The foundation for the building, which will house a library and auditorium, was laid at a ceremony on August 22, 2013, by Dr B LBhagyalakshmi, Director, Department of Collegiate Education, Government ofKarnataka; and Mrs Latha Narasimha Murthy, BBMP Corporator. Mr Nataraj Krishnappa, GM (HR), BEL-Bangalore; Mr Ghanshyam Narain, GM (TORQUE, CSR &Sustainable Development); BEL Corporate Office; Mr Veeresh D Bevinamarad,GM (HR), BEL Corporate Office; Major Dr M Gopal Reddy, Principal, Government First Grade College; and other senior officers of BEL and college representatives were present.
BEL pursues CSR initiatives in the areas of health care, education, rural development, environment protection and conservation of natural resources.During the year 2012-13, BEL spent Rs. 420.78 lakhs on various CSR programmes. Consequent to the issue of new guidelines on CSR and Sustainability by the DPE, the Company plans to focus its future CSR programmes in Yadgir, which is one of the backward districts of Karnataka. Various community development programmes in the areas of education, healthcare, environment protection and rural development are being planned in association with the district administration and local communities. These programmes are likely to make an impact on the lives of the rural people and accelerate the development of the district.
