GAIL Ujjwal
CSR initiatives under GAIL Ujjwal aid in providing quality education, especially to underprivileged school students in rural areas and urban slums, by providing requisite infrastructure, installation of smart classes, setting up of STEM Resource centres and provision of innovative school bags with educational desks. These initiatives are ably coupled with provision of safe drinking water facilities and installation of sanitary napkin vending machines for adolescent girls in government schools.
Under project GAIL Utkarsh, 230 students are provided with free residential coaching for Engineering/ Medical entrance examinations at 3 centres- Kanpur, Varanasi and Haldwani. In the 2024-25 Session, out of total 180 students enrolled for engineering examination under the project, 168 students qualified JEE MAINS (93.33% batch result). Further, all the 50 girl students enrolled for Medical entrance examination coaching at Varanasi Centre have qualified NEET (100% batch result).
GAIL Arogya
Under GAIL Arogya, Medical Healthcare facilities and Nutrition support are extended to underprivileged population through Mobile Medical Units, medical and eye camps, cataract surgeries, congenital heart disease surgeries for children, operation of STI clinics, distribution of nutrition kits for malnourished women & children, procurement of medical equipment for Government Hospitals, provision of clean drinking water and sanitation facilities. In FY 2024-25, 61 number of Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) staffed with MCI-registered MBBS doctors, pharmacists, and auxiliary nurses provided primary healthcare services to approximately 11 lakh underprivileged beneficiaries in 32 districts across 13 states.
The various health initiatives undertaken by GAIL in FY 2024-25 have helped bridge gaps in existing health infrastructure and have impacted around 13 lakhs lives.
GAIL Kaushal
GAIL Kaushal isn’t just about skill training; it’s about empowering a generation. GAIL Institute of Skills at Guna and Nagaram train beneficiaries in hydrocarbon sector trades like CNC Operator, Industrial welder, Industrial electrician, Draughtsman Mechanical and other skill trades. In FY 2024-25, GAIL has empowered more than 1000 youth beneficiaries with skill development training in fields such as hydrocarbon sector, healthcare, textile production, hospitality and specialized programs for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
As part of its collaborative initiatives, GAIL had supported six Skill Development Institutes (SDIs) over the years, viz. SDI- Raebareli, Bhubaneswar, Kochi, Vishakhapatnam, Ahmedabad and Guwahati. These SDIs have been set up through collaborative efforts of Oil PSEs under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and are in line with “Skill India Mission” of Government of India.
GAIL Unnati
GAIL undertakes rural development programmes with the focus of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas. GAIL Unnati focuses on making basic amenities accessible to the rural populace as well. In FY 2024-25, under this focus area, GAIL has installed handpumps, streetlights, RO water plants and Open gyms in rural areas across the country. GAIL also supported in the repair and construction of basic housing facilities for underprivileged families in Almora, Uttarakhand
GAIL Saksham
Under GAIL Saksham, CSR initiatives focused on enhancing the quality of life for the elderly and persons with disabilities are undertaken. In FY 2024-25, assistive aids, non-formal education, speech therapy, infrastructural and operational support were provided to approximately 2600 persons with disabilities under GAIL Saksham. These initiatives have helped empower persons with disabilities, thereby gaining confidence and sense of dignity, greater independence, as well as more access to livelihood opportunities.
GAIL Sashakt
GAIL Sashakt aims to undertake CSR initiatives that empower the women of the nation socially, functionally and politically, thereby ensuring equality at home, workplace, and community. With this intent, GAIL in FY 2024-25 had taken up several women centric initiatives including skilling cum empowerment programs for women in Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Bulandshahar (UP), Vadodara (Gujarat) and Guna (MP).
GAIL has facilitated the installation of sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators in government schools and colleges, along with promotion of menstrual hygiene through awareness sessions, free sanitary pad distribution and organisation of health camps, benefiting over 9000 girls in FY 2024-25.
GAIL has also provided support towards IEC activities of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme. Through this initiative, free LPG connections have been offered to underprivileged families, helping reduce health risks associated with traditional cooking methods and empowering women by making cooking safer and more convenient.
GAIL Harit
GAIL Harit encompasses the environment centric CSR initiatives of GAIL. In a move to make the Ganga pollution free, GAIL has supported towards conversion of boats running on petrol/ diesel, to environment-friendly Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) boats in association with Varanasi Nagar Nigam. In FY 2024-25, GAIL has furthered its environmental commitments by supporting the production of bio-degradable Coir Fibre Based Root Trainer (CRT) planting stock of medicinal plants for health security, eco-restoration, climate change mitigation and tribal livelihood enhancement in Kerala. GAIL has also moved towards renewable energy in its CSR projects, preferring installation of solar streetlights and solar electrification wherever feasible in case of infrastructure related projects.