Monday, 16th February, 2026 : SMS CSR VISION: Our core values are integral to our
actions and thoughts as we strive to transform lives and communities across
India. We are committed to social responsibility, environmental conservation,
and economic development. Our aim is to enhance well-being through education,
gender equality, skilling, and social empowerment.
About-
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Project
Green Remedy: Building Resilient livelihoods through Agroforestry based Land
Restoration in Sanand Gujarat.
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The goal
of the project is to support the small and marginal farmers to adopt
sustainable farming practices, restore degraded farmland, and improve local
biodiversity while creating long-term income opportunities.
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“CARE”,
one of our core values, is the fundamental element of Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) initiatives at SMS India. We strive to make a positive
impact on empowerment of society and the environment through programs focused
on skill development, community building and education.
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This initiative
will not only benefit the farmers directly but also cover the farmland with
tree plantation initiatives. Several saplings will be planted which will be
medicinal, fruit-bearing and several other non-timber forest product species.
This will also cover Mortality management of saplings.
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The
initiative aims to improve soil health through Soil nutrition management,
expand green cover, and increase the adoption of climate-smart agricultural
practices. It is expected to raise farmers’ incomes and strengthen resilience
to climate-related challenges
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A team of
Village Development Committees or VDCs will be created which carry out
collective decisions, empower farm management and facilitate market access to
ensure sustainability.
Mr. Sumendra Jain – CFO, Region APAC
&MEA, Director SMS India Pvt Ltd mentioned:
“We aim to harmonize business practices
with social responsibility. By strategically directing our financial resources,
we ensure that our actions reflect our core values, driving benefits for our
community and its members.”
Mr. Sanjeev Sharma – Sr Vice President,
Head Human Resources said:
“Our CSR initiatives let our employees
help improve society and make a real difference in the lives of
underprivileged. They keep us humble, caring, and build a positive work
environment through skilling initiatives.”
Dr. Soumitro Chakraborty, Chairman of
CCSE, said,
“By partnering with SMS India, we are combining sustainable farming with
community empowerment. This program will not only improve farmer livelihoods
but also strengthen local ecosystems and set an example for responsible
corporate-community partnerships.”
This program directly contributes to
several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Action (SDG
13), and Life on Land (SDG 15). This initiative demonstrates a universal
approach to environmental restoration, community empowerment, and rural
development with local interventions and global sustainability priorities. By
integrating ecological restoration, community engagement, farming training, market
linkages, this program will bring long-lasting benefits to farmers as well as
the surrounding environment of Sanand, Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
