Pradhan launches SAIL scheme to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities by its employees.

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New Delhi : Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on January 22, 2020, launched a scheme of SAIL to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities (VPA) by its employees. The scheme called “SAIL Employee Rendering Voluntarism and Initiatives for Community Engagement (SERVICE)” will promote and facilitate philanthropist activities by the employees in a structured manner.

Pradhan also launched a portal for the employees to register for the scheme. The dedicated interactive “SAIL SERVICE” portal for implementation of this scheme shall act as a platform for enabling faster interaction and communication amongst the various stakeholders.  It shall eventually be developed as a repository of knowledge management in this regard.

Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan said that it is a great initiative of SAIL to encourage its employees and their families to give back to society in a positive manner.  He said, “This year marks 70 years of our Constitution coming into effect. The President of India Ram Nath Kovindji has said that while being alert about their rights, citizens should also be conscious of their duties. Through SERVICE, employees of SAIL will come forward to perform their social duties voluntarily and contribute towards social welfare and nation building.”

Pradhan called upon the SAIL employees to participate in this Scheme whole-heartedly and make the habit of helping others an integral part of their lives. He also called for incentivising initiatives taken by employees aimed towards social welfare.

There are about 70,000 regular employees of SAIL and 60,000 contractual employees at its  various plants.  All these employees and their families will be encouraged to come forward and undertake such VPA for community development.  They will be encouraged to undertake Voluntary Philanthropist Activities preferably under the identified thrust areas under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).  They include education and health, women empowerment, sustainable income generation, assistance to Divyangjan, access to water and sanitation, village development, environment sustenance, sports coaching, and traditional arts and culture, according to a PIB release.

SAIL shall provide logistic support to such employees or groups for undertaking the VPAs, subject to evaluation and assessment. Due recognition will also be given to the employees or groups under the scheme based on their contribution.