Lok Sabha Question No. 3209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Allocation of Funds to NGOs under CSR
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 DECEMBER, 2023

## Allocation of Funds to NGOs under CSR

## †3209. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

## पेोलयमएवंाक ृ तकगैसमंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of funds allocated to the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) of the  country  by  various  Oil  PSUs  under  Corporate  Social  Responsibility,  State/UTwise;
- (b)  the  quantum  of  funds  allocated  to  the  NGOs  by  Oil  PSUs  under  CSR  on  the occasion of Tribal Pride Day during the last three years and the current year along with the names and the numbers of the said organisations;
- (c) the quantum of funds allocated to the NGOs for various festivals of North-Eastern States under CSR fund by Oil PSUs during the said period, NGO-wise; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  for  the  betterment  of  tea garden workers of Assam by Oil PSUs under CSR and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयमऔराकृ तकगैसमंालयमरायमंी ( ीरामेवरतेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)Oil  &  Gas  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  undertake  CSR  activities  under  the heads identified under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 with special focus on Health (Nutrition, Sanitation, and Drinking Water), Education, Skill Development, Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Environment Oriented Initiatives and Care for the Elderly  &  Differently-abled  Persons.  The  CSR  activities  are  undertaken  by  Oil  &  Gas PSUs by themselves or through agencies/Department of Central/State Governments. In some cases, Oil & Gas PSUs  also engage Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/other agencies for implementing CSR activities. Oil & Gas PSUs have given an amount of around Rs.2861 crore to NGOs under CSR during the last three years and current year (upto November 2023).

Activity/State/Implementing agency wise details of CSR activities undertaken and funds spent thereon during the last two years are available on the respective websites of Oil and  Gas  PSUs  i.e.  www.ongcindia.com,  www.iocl.com,  www.bharatpetroleum.com, www.hindustanpetroleum.com, gailonline.com, engineersindia.com, www.nrl.co.in, www.mrpl.co.in, www.cpcl.co.in, www.balmerlawrie.com, oil-india.com & bcplonline.co.in. This includes data on NGOs given CSR funds.

- (b) & (c)  Amongst the Oil and Gas PSUs, ONGC have allocated Rs.9.63 lakh under CSR  in  2023  on  the  occasion  of  Tribal  Pride  Day  to  03  NGOs  namely  Sanidhya Foundation, Vadodera, Utthan Sewa Samiti, Delhi and Vishwa Manav Kalyan Charitable Trust,  Gujarat.  No  funds  have  been  directly  allocated  under  CSR  to  NGOs  for  any festivals and associated events in the North-Eastern States by Oil and Gas PSUs.
- (d)      Amongst  PSUs  in  the  Oil  and  Gas  Sector,  Oil  and  Natural  Gas  Corporation (ONGC)  and  Brahmaputra  Cracker  and  Polymer  Limited  (BCPL)  have  intimated  that they  have  undertaken  following  projects  for  the  betterment  of  tea  garden  workers  of Assam under CSR :-

| Oil Company   | Year              | Name of the Project undertaken                                                                                                                                                     | Amount (in lakh)   |
|---------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| ONGC          | 2023-24           | Financial Assistance for purchase of Mahindra Supro ambulance ZX BS6 including registration and insurance for general public of Rajabari Tea Estate.                               | 9.65               |
| BCPL          | 2020-21           | Periodical health camps - 5 health camps organised at tea garden areas.                                                                                                            | 4.77               |
| BCPL          | 2020-21           | Distribution of Nutritional Food Basket to TB Patients under Nikshay Mitra Yojana.                                                                                                 | 18.00              |
| BCPL          | 2020-21           | Upgradation of drainage system near Lepetkata TE Labour line.                                                                                                                      | 10.00              |
| BCPL          | 2021-22 & 2022-23 | Proposal for introduction of short-term vocational training programs for unemployed youth of Assam.                                                                                | 134.00             |
| BCPL          | 2022-23           | Skill Development Training on Tourism and Hospitality.                                                                                                                             | 50.00              |
| BCPL          | 2023-24           | Providing Short Term Vocational Training Program (Certificate Program in Sewing Machine Operator) for 50 nos. of trainees along with assured placements in Assam and other states. | 24.70              |
|               |                   | TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                              | 251.1 2            |

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