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Lok Sabha Question No. 2270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Labour Reforms vis-a-vis GDP
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2270

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## LABOUR REFORMS VIS-A-VIS GDP

## 2270. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the labour reforms assume significance in view of an over six-year-low Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of this fiscal;
- (b)if so, whether the Government is planning for effective implementation of labour laws at the grass-root level;
- (c)if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d)whether the Government proposes to implement all four codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety,
- health and working conditions;
- (e)if so, the steps taken by the Government thereon; and
- (f)the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the  labour
- reforms process?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (f): Reforms in labour laws is a continuous process. Therefore, Central Government and State Governments strive on regular basis to update the legislative system to address the need of the hour as per emerging  economic  and  industrial  scenario of the country.  The enactment  of  four  Labour  Codes,  inter  alia,  aims  at  enhancing  the efficiency  in  output  and  growth.  The  Codes  namely,  the  Code  on Wages, 2019; the Industrial  Relations  Code,  2020; the Code on Social

Security,  2020  and  the  Occupational  Safety,  Heath  and  Working Conditions  Code,  2020,  have  been  formulated  after  simplification, amalgamation  and  rationalization  of  the  relevant  provisions  of  the existing Central Labour Laws The Code on Wages, 2019 was notified on 8 th   August, 2019 and remaining three Codes have been notified on 29 th  September, 2020.

As  a  step  towards  implementation  of  these  4    Codes,  the Government  has  pre-published  the    4  Rules,  namely,  the  Code  on Wages  (Central)  Rules,  2020,  the  Industrial  Relation  (Central)  Rules, 2020,  the  Code  on  Social  Security  (Central)  Rules,  2020  and  the Occupational  Safety,  Health  and  Working  Conditions  (Central)  Rules, 2020 for seeking stakeholders comments including general public.

In  the  meanwhile,  the  provisions  related  to  the  Central Advisory Board as specified under Section 42 and 67 of the Code on Wages,  2019  have  come  into  effect  on  18 th   December,  2020.  In addition,  the  Code  on  Wages  (Central  Advisory  Board)  Rules,  2021 have come into effect on 1 st  March, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Commercial Borrowings
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## FINANCIAL MARKETS DIVISION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARTED QUESTION NO. 2269

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 8 TH  MARCH, 2021/ 17 PHALGUNA 1942 (SAKA)

## Commercial Borrowing

## 2269: Shri. SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K, MP

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- a. the total amount of external debt at present due to commercial borrowing with break up of the amount borrowed by Indian companies;
- b. the steps taken by the Government to control or reduce the burden of increasing commercial borrowings
- c. the total amount of external commercial borrowing by the companies under automatic route and approval rate
- d. whether the Government is having any proposal to abolish the automatic route and
- e. if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) and (c): The total outstanding External Commercial Borrowings raised by eligible resident entities from recognized non-resident entities as of  end-December 2020 is as follows

| ECB Route   | In USD Millions   |
|-------------|-------------------|
| Approval    | 47,105            |
| Automatic   | 1,15,002          |
| Other*      | 1,833             |

*Other - Loan issued before 2004, for which information regarding route is not available in the Reserve Bank of India database.

- (b): RBI in consultation with the Government has brought out a revised ECB framework in January 2019. The extant fram ework limits the 'all -incost' of borrowing, including the rate of interest and other fees, to the benchmark rate plus 450 basis points spread. The' all -incost' is intended to prevent corporates with high credit risk, and likely to default, from availing ECB.

(d) and (e): There is no such proposal at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Beautification of Ancient Temples
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2268

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## BEAUTIFICATION OF ANCIENT TEMPLES

## 2268. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for the repair, maintenance and beautification of the old and ancient temples in different States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether any central assistance has been sanctioned and spent for the purpose during the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM

(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) & (b) Conservation, preservation and environmental development work of protected monuments in different  States  of  the  country,  including  ancient  temples,  is  a  continuous  process  and  the same is attended regularly as per the availability of resources and requirements of different sites.
- (c) & Yes Sir.  The budget allocated and expenditure incurred for conservation, maintenance and development works at the protected monuments, during the last three years is given as under:

(d)

Rs. in Lakhs

|   S. No. | Year    |   Allocation |   Expenditure Incurred |
|----------|---------|--------------|------------------------|
|        1 | 2019-20 |      43561.2 |                43539.3 |
|        2 | 2018-19 |      40637.9 |                40502   |
|        3 | 2017-18 |      41080.3 |                41076.8 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Promotions in Lucknow Cadre Control under CBIC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2266

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY,08 TH  MARCH, 2021  Phalguna 17,1942 (SAKA)

