GNFC‘s CSR Activities Investing in our future

2012

GNFC

[CSR BOOKLET]

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd. (GNFC)

Compiled on the occasion of the CSR Workshop

Conducted by NARDES-CSR wing of GNFC

September 2012

Bharuch

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd.

P.O. Narmadanagar - 392015, Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat, INDIA

PREFACE

Investing in our future

Corporate Social Responsibility is a highly contested subject, with no clear

definition or accepted boundaries. For us it represents a new way of doing

business which respects the impact of our action on wider stakeholders. What

is becoming clear, however, is that CSR is a process rather than a set of

actions, and represents the evolution of thinking and values within a

corporation and a change in the way in which companies see themselves in the

world.

GNFC, as part of its CSR policy for the next five years, is planning to

consolidate its activities and to focus exclusively on few core activities which

will be meaningful for the region and where it can make some impact. Main

areas of activity identified for our intervention are education, agriculture

extension and Socio-economic development of Bharuch town in particular and

District in general.

We believe that our corporate strategy is inspired by the opportunity to

contribute to a more secured and sustainable future. We employ an

outstanding leadership team to direct our strategies.

We have made a positive step forward in each of these areas. We have done this

by engaging and listening to our key stakeholders, and where appropriate, by

acting based on their inputs. Examples of what has been achieved in each area

can be found throughout this booklet.

As we look ahead, we will undoubtedly be challenged to meet our ambitious

goals. Alongside this, we look forward to forge partnetships to support and

guide our actions. We want it to better reflect what is important to you, what

you think we should be doing differently and how you think we can work better

together. It is only with our stakeholders input, our commitment and a shared

responsibility to improve the world around us that will ensure a better future.

As always, I look forward to continuing the journey with each of our

stakeholders.

Contents

Introduction

1. Brief description of our promoter 1

2. Beyond Business: Social Perspectives 2

3. GNFC’s CSR policy 2

4. About NARDES (Narmadanagar Rural Development Society) 5

5. Governing members 6

6. Our Vision/Mission and core value statement 7

7. Our approach to development 7

Our Initiatives

8. Model school project 8

9. Agri-Mart project 11

10. Thalassemia project 12

11. Mobile dispensary 12

12. Eye camps and eye ball collection activity 12

13. Handicap camps and blood donation camps 13

14. Model Village 13

15. Potable Drinking water and swajaldhara scheme 14

16. Primary Education assistance under Aaganwadis 14

17. V-SAT vans to Dept. of science & technology 14

18. Health project(New construction & renovation of PHCs) 15

19. Model School (Bala project) 15

20. R.O project(Drinking water in 63 villages) 15

21. E-gram project 15

22. Healthy happy child project 15

23. Model school village 16

Projects under Development

24. Vocational Training project 17

25. Micro Enterprise project 19

26. Nutrition project 19

27. Health(Multi facility hospital) 20

28. Installation of Drinking water system 20

Other Intervention

29. About NEST (Narmada Education & Scientific Reasearch Society) 21

30. Tissue Culture Laboratory 26

31. Our Resources: People & Ideas 29

32. Our Credentials 30

33. Annexure I 32

34. Annexure II 35

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Brief Descriptions of Promoters

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd. (GNFC) is a joint

sector enterprise promoted by the Government of Gujarat and the

Gujarat State Fertilizer Company Ltd. (GSFC). It was set up in Bharuch,

Gujarat in 1976.

GNFC started its manufacturing and marketing operations by setting up in 1982, one of

the world's largest single-stream ammonia-urea fertilizer complexes.

GNFC today has extended its profile much beyond fertilizers through a process of

horizontal integration. Chemicals/Petrochemicals, Energy Sector,

Electronics/Telecommunications and Information Technology form ambitious and

challenging additions to its corporate portfolio.

Introduction

a. Name : Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd.

b. Country of Incorporation : India

c. Address of the Registered Office: P.O Narmadanagar-392015, Dist. Bharuch,

Gujarat

d. Corporate Headquarters : Bharuch

e. Branch Office(s) in India : Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Hyderabad,

Jaipur, Lucknow, Mohali, New Delhi, Pune.

f. Date of Incorporation : 10th May, 1976

g. Commencement of business : 1982

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Beyond Business: Social Perspectives

It is absolutely important for businesses and business people to have a social perspective,

and to be engaged in social issues beyond business. GNFC has a commendable record of

corporate social responsibility and it ear marks a substantial portion of its profits regularly

for such activities. The company is presently running a 32 bed hospital with the help of

21qualified doctors. It is also running an English medium school for 3,000 students and

one of the best post graduate colleges in the region. Majority of the students of these

institutions are from the local community.

GNFC helps needy people through vocational training, eye camps, health camps, assistance

to handicaps, old age education, book bank, help to the victims of natural calamities, village

adoption, etc. through its NGO Narmadanagar Rural Development Society (NARDES)

In addition to this, GNFC provides a very strong technical support to the farmers by having

a state of art soil testing laboratory, a model tissue culture laboratory which provides

approximately one million disease-free, high quality banana saplings and a popular organic

fertilizers programme for farmers, besides its other activities.

GNFC part of its CSR policy for the next five years, GNFC is planning to consolidate its

activities and to focus exclusively on few core activities which will be meaningful for the

region and where it can make some impact.

Thus successful business organizations have some influence in society. Thus it is an

obligation for us who are in this fortunate position, to use our influence to do the right

thing, to try and contribute as much as we can, to help improve society by undertaking

certain CSR activities.

