Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR contributions/ donations for eligible Projects of Vipassana Research Institute.

CSR is abbreviated form of term ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’. In Companies Act 2013, a new provision has been inserted in the form of Section 135 which introduces Corporate Social Responsibility. The said provision paves way for corporate entities to become partner in social responsibility. This section has made it mandatory for certain specified companies to compulsorily contribute towards CSR.

Every company having net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more, or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or more are made liable/ or made to spend for additional 2% expenditure under Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Any CSR expenditure which is allowed as a deduction under other sections such as section 35(1) (iii) is permissible with 100% tax benefit.

Vipassana Research Institute calls upon the corporate entities to serve to the interests of the society through collaborations in the CSR Projects in the campus of Global Vipassana Pagoda at Gorai, Mumbai.

Vipassana Research Institute is recognized Not for Profit Charitable trust for undertaking such eligible CSR PROJECTS / ACTIVITIES PRESCRIBED UNDER THE ABOVE ACT.

Contact for further details – at csr@vridhamma.org Or call 8291894644 / 9920029786

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Item No.	Corporate Social Responsibility initatives under Ministry of Corporate affairs CSR Schedule VII section 135 applicable items -
Item No. 2- Promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects.
Sect. 135	DESCRIPTION OF WORK	Benefits of All Beings	ESTIMATE Total cost in Rs. lakhs
Item No (ii)	1) VRI Bldg.-Redevelopment 2) Software Development & Technology Support for i) Meditation Mobile Apps to deliver course content, registration and information etc. ii) VCM Software iii) Deshna- for delivering multi lingual courses iv) DIPI Course Registration software v) Pali courses through VRI 3) Versatile Multi-use educational kits, Laptops with Audio Visual Tool Kits and Projectors- a) To assist in promoting Meditation to promote health care in adults with Anapana b) To assist in Vipassana meditation for proven beneficial effects in health 4) Research Fellowships Awards 5) MITRA Website Upgradation & infrastructural development: - i) Additional area coverage for promotion of meditation amongst minors/ children:- a) For underprivileged students b) For Differently abled children & juvenile offenders. c) For students in Private Schools and colleges. ii) Versatile Multi-use Kits and Laptops with PA Systems 6) Technology Upgradation, Development of Data Centre and Storage Systems with cabling and UPS for interactive web-site.	Promoting education, including special education.	1296
	1) VRI Bldg.-Re-development of Vipassana Research Institute Hostel for Students and setting up Public library and Student's Hostel Male & female students (For Academic & Practical Research and Studies in Ancient Language of Pali and Teachings of Buddha)	Recognised by Government of India’s- Ministry of Human Resources for Teaching & Research on Pali language and literature DSIR (Department of Scientific and Industrial Research) University of Mumbai Also recognised VRI as the only Institute of its kind, which integrates theoretical principles along with the Practice of Vipassana - and conducts studies in Pali Language. Academic and Practical research on Gautama Buddha's Teachings etc. There is a constant increase in the number of students enrolling here. We are getting numerous requests who wish to apply to learn and do research here. The present building is inadequate. In the interest of teaching students there is a need of larger building and it is suggested by numerous meditators and students to be redevelop the existing building to accommodate more and more students to cater to increasing needs for teaching and research on heritage of Pali Language along with research on Vipassana & culture and also set up Public Library (sec. v) and Building as Hostel for students Male and Female- sec. iii)	800
