The Ramco Cements Limited

Through its social initiatives, Ramco Cements focuses on education, healthcare, rural development, disaster management, environment, sports, and the promotion of art and culture.

About

With a rich legacy of over 6 decades, Ramco Cements is one of the established cement manufacturers in India. As pioneers and trendsetters, we have bee Read more n at the forefront of developing innovative products and processes for sustainable growth. Leveraging our manufacturing finesse and a strong R&D team, we have focused on catering to diverse customer requirements, enabling us to expand our footprint across the country.


Action

Becoming the most trusted construction solution partner by creating innovative products which are market leaders for each type of application without compromising our commitment to ethics, environment, our people and our society and responsibly building long term relationships with every one of our stakeholders.

Grant Value

  • 2020

    Grant Value
    Rs. 149,900,000
  • 2021

    Grant Value
    Rs. 180,000,000
  • 2022

    Grant Value
    Rs. 182,800,000

Organisations Supported

Cause Area

Cause Level Grant Distribution

Programmes

Geographical Coverage

Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Kerala
Odisha

Impact

Impact made in FY 2023-24
impacted villages 128
impacted schools 7
impacted people 200
impacted panchayats 16

Leadership Team

  • Mr. P.R. Venketrama Raja LinkedIn Logo
    Managing Director
  • Mr. A. V. Dharmakrishnan LinkedIn Logo
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr. M. Srinivasan LinkedIn Logo
    Executive Director - Operations
  • Madhusudan Rao LinkedIn Logo
    Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

Vision & Mission

  • Vision

    The Company’s vision is to contribute to the social and economic development
    of the communities in which it operates, resulting in building a better and
    sustainable way of life for the society at large.

  • Mission

    Becoming the most trusted construction solution partner by creating innovative products which are market leaders for each type of application without compromising our commitment to ethics, environment, our people and our society and responsibly building long term relationships with every one of our stakeholders.

Programs

  • Education & Skill Development

    Description

    Building Schools and learning centers
    Assisting government schools with infrastructure support
    Establishing Skill development centers
    Investment in training and rural skill development
    Assisting students from rural areas with recruitemnt and placement programmes
    Project kalvi 40 - Phase II
    Distribution of students Note book, Exam Pads, Stationary Kit & Cloth Bags for the students of Government Schools at Aruppukottai
    Education help for the students of nearby villages in the mines area
    Infrastructure facilities in Government Schools at Pudhupalayam, Manakudayan, Mudhukulam, Mullukurichi and Alathiyur Villages - Toilets, Furniture for class room, class room maintenance etc. for better learning environment -Phase1
    Digital Literacy-Chalk dust free class at Government schools situated at Alathiyur, Adanakurichi, Manakudayan and Tular Villages
    Sponsoring of Furniture Government Primary School at Ameenabad Village
    Construction of classroom at Government School at Illupaiyur Village
    Sponsoring of furniture to Government Primary School at Thamaraikulam Village.
    Upliftment of Government Schools at Ariyalur District
    Improving school infrastructure (Classrooms, Dining halls, WASH, etc.) at Kolimigundla, Kalavatala, Meerjapuram, Petnikota, Nayanapalli, Chintalyapalli, Kanakadripalli and Itykala villages
    Provision of digital classrooms in the schools situated at Kolimigundla, Kalavatla, Meerjapuram, Petnikota, Nayanapalli, Chintalyapalli, Kanakadripalli and Itykala villages
    Furniture & other basic requirements to Schools in nearby villages
    School infrastructure development projects at nearby Government Schools (classroom renovation, Construction of compound wall, Painting works, construction of toilets, etc.)
    Sponsoring Digital Classrooms for 3 Government High Schools
    Infrastructure support to nearby Schools and sponsoring of computers, etc.
    Development of 4 Schools in the Dharmasala Village
    School infrastructure and scholarships

    Cause
    States
    Demographics
    Impact
    impacted schools 7
    impacted villages 19
  • Healthcare and Sanitation