## PROMOTIONS IN LUCKNOW CADRE CONTROL UNDER CBIC

## †2266 : SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether it  is  true  that  during  2007,  2011  and  2012  in  Lucknow  Cadre  Control under  the  Central  Board  of  Indirect  Taxes  &  Custom  (CBIC),  more  number  of promotions  to  the  posts  of  Inspector  were  given  than  the  sanctioned  posts mentioned  in  the  cadre  restructuring  orders  issued  by  the  Board  in  the  Year 2001-2002;
- (b) If  so,  the  details  of  surplus  promotions  made  and  loss  to  the  Government exchequer caused due to excess emolument given in this regard;
- (c) Whether  CBIC  had  issued  written  orders  during  2016-2018  to  the  Lucknow Cadre Control regarding cancellation of irregular and excess promotions given to the posts of Inspector and to renew the seniority list and for recovery of excess salary paid and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) Whether in compliance with the said written orders of Lucknow Cadre Control, any  improvements  have  been  made  with  regard  to  the  above  mentioned irregularities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a): Yes, Sir.
- (b): 382  excess  promotions  were  made  in  the  grade  of  Inspector  consequent  to Restructuring order dated 19.07.2001 due to some confusion about upgradation of posts of Inspectors to the post of Superintendents.

CBIC, vide letter dated 24.10.2016 clarified that 382 posts of Inspectors which have been upgraded to the post of Superintendent are no longer available in the grade of Inspector prior to restructuring.  Regarding loss of government revenue, it is pointed out that officers who have worked as Inspectors in the meantime are entitled  to  the  salary  of  Inspectors  as  they  worked  as  Inspectors  in  the Department. No recovery has been made on this account. The amount of higher emoluments  drawn  due  to  higher  pay  fixation on  account of ante-dated promotions has not been calculated as on date, as Review DPC on this issue was conducted only on 19.02.2021.

- (c): The  CBIC  issued  directions  vide  letters  dated  24.10.2016  and  16.08.2019  to review such promotions.
- (d): The Cadre Control reviewed the cadre position as per directions of CBIC and the Establishment orders were issued on 19.02.2021 setting off excess promotions in the grade of Inspectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Development of Historical Tourist Places in Nalanda
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORICAL TOURIST PLACES IN NALANDA

## +2264. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  any  action  plan  to  develop  all  the historical tourist places and heritage sites in Nalanda, Bihar in view of the historical importance of these places;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total funds  utilized for the development  of  historical places  in Bihar during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)&(b) Conservation,  preservation  and  annual  maintenance  of  all  mounds, structures  and  ancient  buildings  at  Nalanda  declared  as  of  national importance  under  Ancient  Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites  and Remains  Act,  1958  is  taken  up  by  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  as regular  activity.    Besides  environmental  development,  visitors  facilities like  drinking  water,  toilet,  pathways,  sitting  benches,  signages,  free publication, etc. are also provided, at the site.
- (c) Total  funds  utilized  for  conservation  preservation  and  development  of facilities  at  centrally  protected  monuments  in  Bihar  during  the  last  five years are as under:

| Year    |   Amount |
|---------|----------|
| 2015-16 |   374.99 |
| 2016-17 |   153.53 |
| 2017-18 |   195    |
| 2018-19 |   175.98 |
| 2019-20 |   145.45 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2259

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 8 TH   MARCH, 2021 PHALGUNA 17, 1942 (SAKA)

## EXCISE DUTY ON PETROL AND DIESEL

## †2259. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and amount of excise duty on petrol and diesel being charged per litre from the consumers in the country;
- (b)  the  total  amount  of  excise  duty  collected  from  the  consumers  during  the period from January last year to January current year; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to do away with the said duty and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a): The details of total central excise duty on petrol and diesel is given as under:

| Commodity          |   Total central excise duty (Rs. per litre) |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Petrol (unbranded) |                                        32.9 |
| Petrol (branded)   |                                        34.1 |
| Diesel (unbranded) |                                        31.8 |
| Diesel (branded)   |                                        34.2 |

(b): The total amount of central excise duty collected on petrol and diesel during the period January, 2020 to January, 2021is about Rs. 3,40,750 crores.

(c) : At present, there is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Double Shifts in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## DOUBLE SHIFTS IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## † 2258. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the problems regarding inconvenience being faced by a large number of children who seek to study/take admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas as there is only one Kendriya Vidyalaya running only one shift in several districts of Uttar Pradesh including Barabanki and in several other States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to open additional Kendriya Vidyalaya or start second shift in the KV in Barabanki district; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (d) Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central Government Employees including Defence & Para-Military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education. Proposals for opening of new KVs are considered only if sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations and committing resources for setting up a new KV. The proposals received from various sponsoring authorities for opening of new KVs have to compete with other proposals under the 'Challenge Method'. There are 122 KVs, including one KV at Barabanki, functional in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has informed that no proposal in the prescribed proforma has been received for opening of another KV in Barabanki and there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce second shift in the KV,

Barabanki.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Manufacturing Electro Galvanized Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2257 FOR ANSWER ON 08/03/2021

## MANUFACTURING ELECTRO GALVANIZED STEEL

## 2257.  SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  some  publically  listed  companies  have  taken  action  in  line  with Atmanirbhar Bharat policy for putting an end to imports of electro galvanized Steel and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  localize  the  Electro  galvanized  alloy steel and start its domestically manufactured procurement to reduce imports?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)&(b): Steel industry is a deregulated sector and the decisions regarding setting up production capacity of any steel grades are taken by individual company, based on techno-economic  considerations.  The  steps  taken  by  the  Government  inter-alia include the following:-

