Lok Sabha Question No. 1229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: CSR Activities by PSUs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1229 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## CSR ACTIVITIES BY PSUs

†1229.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds spent by each of the Public Sector Undertakings under his Ministry for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during each of the last three years, PSU-wise;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated by each PSU for the welfare of SCs/STs and OBCs, construction of toilets, development of backward areas as well as for NGO/ trusts/societies during the period;
- (c) whether the cases of non-compliance of the guidelines related to CSR policy and rules have been reported to the Union Government, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has conducted an audit of the funds spent for the said  public  sector  institutions  and  non-Governmental  organisations  and  companies under CSR and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : The  details  of  funds  spent  by  the  Public  Sector  Undertakings  under Ministry of Power for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during each of the last three  years,  including  the  funds  allocated  for  the  welfare  of  SCs/STs  and  OBCs, construction of toilets, development of backward areas as well as for NGO/trusts/societies are given at Annex.

- (c) : No case of non-compliance of the guidelines related to CSR policy and rules have been reported by the CPSEs.
- (d) : Yes,  Madam.  The  funds  spent  by  PSUs  on  CSR  are  audited  by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

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## ANNEX

## ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1229 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 09.02.2017.

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| Sl. No.   | Name of CPSUs                                    | Total CSR Fund Spent (Rs. in crore)   | Total CSR Fund Spent (Rs. in crore)   | Total CSR Fund Spent (Rs. in crore)   | CSR Fund spent for (Rs. in crore)                                                                                                                                                   | CSR Fund spent for (Rs. in crore)   | CSR Fund spent for (Rs. in crore)                                                                                                                                                   | CSR Fund spent for (Rs. in crore)                                                                                                |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|           |                                                  | 2013-14                               | 2014-15                               | 2015-16                               | Welfare of SC/ST/ OBC                                                                                                                                                               | Construction of toilets             | Development of backward areas                                                                                                                                                       | NGO/ Trusts/ Societies                                                                                                           |
| 1         | THDC INDIA LIMITED                               | 15.79                                 | 29.09                                 | 13.35                                 | 11.47                                                                                                                                                                               | 11.00                               | 33.43                                                                                                                                                                               | CSR activities of THDCIL are being implemented through two company sponsored NGOs namely 'SEWA-THDC' & 'THDC Education Society'. |
| 2         | POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED #              | 46.52                                 | 51.68                                 | 195.52                                | 48.80                                                                                                                                                                               | 195.03                              | 44.72                                                                                                                                                                               | Nil                                                                                                                              |
| 3         | SATLUJ JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED                  | 16.48                                 | 24.83                                 | 28.88                                 | Expenditure incurred on CSR Programmes is inclusive of welfare of SC/ST/OBC in all FYs.                                                                                             | 21.85                               | 9.89                                                                                                                                                                                | 20.54                                                                                                                            |
| 4         | NTPC LIMITED                                     | 128.35                                | 205.18                                | 491.8                                 | No separate funds are allocated for the welfare of SC/ST, OBC and development of backward areas under CSR. About 25 % beneficiaries of CSR activities belong to SC/ST/OBC category. | 285 (For 2013-16)                   | No separate funds are allocated for the welfare of SC/ST, OBC and development of backward areas under CSR. About 25 % beneficiaries of CSR activities belong to SC/ST/OBC category. | 22 (For 2013-16)                                                                                                                 |
| 5         | NORTH EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LIMITED | 5.96                                  | 9.60                                  | 10.30                                 | 6.30                                                                                                                                                                                | 6.44                                | 4.87                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.23                                                                                                                             |

|   6 | NATIONAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION   |   31.88 |   52.24 |   72.68 | The Fund was allocated to Projects/ Power Stations for various CSR activities, which also included the welfare of SC/ST/OBC beneficiaries. There are many projects with predominant ST population where CSR activities were carried out by the Corporation. However no activity with specific fund allocated for SC/ST/OBC beneficiaries only was planned.   | 82.53           | The Fund was allocated to Projects/Power Stations/Units/ Other Locations for various CSR Activities, which also included the backward areas around the project vicinity.   | 1.00 (SEWA THDC) in FY 2013-14   |
|-----|--------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|   7 | RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION LTD.     |   38.4  |  103.25 |  128.2  | 45.42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 157.03          | 35.34                                                                                                                                                                      | Nil                              |
|   8 | POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED    |   21.66 |   47.42 |  115.78 | No separate data available                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 64.47 (Approx.) | No separate data available                                                                                                                                                 | 6.86                             |

# Balance Rs. 5.17 crore spent towards CSR training and administrative overhead for FY 2013-14 to 2015-16. Total CSR Fund spent includes Rs 2.90 crore spent on welfare of PwDs and Safai Karamchari.

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