    Description

    Conducting free medical camps in rural areas
    Building hygienic community washrooms
    Educating girls on menstrual hygiene
    Supporting for primary healthcare centres with infrastructure facilities
    Contribution to the Irumbu Penmani Thittam-Virudhunagar
    Project Atmaprasra
    Andhra Mahila Sabha Mitra Mandir
    Provision of infrastructure facilities in Primary Health Centres and Government hospitals in the nearby villages of factory and mines
    Medical help for poor people in the nearby villages of factory and mines
    Help to Differently abled persons in the nearby villages of factory and mines
    Medical activities in Ravirala, K.Agraharam, Budhawada, Dharmavarapadu Thanda, Jayanthipuram and Chillakall villages
    Health Camps & specialised medical camp at Pudhupalayam, Mudhukulam, Alathiyur and Manakudayan villages
    Enhancing of facilities in the Primary Health Centres of nearby villages of factory
    Conducting Various Medical Camps in the nearby village of Factory and Mines
    Adopting TB patients and monitoring their health throughout the year in the nearby villages of Factory and Mines
    "1) Conducting of Medical camps in Kolimigundla, Kalavatala, Meerjapuram, Petnikota, Nayanapalli, Chintalyapalli, Kanakadripalli and Itykala villages around Factory and Mines. Frequency - One per every week covering all 8 villages in sequence.
    2) Mega medical camp covering multispecialty services. Frequency - Once in 8 villages."
    Furniture & other basic requirements to Primary Health Centres
    Organizing Medical camp, Eye check-up, Blood donation camp to nearby village people
    Supporting medical utilities, Infrastructure development projects at Government Hospital - Valappady & nearby Primary Health Centres
    Medical equipment & Infrastructure to Hospitals, General Medical camps & eye camps
    Infrastructure facilities at Dharmasala Village
    Provision of Medical equipment to hospitals and Primary Health Centres in surrounding villages
    Borewell & Submersible pump in Thavasilingapuram village
    100 individual SMART toilets at Pudupalayam and Manakudyan villages
    Construction of 100 smart toilet in Ameenabad, Periyanagalur and Reddipalayam villages

    Cause
    Demographics
    Impact
    impacted villages 26
    Supported NGOs
    Partners for Healthcare and Sanitation
  • Rural Development & Support

    Description

    Building infrastructure in rural areas in partnership with the Government
    Empowering farmers through training and technology
    Empowering women by providing vocational training
    Conducting veterinary camps
    Positive engagement with rural youth by promoting sports and physical activities
    Constructing water tanks and community halls
    Provision of modified scooters to 5 handicapped persons of Dharmasala Village
    Conducting tailoring class, Aari work & jute bag Stitching in the nearby villages of Factory and Mines
    Sponsoring livelihood Materials-Utilities, libraries and Toilets at Orphanages.
    Ecopro project - Kalrayan Hills
    Installation of high mast light at Sedapatti Village
    Construction of Kalai Arangam (Common stage) at Suthamadam Village
    Construction of open drain at Jayanthipuram village
    Construction of open drain at Ravirala village
    Gravel filling in low lying roads and public places of K.Agraharam village
    Dhobi Ghat (Washing platform) facility to K.Agraharam villagers at Paleru river bank.
    Development works for Cholampatti, Pudhupalayam and Irungalakurichi Villages located near the factory and mines
    Construction of drainages & roads at Ameenabad Village
    Construction of bus shelter at Govindapuram Village
    Infrastructure development to surrounding villages of Factory and Mines
    Development of Kolimigundla Main Road by installing Road Divider and Street Lights.
    Construction of Bus shelters at Itykala Village
    Construction of Community/Function Hall at Kolumigundla Village
    Construction of Community Hall at Ozhaiyur Panchayat
    Support in Construction of Community Hall at Palliagaram
    Construction of Kalai Arangam (Common Stage) at Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Anjampatti Village, Thulukkapatti Panchayat.
    Proposal for transporting gravel to nearby villages in Virudhunagar and Thoothukudi Districts for mud roads, schools, temples and others on need basis.
    Library support, Pond fencing, JCB support to village, road repair and maintenance, etc. for Manakudayan, Marungoor, Mudhukulam, Cholampatti Villages
    Farmers welfare (Provision of farm related machinery, Crop related support, Infrastructure, Trainings Etc. based on the local Requirement) for Kolimigundla, Kalavatala, Meerjapuram, Petnikota, Nayanapalli, Chintalyapalli, Kanakadripalli and Itykala villages
    Infrastructure Support to Village Community development activities (Like Gym & R.O plant) to nearby villages.
    Construction of Village Roads, Solar Light installation, Installation of RO plant, Tube well construction , Installation of Submersible pumps, Playground Development, etc.
    Skill Training to Women at Alathiyur, Madura Nagar, Mudhukulam and Adanakurichi Villages - Tailoring, Aari, Jute bag making, Palm leaf Products, etc. (Phase-1)
    Tailoring school at Thammanaickanpatti Village
    Vocational and skill development program for rural women for their livelihood development
    Supporting for Differently abled people by organizing livelihood projects
    Village youth (unemployed) & women empowerment training programmes for the people of Ravirala, K.Agraharam, Budhawada, Dharmavarapadu Thanda and Jayanthipuram villages
    Skill development training programmes at Kolimigundla, Kalavatala, Meerjapuram, Petnikota, Nayanapalli, Chintalyapalli, Kanakadripalli and Itykala villages to women and youth with special focus on marginalised communities. Approximate target - 200 Nos.

