Corporate Social Responsibility
We rise by lifting others
At VMSB, we believe in aligning our priorities with those of the surrounding communities in order to address social issues wherever possible and ensure the sustainability of our operations.
While implementing various projects and programmes across various sectors, the focus is on capacity building, strengthening community values, education, and giving the community a sense of ownership.
We firmly believe that if there is no sense of caring there will never be a sense of community. We strive not only to make the lives of our communities better but strive for a better world.
VMSB is one of the founding members of the Mineral Foundation of Goa (MFG), a unique initiative of the mining industry in Goa to collectively address social and environmental issues concerning the communities in the mining belt of Goa.
KEY COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Krishi Adhar
17 Ha. of fallow land brought under cultivation benefitting 80 families. 11 ha. of paddy brought under System of Rice Cultivation (SRI). Regular seeds, manure distribution to over four hundred farmers.
Elixir of life
Setting up of an independent rural drinking water scheme for several households in the village of Taldem that is operated exclusively by women, a first for the State and another one benefiting several families in the village of Khazan, Surla which is handed over to the PWD for further operation.
Education
V.M. Salgaocar Dnyan Jyoti Education Scheme has helped several students pursue their dream of higher education. Over three thousand needy students avail the benefit of assistance in kind through distribution of uniforms, educational aids and transport facility.
Stree Shakti
The Community Training Centre conducts awareness workshops and provides trainings to women from SHG’s on a regular basis
Social Infrastructure
Major financial investments have been made towards various social infrastructural projects including the flagship four-lane Usgao bridge that connected the North and South Goa and took care of the perpetual traffic congestion issue that plagued the locality.
Arogya Rakshak
Two Community Medical Centres provide unhindered service to more than 4,000 people living in the neighbouring villages. Specialized camps such as gynecology, dental etc. have provided support to over two thousand beneficiaries till date.
Environment Awareness
Regular celebration of Wildlife Week, lectures by resource persons and environment themes competitions are regularly organized to spread the message of environment conservation.