Corporate Social Commitment – Sustainable Development
Star Cement gives prime importance to sustainable development for sustainable economic performance in the entire North East, India. CMCL is committed to communities in remote areas of our geographical map where the company essentially operates. In this region of North East, CMCL has undertaken number of initiatives under its corporate social responsibility programme for the upliftment of society culture and employability of this region. The major initiatives are Project Employability, Project Housing, Project Education, Project Hospital & Medicines.
Project Employability
Star Cement gives equal importance of employability for the locals at this region. Project Employability focuses on creating sustainable livelihoods for local communities at Lumshnong and its adjoining villages. The concept of the project is to build communities that are more skilled and capable of sustaining themselves independently by capitalizing on the company’s expertise, knowledge and competencies, rather than merely providing continued financial support. It directly provides solutions to the critical community problem of unemployment, through a method, which is “development” oriented and lays the foundation for long term success of the society. In brief, the objective is to equip the community members with skills and knowledge that make them employable.
Time and again Star Cement provides equal opportunity to local community youths to participate in employment interviews at own skill sets as well as provide proper grooming methods by attending professional training classes at Lumshnong Plant premises by conducting classes “Prayas”. Star Cement also employs local community youths working at local contractors providing them ample opportunity to grow in this competitive world.
Project Housing
The objective of Project Housing is to promote and enhance the use of cement in houses at this remote