IBM launches CSR projects in Jamnagar

AHMEDABAD: IBM executives from across its global offices would come to Jamnagar this week to team up with NGOs to create a framework for quality education for schools and for a agriculture-related businesses in the region.

"The projects go beyond mere cheque handing over ceremonies to the communities concerned. These projects entail voluntary participation of IBMers from across the world enabling them to develop their understanding of communities, while in the process grooming them for leadership roles in the organisation," Mamtha Sharma, Country Manager, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM India told ET.

The projects will be implemented in association with Essar Foundation, Chaitanya Charitable Trust and Saurashtra Voluntary Actions ( SAVA). The 11 member team hail from nine different countries and will be the 20th group from IBM to engage in the program in India.

Under the CSC program, IBM provides the expertise of its employees free of charge to organizations in order to deliver high quality IT and business consulting skills to local governments or communities in what is considered to be the largest program of its kind.

Over 2,000 IBM employees have undertaken assignments in 34 countries since the founding of the Corporate Service Corps five years ago.