- (i) National Steel Policy, 2017 notified on 08 th May, 2017 envisages domestically meeting the entire demand of steel and high-grade automotive steel, electrical steel, special steel and alloys for strategic applications.
- (ii) 'Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products Policy (DMI&SP) has been notified  with  an  objective  to  encourage  production  and  consumption  of domestically produced steel.
- (iii) Government has issued the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Orders through  which  it  has  directed  compulsory  BIS  certification  for  145  Iron  and Steel Products, which includes IS-17404:2020 (Electrogalvanized Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Sheets and Strips) under the purview of QCO.
- (v) Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme  recently announced  by the Government inter-alia includes 'Specialty Steel'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Data on Unemployment Level
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Amar Singh, K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## DATA ON UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL

## 2254. DR. AMAR SINGH:

SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has data on unemployment levels in India in 2016-17;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  whether  data  for  2016-17  was collected through the 6th Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether  the  Government  intends  to  place  in  the  public  domain, unemployment data for the period 2016- 17;
- (d)if so, the details including the date by which it is expected; and
- (e)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (e): Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour and Employment has conducted  household based Annual Employment Unemployment  Survey  (EUS)    2016-17  and  released  report  thereon. According to the survey, Unemployment Rate defined as the number of persons unemployed per 1000 persons in the labour force, for persons aged  15  years  &  above  based  on  the  Usual  Principal  &  Subsidiary Status UPSS(PS+SS) approach was 3.9%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Subsidy on Home Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRYOF FINANCE DEPARTMENTOF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARREDQUESTION NO. 2253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th MARCH, 2021/ 17 PHALGUNA 1942(SAKA) 'SUBSIDY ON HOME LOANS'

## 2253: Sh. Sanjay Kaka Patil :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to provide subsidy on the amount of interest accrued on housing loans to weaker sections and low income groups of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of rural housing schemes sponsored by the nationalised banks in the country; and
- (d) the number of people benefited/likely to be benefited including in rural areas under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATEIN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (d): As informed by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for EWS/LIG component of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY (U)], urban beneficiaries of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) having household annual income upto Rs.3,00,000/- and Low Income Group (LIG) having household annual income between Rs.3,00,001/- and upto Rs. 6,00,000/-, can avail of an interest subsidy at the rate of 6.5% on the housing loans up to Rs.6.00 lakh for a maximum tenure of 20 years, for acquisition, construction (including re-purchase) and extension of house. A total number of 8.68 lakh EWS/LIG beneficiaries in urban areas have availed interest subsidy since inception of the scheme.

As informed by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Rural Housing Interest Subsidy Scheme (RHISS) is being implemented with effect from 19 th  June, 2017 to provide interest subsidy to eligible households who avails housing loan for construction or modification of house in rural areas. Under the scheme, the interest subsidy is provided at the rate of 3% on the principal amount of the loan and the subsidy is admissible for a maximum loan amount of first Rs. 2.00 lakh, irrespective of the quantum of housing loan, for 20 years or full period of the loan, whichever is less.

As informed by National Housing Bank (NHB), the central Nodal Agency (CNA) of the scheme as on 28.02.2021, against 6,982 claims for availing subsidy under RHISS, total subsidy of Rs. 14.52 Cr has been disbursed to the Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) for extending benefits under RHISS to eligible beneficiaries.

Individual banks offer their housing loan product in rural areas as per their board approved policy under extent guidelines issued by RBI.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: CSR Guidelines
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2251 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 08 th  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 17, 1942 (SAKA)

## CSR GUIDELINES

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

2251. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  being  undertaken  by  companies  under  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR);
- (b)  whether  the  companies  are  adhering  to  the  CSR  guidelines  issued  by  the Government;
- (c) if so, whether any violation of the said guidelines and misuse of funds have been reported during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                         (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य  मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

( श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र )

(a) to  (d):  The  Government  provides  the  broad  framework  for  Corporate  Social Responsibility  (CSR)  through  Section  135  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  ('Act'),  the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 and Schedule VII.  Schedule VII indicates the activities  that  can  be  undertaken  by  the  companies  as  eligible  CSR  activities. Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide General Circular no. 21/2014 dated 18 th  June, 2014 clarified  that  items  mentioned  in  Schedule  VII  are  broad  based  and  can  be interpreted liberally. CSR is a Board driven process and the Board of the company is empowered to plan, decide, execute and monitor the CSR activities of the company based on the recommendation of its CSR Committee. The entire CSR architecture is disclosure based and CSR mandated companies are required to file details of CSR amount spent annually in MCA21 registry, which  is available  in  public  domain  at www.csr.gov.in. Whenever any violation of CSR provisions is reported, action against such non-compliant Companies are initiated as per provisions of Companies Act, 2013 after due examination of records and following due process of law. Further, sanction for prosecution has been accorded in 366 cases. All CSR related default are compoundable. So far, 148 applications for compounding have been made and 75 cases have been compounded.

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