	2) Software Development & Technology Support i) Mobile Apps One day Course App Children course App VRI App to deliver course content, course registration and information etc. ii) Purchase & Development of Software a) VCM Software Vipassana Course Manager- for conducting all courses on tablets b) Deshna- for delivering multi lingual instructions and discourses during course c) DIPI course Registration software d) Pali courses e) IVR system for providing helpline support for courses, registration, usage of apps etc.	The needs of day to day demands from the teaching faculty at VRI and Vipassana Centres to provide them with technical support are constantly increasing with the increase in the number of Centres and Non centres worldwide. There is a constant need to improvise and be updated with translation, information and conduct classes. The scholars need to be assisted in Research and Development in the more innovative teaching aids for the education of Anapana and Vipassana at University and central level for World-wide Operations of Vipassana Courses & Registration System. Thus the need - of Software Development & Applications.	115
	3) Versatile Multi-use Kits. with Laptops equipped for Multi-use Audio Visual Tool Kits and PA Systems - Qty- 12 For conducting Anapana Courses, Vipassana awareness and Teachings of Buddha during visits FOR ADULTS in Govt organizations, Police, Prisons, Municipal staff, medical fraternity, and patients in quarantine and isolation centers, social gatherings, Colleges, Corporate Houses, Co- Hsg Societies. Installation of PA system in Maharashtra Jails Qty- 21 Speaker systems To encourage and enable them to join 10 day courses of Vipassana with the idea of promoting Health care and encourage preventative Health care.	Scientific Research has proven beneficial effects on the health- (physical/ mental like psycho-somatic diseases- hypertension, migraine etc.) AND that can be achieved with conduction of Anapana & Vipassana awareness programs and educating all about Anapana and Vipassana and encouraging them to attend 10 day courses of Vipassana without any charges. Under Government Resolution of April 22, 2016 Government of Maharashtra has directed to start Anapana & Vipassana courses in all Maharashtra Jails for the benefit of all the jail inmates. Speaker systems are installed in Arthur Road, Byculla and Nashik Jails. So far 8 major Jails covering about 14,000 inmates have been benefited. Thus required to facilitate regular training and practice for new inmates and jail administrators in other various jails with installation of speaker system, through VRI is required in 7 other Central jails in Maharashtra.	28
	4) Research Fellowships Awards for Assistance to Research Fellows for publishing Research Papers in International Scientific Journals Sr. Name of the journal 1 Elsevier 2 International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Physiology 3 Frontiers in Neurology 4 International Review of Psychiatry 5 Sleep and Biological Rhythms only after Certification and recommendation of Faculty Guide of VRI.	Research Fellowships Awards- VRI is a Research Institute with an excellent platform to encourage and conduct Research. VRI’s study of Tipitaka is the gold standard for Pali Scholars all over the world. Now we propose to encourage and promote quality research and award Fellowships for the 1st time in VRI. PARIYATTI (Theoretical studies & research on original Texts- (Tipitaka) on teachings of Gautama Buddha) Tipitaka- Sacred Buddhist scriptures –Ti- (Three) and Pitaka (basket) also known as the Pali Canon. PATIPATTI (putting theories into methodology, practice and conduct meditation of Vipassana)	65
	5) MITRA Website Upgradation & infrastructural development :- i) Additional area coverage for promotion for minors/ children:- a) For underprivileged students b) For Differently abled children (autistic children, homeless children, orphans, with hearing & speech impairments, and children with physical and mental disabilities, juvenile offenders. c) For students in Private Schools ii) Specially designed Multi use Mobile Kits Laptops equipped with Audio Visual Tool Kits and Projectors - Qty- 12 iii) Speaker systems Qty- Approx. 21	MITRA-‘Mind In Training for Right Awareness’ has been formed to spread awareness about Anapana and Vipassana courses in the education sector in the State of Maharashtra. Upgradation has been pending since 2015. Under Government Resolution of 2011, all schools in Maharashtra have been directed to conduct One-day Anapana meditation courses for School children. The schools have been mandated to take assistance from VRI for conducting these courses. The aim is to impart the training to over two crore children across the state hence speakers are required for the schools.	88.25
	6) Technology Upgradation & Development i) Upgradation of Data Centre and Storage Systems with cabling and UPS ii) International website	With continuous demand of people to set up more centres. We have to cater to over 218 Centres worldwide there is constant heavy load in operations being Custodians & Operating Global Data Centre & International Website. The need upgrade with the latest technology in order to keep up the demand requires upgradation of systems to handle the online traffic and internet usage.	200
