Lok Sabha Question No. 3981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Projects Under CSR in Karnataka
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3981

ANSWERED ON Monday, August 18, 2025/Sravana 27, 1947 (Saka)

## PROJECTS UNDER CSR IN KARNATAKA

## QUESTION

3981.  SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total funds allocated by companies for CSR activities in Karnataka during the last five years, sector-wise and district-wise, especially in Dakshina Kannada district;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure equitable distribution of CSR funds across districts and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount of unspent CSR funds of companies operating in Dakshina Kannada district;
- (d) whether the Government has ensured that CSR spending is in line with the local developmental needs of Dakshina Kannada district, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  the  number  of  CSR  run  projects  in  Dakshina  Kannada  which  are  related  to climate change mitigation and coastal infrastructure resilience; and
- (f) the number of companies that failed to meet their CSR obligations in Dakshina Kannada and the subsequent penalties imposed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS   AND MINISTER

OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

[SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

(a):  The  CSR  framework  is  disclosure  based  and  companies  are  required  to  file details of CSR activities annually in the MCA21 registry.  All data related to CSR filed  by  companies  in  MCA21  registry  is  available  in  public  domain  and  can  be accessed at www.csr.gov.in.  On the basis of annual filings made by companies in the MCA21 registry, CSR expenditure of Development Sector-wise of Karnataka, District-wise  including  Dakshina  Kannada  district  and  Development  Sector-wise  in Dakshina Kannada district for the last five Financial Years from FY 2019-20 to FY 202324 are attached at Annexure-I, Annexure-II and Annexure-III respectively.

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(b)  to  (d)  :  CSR  is  a  Board  driven  process  and  the  Board  of  the  company  is empowered to plan, decide, execute and monitor CSR activities of the company based on the recommendation of its CSR Committee. The Board has to ensure that the  approved amount has been spent on the assigned activity(ies).  In  case  any amount remains unspent then such amount shall be transferred in the designated fund(s)  in  Schedule  VII  in  the  prescribed  time  limit.  Under  CSR  framework, companies  need  to  balance  local  area  preferences  with  national  priorities.  The Government does not issue any directions to the companies to spend in a particular area or activity.

(e): Project-wise CSR expenditure is not specifically maintained by the Ministry.

(f): Penal action is initiated as per provisions of the Act, following due process of law  after  examination  of  records  and  /or  receipt  of  complaint  against  the companies and officers-in-default.  During the period of last 5 years, one company Mukka Proteins Limited registered in Dakshina Kannada district failed to meet CSR obligation  and  Rs.2,57,000/-  (Two  Lakh Fifty  Seven  Thousand  Rupees  only)  was imposed as penalty, in 2023.

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Annexure-I Refer to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 3981  for 18.08.2025 Development Sector-wise CSR Expenditure in Karnataka from FY 2019-20 to FY 2023-24 (Amount in Rupees Crore)

| S.No.   | Development Sector                             | FY 2019-20   | FY 2020-21   | FY 2021-22   | FY 2022-23   | FY 2023-24   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| 1.      | Agro forestry                                  | 0.25         | 0.13         | 2.82         | 1.88         | 2.67         |
| 2.      | Animal welfare                                 | 7.82         | 7.25         | 7.95         | 14.68        | 19.29        |
| 3.      | Armed Forces, Veterans, War Widows/ Dependants | 1.14         | 1.23         | 0.50         | 0.90         | 1.70         |
| 4.      | Art and culture                                | 12.10        | 28.68        | 29.46        | 46.83        | 40.11        |
| 5.      | Conservation of natural resources              | 4.98         | 2.02         | 19.76        | 103.29       | 26.71        |
| 6.      | Education                                      | 623.62       | 398.77       | 613.28       | 1,008.58     | 974.07       |
| 7.      | Environmental sustainability                   | 182.90       | 142.38       | 337.23       | 192.95       | 358.22       |
| 8.      | Gender equality                                | 1.16         | 3.84         | 5.77         | 2.70         | 9.73         |
| 9.      | Health care                                    | 234.96       | 318.54       | 503.12       | 284.51       | 319.59       |
| 10.     | Livelihood enhancement projects                | 37.32        | 69.42        | 30.91        | 52.31        | 65.30        |
| 11.     | Poverty, Eradicating Hunger, Malnutrition      | 57.96        | 83.77        | 56.23        | 91.28        | 78.91        |
| 12.     | Rural development projects                     | 62.05        | 56.07        | 53.91        | 46.96        | 62.53        |
| 13.     | Safe drinking water                            | 13.00        | 8.29         | 9.61         | 10.12        | 14.46        |
| 14.     | Sanitation                                     | 69.40        | 10.38        | 5.18         | 10.51        | 14.62        |
| 15.     | Senior Citizens Welfare                        | 10.70        | 3.22         | 4.04         | 9.89         | 12.23        |
| 16.     | Setting up homes and hostels for women         | 3.79         | 15.48        | 4.16         | 2.36         | 6.57         |
| 17.     | Setting up orphanage                           | 1.26         | 2.16         | 2.84         | 2.40         | 2.57         |
| 18.     | Slum area development                          | 4.34         | 0.98         | 0.62         | 1.92         | 4.54         |
| 19.     | Socio-economic equalities                      | 9.71         | 4.71         | 5.51         | 8.03         | 9.34         |
| 20.     | Special education                              | 20.19        | 51.60        | 17.60        | 32.61        | 37.10        |
| 21.     | Technology incubators                          | 3.78         | 4.38         | 0.20         | 0.67         | 0.03         |
| 22.     | Training to promote sports                     | 13.04        | 26.87        | 27.38        | 44.67        | 64.71        |
| 23.     | Vocational skills                              | 54.01        | 25.62        | 101.38       | 59.95        | 85.82        |
| 24.     | Women empowerment                              | 17.45        | 12.04        | 10.32        | 28.73        | 24.60        |
| 25.     | NEC/Not mentioned*                             | 1.23         | -            | 0.05         | -            | 19.50        |
| Total   | Total                                          | 1,448.16     | 1,277.81     | 1,849.82     | 2,058.73     | 2,254.88     |

