Analysis of Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives of Indian Coal Mining Industry on Society with Special Reference to Korba Coalfields of Chhatisgarh India

Abstract

Public opinion about the mining industry is different in comparison to other industries as it is perceived that mining causes major damage to the land, water and air resulting huge pollution due to its mining operations like blasting, transport and handling, i.e., loading and unloading. Coal Company in Korba Coalfields of Chhattisgarh (India) is no exception to it. It has also been serving the peripheral villagers through multiple CSR initiatives. The present study is confined only to two such initiatives Village Infrastructure Facilities and Health Facilities. newlineThe purpose of this research is to determine whether the Village Infrastructure Facilities and Health Facilities provided under CSR Initiatives by the Coal Company in the villages/geographical area of the Korba Coalfields of Chhatisgarh (India) have positive impact on the villagers way of living. Besides, the research has traced out the gaps, if any, between the intended benefits and realized benefits from the CSR activities. Finally, it also strategizes how to improve the impact of CSR activities on villagers way of living. newlineThe Study finds that there is a seeable improvement in the life-style of the villagers due to the village infrastructure facilities provided under CSR Initiatives by the Coal Company in the villages/geographical area of the Korba Coalfields of Chhatisgarh (India). Hypotheses established in this research are; newline Village infrastructure facilities have made the villagers lives ease and comfortable newlineIt also found that CSR Initiatives by the Coal Company in the villages/geographical area of Korba Coalfields have impacted the health condition of the targeted villagers positively. Hypotheses established in this respect are; newline Health Services provided by Coal Company have made villagers lives more efficient in the form of performance in earnings, savings and cheerfulness newlineIt is also inferred that there is no mismatch of facilities required by the villagers and facilities provided by the Coal Company.