E-Resource Centre for CSRs & ESGs

MoU Signed

MAHAPREIT [Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited] and AIILSG [All India Institute of Local Self-Government] signed an MOU on 24th January 2025 at MAHAPREIT, Mumbai designating AIILSG as an umbrella NGO. The MoU was signed by Mr. Bipin Shrimali, Managing Director, MAHAPREIT and Prof. Dr. Mukesh Kanaskar, Deputy Director General, AIILSG in presence of Dr. Jairaj Phatak, Director General, AIILSG. Also, present were the dignitaries from MAHAPREIT and AIILSG.

Launch of Renewable Energy E-Resource Centre for CSRs & ESGs

Launch of Sahastra Gram Surya Darshan Program

MAHAPREIT [Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited] and AIILSG [All India Institute of Local Self-Government] together launched their collaborative initiatives of Sahastra Gram Surya Darshan Program and Renewable Energy E-Resource Centre for CSRs & ESGs on 27th November 2025 at MAHAPREIT, Mumbai. The programs were launched at the hands of Mr. Bipin Shrimali, Managing Director, MAHAPREIT and Prof. Dr. Mukesh Kanaskar, Deputy Director General, AIILSG in the presence of august gathering of dignitaries from the sector.
As these were launched on the eve of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s death anniversary, they bear important significance given the emphasis of Mahatma Phule on the use of modern technology to promote social upliftment, particularly for the under-privileged.
These initiatives are aligned with the Government of India’s strategic emphasis on solar energy and fall within the CSR domain of Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

Background:

There is a need for a transparent, trustworthy resource centre kind of mechanism for stakeholders, including for the funding agencies such as CSRs and ESG initiatives. This requires providing an open-access repository of technically and socially full-proof potential projects from which the funding agencies can choose from.
With the theme of renewable energy for underprivileged is in infancy with many new entrants, another felt need is of reliable technical and advisory support.
Needs to be ensured that once a renewable energy project is implemented, real time tracking mechanism (such as a dashboard) helps to monitor and ensure that the project is leading to the intended impact.

Concept:

The Renewable Energy E-Resource Center will provide –

An open-access repository of technically and socially full-proof potential projects from which the funding agencies can choose from.
Reliable technical and advisory support.
Real time tracking mechanism (such as dashboard) helps to monitor and ensure that the project is leading to the intended impact.
End-to end support to CSRs & ESGs: Right from selection of project, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and impact assessment.
Social Return on Investment [SROI] Analysis to capture the holistic impact of the implemented project.

MAHAPREIT as technical expert & advisor through its pan India mandate and high technical experience in rolling out similar projects on-field.

AIILSG as on-ground implementation partner with its pan India presence through 39 offices & high experience in implementing similar on-field projects.

Vision & Purpose:

The purpose is to synergize with various Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG initiatives for grassroots field actions for utilising renewable energy for the empowerment of under-privileged populations, such as-

Solar electrification of 100,000 households in rural and remote area.
Solar electrification of 1,000 community spaces and multi-purpose centres
Installation of solar streetlights in 1,000 villages.
1,000 solar-powered drinking water and lift irrigation schemes.
Deployment of solar-enabled agricultural technologies in 1,000 villages.
Renewable solar energy to promote climate resilient agriculture, agri-voltaics to ensure sustainable development through environment friendly measures.

Focus on Under-privileged Populations:

The populations which form the priority focus area of both the agencies include SCs, STs, DNTs, etc.

In synergy with National & International Priorities

These initiatives are aligned with the Government of India’s strategic emphasis on solar energy and fall within Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, specifically under:

Clause (iv): Ensuring environmental sustainability.
Clause (x): Rural development projects.
Clause (iii) promoting gender equality, empowering women and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups;

They also contribute directly to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs):

SDG 7: Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, clean energy for all.
SDG 13: Climate action to combat climate change and its impacts.
SDG 5: Empower women and girls, enabling gender equality.

List of Schemes:

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