October 19, 2024,New Delhi, Delhi, India : Previously known as the India CSR Impact Awards, the Doing Good for Bharat Awards 2024, represented a visionary effort aimed at honouring outstanding contributions in the realms of community, climate, and conservation. It recognised the impact professionals, businesses, organisations, and government entities actively promoting social and environmental development, fostering transformative impacts all across Bharat (India).
The award ceremony was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including Hon’ble Padma Shri Savji Dholakia, Founder and Chairman, Hare Krishna Exports & Dholakia Foundation; Hon’ble Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Health Minister, Government of Karnataka and Shri (Dr) Raj Bhushan Choudhary Ji, Hon’ble Union Minister of State-Jal Shakti, Government of India.
Presented by CSRBOX, the objective of these awards is to acknowledge and promote outstanding contributions made by various entities towards the betterment of society and the environment. It also aims to encourage innovative solutions that effectively address environmental and social issues, emphasising thorough research and replicability to ensure these solutions can be widely adopted.
The award categories are spread across three key areas including organisations/corporates, policymakers and civil servants, and civil society organisations and think tanks, alongside academia to cover a wide range of social impact portfolios.
With Grant Thornton LLP, Sattva Consulting, Indian School of Development Management, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and IORA Ecological Solutions as the Primary Screening Partners, the Doing Good for Bharat Awards, ensured fair and thorough evaluation of all applications, ensuring that only the most impactful and innovative initiatives were recognized for their meaningful contributions to society and the environment. This rigorous screening process helped maintain transparency and integrity, highlighting projects that truly embody the spirit of positive change across India.