Lok Sabha Question No. 1667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: CSR Funds Generated by Companies in Saharanpur
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood

†1667. Shri Imran Masood:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether section 135(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for preference in  spending  CSR  funds  in  the  local  or  nearby  areas  where  the  company operates;
- (b) the quantum of CSR funds allocated by companies located in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh during the last five financial years, company-wise;
- (c) the CSR fund spent by these companies in the local or nearby areas during the abovementioned years, year-wise; and
- (d) the funds spent on education, health, environment, rural development and vocational skills separately in Saharanpur district and the rest of the country, year-wise and company-wise?

## 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 first proviso to Section 135 (5) of the Act provides that the company shall give preference to the local area and areas around it where it operates. However, the emphasis on local area is only directory and not mandatory in nature  and  companies  need  to  balance  local  area  preference  with  national priorities. Under the Act, CSR is a Board driven process and the Board of the company is empowered to plan, decide, execute and monitor CSR activities based on the recommendation of its CSR Committee.

- (b): There is no provision of allocation of CSR funds under CSR legal framework. However,  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. Moreover, CSR expenditure made by the Companies in Saharanpur District during the last five  Financial  Years  (FYs)  i.e.  years  i.e.  2018-19  to  2022-23  is  attached  at Annexure-I.
- (c):  The  CSR  funds  spent  by  the  companies  in  Saharanpur  District  of  Uttar Pradesh during last five Financial Years (FYs) i.e years i.e. 2018-19 to 2022-23 is attached at Annexure-II.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1667

Monday, March 10, 2025/ Phalguna 19, 1946 (Saka)

CSR Funds Generated by Companies in Saharanpur

## QUESTION

(d): On the basis of filings made by the companies in the MCA21 registry, the CSR spent on the Development Sector-wise in the district of Saharanpur of Uttar Pradesh and rest of the country for the last five financial years (FYs) i.e. years  i.e.  2018-19  to  2022-23  is  attached  at  Annexure-III  and  Annexure-IV respectively.

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## Annexure-I

## Refer to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 1667 for 10.03.2025

| CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23 (Amount in Rs. Crores)   | CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23 (Amount in Rs. Crores)   | CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23 (Amount in Rs. Crores)   | CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23 (Amount in Rs. Crores)   | CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23 (Amount in Rs. Crores)   | CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23 (Amount in Rs. Crores)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CSR Expenditure                                                                                                | FY 2018-19                                                                                                     | FY 2019-20                                                                                                     | FY 2020-21                                                                                                     | FY 2021-22                                                                                                     | FY 2022-23                                                                                                     |
| Total                                                                                                          | 0.89                                                                                                           | 1.55                                                                                                           | 2.84                                                                                                           | 2.54                                                                                                           | 4.24                                                                                                           |

(Data upto 31.03.2024) (Source: Corporate Data Management Cell) ******

## Annexure-II

## Refer to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 1667 for 10.03.2025

| CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                                   | Name of Companies                                                                                         | FY 2018-19                                                                                                | FY 2019-20                                                                                                | FY 2020-21                                                                                                | FY 2021-22                                                                                                | FY 2022-23                                                                                                |
| 1.                                                                                                        | A L M Industries Limited                                                                                  | 0.19                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.14                                                                                                      | 0.14                                                                                                      |
| 2.                                                                                                        | A S SOFTWARE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                     | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.17                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 3.                                                                                                        | Advance Valves Private Ltd                                                                                | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.08                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         |
| 4.                                                                                                        | Al-Can Exports P Ltd                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | 0.10                                                                                                      | 0.05                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 5.                                                                                                        | ALM FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED                                                                                 | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.14                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         |
| 6.                                                                                                        | AROHAN FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED                                                                         | 0.01                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 7.                                                                                                        | Artpalace Export Private Limited                                                                          | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.10                                                                                                      |
| 8.                                                                                                        | CAPER INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                               | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.03                                                                                                      |
| 9.                                                                                                        | CHAITANYA INDIA FIN CREDIT PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.00                                                                                                      |
| 10.                                                                                                       | CRYSTAL CROP PROTECTION LIMITED                                                                           | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.10                                                                                                      |
| 11.                                                                                                       | Dhanuka Agritech Limited                                                                                  | -                                                                                                         | 0.04                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |                                                                                                           |
| 12.                                                                                                       | G R INFRAPROJECTS LIMITED                                                                                 | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.30                                                                                                      |
| 13.                                                                                                       | Hdfc Bank Limited                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |                                                                                                           | 0.86                                                                                                      | 1.85                                                                                                      |
| 14.                                                                                                       | HSIL LIMITED                                                                                              | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.05                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 15.                                                                                                       | Indeutsch Industries Private Limited                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | 0.01                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 16.                                                                                                       | Indian Herbs Specialities Private Limited                                                                 | 0.07                                                                                                      | 0.07                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.04                                                                                                      |
| 17.                                                                                                       | INDIAN HERBS SPECIALITIES PRIVATELIMITED                                                                  | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.10                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 18.                                                                                                       | Indian Potash Limited                                                                                     | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.01                                                                                                      | 0.00                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         |
| 19.                                                                                                       | ITC LIMITED                                                                                               | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.28                                                                                                      |
| 20.                                                                                                       | Jsp Projects Private Limited                                                                              | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.01                                                                                                      |
| 21.                                                                                                       | MARUTI PAPERS PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                             | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.09                                                                                                      |
| 22.                                                                                                       | NECTAR BIOPHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                          | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.03                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 23.                                                                                                       | OPPO MOBILES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                        | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.08                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         |
| 24.                                                                                                       | PAUL MERCHANTS LIMITED                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 25.                                                                                                       | PERNOD RICARD INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                       | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.43                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |

