Lok Sabha Question No. 672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: CSR by Coal Companies
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO †672 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## CSR by Coal Companies

## †672. Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) and South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) are undertaking  works  under  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  during  the  last  two  years  in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any assessment has been carried out to identify the positive effects of works undertaken under CSR by coal companies;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the works sanctioned in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh along with the time by which the said works are likely to be completed ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Yes. Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) and South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) both have  undertaken  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  works  in  Madhya  Pradesh  and  in Chattisgarh respectively during the last two years. The details of expenditure made is given below:

| State       | Company CSR Exp. in FY 23-24 (Rs. Cr.) CSR Exp. in FY 24-25 (Rs. Cr.)   |   Company CSR Exp. in FY 23-24 (Rs. Cr.) CSR Exp. in FY 24-25 (Rs. Cr.) |   Company CSR Exp. in FY 23-24 (Rs. Cr.) CSR Exp. in FY 24-25 (Rs. Cr.) |
|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Madhya      | WCL                                                                     |                                                                     4.6 |                                                                    5.3  |
| Pradesh     | SECL                                                                    |                                                                    14.6 |                                                                   26.94 |
| Chattisgarh | SECL                                                                    |                                                                    46.8 |                                                                   63.05 |

(b) and (c) : The CSR teams across Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries regularly engage with beneficiaries to assess the positive impact of their CSR initiatives. These evaluations highlight significant contributions in areas such as healthcare, education, skill development, rural development, and environmental sustainability. As a result, there have been notable improvements in living standards, infrastructure development, and community awareness of sustainable practices.

To ensure effectiveness, CSR outcomes are assessed through a combination of methods, including field-level monitoring by implementing agencies and company officials, feedback from beneficiaries  and  local  authorities  (including  district  administrations),  and  third-party  impact assessments  for  large-scale  or  flagship  projects.  These  systematic  evaluations  collectively underscore  the  positive  transformation  brought  about  by  the  company's  CSR  efforts  in  its operational areas.

(d) : The details of the works sanctioned in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh along with timeline of Completion are placed in Annexure-I.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 672 FOR 23.07.2025

|   S. No. | Company   | CSR Project or Activity identified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |   Outlay (Rs. Lakhs) | Timeline of Completion   |
|----------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | SECL      | Implementation of smart class-room solutions for improving learning outcomes and education quality through all-in-one device in 86 no. of Govt. Schools located within 25 KMs from SECL establishments within District- Umari, MP under CSR activities of SECL Johilla Area |               154.58 | Completed                |
|        2 | SECL      | Construction of multi-purpose hall at Jawahar navodaya Vidyalaya at Mau(Beohari) in district Shahdol                                                                                                                                                                        |               136.17 | Completed                |
|        3 | SECL      | Construction of store/Warehouse for preparing& preserving of Pattal/Dona &Providing 2 No. of Dona/ Pattal making machines at Janjati Kalyan Kendra, Bargaon, Shahpura, Dindori, MP under CSR Activities of SECL Johilla Area                                                |                87.29 | Completed                |
|        4 | SECL      | Financial assistance for upbringing of orphan child &child with single parent (only mother) through Women and Child Development Department &District Administration, Umaria under CSR Activities of SECL Johilla Area                                                       |                37.2  | Completed                |
|        5 | SECL      | Deepening of Pond at Village- Lahengi, Chhuihai, Karanpura, Degdua &Nausemar of Karkeli (Umaria) block of Umaria, MP under CSR Activities of SECL Johilla Area                                                                                                              |                30.75 | Completed                |
|        6 | SECL      | Strengthening of the connecting road between Latar village to Jamuna under CSR activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                         |                27.74 | Completed                |
|        7 | SECL      | Financial assistance to District Administration, Umaria for establishment of six Smart Classrooms, installation of LED Solar Street Lights and other materials at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dubbar Pali, Umaria under CSR Activities of SECL Johilla Area                 |                25.13 | Completed                |
|        8 | SECL      | Establishment of Turmeric Processing and Packaging Unit at Shahdol district, MP under CSR Activities of SECL Sohagpur Area                                                                                                                                                  |                25    | Completed                |
|        9 | SECL      | Providing financial help for installation of chainlinks/barricading and water supply pipeline for tree plantation near Sarfa Dam, tehsil Sohagpur, District Shahdol' under CSR activities of SECL Sohagpur Area                                                             |                24.51 | Completed                |
|       10 | SECL      | Providing financial assistance to Nagar Palika Parishad Pasan, District-Anuppur, MP for providing Hearse vehicle and Ambulance to be implemented by Nagar Palika Parishad Pasan,                                                                                            |                24.32 | Completed                |

