Lok Sabha Question No. 4702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: CSR Fund
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4702 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2021

## CSR FUND

## 4702(H). SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य  एवं  उ�ोग  मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  various  undertakings  under  the  Ministry  have  allocated  funds  under  the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during the last three years and till date;
- (b) if  so,  undertaking,  area  and  head-wise  amount  of  the  funds  allocated  and  spent particularly  in  the  Backward  and Scheduled  Caste dominated  areas of  the  country during the aforesaid period;
- (c) the location-wise number of persons benefited therefrom; and
- (d) whether  any  effective  measures  have  been  taken  regarding  the  funds  being  spent particularly in the Backward and Scheduled Caste dominated areas of the country, under the CSR?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Yes, Sir, the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) under the Ministry have been allocating funds for taking up projects under the framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during the last three years, as per the guidelines of Department of Public Enterprises and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
- (b), (c) & (d) The details of total CSR funds allocated and spent on projects area-wise during the last three  years  by  CPSUs  under  the  Ministry,  may  be  seen  at  Annexure-I.  The  thrust  of  CSR spending under many projects is for upliftment of marginalized and under-privileged sections of society, including backward and scheduled caste dominated areas. The location-wise data on number  of  persons  benefitted  is  difficult  to  compile  for  projects  like  common  public  utilities, contributions to public welfare funds etc. As per CSR provisions in Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules notified thereunder, the management of CPSUs may decide to undertake CSR activities, as per the eligible activities listed in Schedule-VII of the Act,  in  any  part  of  the  country,  including  for  the  socio  economic  development  and  relief  and welfare of Scheduled Caste and other Backward classes etc.

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## 1. MMTC Ltd.

| Year                                                                                                                                  | Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs)                                                                                                    | State                                                                                                                                 | Main Sector/ Development Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18                                                                                                                               | 125.9                                                                                                                                 | Odisha, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh                              | Construction of school buildings, Acess to clean drinking water in villages, providing funds for Swachh Bharat Kosh, Clean Ganga fund, Promotion of sports, Skill Development, providing funds to Health Minister's Cancer Patients Fund, Promotion of Education for under privileged children, conducting of awareness programmes on various government schemes to the rural poor, Health Care and Mid Day Meal |
| 2018-19                                                                                                                               | 125.4                                                                                                                                 | Odisha, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Delhi                                                                                | Environment and Swachh Bharat, Skill Development, contribution to Clean Ganga Fund, Social Welfare, Construction of labour rooms under Aspirational Districts, Mid Day Meal, KAPAS plucker machine to farmer, Infrastructure in school                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 2019-20                                                                                                                               | 173                                                                                                                                   | Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Tamil Nadu                                                                                        | Construction of New Waiting Hall for Maternity and Child Health (MCH), Distress Relief, Swachh Bharat Kosh, Contribution to the National Sports Development Fund(NSDF), Skill Development, promotion of Education, Providing Funds to PM-CARES Fund, Clean Ganga Fund                                                                                                                                            |
| MMTC incurred losses during FY 2019-20. Therefore, there is no annual CSR budget approved by Board of Directors for the year 2020-21. | MMTC incurred losses during FY 2019-20. Therefore, there is no annual CSR budget approved by Board of Directors for the year 2020-21. | MMTC incurred losses during FY 2019-20. Therefore, there is no annual CSR budget approved by Board of Directors for the year 2020-21. | MMTC incurred losses during FY 2019-20. Therefore, there is no annual CSR budget approved by Board of Directors for the year 2020-21.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |

## 2. State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. (STC Ltd.)

| Year   | Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs)   | Main Sector/   |
|--------|--------------------------------------|----------------|

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

13.71

0.75*

1.40

Pan India, Delhi

Pan India

Pan India

Swachh Bharat Kosh and Capacity Building

Disaster Preparedness/ Relief Work

Contribution towards PM CARES Fund

The company had posted average net loss since financial year 2015-16, hence it was not mandated to allocate CSR fund for  CSR activities for subsequent years. However, the then ongoing projects were continued on the basis of 'carry forward budget' of previous years.

* Allocated 0.75 lakh for Disaster Preparedness/Relief Work however amount was not utilized as need did not arise for the proposed activity.

## 3. India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)

| Year    |   Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs) | State                                                                                            | Main Sector/ Development Area                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|---------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                                  332 | Pan India, Delhi, Uttrakhand, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha | Swachh Bharat Kosh, contribution to Clean Ganga Fund, Social Welfare, Skill Development, Promotion of Health Care, Environment, Promotion of Indian Culture and Heritage, Various Schemes related to women welfare                |
| 2018-19 |                                  437 | Pan India, Bihar, Delhi, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana,                                        | Swachh Bharat Kosh, Clean Ganga Fund, Awareness Programmes on Govt. Schemes, Promotion of Indian Culture and Heritage, Promotion of Solar Energy, Social Welfare, Education, Environment, Skill Development , Education to Tribal |

Students, Development of Araku Constituency for education and health for tribal population

2019-20

474

Pan  India,  Delhi/NCR,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, Gujarat and Haryana

Promotion of Solar Energy, Swachh Bharat Kosh, Sanitation, Social Welfare, Skill Development, Education, PM CARES Fund, Ashram Shala for ST students

Rs. 3.66 crore has been earmarked for the year 2020-21.

## 4. Karnataka Trade Promotion Organisation (KTPO)

Year

Amount

of

CSR

Spent

(Rs.  in  Lakhs)

State

Main Sector/ Development Area

2017-18

2.41

Karnataka

Promotion of Education

2018-19

30.00

Karnataka

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

2019-20

12.00

Karnataka

Promotion of Health

For the year 2020-21 no CSR proposals as on date received.

## 5. Tamilnadu Trade Promotion Organisation (TNTPO)

| Year    |   Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs) | State                 | Main Sector/ Development Area                                                                     |
|---------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                                50.77 | Pan India, Tamil Nadu | Swachh Bharat, contribution to Clean Ganga Fund, Development of local area at Sivagangai          |
| 2018-19 |                                56.38 | Pan India, Tamil Nadu | Swachh Bharat, contribution to Clean Ganga Fund                                                   |
| 2019-20 |                                65.4  | Pan India, Tamil Nadu | Swachh Bharat, contribution to Clean Ganga, Social Welfare, Development of Aspirational Districts |

The Board of TNTPO advised to postpone the CSR expenditure for the year 2020-21 due to the occurrence of revenue loss in the pandemic situation considering the Revised Estimate for the year 2020-21

## 6. ECGC Ltd.

| Year    |   Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs) | State                                                                                                                                       | Main Sector/ Development Area                                                                                                |
|---------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                              1120.35 | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Pan India, Gujarat, Karnataka | Promotion of Education, Skill Development, Health Care, Environment, Social Welfare, Sanitation, Swachh Bharat, Solar Energy |
| 2018-19 |                               675.37 | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Pan India, Kerala, West Bengal              | Promotion of Education, Healthcare, Skill Development, Sanitation, Promotion of Rural Sport, Flood Relief, Social Welfare    |

| 2019-20                       |   1182.51 | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Pan India, Rajasthan   | Promotion of Education, Healthcare, Social Welfare, Sanitation, Skill Development, Providing Solar Lamps and PM CARES Fund   |
|-------------------------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21 (upto December, 2020) |     717.3 | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, North East, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Pan India                                               | Promotion of Education, Swachha Bharat, Promotion of Health, Social Awareness, Nutrition                                     |

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