GNFC’s CSR Policy

GNFC has passed the Board Resolution of 30th meeting of Board Directors held at Chamber

of Chief Secretary, GoG on 27th Dec.011. The Company established itself firmly with

diversified product portfolio from its initial Fertilizers business to Chemicals and then to

Electronics, Information Technology business etc. Apart from excelling in its core business,

the company has been dedicating itself to social commitments in and around Bharuch in

particular and the State of Gujarat in general.

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To carry out its social commitments, the Company has established two Non-Government

Organizations (NGOs) viz. (i) Narmadanagar Rural Development society (NARDES) and (ii)

Narmada Education & Scientific Research Society (NEST)

(I) NARDES – An NGO sponsored by the company and promoted by its employees

and their families undertake several Rural Development activities in the field of

Health and Hygiene, Education, Employment, Rehabilitation of physically

challenged people etc.

(II) NEST – An NGO established by the company run Educational Institutes to impart

Graduate and Post Graduate level of education in Science, Commerce,

Management and Computer Applications. Moreover part time courses are also

conducted for the employee professionals, in the field of management and

Industrial Safety and Environment.

The company has recently established GNFC Education Society for setting up a Polytechnic

College under the Public Private Partnership Model.

The company undertook Agriculture Extension Services for the benefit of farming

community, Demonstration farm, Soil Testing Laboratory, Tissue Culture Laboratory have

been set up for supporting the services to the farmers. The Company also undertook

Farmers Education Programme.

In addition to above, the Company has resolved pro-actively and positively recognizing it

social responsibility at the time of Natural Calamities by way of contributing handsomely as

also given donations from time to time to various NGOs for fulfilling their objectives. The

company has also in the past contributed to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund/Prime Minister’s

Relief Fund by responding positively as and when appeals were made for providing

contributions.

GoG while announcing the Industrial Policy, re-christened the CSR as “Wealth with Social

Health”. From the year 2009 onwards, focus of CSR initiatives of the Company has changed

because of new CSR Policy announced by GoG. In line with the Industrial Policy of GoG, the

company as a part of its CSR, undertook various initiatives for the Social and Economic

Development of the State as a whole and of Bharuch District in particular, in consultation

with District Development Officer, Bharuch, Collector, Bharuch, Secretary, Tribal

Development Department, GoG in the areas of Health and Family Welfare, Education,

Agricultural and Tribal/Rural Development etc. The basic approach adopted for selecting

the projects under CSR is to identify the gaps in various schemes of Governments and to fill

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up those gaps by providing financial support, so that schemes can be effectively

implemented.

Although, the Company has made a significant contribution of over Rs.56 crore in last five

years in the field of CSR, its effort/initiatives have not been fully recognized or have failed

to build the image of the company/create a Goodwill.

So as to enhance the image of the company and also the contribution of CRS initiatives

undertaken by the company is visible to public at large, it is expedient that a policy for CSR

initiatives is formulated so that ultimate objective is served. For the purpose, few focused

areas need to be identified, strategies are formulated and projects determined for

implementation by the Company on its own to the extent possible. While identifying the

focused areas, the Socio Economic Development of Bharuch Town in particular and

Bharuch District in general be kept in mind along with the project affected families.

The concept of CSR in India has matured in the last two decades. The Government of

India has framed a Voluntary Guide Lines towards CSR for achieving the desired Socio

Economic Objectives. A reference to few of the organizations which have done the

outstanding work by focusing on certain areas in the field of CSR deserves a mention.

They are

(i) Gramin Vikas Trust – established as an independent legal entity by KRIBHCO, a

premier Fertilizer Company of India. For the past one and a half decade, it has

managed and implemented programmes for enhancing sustainable livelihood

development and poverty reduction and empowering communities to manage

resources in rural and tribal areas.

(ii) Shrinivasan Services Trust(SST)- Social Arm of Sundram Clayton Ltd., and TVS

Motor Company for charitable purposes established in 1996. Since inception,

SST has been actively engaging in community development works. Focus areas

of the SST are- Economic Development, Health, Education, Environmental and

Infrastructure.

(iii) Tata Steel – India’s acknowledged Corporate Social Responsibility Leader ha sto

address the need of those who migrated to its vicinity in search of employment

fulfilled the basic need for health care, food security, education and income

generation through the development of rural infrastructure, empowerment and

community outreach programmes through Socio Economic Programmes.

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Under GNFC’s CSR Policy the following have been identified by its Board vide

Resolution no.……dated 27th Dec. 011 the thrust areas includes:

(i) Education – Thrust on providing quality education as also establishing

centers for training and skill development.

(ii) Agriculture Extension Services – Providing easy access to farm-inputs,

market access to produce, upgradation of farming skills; and

(iii) Socio-Economic Development of Bharuch Town in particular and District in

general.

Contribution made by the Company towards CSR initiatives during last five

financial years is as under:

Sr.

No.

Financial

Year

Total Contribution / Donation

1 2006-07 Rs.13.23 Crore

2 2007-08 Rs.04.00 Crore

3 2008-09 Rs.03.34 Crore

4 2009-10 Rs.18.55 Crore

5 2010-11 Rs.17.40 Crore

NARDES (Narmadanagar Rural Development Society)

About the Society

NARDES was established as a Registered Trust in 1980, NARDES is an autonomous NGO

sponsored by GNFC which aims at implementing various CSR projects of GNFC.

