to Rs. 15.60 lakhs.

Acupressure and Massage Course

This MSBVE recognized six-month training program initiated in 2004 enables visually challenged
individuals to work as masseurs/masseuses in hospitals and clinics and also carry out private practice.
Visually challenged trainers conduct the course. On successful completion of the Course, MSBVE awards
Certificates. Job placement assistance is provided to successful candidates. With more and more people
becoming health conscious, this profession is fast gaining importance. The candidate may be Std VII pass
to enroll in this 6 months long course. GIC RE has sponsored 2 batches of 15 students each amounting
to Rs. 6.00 lakhs.

40. Contribution for Rehabilitation Courses for visually impaired through National
Association for the Blind

To begin with, DOR conducted Basic Rehabilitation Course for the visually challenged covering life skills
and mobility and also initiated courses for employment officers and orientation & mobility instructors,
which in due course were withdrawn. NAB has started need based short term courses which help the
visually impaired to overcome their disability with confidence and make great strides in the scope of
work or education along with sighted people.

Basic Rehabilitation Course

The course makes a blind person realize the Three As Accept blindness, Adjust to blindness and
Achieve despite being blind. This cost-free training course is conducted twice a year. Each batch is of 3-
month duration. The 30 trainees admitted per batch are given intensive training to develop skills in
Activities of Daily Living which covers: Self-care (brushing, bathing, grooming, eating, etc.); Orientation &
Mobility (safe indoor and outdoor travel techniques using the White Cane); Home Management
(sweeping, making bed, simple mending, cooking, ironing, sewing, identifying currency and so on);
Communication (Braille reading and writing); social etiquette etc. Confidence-building to lead a normal
and productive life takes place through activities like physical training, participation in sporting and
cultural activities, visits to public spaces, familiarization with public transport etc. Trainees are also
provided vocational guidance, exposure to work avenues open to them and assistance in identifying
occupation that suits them most. GIC Re has sponsored 2 batches of candidates amounting to Rs. 12.96
lakhs.

Short-term Need-based Courses

Course for Adolescent: This preparatory course gears up for adult life, youth in transition age primarily
those who appear for secondary/higher secondary exams. Trainees are introduced to community-based
experiences; given career guidance through lectures; and trained in disability-specific skills, physical
fitness and basics of day-to-day chores. The program helps them recognize and manage the physical,
psychological and emotional changes they go through during this transitional phase, and gives them the
confidence to pursue further education. The duration of the course is for a month and a half. GIC Re has
sponsored only one batch amounting to Rs. 3.45 lakhs.

Vocational Training Course:

Covers trades like making candle/incense sticks (agarbattis), liquid soap/phenyl, garlands/torans (door-
hangings), envelopes, popcorn, chocolates and ubtans (face and body packs) etc., besides training in
sewing, servicing gas-stove, and other manual jobs as well. Students undergo intensive training in at
least three trades. These trades when pursued as a vocation can provide a livelihood. Demonstrations on
marketing skills are also organized. Their department of rehabilitation also tries to provide them support
to find suitable employment opportunities. GIC Re has contributed funds for one batch of 30
candidates amounting to Rs. 4.05 lakhs.

Womens Special Course:

This full-time course of 1 month duration has been exclusively designed for all-round development of
visually challenged women who are 18 and older. The Course covers orientation & mobility; Braille and
communication skills; Yoga and recreation; domestic science with special emphasis on food preparation,
nutrition, child care; grooming and personality development including social etiquettes; self-defense
etc. Trainees are also counseled and taught vocational trades. The training renders these women
confident enough to lead near-normal life. GIC Re has sponsored only one batch amounting to Rs. 3.45
lakhs.

41. CPAA Belgaum Cancer Screening Camp

The idea of reaching out to the underprivileged on pan India basis was done with the help of Cancer
Patients Aids Association (CPAA). The camp was conducted for the spouses of the soldiers working in the
Maratha Regiment at Belgaum. We have been informed that there are about 2000 army men employed
at the Belgaum Maratha Regiment. CPAA conducted the cancer detection screening camp for the
spouses of some of these soldiers.
GIC Re has sponsored approximately Rs. 7.85 lakhs for this camp.

42. Livelihood Generation through Poultry Farming for the Tribal Women in Purulia, West Bengal

PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action) is a non-government, non-profit

organisation that works with Indias rural poor. They promote Self-Help Groups; develop locally suitable
economic activities; and introduces systems to improve livelihoods of the rural poor and sustain their
progress. This concept of enabling communities implies that PRADAN adopts participatory processes
in its work with the people, making available ideas and technologies in a manner that enhances the
poors access to and control over their resources. These resources, in turn, aid in the improvement of
their lives, in organising them into appropriate peoples institutions at various levels, to improve their
bargaining power and in enhancing their ability to deal with mainstream systems and provide
sustainability to the interventions.
PRADAN carries out all of these programmes with the collective hard work of its highly skilled and
dedicated workforce. The organisation recruits and deploys high-quality human resources at the
grassroots, inducting, nurturing, and developing professional development workers who are able to
operate in a wide spectrum, are capable to reverse roles, are self-regulating, and continually seeking
excellence in their tasks.
The project GIC Re has approved brings livelihood generation to approximately 296 tribal women at
Kashipur Block in Purulia district of West Bengal through poultry farming. This project would be
implemented through the SHG Panchakot Mahila Poultry Producer Company Ltd. ( PMPPCL). This project
would be considered over a period of three years.
GIC Re has sponsored Rs. 25 lakhs for this project.

