Development Consultants (DC) has always been aware of its responsibilities as a corporate citizen and has tried to do justice to the best of its ability. Its founder, late Dr. S C Dutt was a firm believer in corporate social responsibility and built up his organization as a socially responsible business entity. Ms. Shanta Ghosh, Chairperson of the DC Group, is carrying forward his legacy. The DC Group discharges its social responsibilities directly, as well as through the Economic and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation (EEDF) and the Suresh – Amiya Memorial Trust (SAMT), set up by late Dr. Dutt. Besides regularly contributing to various social and cultural organizations to support their activities. The Trust aims to promote and encourage early childhood education, art, handicrafts and healthcare.

DC Group has been involved in the following activities:

Public Services

• A number of reconstruction, beautification and landscaping projects for several prominent landmarks in its home city - Kolkata.
• Architectural and engineering support to the restoration project of Swami Vivekananda’s ancestral house in Kolkata.

Healthcare

• DC has set-up a non-profit hospital - Sri Aurobindo Seva Kendra (SASK), which offers advanced medical facilities charging moderate fees on a graduated scale based on the patient’s family income.

Education

• SAMT patronizes Montessori schools in the brand name of Mongrace in Kolkata, New Town, Kharagpur and Santiniketan. The Kolkata and Santiniketan units also provide quality education for children in need to empower them with cognitive skills for lifelong learning. The teachers ensure the students are inclusive and learning is equitable. The Santiniketan unit has been rigorously working to focus on the reading, writing, communicative and creative skills of these children and added a Library which opens new horizons for the little ones taking them into the world of stories. A Creative Corner has also been added where the children can channelise their creativity and imagination in the form of Art and happily present it on the Display Board.
• The late Dr. Dutt created an endowment at the Institute of Technology of Benaras Hindu University, to establish a chair in Environmental Engineering in memory of his parents.

Handicrafts

• SAMT is actively engaged in promoting traditional handicrafts through manufacturing units and regular workshops for artisans and entrepreneurs for upgradation of their skills. It also helps them reach a wider market by organizing exhibitions and participating in trade fairs. Initiated in 2006 by Ms. Shanta Ghosh, Managing Trustee, Suresh Amiya Memorial Trust and Chairperson, DC Group of Companies, Nabanna is a ten-day folk art and craft fair at Santiniketan organised annually around Basanta Utsav. The fair provides a platform for craftspersons all over India to sell their wares and interact directly with their end buyers. The event also includes workshops for artisans and students, art activity for children, an art camp and exhibition, a medical camp, a lit fest, food pop ups and cultural programmes. Participation at Nabanna has multiplied with each passing year, from a few dozen artisans to around 200 in the recent times.