As NARDES had initially started with small scale activities like camps for Handicaps,

Tailoring activities, Mobile dispensary van, OPD at GNFC site etc.. These initiatives although

enriching in their own way but were not enough to make a measurable impact on the

society and as the CSR domain emerged rapidly there was scope of larger avenues and a

more focused approach. For the full-fledged implementation of its CSR plans, NARDES, the

existing CSR arm of GNFC was restructured. Considering the same NARDES hired a pool of

professionals from various reputed social and rural development colleges of India.

Although we have the ability to accelerate this historic progress but we can be more

innovative about delivering solutions.

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We believe that our corporate strategy is inspired by the opportunity to contribute to a

more secured and sustainable future. We employ an outstanding leadership team to direct

our strategies and fund raising.

Governing Members Sr. No.

Name of the Trustee Designation

1. A.M. Tiwari, IAS MD GNFC & Chairman NARDES

2. R.T. Bhargava Vice- Chairman & Secretary

3. A.L. Patel GM

4. P.K. Masare CGM

5. R. A. Shah CGM & CFO

6. P.S. Vayeda GM

7. R.B. Panchal CS & GM

8. G.M. Patel GM

9. J.P. Gharia GM

10. G.C. Shah AGM

11. Dr. Shrimati A.D Thakkar Manager(Medical Service)

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Our Vision/Mission and Core Value statement

A society based on legitimate rights, equity, justice, honesty, social sensitivity and culture of service in which all are self-reliant.

Our Approach to Development

a) Income generation and empowerment: Various income generating and empowerment programs are launched through our society. All the people are involved insome developmental activities so that they can performsustainable economic activities. For this to be effective, empowerment programs have to be meaningful and powerful tools for development. The local people areinvolved in the income generating activities by forminggroups and users' groups.

b) Welfare, basic human need and sustainability: The basic features or characteristics of NARDES are the focus on human welfare and basic needs. We work as nonprofit organizations and thus can be considered as those espousing welfare motives. When the programs are handed over to the community after a lot of guidance and trainings, theprograms seem to be sustainable and well functioned and people seem to take the responsibility of sustaining the programs as they are the ones who get the maximum benefits.

c) Priorities in rural area, remote area, poor and women: Another distinguishing feature of our society is that we work for the poor and people living in remote and rural areas and who are unable to improve their living standards.

d) Participatory planning: The local people are made to participate in the planning

process. Right from formulating, to implementation. It is thus participatory in nature.

e) Mass mobilization and creating awareness: All plans and programs are based on

the involvement of the total mass. This process of involving the masses is effective in getting the results as awareness programs are also launched side by side

f) People as an active and responsible agent of development: The local people get the feeling that they have to be involved in their programs as they are the ones to get the maximum benefit out of it. Hence, they feel more responsible and act as an active actor of development.

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Our Initiatives

1. Model School Project

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Aim of the Project: Imparting quality and holistic education by establishing schools with

state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities of the same standard as in a Kendriya Vidyala or

better than that with rigorous stipulations for pupil-teacher ratio, ICT usage, holistic

educational environment, co-curricular activities, appropriate curriculum and emphasis on

output and outcome.

Overview: GNFC is presently running an English medium school for 3000 students and one

of the best post graduate colleges in the region. It has also established 2 Model schools in

Bharuch from this year.

Current Status:NARDES is now planning to establish 8-9 quality model schools in Bharuch

including schools at Valia, Motlabai building and at Atali village in PCPIR. For the current

academic year, NARDES has established 2 model schools in Bharuch, in association with

Anand Niketan & Calorx (DPS), as management partners, at NARDES Building and NEST

campus respectively. The admissions for the schools are ongoing.

Our Present Partners

Anand Niketan School

A wise person once said, “A school is a building that has four

walls with tomorrow inside.” Anand Niketen Group of

schools, a renowned name in the field of education, was

founded in 1996, with 20 children in Shilaj branch and in 2012 have over 5000 students in 13

branches across Gujarat. Each branch symbolizes the new generation schooling in the true sense

and is an aesthetically designed architectural marvel with all the modern facilities that suit the

needs of the students.

The Vision of Anand Niketan School is to nurture students like seeds with joy, instilling

proficiency in them and bring out the best in them. Anand Niketan always strives to change the

face of modern education by recognizing the potential in students, releasing their dreams and

rejoicing in their success.

Anand Niketan Group of Schools, Ahmedabad announces the setting up of their 13th

branch in

collaboration with GNFC as Narmada Anand Niketan School. The school is proposed to be

affiliated to the CBSE Board. Anand Niketan start this year from Nursery to Grade II and would

be following the Montessori method of teaching. The school would be Co-Ed. The School is

proposed to be up till 12th

grade and would be gradually developed in phases by adding classes

each year. A state of the art school building is in the pipeline which would be fully constructed in

a couple of years.Location: NARDES building, near ABC cross road, GNFC Bharuch.

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CALORX

Calorx ia a name synonymous with education par excellence. It believes in empowering children

helping them succeed in all spheres of life. This is the reason why Calorx has added new

dimension to its portfolio ensuring that it covers every segment of the society. The organization

has grown leaps & bounds over the span of 16 years. From a school to a university, the journey

has been long but accomplishing. Relentless pursuit of growth and innovation has helped us

surpass expectations creating new benchmarks in the field of education.

