Corporate Social Responsibility (2010)
TALA HYDROPOWER PLANT
Nu.0.247 m was provided as a financial support to Meritsemo Lhakhang for the installation of Zhung of the statues.
Nu. 4.700 m was provided for the Wang Water Basin Management.
Nu. 1.ooo m was provided for balance clock tower works in Gaeddu College of Business Studies which is in a stage of completion.
CHHUKHA HYDROPOWER PLANT
- Nu.3.000 m was provided for Drubchhen Cermony and Baazagurudungdup to be performed by a minimum of 300 people towards the end of Drubchhen. The cermony was held from 1st May till 11th May.
KURICHHU HYDROPOWER PLANT
- Nu.0.150 m was provided for Annual Mangi Rimdro which was conducted for the wellbeing and the welfare of the community as a whole.
Corporate Social Responsibility (2009)
DGPC is a company with a farsighted vision and mission. Besides DGPC’s lead role in accelerating the hydropower development in the country, it is also conscious about the CSR. DGPC as a corporate entity is actively involved in CSR – some of which are as listed below:
Provide Employment
In an effort to be a responsible, proactive, and progressive company with motivated and high performing individuals, DGPC maintains 1766 employees. With the plan to harness 10,000 MW by 2020, DGPC will be creating employment to majority of Bhutanese populaces. According to a preliminary study carried out by Water and Power Consultancy Services Ltd., India, (WAPCOS), the construction of two more hydropower projects that are scheduled to begin this year, will create more than 7,000 new jobs in 2010. The WAPCOS study shows that, by 2013, 59,932 workers will be required in hydroelectric power plant construction.
Accelerate Industrial Growth
Industrial growth has also been spurred by the availability of cheap and reliable supply of electricity with the industries sector accounting for more than 70% of the electricity consumed within Bhutan. When the 336 MW Chhukha project was commissioned in 1986-88, cheap electricity fuelled the establishment and rapid growth of energy intensive industries such as the Bhutan Carbide and Chemicals Limited (BCCL) and the Bhutan Ferro Alloys Limited (BFAL). Industries such as the Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL) also benefited from the cheap electricity supply. However, with the recent commissioning of the Tala project, a large number of new energy intensive industries are being set up at Pasakha Industrial Estate. Existing industries such as BFAL, BCCL, PCAL and Lhaki Cement at Gomtu also expanded their capacities.
Contributions to the national celebrations
DGPC joined the nation in the celebrations of the Coronation of the Druk Gyalpo and the historical milestone of the Centenary of the Wangchuk dynasty by contributing over Nu. 4.60 million for the various activities as part of the national celebrations.
Preserving Culture
As a part of preserving the rich culture of the country, Druk Green Power Corporation is actively participating in the construction, renovation, and electrification of lhakhangs and gomdeys throughout the kingdom. In 2009, Druk Green contributed around Nu. 1.28 million as donations to various lhakhangs and gomdeys.
Humanitarian Aid
On 21 September 2009, Eastern Bhutan was hit by a destructive earthquake and other natural disasters which claimed many lives and caused damages to houses, institutions, lhakhangs, and other important monuments. Druk green power corporation played a major role in providing all the necessary support to those affected families and in re-building their homes. Druk Green contributed Nu. 4 million to the Kidu Fund through DHI. In addition, the employees of Druk Green also contributed around Nu. 0.43 million towards His Majesty Kidu Fund for the relief activities.
Education and Youth development
Druk Green contributed around Nu. 0.13 million in 2009 towards education and development of the youths in Bhutan. The contribution mainly involves supporting some students for continuing their education and contribution to Youth Development Fund.
Environment
Realizing that hydropower is main engine of the country’s economic growth, Druk Green Power Corporation has accorded importance in maintaining the catchments areas of the hydropower plants. Druk Green Power Corporation has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) to provide a grant to finance “Rehabilitation of degraded areas along Wangchhu” for the period beginning July 2008 till June 2013. Druk Green Power Corporation shall provide a grant of Nu. 22.75 million to afforest and reforest areas stretching between Paro and Thimphu where the vegetation is completely degraded.