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Care of the Workers
Mfar gives construction workers the best amenities similar to those available in a factory environment. The following steps are taken in the company for the care and welfare of the workers:
1. We provide them with clean accommodation, bunk beds, mosquito nets, free electricity, filtered drinking water etc.
2. Hygienic & clean toilets and bathing areas are provided separately for ladies and gents.
3. Separate cooking areas are provided for safety reasons. No cooking is permitted in the living accommodation.
4. Creches are provided for the children of the workers. The children are provided with uniforms, books, stationary and mid day meals.
5. We ensure that all our workers are insured as per the Workman’s Compensation Policy and covered under the Employees Provident Fund scheme, where we pay from the worker’s side also.
6. Workers participate in the National Safety Day Celebrations and other events related to EOHS.
7. Free and fair chance for the workers to air their grievances and suggestions to the Management through the various site meetings and the EOHS & Suggestion Committee.
8. Giving rewards to the workers for giving good suggestions.
9. Organising social functions like ‘mela’ for the workers and their families. Mfar has always looked into the welfare of each and every worker working on its various sites and it has come out with a novel and unique idea of organizing melas for its site workers. This is an effort on the part of the company to help its workers unwind and enjoy.
10. Distribution of blankets and gifts to the workers and their families.
11. Providing certificate training to the workers, at the end of which they are presented Certificates indicating their skills.
Medical Care of Workers
1. Mfar has employed a full time Company Medical Officer (CMO) who regularly visits the sites to monitor the health of the workers and their families.
2. Advises the Management on health and medical care of all employees including workers and give a regular feedback on their health status.
3. Visits the construction sites on a regular basis to check the occupational health of the employees, hygiene & sanitation of the labour camp.
4. Provides primary medical care services and specialist expertise in the area of monitoring of the work environment.
5. Organises medical surveillance of the employees. Carries out periodical medical inspection of the operators of various plant and machinery.
6. Imparts training on subjects in the area of occupational health.
7. In case of an accident, liaise with the concerned hospital authorities for hospital care of those injured.
8. Inspection of all injury cases and taking further actions as required.
9. Promotion of health for all employees and others who are associated with the company activities.
10. Carryout preventive inoculation/vaccination of the workers.
11. In addition to the regular visit of company doctor to the sites, a ‘Medical Check-up Camp” is being organized for the workers and their families once a quarter. Health condition of the workers and their families, is checked during such camps.
12. Clinics are established at all the construction sites and a Male Nurse is employed to operate the Clinic. The Clinics are fully functional with some emergency medicines and dressing facilities. A stretcher is also kept at the Clinic. The CMO during his visits to the site, examines the patients at these Clinics.
13. In addition to above, ‘Mfar Health Center’ has been established at a central location. It is provided with necessary medical equipment, medicines and it has a detention center for keeping two patients for short durations. Company Medical Advisor functions from the Mfar Health Center. Cases requiring extra medical care & treatment are sent to ‘Mfar Health Center’ for consultation and treatment by the CMO.
14. In case of any emergencies, hospitals near the construction sites have been identified and notified. In case of any accidents, the injured personnel except the First Aid cases are being referred to the nearest hospital for further treatment.
15. Other actions taken in relation to the health of the workers and their families are as under:
• Regular testing of drinking water.
• Regular disposal of garbage.
• Periodical spraying of hygiene chemicals.
• Regular cleaning of bathing tanks.
• Daily cleaning of the living and working areas
16. First Aid boxes are provided at each construction site. It is also ensured that adequate number of personnel are trained in First Aid and are available at each site. Selected personnel from staff and employees including sub contractor’s workers are being sent to St John’s Ambulance Association or any other NGO for getting trained in
First Aid.
CSR Initiatives in Mundgod
Mfar commenced its CSR initiatives from Mundgod. The projects at Mundgod were being executed by local contractors prior to Mfar taking up the Choera Monastery project in February 2002. This resulted in great deal of resentment as the local contractors were losing their business and the local labour their livelihood. To resolve this major issue and to win over the local population, Mfar took the following steps:
1. Awarded smaller works to local contractors.
2. Gave jobs at the project site to the local labour.
In addition, Mfar carried out the following:
1. Constructed a toilet block near the Police Station and the Tahsildar Office.
2. Took up the construction of Shiva Temple which was successfully completed on 4 Mar 05 and the temple was inaugurated during “Mahashivarathri” on 7 Mar 05.
3. Mfar sponsored a Quiz Competition for the local students and this received very good response.
4. Mfar provided free supervisory assistance for the construction of a “School for the Blind”. Mfar had also assisted in the acquisition of this land from the Government and the money towards cost of construction was donated by Gaden Shartse Monastery.
5. During the inauguration of the school, Honourable Minister of Industries, Government of Karnataka, Mr R V Deshpamde graced the occasion with his presence. The blind children gave a very entertaining variety programme.