Calorx is glad to announce its association with GNFC, in Bharuch as Narmada Calorx Public

School to provide quality English medium proposed CBSE education to students from Nursery

to Class 12.

Location: Narmada Education and Scientific Research Institute (NEST) Campus, near

Zadeshwar cross road, Bharuch.

Potential of the Project: Bringing in the best brands of the education field which in turn

leads to healthy competition and raise the quality education of the district.

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2. Agri-mart Project

Aim of the Project: To provide a one stop solution to farmers for their all requirements by

establishing three tier agriculture service outlets named Narmada Agri Mart. It will offer

best quality Agri inputs at competitive prices with add-on services like linking to Soil

Testing, Govt. Schemes, and Bank Credits, Farmers Training and technological development

and Agri Consultation at village level only.

It will also guard them from unjustified losses due to low quality/duplicate inputs or

retailer’s monopoly and help farmers in advance planning of seasonal cultivation.

Overview: GNFC has decided to establish three tier agriculture service outlets named

“Narmada Agri Mart” to provide single point solution to farmers like seeds, fertilizers, Agri

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equipments, Training, Information etc. Narmada Agri Mart will offer a best quality Agri

inputs at competitive prices with add on services like linking to soil testing, Govt. Schemes,

Bank Credits, Farmers training and technological development and Agri consultation at

village only. It will guard them from unjustified losses due to low quality/duplicate inputs

or retailer’s monopoly. It will also help farmers in advance planning of seasonal cultivation.

Current Status:Currently three Narmada Agrimarts have been started at Hansot, Jhagadiya

and Vyaratalukas of South Gujarat and 12 cluster level outlets are established. Narmada

Agrimarts in their first monsoon season has accrued a turnover of more than Rs. 60 lakhs.

Around 20 Village level Farmers’ Meeting has been conducted and 50,000 farmers have

been contacted so far as a part of the field level activities.

Potential of the Project: Providing one stop solution to the farmers andraising their

overall incomes levels.

3. Thalassemia Project Overview: GNFC has contributed to Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) for doing blood tests for Thalassemia and Sickle cell amongst the 1500 schools and college going students of Bharuch district.

4. Mobile Dispensary

Overview: A total of 9000 patients have been treated through mobile dispensary which covers 6 villages every week and treats patients at nominal rates.

5. Eye camps and Eye ball collection activity

Overview: Eye camps are held regularly to identify and operate patients with cataract. Also to help visually challenged people, awareness campaigns for eye

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donation are done and eye ball collection activity is carried out. Till now around 450 people have been given eyeballs to the needy.

6. Handicap camps and Blood donation camps

Overview: To extend helping hand to differently able people, handicap camps is held every year where distribution of artificial limbs, tricycle, hearing aide and other aids is done. Blood donation camps are also organized twice in a year where 50 to 60 unit blood is collected.

7. Model Village

Overview: District Development Authority, Bharuch has identified 8 villaged, one in each taluka of Bharuch District, to undertake various measures for improving the life style of rural people by providing amenities and various facilities so that they can have better education, health care and business opportunities with enhanced infrastructure facilities and thereby to reduce migration of rural people to cities. GNFC has received request from DDO, Bharuch to take this project as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility with budget outlay of Rs.1445.00 lakh and contributed Rs.600 lakhs till date for the implementation of Model Village project.

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8. Potable Drinking water & Swajaldhara Scheme

Overview: Wter and sanitation management organization(WASMO) have surveyed 73 villages in 7 talikas and have found fluoride, chloride and nitrate level significantly higher than permissible limit for drinking purpose. Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide potable drinking water in these villages through installation of RO plants. Of the total estimate of Rs.2.93 Crores for providing RO plants in 63 villages, Rs.2.0 crores contributed by GNFC. Balance amount will be mobilized by DDO.

9. Primary Education Assistance under Aaganwadis Overview: The literacy rate of Bharuch district is 74.41% which is approximately 2.7 less than the literacy rate in Gujarat. In order to improve the infrastructure and other facilities for the primary schools in the Bharuch district, SSAM and District Primary Education Department carried out a survey on infrastructure need and other facilities in the primary schools. a. Electrification in 472 class rooms of 169 schools b. Requirement of 3293 fans c. Provision of 128 PVC water tank d. Construction of compound wall in 204 schools e. Development of model schools f. Installation or RO units

10. V- SAT Vans to Dept. of Science & Technology Overview: As per the request from Govt. of Gujarat there is a need to help rural areas of the state through extension network so that benefit of technology and the necessary information reaches to villagers and farmers. Accordingly as per technical details given by Dept. of Science & Technology, GNFC has provided 2 nos. V-SAT Vans to government.

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11. Health Project (New Construction & Renovation of PHCs)

Overview: It was targeted to renovate 10 existing PHCs in Avidha, Mandva, Matar, Shuklarith, Derol, Daheli, Dharoli, Gundia, Jeshpor, Kharod and to construct 4 new PHCs in Acchod, Govali, Jhagadia, Tankari Bandar. The renovations of 10 PHCs have been successfully completed and the construction of new PHCs is under process.

12. Model School (BALA) Project

Overview: 127 schools has been covered and benefitted through District Development Office with the funding of GNFC. In the school mainly Amphitheatre, Sandpit work, Educational Merry go round, Planetary orbit, counter space etc. are famous of this BALA Projects (Model School work). 13. R.O Project(Drinking water in 63 villages)

Overview: It was targeted to install 72 R.O plants in 63 villages out of which of 64 R.O plants under this project. 14. E-Gram Project

Overview: Target was to cover 543 but due to some unavoidable circumstances 281 has covered successfully and now project is being stopped for some reasons.

