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Fighting the

Pandemic

Monetary Contribution to PM CARES Fund

IREL has contributed an amount of Rs. 1 Crore
to the PM CARES Fund established to fight the
COVID-19 pandemic, from its CSR budget. Further,
the employees have contributed 4 days salary to the
cause amounting to about Rs. 1.05 Crore.

Payment to Contractual Workers during
Lockdown Period

IREL has followed the guidelines issued by the
Government in this regard.

Social Support to needy by providing food &
shelter

The Company took a calibrated approach to inhibit programmes. However, necessary permission to
spread of the pandemic around its operating units. carry out these health camps were not allowed
The local self-help groups and women welfare during the lockdown period as it would lead to
society of the Housing Colony were activated to unwanted social gatherings.
stitch masks which were distributed not only in the
surrounding villages, but also in areas where IREL Innovation, R&D and Technological
breakthrough
does not have its footprint.
As a part of its corporate responsibility, IREL
Packets of food items and other essentials were carried out extensive sanitisation activities using
distributed to the needy public across all the its Fire Tender in all the adjoining villages. The
operating units of the Company and also to the
migrant workers through the office of the District
Administration.

Towards the above endeavor, IREL has spent in
excess of Rs. 5.50 lakh during the initial days of the
lockdown, when the local inhabitants and migrants
were is a state of distress and shock.

Medical support to address health crisis

IREL has dedicated health care centers across all
its operating units and the Company carries out
extensive medical camps across the year as a part
of its commitment towards preventive health
care under its corporate social responsibility

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