Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), has launched a portal to enhance corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
IREDA is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
The portal-accessible 24/7, will enable IREDA to ensure transparency in CSR requests and provide a CSR policy and proposal checklist for examination.
The portal will also contribute to the more efficient execution of IREDA’s social welfare initiatives as part of its CSR efforts, making them readily available to the public.
The portal was launched during the valedictory function of “Vigilance Awareness Week 2023”, held at the company’s registered office in Delhi. Dr. Praveen Kumari Singh, Additional Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), launched the CSR portal in the presence of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of IREDA Pradip Kumar Das; Chief Vigilance Officer, Ajay Kumar Sahani, and other senior officials.
Mr Das spoke about the company’s commitment to advancing renewable energy and CSR while upholding the values of transparency and ethics. He emphasized that the newly introduced CSR portal symbolizes its dedication to promoting a paperless approach and to better serve communities and stakeholders.
Ms Singh applauded the unique initiative undertaken by IREDA in 2021, of launching the Whistle Blower Portal, which positioned the company as the first Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) to provide such an online platform. She also highlighted that IREDA is a key partner in achieving Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in combating climate change.