Dr. Bina Modi, Chairperson and Managing Director, of Godfrey Phillips India Honoured for Outstanding Contributions to Corporate Social Responsibility by the Vice President of India
May 03 2024 - 4:34AM
Business Wire
Dr. Bina Modi, the Chairperson and Managing Director of Godfrey
Phillips India Ltd. (GPIL) has been recognised for her outstanding
contributions to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The honour,
bestowed by the honourable Vice President of India, Mr. Jagdeep
Dhankhar, at a recent event held in New Delhi, underscores Dr.
Modi's unwavering dedication to societal betterment, environmental
stewardship and sustainable business practices. Dr. Modi is
globally acclaimed and counted amongst the handful of women
chairpersons of Fortune 500 companies across the world. Her
company, GPIL, is also partners with Philip Morris International
(PMI), one of the world’s leading tobacco companies in India.
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Left to Right: Hon’ble Vice President of
India - Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Dr. Bina Modi, with respected lawyers
Mr. Jyoti Sagar and Mr. Lalit Bhasin (Photo: Business Wire)
Expressing her gratitude Dr. Modi remarked, “I am honoured to
receive this recognition, which reflects the dedication and hard
work of every member of the KK Modi Group family. Our
'People-First' philosophy, which encompasses all stakeholders of
our Group companies, remains central to our mission of
nation-building and giving back to society. Our CSR initiatives
predate their legal mandate in India and are strategically aligned
with the global Sustainable Development Goals.”
Driven by Dr. Modi’s vision, GPIL's key CSR initiatives have
focussed on access to safe drinking water, soil and water
conservation, plantation and biodiversity, eliminating child
labour, improving community health and empowering marginalised
tobacco farmers in southern India. In alignment with the commitment
of PMI to Good Agricultural Practices, GPIL through education and
sustainable agriculture practices, endeavours to enhance
livelihoods while preserving the environment. GPIL’s CSR
initiatives were also given a special mention by Control Union, the
globally renowned testing, inspection and certification
organisation.
Dr. Modi, through her relentless efforts and dedication has
broadened the scope and impact of GPIL’s CSR initiatives on women
and child health, after-school programs for children, and
community-driven efforts to achieve zero child labour
practices.
Dr. Modi emphasised the symbiotic relationship between
environmental sustainability and community welfare, stating, “We've
taken proactive steps to establish biodiversity parks, safeguarding
and revitalising native flora and fauna. I am also deeply committed
to a bold initiative of large-scale plantation in a semi-arid
region of Andhra Pradesh, a state in southern India. We implement
check-dams, farm ponds, and regular pond de-siltation to promote
water conservation in the rain-starved region, enabling farmers to
access a secondary water source for cultivating additional crops.
By nurturing our environment, we not only preserve natural
resources but also create resilient communities capable of thriving
in the face of challenges.”
In addition to her dedication to farmer communities, Dr. Modi is
deeply connected with the education and empowerment of young girls
and women. Through a specially designed 'Project Khushi’, she aims
to sponsor the education and vocational aspirations of rural girls
nationwide. This latest accolade adds to Dr. Modi's illustrious
career, which includes recognitions such as Women Empowerment in
Leadership and Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year. However, her
proudest achievements continue to revolve around the well-being of
people and the planet.
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