Lok Sabha Question No. 519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: CSR Fund
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 519 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  DECEMBER, 2021

## CSR FUND

## 519(H).    SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण᭔य  एवं  उ᳒ोग  मंᮢी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether funds have been allocated under CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) by the Public Sector under takings under the Ministry;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  such  undertakings  under  the  Ministry  along  with  head-wise details of areas and the amount of funds spent along with location-wise number of beneficiaries;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any norms regarding funds to be spent under CSR;
- (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to take effective steps to spend money under CSR,  especially  in  backward  and  scheduled  caste/tribe  dominated  areas  of  the country;
- (e) if  so,  whether  scheduled  tribe  dominated  areas  particularly  Shirdi  Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra is included/proposed to be included in the scheme; and
- (f) 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  CSR  (Corporate  Social Responsibility), as per the guidelines of Department of Public Enterprises and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

(b)  to  (f)  The  details  of  total  CSR  funds  allocated  and  spent  on  projects  head-wise  and location-wise  during  the  last  three  years  by  CPSUs  under  the  Ministry  may  be  seen  at Annexure-I. The location-wise data on number of beneficiaries is difficult to compile for projects like common public utilities, contributions to public welfare funds etc.

Department of Public Enterprises has issued guidelines to all administrative Ministries and CPSUs for adopting a theme based focused approach on CSR expenditure by the CPSUs.

The thrust of CSR spending under many projects is for upliftment of marginalized and underprivileged 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 socio-economic development and welfare of backward and scheduled caste/tribe dominated areas etc.

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## 1. MMTC Ltd.

| Year    |   Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs) | State (Location-wise)                                  | Main Sector/ Development Area (Head- wise)                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|---------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                                125.4 | Odisha, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Delhi | Healthcare, Nutrition & Promoting Education, Rural Welfare, Skill Development &Livelihood.                                                                                                                                                  |
| 2019-20 |                                173   | Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh Delhi                         | and Construction of new waiting hall for Maternity and Child Health (MCH), Swachh Bharat, National Mission of clean Ganga, Skill Development, Healthcare, Social Welfare, Skill Development, Promoting Education & Nutrition, PM CARES Fund |

MMTC incurred losses during FY 2019-20 and 2020-21.  Accordingly, the CSR budget calculated in accordance with the Section 198 of Companies Act-2013 i.e. average of 2% of net profit of preceding 3 years is 'negative'. As such, the company has not undertaken any new CSR project during the years 2020-21 and 2021-22.

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

| Year    | Amount CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs)   | of State (Location-wise)   | Main Sector/ Development Area (Head- wise)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 | 1.40*                             | Pan India                  | Contribution towardsPMCARESFund              |

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.

## Annexure-I

## 3. India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)

| Year    |   Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs) | State (Location-wise)                                                                                                                                 | Main Sector/ Development Area (Head-wise)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|---------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                                300.5 | Pan India, Bihar, Delhi, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                    | 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 |                                441   | Pan India, Delhi/NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, Gujarat, Haryana and Jharkhand PMCares Construction by Garv Napkin | Fund, Swachh Bharat Kosh, of Toilets for Students Toilets, Electronic Sanitary Vending Machine and Sanitary Napkin Disposal Machine for Girl students, Skill Development Programme for persons with Disabilities, Promotion of Education, Ashram Shala for ST Students, Promotion of Art and Culture                         |

The Board of ITPO after detailed discussion, decided that the CSR activity for the year 2020-21 and onwards will be kept in abeyance till the financial position of the company improves.

The pending unexecuted work for the ongoing projects undertaken in the financial year 2019-20 or before  should  be  completed  as  per  the  approval  of  the  Board.   No  new  work  out  of  the  earlier approved projects needs to be initiated with the approval of CMD, ITPO.