15. Healthy Happy child Project

Overview: NARDES is working on Happy Healthy project to provide nutritional inputs.

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16. Model Village Overview: It was decided to develop the 9 villages as model village. Villages those were targeted under the project are Nahar, Haldarva, Valipur, Denva, Utraj, Sengpur, Unchedia, Kadodara, Sodgam. 3 projects were developed for each village i.e. Strom Progress for each village is as following:

Sr. No. Village Name Projects Status

1 Nahar Strome Dranage Work in progress

Power Saver Street Light Work in progress C.C Road Paving work in

progress 2 Haldarva Strome Dranage Completed

Power Saver Street Light Work not started C.C Road Tendering process

3 Valipur Strome Dranage Completed

Power Saver Street Light Work in Progress C.C Road Physically

completed 4 Denva Strome Dranage Completed

Power Saver Street Light Work in Progress C.C Road Physically

completed 5 Utraj Strome Dranage Tendering Process

Power Saver Street Light Work not started C.C Road Tendering Process

6 Sengpur Strome Dranage Tendering Process

Power Saver Street Light Work not started C.C Road Tendering Process

7 Unchedia Strome Dranage Completed

Power Saver Street Light Work in Progress C.C Road Tendering Process

8 Kadodara Strome Dranage Completed

Power Saver Street Light Work in Progress C.C Road Tendering Process

9 Sodgam Strome Dranage Tendering Process

Power Saver Street Light Work not started C.C Road Tendering Process

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Projects under Development

1. Setting up Vocational Training Centre

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Aim of the Project: Providing dignified sustainable livelihood opportunities through imparting

vocational education to drop out youths of the area as well as to showcase a new approach to Vocational

education in Gujarat, by way of bringing in need oriented and industry relevant specialization in addition

to the regular studies of Vocational courses.

Current Status: Planning to set up Vocational Training Centre at Dahej with 2 extension

centers at Bharuch and Ahmedabad.Regarding this NARDES had made tie-ups with GIZ

(Government of Germany) to provide technical support like training of trainers, Developing

Quality Module, linking with employments and Developing Systems.GIZ, one of the world’s

premier agencies dealing with vocational training will develop Quality Module, linking with

employments and Developing Systems with NARDES for the next 3 Years. These centres

have a proven record of accomplishment and networking with international partners. The

required Capital Expenditure for the Project would be borne by NARDES (GNFC).

Our Potential Partner

GIZ IS (German International Services)

GIZ IS is an International cooperation organization for

sustainable development cooperation with operations across

the globe. It provides viable, forward looking solutions for

political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalized world. Owned by the

Federal Republic of Germany, the organization functions with a development policy

mandate: to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis.

Established in 1974 by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, GIZ is

Government owned with the legal status of the company under Germen Law. It manages

approx. 290 projects a year in about 105 countries worldwide. GIZ advisory services focus

on institutional capacity building and promote implementation capacity of the partner

organization. The organization employs more than 9000 people in 131 countries in Africa,

Asia, Latin America, the Eastern European transition countries and the CIS states.

Potential of the Project: Industrial demand driven courses to make the candidates

employable from day one after completing the entire training program at our VTC.

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2. Micro Enterprise Project

Aim of the Project: The aim is to assist rural entrepreneurs- small scale farmers and

existing rural business owners in business plan development and marketing plan

implementation by sponsoring one-on-one business consultation and training workshops,

promoting productivity improvements.

Current Status: NARDES is planning to provide self-employment to rural youth, rural

women, unemployed and the one who are willing to take up enterprising across Bharuch

and tapi areas of Gujarat. The main focus would be emphasized upon Investment, Credit

and Technical support to promote self-employment in Agriculture, Horticulture, A

forestation, Dairying and Agro- processing. Given the fact that a large part of the produce in

rural areas is disposed of as unprocessed, there is tremendous scope for creation of higher

income self-employment opportunities in agriculture, Horticulture, a forestation, dairying

and agro processing.

Potential of the Project: Inculcating entrepreneurship skills into willing entrepreneurs

and upgrading the skills of already home grown entrepreneurs which in turn helps in

improving their productivity and increasing profitability.

3. Nutrition Project

Aim of the Project:

a. To achieve approx.500 grams improvement in current average levels of weight at birth

among the participant families.

b. To include best child rearing practices among participating mothers by linking them with

ongoing interventions of Health Department.

Current Status: NARDES, with the support of DDO Bharuch, has proposed starting up of “Nutrition Project-Vaatsalya” for expectant and lactating mothers. The pilot project is planned in Jhagadiya taluka which will be divided into 4 blocks for implementation. The identified mothers would be given hot cooked meal in some block while milk, bananas & groundnuts in other blocks. They will also be provided with supplementary tablets and a medical kit. The distribution and identification of mothers will be done by the Anganwadi centres. The baseline survey for the same is currently under progress.

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Potential of the Project: Catering to the malnutrition problem and coming out with appropriate

approaches.

4. Health (Multi Facility Hospital) Overview: It is proposed to set up an independent and professionally managed, not for profit multi-facility hospital, which will not only ensure provision of affordable and reliable tertiary care but also set up a series of affordable satellite diagnostic centers and generic drug stores in rural areas of the district. The hospital will handle employees of the promoting companies on preferential terms on charge basis, and will also attend to rural and poor patients on subsidized basis. Non- poor patients will bear actual cost of services.

