Our work in Corporate Social Responsibility
Geographical Indications (GIs)
As per the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), in 2023, India had 423 active GIs and was ranked 23rd globally.
Current annual target (FY 2024-25)
Registration of agricultural GIs : 8 GIs
Registration of non-agricultural GIs : 4 GIs
Long-term target (to be achieved by 2030)
Registration of agricultural GIs : 150 GIs
Registration of non-agricultural GIs : 75 GIs
The project will be led by Prof. Ganesh Hingmire, the chairperson of Chamber India’s IPR council.
Prof. Hingmire is credited for registering more than 25% of total Agricultural GIs in India and has won two consecutive National Intellectual Property Awards by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
Skill development
The chamber has been working to provide sustainable livelihood to poorest of poor in India’s Aspirational Districts through India’s largest residential skill development centre for rural women.
Programme highlights
5 States
27 Aspirational Districts
14 Districts affected with Left Wing Extremism
1714 Gram Panchayat
3200+ direct beneficiaries
1500+ indirect beneficiaries
Adolescent health
Beneficiaries of our programmes are mostly between the ages of 15-19. The chamber undertakes the following initiatives to support them during this important phase of their lives:
Education on menstrual health and hygiene practices, including proper menstrual hygiene management and the use of menstrual hygiene products.
Awareness campaigns to debunk myths and misconceptions surrounding menstruation and promote a positive attitude towards menstrual health.
Educating adolescents on the safe disposal of menstrual waste to prevent environmental pollution and health hazards.
Offering reproductive health education and introduction to contraceptives. Educate them on sexually transmitted diseases, its prevention, testing and treatment options.
Informing them about the importance of family planning, emphasizing the benefits of spacing pregnancies and delaying childbirth and highlighting the negative health consequences of early marriage and early pregnancy.
Supporting tribal women at their workplace
Housing of tribal women as per international standards
Under this project, the chamber worked with our partners to equip residential facilities for the tribal women at their workplace strictly adhere to the international norms set by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Areas covered includes ventilation, lighting, fans, 1 washroom per 8 women, minimum 40 sq. ft. personal space per women, etc.
Continuous counselling at workplace
In FY 2023-24, the chamber also conducted 54 counselling session for the tribal women at their workplace to help them deal with their problems.
Counseling on physical and mental health issues, stress management, nutrition, reproductive health, and access to healthcare services.
Educating them about their legal rights in the workplace and society, including protections against discrimination and exploitation.
Rural women entrepreneurship
The chamber pledges to exclusively work with SHGs/units run by women for all the apparel needs of its skill development programmes.
FY 2023-24
Dispersed uniform orders worth Rs. 7,00,000 to a 100% female led SHG in an Aspirational District.
FY 2024-25
Establishment of 100% women led apparel units in 4 Aspirational Districts.
The chamber will help secure work orders worth Rs. 10,00,000 every year for the initial 2 years to support the unit in its inception stage.
As a technical support agency, the chamber will support the capacity building and handholding for the units.
The project will be funded by the government as well as by our CSR partners.
Bridging digital divide in Aspirational Districts
As per the National Family Health Survey (2019-21), only one in three women in India (33%) have ever used the internet, compared to more than half (57%) of men. Rural India faces an even more pronounced divide, with men twice as likely as women to have used the internet (49% vs 25%).
To bridge this divide, the chamber has designed a 15 day curriculum for tribal women from the Aspirational Districts, who have never accessed IT solutions in their life.
Established Future Skills Incubation Lab in 2 Aspirational Districts.
Equipped with 560 tablet computers.
105 laptops and desktops with latest AI apps and softwares.
Startup Connect with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)
The chamber will be engaging with 200+ SHGs, FPOs and other cooperatives in the coming year.
12 sectors to be covered under the programme:
Agriculture
Dairy and livestock farming
Handicrafts and artisanal products
Fisheries and aquaculture
Horticulture and floriculture
Textiles and weaving
Food processing and preservation
Renewable energy
Women's empowerment
livelihood promotion
Rural sanitation
Environmental conservation
Pilot Project
Project: Sustainable management of Jackfruit FPO
Partner: No. 1 Project Implementation Agency of the Ministry of Rural Development
Location: Aspirational District Khunti
Started on: March 2024
No. of farmers: 200 farmers
Awarded by: District Administration
Annual output: 60 MT Jackfruit
IT partnership for strengthening rural health systems in Aspirational Districts
Implementation of a mobile-based data collection app equipped with user-friendly interfaces and standardized forms for Anganwadi and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) workers.
Real-time data transmission and synchronization to the District Administration’s database, allowing them to monitor progress, identify trends and make data-driven decisions promptly.
Interactive e-learning modules for continuous professional development of Anganwadi and ICDS workers.