GMDC contributes to its Corporate Social Responsibilities by aiding the development of the areas from where it unearths the mineral wealth. Believing and practicing the culture of accountable governance, GMDC established Gramya Vikas Trust on 7th January 1991 as Public Trust with Section 12A and 80G, registered under The Income Tax Act, 1961 for various developmental activities. GMDC-Gramya Vikas Trust (GMDC-GVT), a CSR implementing body, works with the vision to enhance the quality of life through innovative partnerships/programs, strategic collaborations and stakeholder engagement of communities living in the vicinity of GMDC Project locations.

Assimilating the culture of building good relations with the community, GMDC-GVT constantly strives to address the needs of the communities in and around GMDC’s areas of operations. With the extensive geographical coverage, GMDC-GVT’s functional area spans across total 252 villages in Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Chhotaudepur, Devbhumi Dwarka, Kachchh, Panchmahal and Surat districts of Gujarat State. In alignment with GMDC’s Growth Strategy of entering into coal portfolio at Odisha, GMDC-GVT is doing the CSR interventions with an outreach in 38 villages of Angul and Sundargarh Districts of Odisha State. Many of these areas are situated in the remotest regions of Gujarat and Odisha.