Corporate Social Responsibility Program
As a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program, Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC) handed over another set of sanitation facilities to a school in Dopperla village in Atchutapuram mandal. The facility was handed over to the school principal during a modest ceremony held in the school’s premises on recently.
The initiative was a part of BIAC’s continued effort and commitment to provide better “Water & Sanitation” facilities to the communities it is operating in. Closer to 50 students benefited from this project.
Brandix India Apparel City initiates a Social Empowerment Project for Youth
Brandix as a part of its continued commitment to the community and the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative has recently initiated a Social Empowerment project to impart skills to the un-employed youth in three villages of SC Colony, Moturupalem and Dupputur villages around BIAC area. MLA Kanna Babu inaugurated the training centre in September amidst a large gathering.
The project, being implemented by Brandix India Apparel City Ltd. (BIAC) and supported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Government of India, is expected to provide job oriented training for youths in Visakhapatnam. This project is expected to gear the youth towards securing employment in the bubbling industrial hub, Visakhapatnam.
BIAC has set-up the training centre in Dibbapalem, with the entire relevant infrastructure. The programs includes
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Basic computer office skills |
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Sewing machine operators for females |
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Multipurpose technicians (electrical/ machine operations) |
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Construction skills (machinery/ rod bending/ masons/ carpentry) |
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Basic English and communication skills would be an integral part of all the trades on offer for training through the training center. |
All the candidates who will be coming up for the training will be going under a scientifically designed Preliminary Assessment Test (PAT), which will give an insight on their current skill level and aptitude. Based upon the outcomes of this test, candidates would be allocated to one of the courses. The traning Programme is designed under four technical courses, each with a duration of about 3 - 4 months. In addition to basic life management and soft skill will also be taught at the centre. At the end of the Programme the trainees will receive a 'certificate of proficiency'’.
To deliver appropriate training programs Brandix has engaged IL&FS cluster Development Initiatives Ltd. to design, coordinate and implement the project along with Skill Pro Foundation for skill and education.
Brandix India Apparel City - Atchutapuram Provides Shelter for 108 Emergency Service
Extending its corporate social responsibility activities further, Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC) recently came forward to provide shelter for EMRI managed 108 Emergency Service, at their site premises in Atchutapuram. Under the scheme BIAC has provided a specially designed parking facility for the ambulance service along with rest room & accommodation facilities for 108 staff who will be on 24/7 duty assignment.
From its present location at BIAC, 108 Emergency Service will be extending its pre hospital para-medical services to Atchtapuram & Parawada Mandals and will be also covering certain areas of Rambili & Munagapaka Mandals as well.
Mr. Feroz Omar, Director, Brandix India Apparel City declared opened the premises during a simple ceremony that took place in BIAC premises recently.
BIAC CSR IN VIZAG SECOND PHASE
Brandix India Apparel City commenced the second phase of its quick impact CSR projects in August. In keeping with the company’s theme of “Water and Sanitation”, BIAC upgraded sanitary facilities in three schools in villages close to the BIAC site. On 11th of September BIAC completed work and handed-over the upgraded facilities to the Principals of the schools who accepted the facilities on behalf of the children. Village elders and leaders were also present along with teachers and parents. A similar project has been launched in another village, where work is expected to be completed by end September.
BIAC CSR IN VIZAG
Brandix India Apparel City launched its second phase of quick impact CSR projects recently. In keeping with our CSR ethos “Water and Sanitation”, BIAC is upgrading the sanitary facilities at two schools close to the BIAC site. About a 300 children of associates currently employed at BIAC will directly benefit through these projects.
BIAC Celebrates Children’s Day in Vizag Schools
Visakhapatnam, November 14th 2007: Paying tribute to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC) celebrated Children’s Day with the school children of Duppituru as well as Moturupalem villages. At Duppituru’s Mandal Parishad Primary and Secondary School (Achyutapuram Mandal) BIAC distributed school bags and other necessary stationery to the children along with a blackboard to the school. The event was graced by village Sarpanch Padaiiya Naidu and the Vice Sarpanch Setti Nageswar Rao.
The principal of the school Ms. Vidya Mohan stated that this was the first instance a corporate has aided to support the welfare needs of the children of Duppituru village.
Additionally school bags along with necessary stationery were also distributed to Mandal Parishad Primary School and M.P.P School (K.V.Kompalu) in Moturupalem (Rambilli Mandal) in the presence of Sarpanch Smt. Neerukonda Santhi. Two black boards were also donated to each school. The villagers expressed their heart-felt gratitude at this initiative taken by BIAC.
BIAC is committed to uplift the local community, especially encouraging children to pursue education and reach for greater heights.
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