5. Installation of Drinking water systems Overview: NM Sadguru water development foundation with support of GNFC is working towards providing house to house safe and equitable water to tribal households. NM Sadguru has developed a proposal for 51 hamlet-cum-household based drinking water systems covering 29 villages for the tribals in district Dahod under unique approach of Mini house to house Drinking water systems”.

6. Promotion of livelihood

Overview: All Gujarat Inst. of Driving, Technical Training and. Research managed by Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., works for development of tribal youth by providing them livelihood generation and development training. GNFC has given support to AGIDTTR for extending their initiative

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Our sister concerns

Narmada Education & Scientific Research Society

Above trust is formed by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd. (GNFC) in the

year 1985. GNFC Ltd. is a fertilizer company diversified in Industrial Chemicals and

Information Technology. GNFC Ltd. is providing all support to shape-up the educational

campus as per the need of the time. Managing Director of GNFC is the Ex-officio member

and possesses position as the Chairman of trust since inception of the trust. Registration

detail of trust is as below.

Society Registration No.: Guj./143 dated 18-05-1985

Public Trust Registration No.: F/133 dated 18-05-1985

Vision:

Providing learning opportunities to the community by creating Center of Excellence in the

field of education i.e. Commerce, Management and Computer application.

Mission:

Responding to the changing needs of industries and the community, utilizing up-to-date

resources; demonstrating accessibility, equity, innovation, high ethical and moral

standards; collaborating with public and private sector groups, consulting, organizations,

agencies, associations and individuals to develop partnerships, joint ventures, projects and

learning services activities meeting the needs of various population groups.

Campus:

Campus is established in 15 acre of land given by Government of Gujarat in the year 1985

on the way to Shuklatirth from Zadeshwar chowkadi. Out of total 15 acre land only 3 acre

land which is given for sports ground is on renewable lease basis at every 15 years while

remaining land is purchased by the trust. This is the first English medium college in entire

south Gujarat region.

Board of Governors:

The trust is formed, registered and constituted by GNFC Ltd. There are total 7 to 15

members in the Board. Managing Director of GNFC is the Chairman of the trust. Other

members of boards are from nearby industries and prominent personality of Bharuch

district.

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Various Colleges at Narmada Education Campus:

There are mainly four different institutions as follow are working at Narmada Education

Campus.

Narmada College of Science and Commerce (NCSC) is established in

1985. There is B Com and B Sc (Chemistry, Electronics & Computer

Science) courses running under Grant In Aid. College is affiliated

with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU). We have BBA

& BCA courses also on self finance basis. The intake and fee is as per

the condition of VNSGU/GOG. Details of each course is available on

college website www.narmadacollege.org

Narmada College of Computer Application is established in

1999. There is MCA course running at the college. Course is

approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

and is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (GTU).

Intake capacity is 60 students. Admission is done through

centralized admission process taken up by GCET every year.

Other details about the institute is available on college

website www.ncca.ac.in

Narmada College of Management is established in 2000. There

is MBA full time and Part time courses running at the college.

Course is approved by All India Council for Technical Education

(AICTE) and is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University

(GTU). Intake capacity is 60 for full time & 30 for part time

students. Admission is done through centralized admission

process taken up by GCET every year. Other details about the

institute is available on college website www.ncmbharuch.org

NEST is running part time diploma courses for service class people since 1985. The courses are approved by Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan, Mumbai and recognized by Gujarat Government. New admissions are done in June-July each year. Mainly following courses are taken up. Business Management, Material Management, IRPM & Finance Management.

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Safety & Environment courses:

NEST is also running industrial safety and environment courses designed by Department of

Higher Education, Gandhinagar. The courses are of part time nature running at GNFC

training Center in the evening. Course duration is of two years. New admissions are done in

June-July every year. Course registration No. is BD-76. For more details in this subject,

please write to NEST office on address given at front page.

Facilities at Narmada Education Campus:

Entire Narmada Education Campus is covered by compound wall, it has ample parking

place for vehicles. Other common facilities are given hereunder.

Campus is having professional security

agency for the safety & security of the

building, furniture, computers and other

assets. They are working round the clock

throughout the year. Campus is under CCTV

surveillance.

A common canteen at campus is providing

tea, coffee, snacks and other permissible

eatables to students, faculty and visitors

Conference room designed for meeting,

group discussion and Seminar/workshop

A cultural stage is designed with green

rooms (Boys & Girls) to arrange annual

function and other common gathering.

A lush green sports ground is being used by

students for various outdoor games.

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Each classroom are equipped with LCD

projectors and white boards

RO plant is installed for drinking water

purpose. Treated water is served through

various water cooler installed at each

institute.

Computer lab at each course is having

required numbers of computers. Computer

with latest configuration is recently

purchased for MCA students.

Class room with proper air circulation and

furniture.

Campus is having DG set (62.5 KVA) for

emergency power. DG set power is provided

to emergency services like lighting, fan and

computer Lab.

Further it has stabilizer and UPS (15 KVA) for

computer laboratory of MCA course

Each institute is having their own separate

library at campus. New books, Magazine and

periodicals are being purchased each year as

per the norms

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Narmada College Campus:

Narmada Education & Scientific Research Society is an educational trust formed by Gujarat

Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd. to start English medium college in south Gujarat

region. The first course introduced was B Sc & B Com in the year 1985 under Government’s

Grant in Aid scheme. Afterwards, new courses are being added as per the requirement and

on self-finance basis.

