Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: CSR Fund
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete, Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 62(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 th   DECEMBER, 2022

## CSR FUND

## 62(H). SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) 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,  the  undertaking-wise  details  of  expenditure  incurred  under  various  heads particularly in tribal dominated areas along with the names of the districts during the said period and place-wise number of beneficiaries benefited under the scheme;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  effective  steps  for  the  expenditure  of  the funds  under  CSR  in  the  country  particularly  in  backward  and  Scheduled  Tribe dominated areas;
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  covered  or  proposes  to  cover  Scheduled  Tribe dominated  areas  particularly  Gadchiroli  Parliamentary  Constituency  in  Maharashtra and Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency in Uttar Pradesh under the said scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(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),  as  per  the  guidelines  of  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  and  the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

(b): The details of total CSR funds allocated and spent on projects head-wise and locationwise during the last three years and current year by CPSUs under the Ministry may be seen at Annexure-I. The place-wise data on number of beneficiaries is difficult to compile for projects like common public utilities, contributions to public welfare funds etc.  The funds to be spent under CSR are as per guidelines of Department of Public Enterprises and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

(c) to (e): The thrust of CSR  spending under  many projects is for upliftment of marginalized  and  under-privileged  sections  of  society,  including  backward  and  scheduled caste/tribe  dominated  areas  of  the  country.  As  per  CSR  provisions  in  Section  135  of  the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act') and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 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  education,  socioeconomic  development  and  relief  and  welfare  of  Scheduled  Caste,  Backward  and  tribe dominated areas etc. Department of Public Enterprises has issued guidelines to all administrative Ministries  and  CPSUs  for  adopting  a  theme  based  focused  approach  every  year  on  CSR expenditure by the CPSUs. These instructions, inter-alia, provide that CSR expenditure for each thematic  programme  should  be  around  60%  of  annual  CSR  expenditure    of  CPSUs  and  the aspirational districts identified by NITI Aayog may be given preference.

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| Sl. No .                                                                                                                                                        | Name of CPSU                                                                                                                                                    | CRS expenditure in Financial Year (In Rs. Lakhs)                                                                                                                | CRS expenditure in Financial Year (In Rs. Lakhs)                                                                                                                | CRS expenditure in Financial Year (In Rs. Lakhs)                                                                                                                | CRS expenditure in Financial Year (In Rs. Lakhs)                                                                                                                | States covered                                                                                                                                                  | Main sectors under which CSR amount spent                                                                                                                       |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                 | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                         | 2020- 21                                                                                                                                                        | 2021- 22                                                                                                                                                        | 2022-23                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                 |
| i)                                                                                                                                                              | MMTC Ltd.                                                                                                                                                       | 176.81**                                                                                                                                                        | Nil*                                                                                                                                                            | Nil*                                                                                                                                                            | Nil*                                                                                                                                                            | Rajasthan, UP, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Delhi                                                                                                                     | Healthcare, Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga, Skill Development, Social Welfare                                                                                       |
| Note: In the year 2020-21, MMTC has made a voluntary contribution of Rs. 2,82,546/- towards PM CARES Fund to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   | Note: In the year 2020-21, MMTC has made a voluntary contribution of Rs. 2,82,546/- towards PM CARES Fund to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   | Note: In the year 2020-21, MMTC has made a voluntary contribution of Rs. 2,82,546/- towards PM CARES Fund to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   | Note: In the year 2020-21, MMTC has made a voluntary contribution of Rs. 2,82,546/- towards PM CARES Fund to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   | Note: In the year 2020-21, MMTC has made a voluntary contribution of Rs. 2,82,546/- towards PM CARES Fund to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   | Note: In the year 2020-21, MMTC has made a voluntary contribution of Rs. 2,82,546/- towards PM CARES Fund to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   | Note: In the year 2020-21, MMTC has made a voluntary contribution of Rs. 2,82,546/- towards PM CARES Fund to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   | Note: In the year 2020-21, MMTC has made a voluntary contribution of Rs. 2,82,546/- towards PM CARES Fund to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   |
| ii)                                                                                                                                                             | State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. (STC Ltd.)                                                                                                              | 1.40***                                                                                                                                                         | Nil*                                                                                                                                                            | Nil*                                                                                                                                                            | Nil*                                                                                                                                                            | Pan India                                                                                                                                                       | PM CARES Fund                                                                                                                                                   |
| iii)                                                                                                                                                            | PEC Ltd.                                                                                                                                                        | Nil*                                                                                                                                                            | Nil*                                                                                                                                                            | 25.42                                                                                                                                                           | Nil*                                                                                                                                                            | Not Applicable                                                                                                                                                  | Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)                                                                                                                   |
| Note: The unspent amount (carried forward) of Rs. 25.42 Lakhs has been transferred to 'Prime Minister's National Relief Fund' in December, 2021 by PEC Limited. | Note: The unspent amount (carried forward) of Rs. 25.42 Lakhs has been transferred to 'Prime Minister's National Relief Fund' in December, 2021 by PEC Limited. | Note: The unspent amount (carried forward) of Rs. 25.42 Lakhs has been transferred to 'Prime Minister's National Relief Fund' in December, 2021 by PEC Limited. | Note: The unspent amount (carried forward) of Rs. 25.42 Lakhs has been transferred to 'Prime Minister's National Relief Fund' in December, 2021 by PEC Limited. | Note: The unspent amount (carried forward) of Rs. 25.42 Lakhs has been transferred to 'Prime Minister's National Relief Fund' in December, 2021 by PEC Limited. | Note: The unspent amount (carried forward) of Rs. 25.42 Lakhs has been transferred to 'Prime Minister's National Relief Fund' in December, 2021 by PEC Limited. | Note: The unspent amount (carried forward) of Rs. 25.42 Lakhs has been transferred to 'Prime Minister's National Relief Fund' in December, 2021 by PEC Limited. | Note: The unspent amount (carried forward) of Rs. 25.42 Lakhs has been transferred to 'Prime Minister's National Relief Fund' in December, 2021 by PEC Limited. |
| iv)                                                                                                                                                             | India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)                                                                                                                       | 293.15                                                                                                                                                          | Nil****                                                                                                                                                         | 731.11                                                                                                                                                          | -                                                                                                                                                               | Pan India, Odisha, Haryana, New Delhi and Aspirational Districts                                                                                                | PM CARES Fund, Swachh Bharat, Education, Clean Ganga, Healthcare. Art and Culture.                                                                              |
| v)                                                                                                                                                              | Karnataka Trade Promotion Organisation (KTPO)                                                                                                                   | 12.00                                                                                                                                                           | 34.40                                                                                                                                                           | 34.40                                                                                                                                                           | -                                                                                                                                                               | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                       | Healthcare, Education.                                                                                                                                          |

