February 10, 2011 —
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Gati always believed in being a socially responsible citizen and going beyond business and profit by giving back to the society. Gati has in various capacities contributed to the community, employees and environment and is constantly working towards developing a better society.
Environment
'Harith Andhra Pradesh' Initiative, Andhra Pradesh
16th July 2010, Gati partnered with the AP Government towards turning the state into ‘Harith Andhra Pradesh’. This first of its kind initiative to plant a million trees on a single day had been taken up by the state government to fulfil the cherished dream of late Chief Minister, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in turning the state into ‘Harith Andhra Pradesh’, and in turn towards the larger cause of ‘Global Warming’.
This drive, envisaged planting a whopping One Million Saplings in just one day across Andhra Pradesh. As part of this historic tree plantation program, Gati provided the complete logistic support needed for organising transportation of the saplings from nurseries to various plantation sites.
Plantation of the Green Belt under Metro Track
Gati strongly believes in its responsibility towards the environment. One such initiative undertaken by Gati in the year 2010-11 was the plantation and maintenance of the Green Belt under the Metro Track in Gurgaon, Delhi to offset carbon emissions.
As part of this initiative, Gati had planted about 150 tall trees and 300 shorter trees over a stretch of one and a half kilometers to offset carbon dioxide emission. The trees which were planted included Ficus panda (perennial green tree), Bottle Brush (flowering tree), Badelia (ground cover-to prevent evaporation and top soil loss and soil cover for less dust). This would offset approx 1500 to 2500 tonnes of carbon emissions.
Tsunami relief fund
The tsunami that struck South East Asia on December 2004 was one of nature's worst disasters ever. It left in its wake more than 10 lakhs people dead and over four million displaced. The tsunami relief operations have been hailed as one of the fastest and most massive operations ever. Gati was one of the first to reach the rescue scenes at Nagapattnam and Cuddalore. Gati brought in food, water, clothing, medication and a team of doctors. The team took special care of children, who were the most affected and also provided the community with essential utensils like plates, glasses etc.Maye village, Bhuj district, Gujarat
On 26 January 2001, Gujarat was hit by a massive earthquake. Bhuj district is the worst affected. Gati personnel sprang into action and reached Maye village on the same day to provide food, clothing, medication and water to the earthquake-affected community. A team of doctors were also brought in to provide medical aid to the 400 families in Maye. Gati was the first to build makeshift houses for these families -(houses that were scientifically designed to resist earthquakes). Even today, though the villagers have managed to rebuild their homes, they still retain these structures.
Community Section
January 2011, Team Gati, Jaipur celebrated Makar Sankranti at Aashray Care Home
Team Gati celebrated the festival of Makar Sankranti with the differently-abled kids at Aashray Care Home, Jaipur on January 11, 2011. All the Jaipur Gati’ites and Gati associates came together to extend their affection and care at Aashray Care Home by enjoying and celebrating the kite festival with tiny tots at the center.
Inauguration of the first Handloom shed in Rajouli for the flood affected weavers
September 21, 2010, Gati inaugurated the first handloom shed in Rajouli Village in Mahabubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh. Known for famous Gadwal Saris , Rajouli was among one of the worst flood affected villages that hit in the month of October 2009. While the Government provided assistance in building the houses for them, Gati acquired land in the village near these houses to build prefabricated work sheds for the weavers. After the success of the first workshed, Gati has also built a second workshed that is to be inaugurated in December 2011.In addition to the construction of worksheds, Gati has also planted trees, done water harvesting and installed the RO system for cleaner drinking water in the vicinity.Blood Donation Camps
As an organisation, Gati has always advocated a work culture that practices Corporate Social Responsibility at an individual employee level. On the death anniversary of our founder Late Shri P.D. Agarwal on 17th September , Gati organises Annual Blood Donation Camps at its Express Distribution Centres across India.Christmas Party 2009
December 2009, Gati celebrated it's Christmas party in a very special way, by visiting children at orphanages across Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai. A special Christmas program was conducted by the Gati team to spread the joy of Christmas. The team distributed sweets, cakes and gifts to children and made it a memorable Christmas for one and all.
Education
MC High School, Nagore, Tamil Nadu
After rehabilitating tsunami-affected people at Nagapattnam and Cuddalore, Gati went a step further and undertook the development of MC High School at Nagore. This school includes about 500 students from the tsunami-affected families. Gati constructed a building with 18 rooms , a kitchen and toilets.
Gati Government School, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
As a contribution to the Andhra Pradesh Janmabhoomi program, Gati partnered with the Govt of AP and built a school building with all necessary facilities -- spacious classrooms, toilets and staff rooms.The building has a total of 27 rooms and a large playground. Apart from this, Gati also provided all the necessary furniture needed for students and staff. Even today, the housekeeping, security and maintenance of the school are still under our purview. Gati also organizes and sponsors all yearly events conducted at the school. Today the school provides education for over 1000 plus students.Joining Hands with Hyderabad Goods Transport Association (HGTA)
Gati joined hands with Hyderabad Goods Transport Association in setting up the Transport Training & Development Institute (TTDI), a state of the art truck drivers and transport employees training school cum grooming centre at Autonagar in Hyderabad. The TTDI is the first of its kind initiative to train the personnel of transport sector which includes truck drivers, cleaners, hamalis (transport labours), staff of transporters, etc.The objective of TTDI is to empower commerical vehical drivers with all the essential safety practices so that they face the roads with a much greater responsibility. In addition, the fleet drivers are trained in improved driving skills, basic mechanics, fuel saving techniques and safe practices. The institute which is the 9000sft two storied facility with modern and updated mechanical and electrical labs, including a computer lab will groom truck drivers and transport workers not just in matters of automobiles but also soft skills, English, computers, online operations and Google map reading.
Sankya Program
Gati has also partnered with Rotary Club and is providing logistics support to their Sankya Program. This Project envisages spreading computer literacy among the students in schools and colleges and helping vocational training centres in villages for the benefit of educated unemployed.
The Sankya Program bridges the gap between the demand for Computer Literacy in government and unaided schools and the availability of used computer systems with the Industry, by collecting the used systems, refurbishing them with legal OS, Applications etc and redeploying them in the schools.
Charity and Donations
- Educational institutions – Sponsoring awards
- Donations for funding research activities for Cancer
- Donations to ashrams for widows /destitute by providing ration kits
- Donations for purchase of equipment for health related projects and hospitals.
- Donations for disabled orphan children
- Donations to old age homes
- Contributions towards natural disasters in India
- Donations to Trusts for providing modern medical care to poor children with congenital and acquired heart diseases