Satyam’s Rural BPO program gets awarded

HYDERABAD: Byrraju Foundation, the Satyam Computer-founded NGO has received the Asian Corporate Social Responsibility Award under the Poverty Alleviation category.

Satyam has been honored for its GramIT (Rural BPO program).

The GramIT utilizes the capabilities of educated, unemployed villagers, who are hired to work in rural business process outsourcing facilities.

The Asian CSR Awards Program honors Asian companies in five categories: Best Workplace Practices, Concern for Health, Environmental Excellence, Poverty Alleviation, and Support and Improvement of Education.

Satyam representative Harsh Vardhan accepted the prestigious award at a function held on September 28 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.