	SUB-TOTAL A		1296
Item No. 3- Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up homes and hostels for women and orphans; setting up old age homes, day care centres and such other facilities for senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups.
	DESCRIPTION OF WORK	BENEFITS OF ALL BEINGS	ESTIMATE Total cost in Rs. lakhs
Item No (iii)	1) Dedicated women team for promotion of Anapana sessions & Public awareness sessions on Vipassana & Buddha's Teachings for exclusive women institutes – colleges schools and organizations in rural & urban areas, to inspire and undertake enrollment for 10- Day Vipassana Meditation Courses. Leading to gender equality and empowering woman to take decisions for their welfare and create a sense of equality during the course of their life and livelihood. i) Tools Kits for AV sessions	With the awareness of VRI's Programs & Anapana sessions amongst masses promoting the teachings of Buddha's non-sectarian Vipassana Meditation and those undertaking the 10 day Vipassana Meditation Course has brought gender equality and empowered women. It has greatly reduced inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups. Sitting together creating gender equality. Over 40 lakh adults have benefited and tackled life more courageously. Over 30 lakh teenagers have faced the world with more confidence and came out of adolescence with a clear mind and health. The aim is to spread the Vipassana Meditation amongst all mankind and restore the Heritage of Gautama Buddha's Dhamma and Teachings of Dhamma.	12
	SUB-TOTAL B		12
Item No. 5 - Protection of national heritage, art and culture including restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art; setting up public libraries; promotion and development of traditional art and handicrafts.
	DESCRIPTION OF WORK	BENEFITS OF ALL BEINGS
Item No (v)	1) Modern Devices & Eqpts 2) ISO Standards implementation 3) VRI, Igatpuri Safety & Security systems	Protection of national heritage, art and culture including restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art.	506
	1) Conservation and Archiving Modern Devices, Eqpts & Infrastructure:- (Computers, Scanners, Tablets, Hard discs, fail proof storage devices) for Digitization, Documentation, Printing Preservations & Archiving of:- i) Teaching material ii) All works on Meditation (Including Academic / Practical Research and Development activities) iii) Sub-titling of Discourse Videos in various languages 2) ISO Standards implementation For Protection/Restoration of National Heritage art, culture, language & ancient teachings (of Buddha, Vipassana.)	VRI’s knowledge on Tipitaka is the Gold standard for Pali Scholars all over the world. There are many rare and ancient books, various articles / discourses given by the teachers of Vipassana meditation in the last few centuries which are of fragile nature and lying inaccessible to many researchers, students and public at large. These rare books/discourses are scattered with various individuals or stored in various repositories. Hence the need to bring these materials under a single repository, preserve and digitize to distribute it for the benefit of all mankind. Implementation of ISO standards iv) - ISO 14721:2012 Open Archival Information System - ISO 16363 Audit and Certification of Trusted Digital Repository - ISO 15489-1:2001 Records Management - BSI Specification 197:2009 (PAS197) and Indian Specifications.	250
	3) VRI, Igatpuri Safety & Security systems with full Set up of auto mode CCTV, boom barriers DFMD, HHMD and Luggage scanners, Control Room with Backup systems. Etc. As per requirement of the Police Authority.	The Igatpuri Centre is considered as the Spiritual Headquarters of Vipassana Meditation. It was the 1st centre started in India upon arrival of Vipassana back to India after a gap of 2,500 year. It is known worldwide and thousands of Foreigners and International Meditators meditate here for 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 days at a stretch. The Security agencies have regularly from time to time advised on improving the Security with walkie-talkies etc. and have insisted for sufficient CCTVs, face recognition scanners, luggage scanners, automatic boom barriers, underground raisers and DFMD & HHMD to protect this International site. Hence the requirement.	256
	SUB-TOTAL C		506
	GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C)		1814
Total VRI Estimates: Rs. Eighteen Crores and Fourteen lakhs

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