43. Construction Of classrooms in Rebecca Bellilious English School run by Samaritan Help Mission

The children, youth and women of this community are at risk that easily falls prey to the mafias and get
involved in the nefarious activities. These homeless and slum communities host a variety of complex
issues on a daily basis.
Tikiapara slum is situated in Howrah district of West Bengal, India; along with the tracks of South-
Eastern Railways and is one of the largest slums of India with 80% of minority Muslim population.
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Samaritan Help Mission is a secular non-profit organization is working in the slums of Tikiapara having
80% Muslim population under Howrah Municipal Corporation for last thirteen years. Their objective is to
build awareness and empower the underprivileged, especially children, youth and women while
spreading formal English education and generating employment opportunities through vocational and
skill development trainings. The project primarily targets the most vulnerable children and youth groups.
GIC Re has contributed funds for construction of ground floor classrooms of Rebecca Belilious English
Institution to impart formal education to the underprivileged. GIC RE has contributed an amount of Rs.
25.00 lakhs.
 44. Ultra sound Machine for Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital.

Rotary Ambala Cancer Detection and Welfare Society is a Non-profit NGO that has established Rotary
Ambala Cancer and General Hospital with a motive to provide quality treatment at affordable price. The
hospital is a 100 bedded facility having various branches like General Medicine, General Surgery,
Pathology, Radiology, ENT, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Cardiology and Gynaecology. The hospital is
equipped with 24x7 Emergency Department, Cath Lab, Knee & Hip Replacement and Dialysis Centre.
Over 300 patients avail the benefits of the hospital every day.
The hospital serves to cater to the poor. The consultation charges including the super specialist range
from Rs. 20/- to Rs. 100/- per visit. The other services including indoor patient services are being
approximately @ 50% of market rates.
GIC Re has contributed Rs. 25.00 lakhs towards purchase of ultra sound machine.

45. Mobile Jaipur Foot Camp at Jalna

Jalna district is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in western India. Under the able
guidance of Mr. N. B. Vyas of Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahayata Samiti, GIC Re conducted its third
camp at Jalna in the month of March 2016. The camp was organized from 1st to 5th March, 2016. Mr.
Vyas and his entire dedicated team catered around 507 differently abled people. The camp was held in
Vindhyachal Shikshan Sanstha` VSS College, Jalna. The officials of the college did all the grass root work
for generating awareness and ensuring that the benefits of the camp were known to public at large in
Jalna. GIC Re has contributed Rs. 19.00 lakhs.
 46. CANCER DETECTION CAMPS THRU` SUADHA

Social Upliftment and Development for Health Action (SUADHA) had proposed to do whole body cancer
screening on 12th and 19th March 2016 for 200 women. They have covered approximately 100 women
each Saturday. The whole body checks up were conducted for the underprivileged women from in and
around Kalyan. These women were from the underprivileged section of the society (mostly working as
housemaids). Approximately Rs. 1.00 lakh was contributed for these 2 camps.

48. Contribution to Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti, Bangalore ( camp 01.01.16 to
09.01.16)

BMVSS Bangalore had requested us to fund their Mobile Jaipur Foot Camp at Bangalore. This is an
anuula event held at Bangalore in association with the Rotary Club. The disabled or the physically
challenged across the southern districts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra and Telangana avail of this
opportunity. The camp was conducted in the 1st week of January, 2016 from 1st to 9th Jan, 2016. This
was one of the first camps wherein the sugar level of each and every beneficiary was also tested. An
awareness camp regarding diabetes was also held on each day of the camp. It was observed that most of
the amputees who required the Jaipur foot were diabetic and it was very necessary that awareness
about the new lifestyle disease be informed to all. GIC Re has contributed an amount of Rs. 25.00 lakhs
for this initiative.
 49. GIC Re Scholarships 2015-17

GIC Re provides scholarships to students of National Insurance Academy (NIA) who are enrolled every
year in the PGDM course.
The scheme is called "GIC Re Scholarship Scheme" wherein 5 such scholarships are issued. The
Scholarship Scheme is intended to provide assistance to meritorious students from lower income
families enrolled in the PGDM Course at NIA every year to enable them to complete their education by
alleviating the financial constraint faced by them.
The names of the students selected for FY 15-17 are as under
Mr. Sriraj Nair
Mr. Rohit Mahajan
Mr. Sagar Charpe
Mr. Pravin Katare

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50. Contribution of funds for Alibaug Council.

Alibag is a coastal town and municipal council in Raigad district in Konkan region of Maharashtra, India.
It is the headquarters of the Raigad. Alibag has a population of 20743 as per 2011 census. Males
constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Alibag has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher
than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 11% of the
population is under 6 years of age. The town has an area of 0.7 square mile. We have contributed funds
around 26 lakhs for providing a mobile toilet for the floating population on the beaches and for
providing computer infrastructure for their schools.