Cairn India is committed to conducting its operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. This commitment is fundamental to the long term success and focus on creating value and making a difference where Cairn India operates through various community development initiative in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Sri Lanka. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is therefore an integral part of Cairn India’s business strategy. Cairn India’s success is guided by the CSR vision, which is encapsulated in the 3 Rs – Respect, Relationships and Responsibility.

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Corporate Social Responsibility
Respect | Relationships | Responsibility
Andhra Pradesh | Self Employment Programmes

2. Cairn India – CSR Initiatives
Respect | Relationships | Responsibility
Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes strike
a balance between addressing the unique needs of various
communities while partnering the state and central agencies
to help strive for the betterment of the social indicators of the
regions.
This journey from micro to macro makes the CSR initiatives
more effective and sustainable.
For every life touched there is a larger story of the
community and the village.

3. Cairn India – CSR Initiatives
Respect | Relationships | Responsibility

4. Cairn India – CSR Initiatives
Respect | Relationships | Responsibility

5. Cairn India – CSR Initiatives
Respect | Relationships | Responsibility
East Godavari is primarily an agricultural district and is among the most prosperous districts in
the state. Statistically, it is a potential hinterland for hydrocarbon reserves in the country, as
many locations in the Godavari Basin have been identified as rich sources for oil and natural gas
in the country.
In sharp contrast to the district, Surasaniyanam is one of the most backward villages. Its
population is mainly engaged in agriculture, prawn fishing and petty labour.

6. Cairn India – CSR Initiatives
Respect | Relationships | Responsibility
For most women in rural Andhra, difficulty in making ends meet is a way of life. They believe
that poverty is something pre determined by fate and exists life-long.
Self Employment Programmes
Women’s employment through social mobilisation is one of the effectual ways to tackle rural
poverty. Female entrepreneurship not only empowers the rural women, but also provides them
with the opportunity to augment the family income. Lack of co-operation from the family,
insufficient managerial skills, apathy, sense of fear, high degree of illiteracy, rigid social customs
and traditions are some of the major hindrances in the way of female entrepreneurship.
Cairn’s focus in Surasaniyanam is skill development of community members, especially women.
The company initiated a sustainable livelihood programme for the village women, and set up a
tailoring centre. This was followed by the formation of a Self Help Group (SHG), that now
supports and runs the centre by engaging women to stitch coveralls, wind socks and school
uniforms. Cairn also organised a lace training programme to provide the women with a new

7. Cairn India – CSR Initiatives
Respect | Relationships | Responsibility
avenue of income generation
and reduce their dependency
on seasonal employment.
Collaboration was formed with
the Byproduct Society in
Uppalaguptam for providing
assistance to the women by
supplying the raw material and
purchasing the finished
product. The company also
supported establishment of coir
units to add to the local
employment opportunities.

8. Cairn India – CSR Initiatives
Respect | Relationships | Responsibility
The work day of a woman agricultural labourer during the agricultural season lasts for about 15
hours. Her male counterpart works for 7 to 8 hours.