| vi)   | Tamilnadu Trade Promotion Organisation (TNTPO)   | 60.79   | 10.00   | Nil   | Nil   | Pan India and Tamil Nadu   | Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga,Social Welfare and Development of Aspirational Districts   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|-------|-------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Note: For 2021-22:-  In accordance with the Sub section 6 of the section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013,  TNTPO  have  opened  a  separate  bank  account  in  the  name  of  'TNTPO-Unspent  Corporate Social Responsibility Account' in India Bank, Valasarawakkam Branch, Chennai by depositing an amount of Rs. 51.59 lakhs.

For:- 2022-23:- The provisions for the CSR fund for the year 2022-23 will be earmarked during the month of Jan-2023

| vii)                                                                                                        | STCL Ltd.                                                                                                   | Nil*                                                                                                        | Nil*                                                                                                        | Nil*                                                                                                        | Nil*                                                                                                        | Not Applicable                                                                                              | Not Applicable                                                                                                                                     |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| viii)                                                                                                       | ECGC Ltd.                                                                                                   | 1182.51                                                                                                     | 725.26                                                                                                      | 859.69                                                                                                      | 153.06 (Ongoing Projects)                                                                                   | Pan India                                                                                                   | Education, Healthcare, Social Welfare, Sanitation, Skill Development, Solar Energy, PM CARES FUND, Swatchh Bharat, Clean Ganga, Women Empowerment. |
| ix)                                                                                                         | National Industrial Corridor Developme nt Corporation (NICDC) Limited                                       | 11.77                                                                                                       | 11.97                                                                                                       | 18.58                                                                                                       | Nil                                                                                                         | Pan India                                                                                                   | Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)                                                                                                      |
| Note: For 2022-23 - The projects on which CSR allocated funds are to be spent have not been identified yet. | Note: For 2022-23 - The projects on which CSR allocated funds are to be spent have not been identified yet. | Note: For 2022-23 - The projects on which CSR allocated funds are to be spent have not been identified yet. | Note: For 2022-23 - The projects on which CSR allocated funds are to be spent have not been identified yet. | Note: For 2022-23 - The projects on which CSR allocated funds are to be spent have not been identified yet. | Note: For 2022-23 - The projects on which CSR allocated funds are to be spent have not been identified yet. | Note: For 2022-23 - The projects on which CSR allocated funds are to be spent have not been identified yet. | Note: For 2022-23 - The projects on which CSR allocated funds are to be spent have not been identified yet.                                        |
| x)                                                                                                          | India International and                                                                                     | 5.98                                                                                                        | 9.41                                                                                                        | 12.14                                                                                                       | -                                                                                                           | Pan India                                                                                                   | Swachh Bharat                                                                                                                                      |

|     | Exhibition Centre Limited          |       |      |    |    |           |                                               |
|-----|------------------------------------|-------|------|----|----|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|
| xi) | NICDC Neemrana Solar Power Limited | 11.23 | 2.96 | -  | -  | Pan India | Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) |

*: No CSR allocation as average net profit of preceding three years is negative.

**:This  includes  unspent  and  unallocated  CSR  funds  carried  forward  from  previous  years amounting Rs. 3.81 lakhs.

***: Carry forward amount from previous financial year.

****: CSR activities could not be taken up because of Covid-19 and also due to the financial position of the company and carried forward to next year.

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