Areas of Contribution for Corporates
Contribute (to), Create / Maintain the Infrastructure of Shankara Gurukulam
Create / Build Infrastructure to promote ‘Sustainable Living’
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Bio / Alternate Energy, Waste Management, Water harvesting, Circularity Initiatives, Rural / Community education
CSR contributions
Match-the-contributions of staff etc.
While we welcome your contribution towards specific activities of the Gurukulam, including creation of permanent infrastructure, teaching tools, food for students, cattle feed etc., we also encourage you to be aware of and contribute to our various activities, some of which are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
Sri Shankara Gurukulam activities around the UN SDGs
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QUALITY EDUCATION
Towards Targets 4.4, 4.6 & 4.7
Ensure quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Our holistic curriculum & learning programs focussed on full time students & lifelong learners alike equips them with both the classic & contemporary skills needed to be the change makers & change leaders of Society
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AFFORDABLE &
CLEAN ENERGY
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
Our efforts to generate clean energy for our consumption ( & potential sharing ) using cattle waste & other biomaterials, solar etc. towards reducing our dependency on the grid & then contributing clean energy excess to the grid
Towards Targets 7.2
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CLEAN WATER &
SANITATION
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
Promote responsible use & reuse of fresh water and efforts to restore the aquatic ecosystems in the surroundings by leading community initiatives for rainwater harvesting, desilting of lakes, community tanks, water bodies & aquifers
Towards Targets 6.6, 6.b
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CLEAN WATER &
SANITATION
Towards Targets 12.2, 12.3, 12.4,12.5, 12.7
Ensuring Sustainable & Responsible production & consumption of natural resources
Our sustainable & organic agricultural practices & farm to plate strategy for growing our own ‘chemical-free’ food , fodder & medicinal plants focus on reducing waste along the supply chain & promote recycling of resources ; Our work with the local ecosystems to promote sustainable agri practices for lasting social & planet impact
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GOOD HEALTH &
WELL-BEING
​Towards Targets 3.b
Ensuring Healthy Lives & Wellbeing for all at all ages
Promote Focussed research and cure of diseases at our Ayurvedic hospital using ancient Ayurvedic Sciences & recent research methodologies ;
Our holistic wellness programs combining Yoga/meditation & Ayurveda contribute to improved quality of life ; Beneficiaries of access to cure & medicine will include local communities
Our programs are covered under the CSR mandate by Companies Act 2013, Section 135(1), Schedule-7, Coverage : Broad-based definitions to be interpreted liberally (General circular No 21 /2014 dated 18.06.2014 , MCA)
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(ii) Promoting Education including Special Education (Gurukulam Opex/Capex)
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(iv)Ecological balance, protection of flora & fauna (Goshaala), animal welfare, conservation of natural resources (water conservation / revival projects)
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(v) Protection of national heritage, art & culture (Vedic education)
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(x) Rural dev projects (Ayurvedic Chikitsalaya (Hospital) and education on Ayurvedic farming techniques)
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Acquisition of capital assets (e.g. biogas plant, solar infra and other equipment etc.) as long as the asset is transferred to Shankara Gurukulam within 6 months of acquisition by the company
Your contributions will be acknowledged under Sec 80G(5)(ix) of the India Income Tax Act
Your benevolent support under CSR programs would help us make a positive difference to the world, that we live in.