TATA TELESERVICES (MAHARASHTRA) LIMITED. 2. Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

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1 TATA TELESERVICES (MAHARASHTRA) LIMITED Crprate Identificatin Number: L64200MH1995PLC Registered Office: Vltas Premises, T. B. Kadam Marg, Chinchpkli, Mumbai Tel.: Fax: Website: Crprate Scial Respnsibility Plicy Index 1. Preamble 2. Crprate Scial Respnsibility Plicy Annexure I: CSR Prgrams and Initiatives alng with Outcme Indicatrs Annexure II: Key Outcme Indicatrs Annexure III: Mnitring, Review and Evaluatin Annexure IV: CSR Cmmittee Annexure V: Gegraphy Annexure VI: Budget 1. Preamble What cmes frm the peple ges back t the peple many times ver is ne f the values Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (hereinafter referred t as TTML r the Cmpany ) hlds and cherishes. This Crprate Scial Respnsibility ( CSR ) plicy is hlistically applicable t the Cmpany. Being a part f the Tata Grup, the Cmpany believes in giving back meaningfully t the sciety, which als evkes trust amng cnsumers, emplyees, sharehlders and the cmmunity. The Cmpany is cmmitted t prtect this heritage f leadership with trust thrugh the manner in which we cnduct ur business. Embarking n this principle, the Cmpany thrugh its CSR prgramme intends t impact yuth, children, wmen, differently abled and ther vulnerable and marginalized sectins f the sciety. The Cmpany s alignment f the CSR activities is within its thrust areas f Livelihd Enhancement. In additin, the Cmpany will als participate in matters f natinal imprtance based n cmmunity need and exigencies including any natural disasters.

2 2. Crprate Scial Respnsibility Plicy The Cmpany intends t create psitive change within the sciety and enhance stakehlder value. The Cmpany is aligned t the Tata Grup s plicy n Crprate Sustainability and is cmmitted in creating sustainable livelihds and building cmmunities thrugh scial utreach prgrammes. The Cmpany shall actively engage with the cmmunity in all pssible ways including cnsulting pr actively with the cmmunity and ther key stakehlders fr understanding needs and designing initiatives fr the scial well being f the cmmunity. The thrust areas under the CSR prgramme f the Cmpany are as fllws: Educatin, Skill develpment and Livelihd enhancement: This prgram is aimed at imprving skills f yuth, differently abled and children t supprt enhanced emplyment pprtunities and by cntributing funds thrugh Tata Cmmunity Initiatives Trust prmted by Tata Sns Limited r any ther similar fund. Prmting health care including preventive health care, wmen empwerment etc.: This prgram is aimed at reaching ut t sciety in prmting varius scial causes like prmting health care including preventive health care and wmen empwerment. Ensuring envirnmental sustainability, eclgical balance, cnservatin f natural resurces and maintaining quality f sil, air and water: Leverage telecmmunicatin services and facilities and by cntributing funds thrugh Tata Cmmunity Initiatives Trust prmted by Tata Sns Limited r any ther similar fund. Disaster Relief: Cntributin t Prime Minister s Natinal Relief Fund r any ther similar fund r facilitate direct assistance. Any surpluses arising ut f CSR prjects r prgrammes r activities shall nt frm part f the business prfits f the Cmpany. The Cmpany shall, in additin t the thrust areas, as mentined abve, under CSR prgrammes, endeavr t perfrm sme f the belw mentined activities: Build and strengthen cmmunity institutins and stakehlder engagement; Cllabrate with civil sciety, industry assciatins and Gvernment institutins etc.; Encurage its emplyees fr vlunteering; Cmmunicate the CSR activities t stakehlders as per the statutry/regulatry requirement.