(Data upto 31.03.2025) (Source: Corporate Data Management Cell) * Companies either did not specify the names of sectors or indicated more than one sector where projects were undertaken

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## Annexure-II

## Refer to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 3981  for 18.08.2025 District Wise CSR Expenditure in Karnataka from FY 2019-20 to FY 2023-24

(Amount in Rupees Crore)

| S.No.   | Districts                    | FY 2019-20   | FY 2020-21   | FY 2021-22   | FY 2022-23   | FY 2023-24   |
|---------|------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| 1.      | Bagalkote                    | 2.92         | 0.64         | 5.64         | 4.92         | 17.32        |
| 2.      | Ballari                      | 13.59        | 14.87        | 28.80        | 189.65       | 71.18        |
| 3.      | Belagavi                     | 8.72         | 8.09         | 16.73        | 19.36        | 22.38        |
| 4.      | Bengaluru Rural              | 17.15        | 20.05        | 120.68       | 169.25       | 149.70       |
| 5.      | Bengaluru South (Ramanagara) | 20.55        | 33.90        | 4.05         | 0.14         | 0.23         |
| 6.      | Bengaluru Urban              | 30.46        | 77.41        | 1,074.13     | 7.37         | 2.98         |
| 7.      | Bidar                        | 0.32         | 0.69         | 2.28         | 6.56         | 12.99        |
| 8.      | Chamarajanagara              | 0.76         | 2.61         | 4.14         | 9.61         | 8.42         |
| 9.      | Chikkaballapura              | 3.89         | 12.24        | 1.70         | 0.36         | 0.13         |
| 10.     | Chikkamagaluru               | 3.04         | 1.76         | 7.68         | 11.32        | 20.58        |
| 11.     | Chitradurga                  | 3.90         | 10.24        | 11.43        | 5.55         | 7.56         |
| 12.     | Dakshina Kannada             | 82.53        | 44.67        | 33.45        | 39.17        | 50.64        |
| 13.     | Davangere                    | 1.66         | 1.46         | 4.21         | 4.42         | 14.51        |
| 14.     | Dharwad                      | 26.19        | 27.03        | 41.46        | 20.71        | 38.84        |
| 15.     | Gadag                        | 0.79         | 2.19         | 1.48         | 4.65         | 4.15         |
| 16.     | Hassan                       | 1.24         | 1.47         | 4.95         | 2.39         | 8.28         |
| 17.     | Haveri                       | 1.34         | 0.91         | 8.60         | 11.26        | 7.48         |
| 18.     | Kalaburagi                   | 0.12         | 2.25         | 18.96        | 16.78        | 18.67        |
| 19.     | Kodagu                       | 2.10         | 3.75         | 20.67        | 8.66         | 5.74         |
| 20.     | Kolar                        | 17.54        | 11.35        | 14.16        | 26.65        | 51.99        |
| 21.     | Koppal                       | 0.47         | 2.01         | 4.56         | 5.30         | 10.76        |
| 22.     | Mandya                       | 0.48         | 2.22         | 6.67         | 6.30         | 5.59         |
| 23.     | Mysuru                       | 27.18        | 20.51        | 50.53        | 49.98        | 155.96       |
| 24.     | Raichur                      | 4.51         | 4.51         | 18.04        | 10.32        | 21.89        |
| 25.     | Shivamogga                   | 7.27         | 8.45         | 6.83         | 4.76         | 9.40         |
| 26.     | Tumakuru                     | 8.76         | 3.96         | 16.49        | 18.15        | 28.89        |
| 27.     | Udupi                        | 17.59        | 4.60         | 20.27        | 24.12        | 26.72        |
| 28.     | Uttara Kannada               | 4.84         | 5.07         | 11.47        | 11.19        | 19.39        |
| 29.     | Vijayanagara                 | 0.50         | -            | -            | 1.30         | 0.62         |
| 30.     | Vijayapura                   | 0.20         | 1.26         | 1.12         | 5.05         | 3.21         |
| 31.     | Yadgir                       | 1.58         | 0.97         | 2.83         | -            | -            |
| 32.     | District not                 | 1,135.95     | 946.65       | 285.83       | 1,363.49     | 1,458.70     |
|         | classified Total             | 1,448.16     | 1,277.81     | 1,849.82     | 2,058.73     | 2,254.88     |