    Cause
    States
    Demographics
    Impact
    impacted people 200
    impacted villages 42
    impacted panchayats 3
    Supported NGOs
    Partners for Rural Development & Support
  • Disaster Management

    Description

    Distributing relief kits
    Supporting Government efforts in relief-management programmes
    Desputing Rapid Response Team to aid in clearing roads in cyclone-affected areas for restoring electricity, and distributing medical aid.
    Building community capacity to manage relief efforts
    Supply of Empty Cement Bags towards preventive action against natural calamities
    Donation of Tarpaulins sheets, empty cement bags, food and rations, etc. to affected villagers due to cyclones or any other natural calamities

    Cause
    States
    Demographics
  • Ecological Restoration

    Description

    Restoring waterbodies for agricultural purposes
    Rejuvenating water resources for public use
    Mindful mining process
    Installation of 3 Nos. of Borewells, one each at Thammanaickenpatti, Vachakarapatti and Kariyapatti Villages.
    Installation of 3 Nos. of Reverse Osmosis units, one each at Ramasamy Raja Nagar, Vachakarapatti and Thammanaickanpatti Villages.
    Installation of Sintex water tanks at Vachakarapatti Thadangam Village and Thammanaickanpatti Village
    Borewell & Submersible pump in Salukkuvarpatti Village
    Chain link fence for the Sennammareddipatti Village Pond
    Provision of Borewell & erection of Submersible pump with Sintex Tank for Drinking Water at Koppuchittampatti Village
    Providing of Borewell & water pipelines for Ravirala village
    Water supply to Jayanthipuram Village for Agriculture purpose
    Drinking water arrangement at Ravirala, K.Agraharam, Budhawada, Dharmavarapadu Thanda and Jayanthipuram villages with tankers during summer
    Safe Drinking water arrangement under Government of India, Ministry of Jal Shakti - HAR GHAR JAL Scheme to Dharmavarapadu Thanda village
    Construction of 15KL water storage tank in place of damaged PVC tank in 8th ward, 10KL drinking water tank (MS) inside FRP lining in 2nd ward & higher capacity water pump (15 kw submersible pump) for pumping the drinking water to Jayanthipuram village
    Operation and Maintenance Charges for the Reverse Osmosis Plants (for drinking water purpose) installed at Thamaraipoondi, Pudhupalayam, Mullukkurichi and Kodukkur villages
    Provision of Bore well at AP Model School, Kolimigundla and Water pipeline connection from bore well to Water storage tank at Meerjapuram.
    Water tank, provision for safe drinking water to nearby villages.

    Cause
    States
    Demographics
    Impact
    impacted villages 20
  • Support to Sports

    Description

    Furbishing Stadiums
    Conducting rural sports
    Providing training to sports persons
    Provision of kits, and special equipment for paralympic participants.
    Provision and maintenance of sports facility at Kalpataru Das Stadium
    Promotion of Rural Sports through tournaments, providing sports equipment etc.
    Promotion of Paralympic sports for specially abled children by organizing sports events, Organizing various sports events locally to promote rural sports.
    "Promotion of village sports, Supporting Playground, donation of sports materials, Sports Uniform/Jersey and organizing inter village tournaments at Manakudayan,
    Tular, Alathiyur and Adanakurichi villages"
    Sponsoring prizes in the nearby villages of Factory and Mines during Pongal festival
    Conducting cricket tournaments among youths in the nearby villages of Mines
    Tamil Nadu Chess Federation
    International training Fees for Chess Players

    Cause
    States
    Demographics
    Impact
    impacted villages 4
  • Art & Culture

    Description

    Donation of Cement for various charitable activities
    Renovation of Temples at Manakudayan, Pudhupalayam, Marungoor and Irungalakurichi Villages.
    Renovation of old temples & Donation towards temple consecration in the nearby villages of Factory and Mines
    Support in construction/re-construction/renovation of Temples, Churches & Mosques in nearby villages
    Support to construction, Renovation of temples by sponsoring cement (or) sponsoring for cultural events & festivals organized in nearby villages
    Donation for Construction / Renovation of temples, churches, mosques at nearby villages of the plant.
    Donation of kitchen equipment’s & Cement to Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam
    Donation of cements for Construction / Renovation of temples, churches and mosques and financial contributions to Local Temples and Welfare Association

    Cause
    States
    Impact
    impacted villages 7
  • Environment

    Description

    Ok Upcycling Studio
    Project Prithvi - Desilting of water bodies and waterways in Pandalgudi, Sennammareddipatti, Sivalarpatti, Pudur, Maniyakaranpatti, Muthusamypuram, Mel Arunachalapuram, Keezh Arunachalapuram, Maravarperungudi, Salukkuvarpatti, Suthamadam, Vadakkunatham, Koppuchittampatti Panachayats.
    Project Prithvi – Planting of saplings & tree guards at Ravirala, K.Agraharam, Budhawada, Dharmavarapadu Thanda and Jayanthipuram villages
    Project Prithvi - Agriculture promotion (Expo and demo) project and pond desilting works (Phase-wise) in Tular, Thamaraipoondi, Pudhupalayam, Mudhukulam and Marungoor Villages
    Project Prithvi - Donation of tree saplings to the nearby villages of Factory and Mines
    Project Prithvi - Desilting of lakes and ponds Green belt development in surrounding villages (Periyanagalur Lake, Kattupiringium Lake)

    Cause
    States
    Impact
    impacted villages 10
    impacted panchayats 13
    Supported NGOs
    Partners for Environment
  • 2024

    Cause
    States

Annual Reports

Awards & Recognitions

1. Ramco Cements had been given Green Champion Award : 2022

2. Awarded “Gold Award” in the Environment, Health and Safety Excellence Awards, 2022 by CII. : 2022

3. Support for communities and Covid patients, healthcare and education activities for the people of nearby villages : 2021

4. The Alathiyur unit of Ramco Cements was awarded “Greentech Environment Award 2020 : 2020

Location

  • Headquarters

    The Ramco Cements Limited “Ramamandiram” Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar district Tamil Nadu - 626 117

    Directions

Contact

  • Email ID

    customercare@ramcocements.co.in

  • Phone Number

    +91 – 4563 – 235688

Point of Contact

  • Name

    Madhusudan Rao