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## Refer to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 1667 for 10.03.2025

| CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   | CSR expenditure by the companies in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23.   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                                   | Name of Companies                                                                                         | FY 2018-19                                                                                                | FY 2019-20                                                                                                | FY 2020-21                                                                                                | FY 2021-22                                                                                                | FY 2022-23                                                                                                |
| 26.                                                                                                       | PETRONET LNG LIMITED                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.24                                                                                                      | 0.50                                                                                                      |
| 27.                                                                                                       | Ravi Infrabuild Projects Private Limited                                                                  | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.01                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         |
| 28.                                                                                                       | SHABNAM PETROFILS PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.02                                                                                                      | 0.01                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         |
| 29.                                                                                                       | SKY ENTERPRISE PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                            | 0.02                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | 0.02                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 30.                                                                                                       | Smc Foods Limited                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.06                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         |
| 31.                                                                                                       | Star Paper Mills Ltd.                                                                                     | 0.46                                                                                                      | 1.28                                                                                                      | 1.23                                                                                                      | 0.93                                                                                                      | 0.52                                                                                                      |
| 32.                                                                                                       | SUDHAKAR POLYMERS PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                         | 0.09                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 33.                                                                                                       | The Boston Consulting Group (India) Private Limited                                                       | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.05                                                                                                      |
| 34.                                                                                                       | TORPEDO SHOES PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                             | 0.05                                                                                                      | 0.05                                                                                                      | 0.05                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 35.                                                                                                       | TRIVENI ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIES LIMITED                                                                | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.03                                                                                                      |
| 36.                                                                                                       | TRIVENI ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIESLIMITED                                                                 | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.68                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         |
| 37.                                                                                                       | Yashi Industries Private Limited                                                                          | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                         | 0.20                                                                                                      |
|                                                                                                           | Total                                                                                                     | 0.89                                                                                                      | 1.55                                                                                                      | 2.84                                                                                                      | 2.54                                                                                                      | 4.24                                                                                                      |

(Data upto 31.03.2024) (Source: Corporate Data Management Cell)

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Refer to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 1667 for 10.03.2025

| Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District from FY 2018-19 to FY 2022-23   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District from FY 2018-19 to FY 2022-23   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District from FY 2018-19 to FY 2022-23   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District from FY 2018-19 to FY 2022-23   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District from FY 2018-19 to FY 2022-23   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District from FY 2018-19 to FY 2022-23   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Saharanpur District from FY 2018-19 to FY 2022-23   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                        | Development Sector                                                                             | FY 2018-19                                                                                     | FY 2019-20                                                                                     | FY 2020-21                                                                                     | FY 2021-22                                                                                     | FY 2022-23                                                                                     |
| 1.                                                                                             | Animal welfare                                                                                 | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | 0.01                                                                                           |
| 2.                                                                                             | Armed Forces, Veterans, War Widows/ Dependants                                                 | -                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                           | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              |
| 3.                                                                                             | Art And Culture                                                                                | -                                                                                              | 0.02                                                                                           | 0.03                                                                                           | 0.36                                                                                           | 0.01                                                                                           |
| 4.                                                                                             | Education                                                                                      | 0.17                                                                                           | 0.07                                                                                           | 1.38                                                                                           | 0.07                                                                                           | 0.80                                                                                           |
| 5.                                                                                             | Environmental Sustainability                                                                   | 0.27                                                                                           | 0.63                                                                                           | 0.31                                                                                           | 0.31                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                           |
| 6.                                                                                             | Gender Equality                                                                                | -                                                                                              | 0.03                                                                                           | 0.25                                                                                           | 0.06                                                                                           | 0.41                                                                                           |
| 7.                                                                                             | Health Care                                                                                    | 0.20                                                                                           | 0.62                                                                                           | 0.80                                                                                           | 0.50                                                                                           | 0.84                                                                                           |
| 8.                                                                                             | Livelihood Enhancement Projects                                                                | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | 0.04                                                                                           | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              |
| 9.                                                                                             | Poverty, Eradicating Hunger, Malnutrition                                                      | 0.00                                                                                           | -                                                                                              | 0.01                                                                                           | -                                                                                              | 0.05                                                                                           |
| 10.                                                                                            | Rural development projects                                                                     | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | 0.86                                                                                           | 2.05                                                                                           |
| 11.                                                                                            | Safe drinking water                                                                            | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                           |
| 12.                                                                                            | Sanitation                                                                                     | 0.17                                                                                           |                                                                                                | -                                                                                              | 0.14                                                                                           | -                                                                                              |
| 13.                                                                                            | Socio-economic equalities                                                                      | 0.05                                                                                           | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              |
| 14.                                                                                            | Special education                                                                              | 0.01                                                                                           | 0.18                                                                                           |                                                                                                | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              |
| 15.                                                                                            | Training To Promote Sports                                                                     | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | 0.01                                                                                           | -                                                                                              | 0.03                                                                                           |
| 16.                                                                                            | Vocational skills                                                                              | 0.02                                                                                           | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              |
| 17.                                                                                            | Women Empowerment                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | -                                                                                              | 0.24                                                                                           | 0.05                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                | Total                                                                                          | 0.89                                                                                           | 1.55                                                                                           | 2.84                                                                                           | 2.54                                                                                           | 4.24                                                                                           |

