Mumbai : Rotary India has announced two major healthcare projects under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expansion plan — an 80-bed heart hospital in Govandi and a ₹5.69 crore state-of-the-art eye hospital in Mumbai.
The announcement was made during the Rotary India National CSR Awards – Western Zone Ceremony held at Motilal Oswal Towers, Prabhadevi, on Wednesday. The event, hosted by the Rotary Club of Bombay Pier, celebrated CSR excellence and recognized companies driving sustainable community development across India.
Speaking at the event, Rotary Club of Bombay Pier president Noopur Desai said the awards represented the spirit of partnership between corporates and Rotary — “uniting compassion, commitment, and action.” Winners from the western zone will advance to the national grand finale in New Delhi on November 13.
Chief guest Motilal Oswal, CMD of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd., and guest of honour actor Sonu Sood — who will receive the Rotary Humanitarian Award — graced the occasion.
Rotary District 3141 Governor Dr. Manish Motwani highlighted that Rotary offers transparent CSR collaborations, with only 5% of CSR grants going toward administrative costs. He added that CSR contributions had grown from ₹75 crore in 2022–23 to ₹110 crore in 2024–25, reflecting increased trust in Rotary’s accountability.
Corporates like POSCO Maharashtra Steel Pvt. Ltd., J K Cement Ltd., and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. were honoured for their outstanding contributions to healthcare, education, environment, economic empowerment, and sanitation.
Motilal Oswal, presenting the awards, shared his philanthropic philosophy — “learn, earn, and return” — and revealed that 10% of his firm’s equity has been dedicated to social causes through the Motilal Oswal Foundation, which supports education, agriculture, and healthcare initiatives across states.
Rotary India also announced its next major initiative — a universal breast cancer screening programme in Mumbai — aimed at ensuring no woman is left out of preventive healthcare.