(Data upto 31.03.2025) (Source: Corporate Data Management Cell)

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Refer to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 3981 for 18.08.2025

## Development Sector-wise CSR Expenditure in Dakshina Kannada district from FY 2019-20 till FY 2023-24 (Amount in Rupees Crore)

| S.No.                                 | Development Sector                | FY 2019-20   | FY 2020-21   | FY 2021-22   | FY 2022-23   | FY 2023-24   |
|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| 1. Animal welfare                     | 3.98                              |              | 0.09         | 0.14         |              | 0.41         |
| 2. Armed Forces, Widows/ Dependants   | Veterans, War -                   |              | 0.03         | 0.22         | -            | -            |
| 3. Art and culture                    | 0.40                              |              | 1.25         | 0.76         | 1.07         | 0.27         |
| 4.                                    | Conservation of natural resources | 1.11         | -            | 0.04         |              | 0.12         |
| 5. Education                          | 29.50                             |              | 18.86        | 18.05        | 23.28        | 28.13        |
| 6. Environmental sustainability       | 1.09                              |              | 0.26         | 0.54         | 2.17         | 0.49         |
| 7. Gender equality                    |                                   | 0.05         |              |              | 0.04         | 0.13         |
| 8. Health care                        | 17.13                             | 2.42         |              | 5.14         | 4.13         | 8.03         |
| 9. Livelihood enhancement projects    | 0.02                              | 7.82         |              | 3.15         | 0.13         | 0.25         |
| 10. Poverty, Eradicating Malnutrition | Hunger, 1.21                      | 4.12         | 0.94         |              | 0.81         | 4.14         |
| 11. Rural development                 | projects 8.19                     | 5.14         |              | 2.28         | 1.67         | 4.37         |
| 12. Safe drinking water               | 1.89                              | 0.67         |              | 0.11         | 0.71         | 0.11         |
| 13. Sanitation                        | 11.56                             | 1.12         |              | 0.29         | 0.39         | 0.66         |
| 14. Senior Citizens                   | Welfare 0.05                      | 0.11         |              |              | 0.15         | 0.58         |
| 15. Setting up homes women            | and hostels for 3.40              | 1.07         |              | 0.93         | 1.05         | -            |
| 16. Setting up orphanage              | 0.30                              | 0.01         |              | 0.04         | 0.02         | 0.26         |
| 17. Slum area development             | -                                 | 0.04         | -            |              | -            | 0.31         |
| 18. Socio-economic equalities         | 1.98                              | 0.69         |              | 0.26         | 0.03         | 0.12         |
| 19. Special education                 | 0.02                              | 0.15         |              | 0.06         | 0.36         | 0.33         |
| 20. Training to promote sports        | 0.01                              | 0.02         |              | 0.00         | 0.15         | 0.47         |
| 21. Vocational skills                 | 0.58                              |              | 0.77         | 0.41         | 1.19         | 0.84         |
| 22. Women empowerment                 | 0.11                              |              | 0.07         | 0.13         | 1.65         | 0.46         |
| 23. NEC/Not mentioned*                | -                                 | -            |              | -            | -            | 0.17         |
| Total                                 | Total                             | 82.53        | 44.67        | 33.45        | 39.17        | 50.64        |

(Data upto 31.03.2025) (Source: Corporate Data Management Cell) *Companies either did not specify the names of sectors or indicated more than one sector where projects were undertaken

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Annexure-III