CSR PARTNER
HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED
Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was established on December 23, 1940, in Bangalore by
the visionary Shri Walchand Hirachand in partnership with the Government of
Mysore. Initially collaborating with the Inter Continental Aircraft Company of
the USA, HAL began manufacturing aircraft such as the Harlow Trainer, Curtiss
Hawk Fighter, and Vultee Bomber. In 1941, the Government of India became a
shareholder and took over its management in 1942, steering HAL to become a
cornerstone in India's aerospace industry.
HAL's
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy has evolved significantly over the
last two decades, moving from basic philanthropy to integrating business
interests with community welfare. The company is committed to demonstrating
social, environmental, and ethical responsibility in its business governance,
ensuring long-term sustainability and value generation. HAL believes in giving
back to society and has aligned its business principles with its CSR
initiatives to promote the growth of communities around its operations.
HAL
embraces a community-based development approach, actively engaging with local
populations to drive sustainable development. Its divisions are strategically
located in remote areas, where a significant portion of the population
comprises Scheduled Castes, Tribes, and Aborigines. HAL's CSR initiatives are
driven by an intrinsic motivation rather than compulsion, focusing on improving
the quality of life for socially and economically disadvantaged groups through
various community development activities, including health camps and the
distribution of assistive devices.
In
collaboration with Roopaantar Nature and Health Organization, HAL is addressing
breast cancer through a comprehensive program aimed at early detection using advanced
image processing techniques. This project focuses on detecting initial phase tumors
to reduce human error in diagnosis, utilizing methods like image pre-processing,
segmentation, feature extraction, and classification. Breast cancer is the most
prevalent malignancy among women worldwide, now surpassing lung cancer in
global incidence. In India, breast cancer has become the most common cancer
among women, especially in urban areas, accounting for a significant percentage
of female cancer cases. The program aims to reach 3,000 women in Indore and
nearby aspirational districts over two months, conducting awareness and
screening camps to combat this alarming health issue.
