Lok Sabha Question No. 2472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: CSR of Oil India Limited
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  JULY, 2017

## CSR OF OIL INDIA LIMITED

2472. DR. RAVINDRA BABU :

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Oil India Limited is conducting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh for the welfare of the people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including major activities conducted under CSR and the impact of those activities on the community; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to further step up the expenditure on CSR activities along with the details of fresh/new projects and campaigns planned?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  -  Oil  India  Limited  (OIL)  has  taken  up  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR) activities in its areas of operations in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.  The major activities taken up under CSR are as under :
1. Augmentation of Rural Infrastructure, (Construction of roads and bridges etc),
2. Providing Clean Drinking Water in Rural Areas by using ROUV plants.
3. Development of Education,
4. Support towards local socio-cultural activities,
5. Promotion of Sports.

Total  amount  of  Rs.702.31  Lakhs  during  financial  year  2012-13  to  2016-17  was sanctioned under CSR for Socio-Economic Development in the OIL's areas of operation in  KG  Basin  Project  in  East  Godavari  District,  Andhra  Pradesh.    The  breakup  of  the expenditure is given in Annexure .

- (c)  -  As  a  part  of  their  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR),  PSUs  have  been undertaking CSR interventions around their work centres. Oil PSUs have been earmarking 2%  of  their  Profits  for  CSR  projects.  CSR  activities  are  undertaken  under  the  heads identified  under  Schedule  VII  of  the  Companies  Act  2013  with  special  focus  on  Health (Nutrition, Sanitation, and Drinking Water), Education, Skill Development, Rural Development,  Women  Empowerment,  Environment  Centric  Initiatives  and  Care  for  the Elderly & Differently-abled persons.

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## Annexure

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.2472 asked by Dr. Ravindra Babu, Hon`ble MP regarding CSR of Oil India Limited'.

## Breakup of the Expenditure

(Amount in Lakhs)

| CSR Key Thrust Area                                                                | FY 2012-13                                                                                                    | FY 2013-14                                                                                        | FY 2014-15                                                                                                                | FY 2015-16                                                                        | FY 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Healthcare                                                                         | 0.60                                                                                                          | Nil                                                                                               | 1.16                                                                                                                      | Nil                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Augmentation Of Rural Infrastructure. E.g.: Construction of roads and bridges etc. | 30.00 (Construction of roads and bridges in Amalapuram Constituency , East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh) | 50.00 (Repair and improvemen t of facilities of Social welfare hostels, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh) | Nil                                                                                                                       | 45.00                                                                             | 199.00 (Construction of roads and other infrastructures in Lanka villages in Mummidivaram Mandal) 12.40 (Infrastructures Dev. as Model Gram panchayat Under SAGY, Pulletikurru Village, I.Polavaram Mandal) 43.00 (Construction of Roads and Panchayat Building in Karrivanirevu village.) 3.00 (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue) |
| Providing Clean Drinking Water in Rural Areas                                      | Nil                                                                                                           | Nil                                                                                               | 44.65 (Installation of 20 Nos. of RO / UV Technology water plants under NTR Sujala Pathakam, East Godavari District, A.P) | 200.00 (Augmentatio n of infrastructure for water Supply in Balusuthippa Village) | 43.00 (Development works in Yedurlanka village. I. Polavaram Mandal)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Development of Education                                                           | 1.00                                                                                                          | 1.20                                                                                              | 1.00                                                                                                                      | 2.00                                                                              | 3.20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Socio-cultural / Support towards local socio-cultural activities                   | 8.00                                                                                                          | 3.00                                                                                              | Nil                                                                                                                       | 0.55                                                                              | 0.65                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Promotion of Sports / Rural Sports                                                 | 2.40                                                                                                          | 1.50                                                                                              | Nil                                                                                                                       | 2.00                                                                              | 4.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Total Amount :                                                                     | 42.00                                                                                                         | 55.70                                                                                             | 46.81                                                                                                                     | 249.55                                                                            | 308.25                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |