Community Initiatives

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	At Bharat Forge, a global business perspective goes hand-in-hand with a local community focus. Our emphasis on building strength and adding value extends beyond the customers we serve and the products we make, to the communities and neighborhoods we work in. Bharat Forge community relations program consists of a dynamic combination of associate volunteer efforts and corporate giving / community activities. Our community involvement reflects our values as a corporation. Most of Bharat Forge’s community and business contributions, sponsorships and volunteer activities support educational, youth-focused initiatives programs that have a direct impact on our future workforce.

	Community Centres
	The Kalyani Group Community Centre is where the benefits of industrial progress are enjoyed by the employee and his / her family. The centre is a space for social emancipation, recreation, and income generation. Run with a professional attitude toward community development. For Twenty-five years, three community centres are functioning in full-fledged manner. The activities of the community centre include :

	Income generation for women
	At the Community Centres, women stitch Uniforms includingshirts, trousers, boiler suits, aprons, and handgloves which cater to the in-house requirements of Bharat Forge. There areother initiatives like Rakhi Making that give boost to their creativity and generate income. A variety of vocational training is imparted to them and theproducts made by them are exhibited in exhibition which in turnhelps the women to generate income for themselves. Alongwith this they have formed saving groups among themselves.

	Personality development camps
	Day camps for the women include training in : Communication Skills Health / Nutrition Time Management Bank / Postal Transactions Dealing with Alcoholism Yoga Visit to social institutions / industry
	Skill development programmes
	Various workshops are organized for skill development, such as : Cookery Painting Embroidery Purse / bag making Ceramic painting
	Medical check-ups
	Well known, qualified doctors visit the community centers on a regular basis. This clinic helps in early detection of health problems as well as in creating health awareness among women.

	Health and safety related programmes
	Aids awareness programmes Training in First Aid Family education for couples Safety at home training for children Programmes on healthy food habits Cancer Awareness Lectures Guidance on physical and mental health after 40
	Extracurricular activities
	The community centre also organises excursions and competitions in cookery, interior decoration, and essay writing. Women are also encouraged to participate in drama and dance, besides festivities like Haldikumkum, Navratri, Diwali Exhibition and Independence Day.

	Camps for children
	Personality Development Camps during vacations, include : Writing and elocution skills Dramatics Art and craft Leadership qualities Environmental awareness Anand Mela (Fun Fair)
	Home Management Course for adolescents
	Conducted to teach adolescents basic skills of home management. The topics include: Intra-family interaction Discipline at home Home management / budgeting Health / senior citizen care / nutrition Sex education
	Competitions
	To help the children to develop their communication skills and confidence level, various kinds of competitions are conducted such as : Elocution Essay writing Drawing The Kalyani Group has initiated a Teacher's Training Programme for teachers from schools situated at Mundhwa, Hadapsar, and Vadgaonsheri.