Matters India Reporter
Kolkata, March 1, 2024: A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Compliance and Strategy workshop held on 1st March in Nitika Don Bosco drew over 80 hopeful fund seekers from Kolkata and districts.
The program organised by Bosconet India in collaboration with Don Bosco Development Office of Kolkata Salesians was patronised by both men and women members of Conference of Religious India.
Bosconet – Don Bosco Network harnesses resources for the efforts of sustainable future of India by Don Bosco India, spanning 28 states, 11 interstate Planning and development organisations and 350 plus NGOs.
The chief resource person at the workshop was Master Trainer for Corporate Affairs Mr. Nikhil Pant of LAKSHYA Foundation and Miss Lishaka Gulati of RECHA foundation.
As former Chief Programme Executive, National Foundation for CSR, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India, Mr Pant played a key role from government side in formulation and nation-wide rollout of CSR as per Section 135 of Companies Act 2013 – Legislation, Rules, Policy, Strategy, and Compliance.
Mr Pant also specializes in CSR Grant Management, Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks, Impact Assessment, Project Management and is currently involved in “Compliance to Impact with Sustainability.” He also advises governments, corporates, NGOs and Academia on CSR and Sustainable Development.
Mr. Pant impressed upon the audience of the need of key elements corporates demand from partner NGOs in any CSR project funding are: compliance, impact and branding.
He also pointed out that “while many institutions prove themselves credible and accountable, they fail to provide impact assessment report.”
Mr. Pant further encouraged Bosconet to set up a CSR Centre for Excellence which could provide ground level support and coordinate CSR project proposals.