DLF with other developers for CSR activities

The country's largest realty firm DLF on Sunday said itnational movement," Mr Singh said. He noted that the
is in talks with other builders to provide basic education,proposed mission will be a new concept of
healthcare and vocational training for the people living indevelopment to empower those who are displaced by
the vicinity of projects being developed.rapid urbanisation, construction workers and millions
"DLF has decided to leverage its leadership status inwho live in villages in the vicinity of major housing and
the real estate industry by approaching all otherinfrastructure projects. The company will undertake
fellow-builders across the country to join hands in athese activities under its CSR wing—DLF Foundation,
movement to reach out to the people living in villageshe said.
within a radius of 15-20 km of any major buildingBesides, he announced to start a scholarship
activity," DLF chairman KP Singh said.programme for underprivileged meritorious
The company is discussing various options ofstudents."We shall be launching an ambitious
humanitarian support such as providing basic education,Raghvendra Singh Scholarship programme to provide
healthcare services and vocational training, he added.quality education, particularly to students belonging to
Mr Singh was speaking at a function to unveil the bustunderprivileged sections of society," he added. When
of DLF founder Raghvendra Singh by chief ministersasked how much money the foundation will put in for
of Delhi and Haryana here.these activities, Mr Singh said: "Money is not a
"I have personally spoken to several of my fellowconstraint."DLF Foundation had invested about Rs 150
builders and the response has been very positive andcrore in 2009-10 for carrying our various philanthropic
enthusiastic… It has the potential to grow into aactivities.