Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, today said that its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives reached out to over 1.05 million community members living in and around its operational areas during the financial year 2017-18.

In line with the Tata Group's legacy of playing an active role in improving the lives of local communities, Tata Power, during the year, took a 360-degree approach for social inclusion through strategic initiatives in the focus areas of education, livelihood & employability, water (drinking & irrigation), health & sanitation, financial inclusivity, social capital & institution building and renewable energy.

The company's CSR initiatives covered 1.05 million community members living in and around its operational areas in India across 320 villages in 13 states and one union territory (Delhi) based on its focus areas. Under financial inclusivity, the company was able to link 1.5 lakh community people to secure benefits in various government schemes.

Within social capital, the company covered 95000 community members. It covered 32000 farmers and youth under farm and non-farm interventions with increased income levels. The company's focus communication to enable behavioural changes resulted in safe water, health and sanitation practices adoption by over 6.08 lakh people. Under its education excellence initiative, 1.6 lakh children’s academic performance was improved.

Praveer Sinha, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Power, said, ''In line with the Tata group ethos, we at Tata Power believe in improving the quality of life of our communities and being a neighbour of choice by implementing strategic CSR initiatives.''

Shares of the company declined Rs 1.4, or 1.92%, to trade at Rs 71.70. The total volume of shares traded was 189,612 at the BSE (3.33 p.m., Thursday).