3 Annexure I: CSR Prgrammes and Initiatives alng with Implementatin Mdality The CSR Prgrammes and Prjects alng with mdality and schedule are given belw: Thrust Areas CSR Prjects/Activities Reference Sr. N. f Schedule VII Implementatin Mdality Implementatin Schedule Educatin, Skill develpment and Livelihd enhancement Prmting health care including preventive health care, wmen empwerment Cntributing funds thrugh Tata Cmmunity Initiatives Trust prmted by Tata Sns Limited r any ther similar Fund and/r by classrm based training t enhance emplyability; Supprt in cntent develpment, leveraging telecmmunicatin services and facilities This prgram is aimed at reaching ut t sciety in prmting varius scial causes like prmting health care including preventive health care, wmen empwerment. (ii) The Cmpany s emplyees thrugh vlunteering and r supprt prgrams/prjects as apprpriate thrugh a partner (i)&(iii) Using the Cmpany s expertise n cmmunicatin and thrugh emplyee vlunteers Need based ver Need based ver Ensuring envirnmental sustainability, eclgical balance, cnservatin f natural resurces and maintaining quality f sil, air and water Cntributing funds thrugh Tata Cmmunity Initiatives Trust prmted by Tata Sns Limited r any ther similar Fund and /r by leveraging telecmmunicatin services and facilities Disaster Relief Cntributing Funds t Prime Minister s Natinal Relief Fund r any ther similar Fund during Disaster (iv) Using the Cmpany s expertise n cmmunicatin & thrugh emplyee vlunteers (vii) Fund Cntributin and supprt thrugh emplyee vlunteers Need based ver Need based ver

4 Annexure II: Key Outcme Indicatrs Emplyability and Livelihd enhancement Prgramme Leveraging Telecmmunicatin expertise Key utcme indicatrs Ttal number f individuals skilled due t the activity Number f vlunteering hurs Number f individuals placed Reach f cmmunicatin Cunt f targeted ppulatin tuched Disaster Relief Fund cntributin and reach Number f vlunteering hurs Annexure III: Mnitring, Review and Evaluatin The cre CSR areas f emplyability and livelihd are cnceptualized and reviewed based n a theme hub cncept, with leaders reviewing each hub n a quarterly basis. The Crprate Sustainability team shall be respnsible t gather mnitring reprts at regular intervals frm the NGO partner implementing the prgramme. The team shall als further audit and scrutinize the budget spends fr such prjects/prgramme. Annexure IV: CSR Cmmittee A Cmmittee cnsisting f Bard f Directrs has been frmed in pursuance f Sectin 135 f the Cmpanies Act, 2013 ( the Act ). The CSR Cmmittee f the Cmpany cmprises f 3 Members ut f which 1 is an Independent Directr detailed as hereunder: 1. Mr. Kishr A. Chaukar Chairman f the Bard 2. Mr. D. T. Jseph Independent Directr 3. Mr. N. Srinath Managing Directr Respnsibility f the CSR Cmmittee: Frmulate and recmmend the CSR Plicy t the Bard fr apprval. The Cmpany shall indicate the prjects t be undertaken by the Cmpany as specified in Schedule VII f the Act. Mnitr the Plicy frm time t time and recmmend changes t the Bard. Recmmend the amunt f expenditure t be incurred n CSR prjects/prgramme. Institute a transparent mnitring mechanism fr ensuring implementatin f the scial prjects undertaken by the Cmpany.

5 Oversee the Cmpany s cnduct with regard t its crprate and scietal bligatins and its reputatin as a respnsible crprate citizen. Oversee activities impacting the quality f life f varius stakehlders. The Bard f Directrs f the Cmpany will be respnsibe fr: Apprval f the CSR Plicy f the Cmpany. Disclsing the cntent f the Plicy in its reprt and place the Plicy n the Cmpany s website in such a manner as prescribed under Sectin 135 f the Act read with the CSR Rules. Ensuring that the scial prjects included in the CSR Plicy are undertaken by the Cmpany. Ensuring that the Cmpany gives preference t the lcal areas arund its peratins fr spending the amunt earmarked fr CSR prjects. Ensuring that it specifies the reasns in its reprt fr nt spending the earmarked amunt in case the Cmpany fails t spend such amunt. The Bard shall have the pwer t make any change(s) in the cnstititin f the CSR SCmmittee. Annexure V: Gegraphy The gegraphy cvered thrugh CSR initiatives wuld be all apprpriate gegraphies within India. Annexure VI: Budget The Cmpany has nt psted prfits in the past and therefre any CSR budget will be apprved as a special expenditure by the Bard/CSR cmmittee as and when required.