6. From time to time Mfar has been assisting the school and has provided computer, water purifier, uniforms etc.
Thallikulum Vikas Trust:
Mfar is also supporting Thallikulum Vikas Trust which is being run in Thrisoor to train poor village girls to make them independent so that they can pick up suitable jobs and make a living. The Trust is doing charity work wherein free training is being provided to the girls and women from the nearby villages. The Trust is being financially supported by Mfar. Training is provided in the following:
1. Tailoring
2. Envelopes & Paper Bag Making
3. Computer Training
4. Call Centre Training
Assistance is also being given to the trainees to get them suitable jobs. Moreover, the products made by the trainees are sold in the market.
Usha School of Athletics (USHA) at Koyilandi (Kerala)
USHA is doing a commendable job of training and nurturing potential athletes who are poor and are unable to meet the expenses for training and other day-to-day expenses. Mfar has sponsored one athlete in USHA for a period of 5 years. Thus Mfar has shown its keenness to be a part of this noble movement to give the best to our budding athletes aiming at medals at the international meets culminating in the Olympics in the years to come.
Rehabilitation of Flood Victims in Bihar - 2008
In the wake of very heavy and unprecedented floods in North Bihar in September 2008, Mfar decided to do construct 200 hundred houses for the families of those who were effected by the devastating floods. This desire was conveyed to the Bihar Government.
A meeting was held at Raj Bhavan with the Hon’ble Governor of Bihar Mr. R. L. Bhatia. The meeting was also attended by Mr S K Negi, Principal Secretary to the Governor and the Head of Indian Red Cross Patna.. During the meeting the following decisions were taken:
• Mfar was asked to design independent units of 25 sqm each.
• During the designing process, it was decided to have tin roofs but the state government wanted RCC roof. Since the cost of RCC would be more, it was decided to reduce the number of houses to 100.
• The work shall be executed directly under Mfar supervision. The people effected by the floods shall be involved in the construction work. This initiative will help them to get some employment at this critical juncture.
• Mfar will carryout rehabilitation work in Araria, which is the most severely affected area.
Karnataka Flood Relief - 2009
Recently most of Karnataka was ravaged by very heavy floods. Mfar decided to establish Medical & Flood Relief Camp for the victims of the devastating flood.
Entire company personnel willingly donated one day’s salary for this noble cause. A team of Mfar comprising of one Doctor and 10 paramedics, was sent from Bangalore to Raichur in 3 vehicles on 8 Oct 09, carrying the following items for distribution:
1. Essential medicines worth Rs 3.00 lakhs
2. Food packets - 250 Nos (Each packet weighing 26 Kgs contained rice, sugar, suji, oil and half fried rotis)
3. Blankets - 1000 Nos
4. Plastics mats - 400 Nos
When the team visited the District Health Officer (DHO), Raichur, it was informed that already 56 mobile health teams with Doctors were camping and conducting health camps. He suggested that the medicines be handed over to the Health Department for further distribution. The medicines were handed over to DHO by our team.
Two personnel from Home Guards and two policemen helped us in identifying the worst effected villages. They assisted us in distributing the remaining flood relief items to villagers from Kattlur which is 45 km from Raichur on the bank of River Thungabhadra. The distribution was done through the village Headman. A village 2 km from Kattlur, was not accessible hence the items were taken by a tractor and distributed to the villagers. The team returned on 11 Oct 09
Medical Camp at Delhi Public School, Bangalore
A medical camp was established at DPS Bangalore during their Annual Day in Dec 09. This was manned by Dr Zaffer Mumtaz, CMO Mfar. This gesture was well appreciated by the Management of the school.
Blood Donation Camp at Bangalore
A blood donation camp was organized at Bangalore during the Mfar Day celebrations in March 2005. A total of 150 persons donated blood including families of the employees. Dr P Mohamed Ali, Chairman of Mfar was one of the donors. There were a number of ladies who volunteered for the blood donation. Dr Zaffer Mumtaz, Chief Medical Officer of Mfar was instrumental in organizing this major event. This was a great success. It was covered in the print media.
Blood Donation Camp at Kolkata
A blood donation camp was organized by Mfar at one of its project sites, Wipro Software Development Centre, Sector V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata on 10 Jun 08. Dr Sunil Kumar Thakur, a renowned Orthopedic Surgeon and Ex Sheriff of Kolkata was the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries included Padmashree P K Banerjee, Ex-Olympiad and Coach of IFA, Dr Sudipta Roy, Ex-National President of Indian Medical Association, Dr D Ashish, Secretary of Medical Bank (International NGO) and Mr Tapas Sengupta, Secretary of the Thalassemia Society of India.
There were about 500 persons who attended the camp and 132 donated blood, out of which 80 were staff & 52 labour. Our CEO, Mr B K Dhar was also present and he donated blood on this occasion. Certificates were issued to the donors. The event was covered by the print and the electronic media. The programme was telecast by CTVN TV on 16 Jun 08. This initiative of Mfar was appreciated by all including the Client. |
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