(Data upto 31.03.2024) (Source: Corporate Data Management Cell)

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## Refer to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 1667 for 10.03.2025

Development Sector-wise expenditure by the companies in India for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23. (Amount in Rs. Crores)

| Sl. No.   | Development Sector                             |   FY 2018-19 |   FY 2019-20 |   FY 2020-21 |   FY 2021-22 |   FY 2022-23 |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| 1.        | Agro forestry                                  |        64.75 |        67.38 |        20.9  |        34.27 |        65.07 |
| 2.        | Animal welfare                                 |        98.33 |       106.12 |       193.55 |       168.79 |       315.98 |
| 3.        | Armed Forces, Veterans, War Widows/ Dependants |        90.18 |        62.06 |        84.05 |        47.22 |        62.27 |
| 4.        | Art And Culture                                |       225.94 |       933.57 |       493.13 |       248.34 |       441.02 |
| 5.        | Conservation of natural resources              |       173.55 |       160.6  |        92    |       273.82 |       580.37 |
| 6.        | Education                                      |      6111.66 |      7179.51 |      6693.25 |      6569.82 |     10085.8  |
| 7.        | Environmental Sustainability                   |      1368.27 |      1470.53 |      1030.16 |      2433.24 |      1960.13 |
| 8.        | Gender Equality                                |        51.86 |        82.93 |        43.83 |       104.67 |       119.83 |
| 9.        | Health Care                                    |      3617.15 |      4905.72 |      7325.83 |      7816.29 |      6830.6  |
| 10.       | Livelihood Enhancement Projects                |       907.98 |      1077.72 |       938.91 |       854.78 |      1654.39 |
| 11.       | Poverty, Eradicating Hunger, Malnutrition      |      1195.78 |      1159.71 |      1407.58 |      1896.95 |      1232.62 |
| 12.       | Rural development projects                     |      2434.17 |      2301.02 |      1850.71 |      1833.76 |      2005.37 |
| 13.       | Safe drinking water                            |       228.23 |       253.4  |       203.13 |       182.68 |       246.36 |
| 14.       | Sanitation                                     |       506.66 |       521.72 |       338.97 |       313.26 |       429.91 |
| 15.       | Senior citizens welfare                        |        46.52 |        52.33 |        56.47 |        79.58 |       132.87 |
| 16.       | Setting up homes and hostels for women         |        57.01 |        48.5  |        44.52 |       100.92 |        48.53 |
| 17.       | Setting up orphanage                           |        12.89 |        36.5  |        21.88 |        27.52 |        41.24 |
| 18.       | Slum area development                          |        51.06 |        42.94 |        88.95 |        58.38 |        93.84 |
| 19.       | Socio-economic equalities                      |       167.92 |       214.88 |       149.81 |       164.9  |       154.01 |
| 20.       | Special education                              |       186.13 |       196.88 |       209.24 |       190.52 |       305.67 |
| 21.       | Technology incubators                          |        32.1  |        53.5  |        62.62 |         8.57 |         1.38 |
| 22.       | Training To Promote Sports                     |       310.16 |       304    |       243.39 |       291.85 |       526.14 |
| 23.       | Vocational skills                              |       798.36 |      1181.23 |       717.65 |      1034.18 |      1164.19 |
| 24.       | Women Empowerment                              |       236.54 |       259.57 |       206    |       261.34 |       396.99 |
| 25.       | *Other Central Government Funds                |      1156.86 |      1790.69 |      3491.3  |      1620.09 |      1091.86 |
| 26.       | *NEC/ Not Mentioned                            |        87.61 |       502.79 |       203.14 |         0.59 |         1.5  |
|           | Total                                          |     20217.7  |     24965.8  |     26211    |     26616.3  |     29987.9  |

(Data upto 31.03.2024) (Source: Corporate Data Management Cell)

* Companies either did not specify the names of sectors or indicated more than one sector where projects were undertaken.