TATA Steel was conferred with the ASSOCHAM CSR Excellence Award 2012-13 by ASSOCHAM at the fifth edition of the ASSOCHAM CSR Summit held today in New Delhi. TATA Steel was announced as a winner in the Large Corporate Category and the award is recognition of their distinguished and commendable work done in the field of CSR.

The award is a recognition of TATA Steel's CSR models which takes ownership of several aspects like urban services, infrastructure development, healthcare facilities and creation of sustainable livelihood in rural areas, disaster management and support of other non-profit organizations.

With Growing impetus of Corporate Sustainability as a concept among companies worldwide, the ASSOCHAM CSR Summit cum Excellence Awards discussed the holistic perspective of CSR in the region with insights from various stakeholders. The theme of the summit was "Empowering Sustainability Promoting Responsibility".

Mr Chanakya Chaudhary chief, resident executive of TATA Steel, Delhi and Mr Prabhat Sharma, head, Corporate Affairs, TATA Steel, Jamshedpur received the award on behalf of the company from honorable chief guest Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, rormer President of India.

Reiterating the values that the company has always adopted as a benefactor for the community, Mr Sanjiv Paul, vice president, Corporate Services, TATA Steel said that "We are proud to receive this esteemed award which truly exemplifies the highest values of society and corporate leadership for social responsibility and sustainable development initiatives. TATA Steel has always aimed at inclusive growth following responsible business practices that focus on sustainability, social and environmental growth. Over the last hundred years that we have been in business there has been constant effort in improving the quality of life of the communities that we serve. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to employees, union and senior management team at TATA Steel who have been an integral part of the whole effort."

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam former president of India was the Chief Guest of the award ceremony and the key note address was delivered by Mr Sachin Pilot minister of State for Corporate Affairs.

The other speakers present at the award ceremony were Justice Mr RC Lahoti former chief Justice of India, Ms Laura Donovan, Chief Executive, Partners in Change, Mr Rajkumar Dhoot, President, ASSOCHAM, Ms Preeti Malhotra, chairperson, ASSOCHAM National Council for Corporate Affairs & CSR and Mr DS Rawat, Secretary General, ASSOCHAM.

In addition to this, TATA Steel has been recognized by other prestigious awards such as CSR Excellence Award 2010 by ASSOCHAM, National CSR Committee and CSR organizing Committee; the Business world FICCI SEDF Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2009, and the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practice Award at the 6th Social and Corporate Governance Awards 2010 by the Bombay Stock Exchange.