Bharti Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Bharti Enterprises, today awarded scholarships to two students

from XLRI Jamshedpur under the 'Bharti Scholarship Scheme'. Bharti Foundation has set up the Bharti Scholarship Programme for academically bright students, who are pursuing higher education but have limited financial resources for the same. Bharti Scholarship Programme aims at assisting such students in becoming professionally or technically qualified. Bharti Foundation has initiated Bharti Scholarship Programme in 30 premiere institutions across India. This scheme is targeted at students pursuing higher education in management, engineering and agriculture. As part of this scholarship scheme, two scholars from each institute are selected on meritcum-means basis.

Bhartis contribution to society is structured through two channels, namely, (a) Bhartis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives, including initiatives undertaken by way of employee mobilization as well as running environment related programs; and (b) Bharti Foundation, a separate vehicle established in 2000 to lead the CSR agenda of Bharti Group of Companies (a) CSR Initiatives @ Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel has a nation-wide presence that has grown at an exponential rate in the recent years. Each local office undertakes special programs for the local community, thereby reaching out to people. Many projects like material collection drive and blood donation camps are organized for the welfare of the underprivileged community. Bharti constantly searches for new, innovative ways of reducing the consumption of resources, with the aim of leaving a better and greener earth for future generations. Response to Disaster Bharti Airtels response to Tsunami Disaster: Bharti Airtel undertook the following initiatives for immediate relief and rehabilitation to Tsunami victims:

Built a mobile network in Andaman & Nicobar islands in less than 3 months to aid rapid rehabilitation of the island Donated Rs. 1 Crore to the Prime Ministers Relief Fund, in addition to contributions from employees

Created 29 Airtel Crisis Communications centres in Tamil Nadu Raised resources for Tsunami victims by initiatives such as a Benefit Cricket Match

Employees of Bharti Airtel also contributed through a Donation Collection Drive, with a difference. All employees were not only given the freedom to choose the amount they wished to donate, but also the agency they wished to donate to. One if the most memorable actions was the heroic way in which a Bharti employee re-

established connections after Tsunami hit Tamil Nadu. After being washed away by the wave, this employee went back to work on restoring connectivity for the struck region. Word of his dedication spread within Bharti and he received tremendous response from his fellow Bhartians. Over 80 emails addressed to him were and presented to him in recognition. Bharti Airtels response to Assam, Bihar and West Bengal floods: Bharti Airtel also partnered with an NGO to provide relief to the flood victims in the flood hit areas of Assam, Bihar and West Bengal. A Material Collection Drive was undertaken across Bharti offices, for collection of material such as clothes, utensils, footwear, blankets, dry ration and monetary donations. 55 cartons of clothes and 65 kilos of ration were dispatched, in addition to monetary contributions. Bharti Airtel during Mumbai Floods: Bharti Airtel employees climbed up the towers to restore the networks so that our customers could conveniently reach its employees. Bharti Airtels response to Kashmir earthquake: Bharti Airtels Rapid Response Team responded to the Kashmir earthquake by bringing more than 2000 food packets and water bottles to the affected area. Money, clothes, woolens and blankets were also collected from employees to distribute among earthquake victims. Other initiatives of Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel employees have undertaken varies initiatives to reach out to the local community. Some of such initiatives are listed below Airtel Ashiana for underprivileged children at the Mohali office of Airtel BIL North tied up with an NGO to distribute daily surplus food to needy children Airtel Experience Centre by Access MP for the benefit of the benefit of visually impaired people as well as people from deprived section of society Mobile Services Jammu & Kashmir donated free medicines, stationery, clothes and other utility items at the Missionaries of Charity Home for Destitutes Mobile Services MP & CG supported the WalkaThon to create awareness about diabetes on World Diabetes Day, organized by the Indian medical Association Airtel Maharashtra & Goa team visited the Thalassemia Ward of Sassoor Hospital to interact with children as well as the families affected Airel Kerala team visited an old age home and shared a day full of fun with the members of he home A tree plantation drive was carried out by Access-NCR, Access-North and Access-UP

West Circles, where in free tree saplings were planted. Airtel Madhya Pradesh & Chhatisgarh planted trees on its fourth Circle Inception Day In Tamil Nadu, Airtel has adopted a corporation park in Chennai city. Mobile Services Rajasthan supported the Red Ribbon Caravan initiative of the Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society, to spread awareness about HIV/ AIDS. During the month-long campaign a caravan of fve vans covered 32 districts of Rajasthan, to spread the awareness of HIV/ AIDS. Airtel Delhi organized a Blood Donation Camp in association with Indian Red Cross Society (b) Bharti Foundation Although CSR is executed at all levels in the organization, the Promoters of Bharti Enterprises established Bharti Foundation in 2000 with a vision, To help underprivileged children and youth of our country realize their potential. Bharti Foundations mission is to create and support programs that bring about sustainable changes through education, use of technology and information and best practice sharing. Bharti Foundation has established itself the goals of improving accessibility and quality of education at the school level for underprivileged children, and to provide education and training opportunities to youth.