IANS | 05 May, 2024
Two-thirds of companies in India are striving for better execution of
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary
of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
He
was speaking at a conclave jointly organised by the CSC Academy and
Indian ESG Network on Friday, to promote Environmental, Social, and
Governance (ESG) awareness in the country.
“Nearly two-thirds of
companies are striving for better execution of SDG goals, with 60 per
cent emphasising capacity building and technological intervention, in
which CSC plays a prominent role,” said Tiwari, while inaugurating the
conclave, at the India Habitat Centre in the national capital.
He
highlighted CSC's role in empowering rural governance through direct
benefit transfers and lauded CSC's initiatives, like CSC Bal Vidyalaya,
for promoting tech-enabled learning and extending services to
marginalised communities.
The MSDE Secretary also emphasised CSC's
crucial role in enhancing rural livelihoods through ESG goals,
contributing to India's overall consumption and income.
"Our
commitment to sustainable development has increased through initiatives
like Digital Vans, Women's Dignity, and Child Health. Our partners have
contributed significantly to all of these. The CSC Academy's initiation
of new projects like CSC Bal Vidyalayas and the collaboration with
IIT-Delhi to enhance awareness through 20 model Anganwadi centres
reflects our focus on technology-based education and local development,"
said Sanjay Rakesh, President and Secretary of CSC Academy.
He
further noted that the Academy aims to bring significant changes to
“people's lives in remote areas, reduce migration from villages to
cities, and empower local communities”.
The conclave saw
discussion on key issues such as strategies for large-scale social
impact, the comparison between ESG and corporate social responsibility,
and its evolving landscape.