NEST is also taking up modification / updation of the entire campus from time to time. All

norms of VNSGU/GTU/AICTE are being compiled by the trust.

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TISSUE CULTURE LABORATORY

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To meet the increasing demand on agricultural products mainly to feed increasing

population of the Country and also to increase the export quantum, It is compelled to

increase the production of agricultural commodities. Having favorable agro climatic

conditions for the agricultural production in India, we may achieve good export quantum

if we increases the production level on agricultural front.

The following major three methods are adopted to increase the quantum of

agricultural products:

a) Bringing more area under cultivation

b) Bringing more area under Irrigation

c) Replacing with Hybrid/Improved seed material over conventional one

The third method is of less capital intensive with higher cost effectiveness both at

national and at farmers level to increase the productivity in the field.

Tissue culture is one of the Bio-Technological activities where one can produce the

seedlings on more number under controlled (Laboratory) conditions whose

quality exactly replicate the mother plant. If the mother plant is genetically

vigorous and more productive, the Seedlings developed from them shall replicate the

same quality. Also the quantity of seedlings shall be developed more in number

comparing to any other conventional way of seed multiplication. Any reputed Tissue

Culture Lab adopt systematic procedure in selecting the better quality of mother plant.

Thus at field level, the Tissue Culture Plants have more productivity than the

seedlings raised through conventional methods.

Every batch of the mother plants are examined for the presence of various types of

virus infections (which may cause very adverse effect on plant growth) through

reputed laboratory. The Tissue Culture Plants are developed under controlled

conditions with due care in their initial period. This develops better immunology in

the younger seedlings which can take care any minor adverse effect at field level and

withstand against the same with minimum infection towards pests & diseases.

Also the Tissue Culture Plants are kept in the controlled condition during its

hardening stage. This shall minimise the duration of cultivation period in the field.

Thus the Farmers have to deploy their resources for lesser duration comparing to the

conventional practices. In case of Banana, the Tissue Plants are kept for about 60 days

for its primary & secondary hardening. This two months duration is minimised at

the field level which shall save considerable expenditure to the Banana Grower.

Since the Tissue Plants are developed under controlled uniform conditions and has

similar genetic characters, the maturity at the field level shall be uniform. The Farmers

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can harvest uniform products at lesser interval of duration comparing to the

conventional seedling material.

In case of Banana, the farmers plants Banana suckers in their fields in conventional

practice. In that case the mortality rate is higher up to 30% where the farmers have to

go for Gap filling after about a month. Since the TCPs are well hardened before coming

out from Lab, the mortality rate is very minimum to the extent of 1-2%. Thus the

duration of harvesting (from first cutting of Banana loams to last cutting) exits for

about three months if the farmers uses the suckers plantation, where as in case of

Banana TCPs, the same harvesting duration may be for about a month.

Thus Farmers saves considerable cultivation period which saves in cost of

cultivation. Also because of its genetic vigorousness, the productivity is higher

apart from better resistivity of the plants towards adverse conditions.

GNFC being Socially conscious organisation, it was felt that the Farmers of the

surrounding region should get better seedling material. Thus the Tissue Culture

Laboratory was established as one of the Agricultural Services activities. Since

the Company supplies TCPs to the Farmers, the Farmers are given advice on

advanced agricultural practices for the better productivity by the officials of the

Company.

Thus GNFC serves the Farming community for more profit by providing better

quality seedling material for better productivity by minimising the expenses at

field level.

Sr. No.

Financial Year No. of Banana saplings Produced

1 2006-07 277,072 2 2007-08 535,979 3 2008-09 530,232 4 2009-10 561,500 5 2010-11 723,465 6 2011-12 900,510

Total (2006-12)

3,528,758

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Our Resources: People & Ideas People from a variety of background have a rich and fulfilling experience at NARDES Society. The work offered is exciting with significant opportunities for personal and professional growth combined with a sense of purpose in working towards a larger societal goal

NAME Qualification Experience

Project Manager

Anurag Srivastava (asnardes@gnfc.in)

MBA from XISS, (Xavier’s Institute of Social Sciences) Ranchi

3 years of experience with D-SAG (Development Support Agency of Gujarat) TDD, GoG, Gandhinagar.

Project Officers

Chandrima Pattanayak (cpnardes@gnfc.in)

MSW from TISS, (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) Mumbai

1.5 year of experience with GSTDREIS(Gujarat State Tribal Development Residential Education Instotution Society), TDD,GoG, Gandhinagar.

Sumit Thesia (stnardes@gnfc.in)

MSW from TISS, (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) Mumbai

1.5 year of experience with TASP (Tribal Area Sub-Plan Office) Chotaudaipur, D-SAG.

Nidhi Singh (nsnardes@gnfc.in)

MBA from IRM (Institute of Rural Management)Jaipur

1.5 year of experience with TASP (Tribal Area Sub Plan) Khedbramha,D-SAG.

Mohit Kumar Gupta (mgnardes@gnfc.in)

MBA from XISS(Xavier’s Institute of Social Sciences) Ranchi

1.5 year of experience with TASP (Tribal Area Sub Plan) Chotaudaipur, D-SAG.

Perun Lodha (plnardes@gnfc.in)

MBA from IRM (Institute of Rural Management) Jaipur

1.5 year of experience with TASP (Tribal Area Sub Plan) Khedbramha, D-SAG.

