Splint International Journal Of Professionals
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 12

Voluntary corporate social responsibility in natural disaster management in recent years with special reference to indian companies

  • Author:
  • M. S. Ramachandra1, Ameer Asra Ahmed2
  • Total Page Count: 12
  • Page Number: 18 to 29

1Principal & Programme Director, Indus Business Academy, Bangalore, India

2Senior Faculty Nurture Education Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Jain University), Bangalore, India

Online published on 17 March, 2021.

Abstract

Along with the durative change of global climate, natural disasters are becoming more and more frequent. India, with a long history of droughts, along with recent experiences of cyclones and earthquakes has increased the vulnerability of both the urban and rural populace to natural disaster. India has witnessed some serious natural disasters. Although the government has played an irreplaceable role in the management of natural disaster crises, the pattern of sole government rescues cannot obtain the optimal effect. Corporate social responsibility in natural disasters emergency management has gained much attention from government and researchers. Based on the current definitions domestic and abroad, this paper focuses on the voluntary social responsibility according to our country's current situation. In disaster response, Indian corporate sector is considered as one of the most important in the social development of the country. The paper has made an attempt to understand the progress and initiative made by the corporate. Hence, the purpose of this study is to recognize and document the CSR of the public and private sector in response to the natural disasters in India. Data has been collected from the official websites of the company's and from the websites of Media.

Keywords

Corporate Social Responsibility, Disaster Management, Social Development