## 4. Karnataka Trade Promotion Organisation (KTPO)

| Year                                                                                   | Amount CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs)                                                        | of State (Location-wise)                                                               | Main Sector/ Development Area (Head-wise)                                              |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19                                                                                | 30.00                                                                                  | Karnataka                                                                              | Swachh Bharat Abhiyan                                                                  |
| 2019-20                                                                                | 12.00                                                                                  | Karnataka                                                                              | Promotion of Health                                                                    |
| 2020-21 CSR amount Rs. 23.16 lakhs have been reserved and spend in due course of time. | 2020-21 CSR amount Rs. 23.16 lakhs have been reserved and spend in due course of time. | 2020-21 CSR amount Rs. 23.16 lakhs have been reserved and spend in due course of time. | 2020-21 CSR amount Rs. 23.16 lakhs have been reserved and spend in due course of time. |

## 5. Tamilnadu Trade Promotion Organisation (TNTPO)

| Year    |   Amount CSR Spent (Rs. Lakhs) | of in State (Location-wise)   | Main Sector/ Development Area (Head-wise)                                                         |
|---------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                          56.38 | Pan India, Tamil Nadu         | Swachh Bharat, contribution to Clean Ganga Fund and construction of toilets                       |
| 2019-20 |                          65.41 | 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.  In  accordance  with  the  sub  section  6  of  the  section  135  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013, TNTPO  opened  a  separate  bank  account  in  the  name  of  'TNTPO-Unspent  Corporate  Social Responsibility  Account'  in  Indian  Bank,  Valasarawakkam  Branch,  Chennai  on  28.09.2021  by depositing an amount of Rs. 73.10 lakhs.

## 6.ECGC  Ltd.

| Year                       |   Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs) | State (Location-wise)                                                                                                            | Main Sector/ Development Area (Head-wise)                                                                                                                                                                |
|----------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19                    |                               675.37 | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Pan India, Kerala, West Bengal, Delhi   | Promotion of Education, Healthcare, Skill Development, Sanitation, Promotion of Rural sport, Promotion and Preservation of Indian music, Swacch Bharat, Kerala Flood Relilef and Impact Assessment Study |
| 2019-20                    |                              1182.51 | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Pan India, Rajasthan | Promotion of Education, Healthcare, Social Welfare, Sanitation, Skill Development, Providing Solar Lamps and PM CARES Fund                                                                               |
| 2020-21                    |                               725.26 | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, North East, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Pan India and New Delhi                                      | Promotion of Education, Nutrition, Healthcare, Swachha Bharat, Promotion of Health, Social Awareness, Nutrition                                                                                          |
| 2021-22 (up to 31.07.2021) |                               619.78 | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, North East, West Bengal, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Pan India                                          | Promotion of Education, Nutrition, Healthcare, Swachha Bharat                                                                                                                                            |

## 7. PEC Ltd.

Due to continued average net loss, no fresh funds were allocated towards CSR for financial year 2015-16  onwards  and  the  carried  forward  funds  from  previous  years  were  available  for  CSR activities. The Board of PEC has approved the transfer of said unspent amount of Rs. 25.42 Lakhs to 'Prime  Minister's  National  Relief  Fund'  in  its  meeting  held  on  12 th October,  2021  as  per  the Companies (CSR) Amendment Rules, 2021 dated 22.01.2021.

## 8. National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) Limited

| Year    |   Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs) | State (Location-wise)   | Main Sector/ Development Area (Head-wise)     |
|---------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                                 9.44 | Maharashtra             | Employment Enhancing through skills           |
| 2019-20 |                                11.77 | Pan India               | Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) |
| 2020-21 |                                11.97 | Pan India               | Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) |

## 9. NICDC Neemrana Solar Power Limited

| Year    |   Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs) | State (Location-wise)   | Main Sector/ Development Area (Head-wise)     |
|---------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                                11.58 | Rajasthan               | Promoting Education                           |
| 2019-20 |                                11.23 | Pan India               | Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) |
| 2020-21 |                                 2.96 | Pan India               | Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) |

## 10. India International  Convention and Exhibition Centre Limited

| Year    | Amount of CSR Spent (Rs. in Lakhs)   | State (Location-wise)   | Main Sector/ Development Area (Head-wise)   |
|---------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | -                                    | -                       | -                                           |
| 2019-20 | 5.98                                 | Pan India               | Swachh Bharat Kosh                          |
| 2020-21 | 9.41                                 | Pan India               | Swachh Bharat Kosh                          |