Ankita Agrawal (aanardes@gnfc.in)

MBA from IRM (Institute of Rural Management),Jaipur

1 year of experience with Jaipur Rugs.

Assistant Project Officers Sneha Sonar (ssnardes@gnfc.in)

MSW from MS University, Faculty of Social Work, Vadodara.

fieldwork experience at 1. Baroda Citizen’s Council 2. Hospital for Mental Health, Vadodara 3. Management trainee at CEAT Tyres Ltd.

Rushit Prajapati (rpnardes@gnfc.in)

MSW from NS Patel University PG Centre for Social Work, Anand

1 year of experience with CMIE (Centre for Monitoring of Indian Economy).

Account Officer Manoj Pandya B.Com, L.L.B 25 Years of experience in Marketing dept.

in GNFC

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Our Credentials

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Annexure I

Our Work

Past record of work done

The Foundation had initially focused on the following key areas:

#. Project Name Scope of Work of the Project

Approx. Individual

Project Cost

(Rs. Crore)

Approx.

Project Cost

(Rs. Crore)

A. Health Projects

a. Thalassemia Prevention Program 3.10

8.95

b. Renovation of 20 PHCs and

construction of 4 new PHCs 5.34

c. Conduction of Health Camps &

Blood Donation Camps

0.49 d. Mobile Dispensary Van

e. Conduction of Eye Camps. 412

eyeballs have been donated to the needy

people so far.

f. Happy Healthy Child 0.02

B. Drinking Water

Project

a. Provision of potable drinking water

through installation of RO Plants. 2.00

2.38 b. Swajaldhara scheme for providing

distribution network & storage tanks for

water supply in villages.

0.38

C. Education

a. Construction and management of

Narmada Vidhyalaya. 11.75

57.25

b. Construction and management of

Narmada Education and Scientific

Research Society.

11.00

c. Improvising the infrastructure and

other facilities of Model School. 2.00

d. School at NARDES Building

(Narmada Anand Niketan School). 8.00

e. School at NEST Campus

(Narmada Calorx Public School). 10.00

f. School and VTC at Dahej. 10.00

g. Conduction of Computer Literacy

Program for VCEs. 0.05

h. Vocational Training to tribal youths. 0.10

i. Contribution to Anganwadi Project. 4.05

j. Financial assistance to Primary School

at Samani, Pandit Din Dayal Petrol

University, Higher Education Support

Trust etc.

0.23

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k. Motivation to girl students under

Vidya Laxmi Bond Scheme. 0.07

D.

Agricultural

Services

a. Construction of 7 Check Dams

3.83

8.56

b. Construction and management of

tissue cultural laboratory, soil testing

laboratory and farmers' training centre.

1.90

c. Demonstration and training program

for efficient use of fertilizers.

0.33

d. Development of village forestry.

e. Use of vermi-compost fertilizer.

f. Conduction of crop seminars and

veterinary camps.

g. Soil and water testing.

h. Narmada Agri Mart 2.50

E. Model Village

Project

a. Implementation of the project in 8

villages to improve the lifestyle of rural

people by providing amenities with

improved infrastructural facilities to

reduce migration of rural people to

cities.

10.00 10.00

F. VSAT Van

a. Provision of 2 VSAT-Vans to help

rural areas of the state through extension

network by disseminating information

to farmers.

0.83 0.83

G.

Rural

Development

Project

a. Construction of Polytechnic College-

GNFC Education Trust in PPP mode

with GoG.

10.00

11.32

b. Strengthening of Jambusar crossing

on Bharuch-Dahej road 0.09

c. Contribution to Shramik Vikas

Sansthan for Construction of Hostel

Building &Kitchen at Bhekhadia,

Ta.:Kawat.

0.08

d. Development of Rahiyad Village 0.55

e. Matariya Sweet Water Project 0.60

H. Beautification of

Gandhinagar

a. Development of Circles and arranging

plantation. 0.60 0.60

I.

Rehabilitation &

Reconstruction

of Earthquake

hit areas

a. Reconstruction of primary schools,

150 houses, primary helt centre etc. in

morbi, rajkot, sukhada and other

villages.

2.24 2.24

102.13

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Annexure-II Our Potential Partners

Sr. No.

Name Contact Details

1. Under Model School Project

a. Anand Niketan School Near Ambli Road

railway crossing, Thaltej

shilaj road, Ahmedabad.

b. Calorx School Ahmedabad

3.

Under Vocational Training Project

a. German Technical Corporation International Services (GTZ IS)

India Branch Office, S-35, PanchsheelPark, New Delhi.

b. GIDC, Dahej c. Cottage Industries, Industries & Mines Dept. Block No. 5

Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar

4. Under Nutrition Project a. District Development Office

b. Aaganwadis under ICDS program 5. Under Land Loser Survey

a. Taleem Research Foundation 6. Under Agri- Mart Project a. PHI seeds

b. Shri Ram Bio Seeds Genetics c. Monsanto India Ltd.

d. Tata Rallis e. Excel Crop Care

f. Rasi seeds

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Contact us

Mr. Anurag Srivastava

Project Manager

9429003857

E-mail: asnardes@gnfc.in, anuragdsag@gmail.com

NARMADANAGAR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SOCIETY(NARDES)

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company

ABC Chowki, PO- Narmadanagar- 392015.

Phone- (Office & Fax)02642-247088