DLF with other developers for CSR activities

The country's largest realty firm DLF on Sunday said it is in talks with other builders

to provide basic education, healthcare and vocational training for the people living in the vicinity of projects being developed.

"DLF has decided to leverage its leadership status in the real estate industry by approaching all other fellow-builders across the country to join hands in a movement to reach out to the people living in villages within a radius of 15-20 km of any major building activity," DLF chairman KP Singh said.

The company is discussing various options of humanitarian support such as providing basic education, healthcare services and vocational training, he added. Mr Singh was speaking at a function to unveil the bust of DLF founder Raghvendra Singh by chief ministers of Delhi and Haryana here.

"I have personally spoken to several of my fellow builders and the response has been very positive and enthusiastic It has the potential to grow into a national movement," Mr Singh said. He noted that the proposed mission will be a new concept of development to empower those who are displaced by rapid urbanisation, construction workers and millions who live in villages in the vicinity of major housing and infrastructure projects. The company will undertake these activities under its CSR wingDLF Foundation, he said.

Besides, he announced to start a scholarship programme for underprivileged meritorious students."We shall be launching an ambitious Raghvendra Singh Scholarship programme to provide quality education, particularly to students belonging to underprivileged sections of society," he added. When asked how much money the foundation will put in for these activities, Mr Singh said: "Money is not a constraint."DLF Foundation had invested about Rs 150 crore in 2009-10 for carrying our various philanthropic activities.

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DLF with other developers for CSR activities

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