|    |      | District- Anuppur, MP for an amount of ₹ 24.32 Lakh under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |        |           |
|----|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------|
| 11 | SECL | Project 'DHADKAN'-Phase-I For Screening, diagnosing, and providing surgical care for 60 Nos. of children with Congenital heart defects from project affected areas of SECL in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh for an amount of Rs.95.50 Lakhs                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  95.5  | Completed |
| 12 | SECL | Execution of 6 months job oriented Vocational Skill Development Training Programme for 1200 no. of underprivileged/ unemployed youths within 25 KMs from SECL establishments from Chhattisgarh &Madhya Pradesh to be implemented by Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering &Technology (CIPET), amounting to ₹ 840.00 Lakh (₹70,000/- per candidate) under CSR Activities of SECL HQ, which is in line with the MoU between CIL and CIPET HQ | 840    | Completed |
| 13 | SECL | Procurement &distribution of 1004 no. of Motorized tricycle and 341 no. of blind sticks- Sugamya Cane for 9 districts ofCG&MP (Balrampur, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Surajpur, Korea and Surguja of Chhattisgarh &Anuppur, Shahdol and Umaria, Madhya Pradesh) for an amount of ₹486.69 Lakh to be implemented by SECL through Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) under CSR Activities of SECLHQ                                    | 486.69 | Completed |
| 14 | SECL | Skill devlopment Training Program of 520 underprivileged/ unemployed youth from Chhattisgarh &Madhya Pradesh through Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering& Technology (CIPET) for an amount of ₹ 364.00 Lakh under CSR Activities of SECLHQ                                                                                                                                                                                                | 364    | Completed |
| 15 | SECL | Skill Development Training Programme of 520 underprivileged/ unemployed youths from Chhattisgarh &Madhya Pradesh through Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering& Technology (CIPET) for an amount of ₹ 335.40 Lakh under CSR Activities of SECLHQ                                                                                                                                                                                            | 335.4  | Completed |
| 16 | SECL | Coaching for NEET-2024 to 35 no. of students under 'SECL ke Sushrut' Program Implemented by Premier Education Academy under CSR Activities of SECLHQ                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  61.74 | Completed |
| 17 | SECL | Costruction of ghats at Junha Talab of Khairaha and Patarhai Talab of Kandoha under Khairaha Panchayat, District Shahdol under CSR head                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |  12.81 | Completed |
| 18 | SECL | Providing financial help to orphan or distressed children under Private Sponsorship Scheme to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   9.6  | Completed |

|    |      | help them in their upbringing in District Shahdol' under CSR activities of SECL Sohagpur Area                                                                                                                                                                                             |      |           |
|----|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------|
| 19 | SECL | Providing Financial Assistance of ₹ 5000.00(₹ Five thousand) to School topper boys and Girls (both) and ₹ 10000.00 (₹ Ten thousand) to the district Shahdol topper of nearby Government Schools (within 25kms) of SECL Sohagpur Area in class Xth and XIIth under CSR head                | 8.05 | Completed |
| 20 | SECL | Providing Financial Assistance of ₹ 5000.00 (Rs. Five thousand) to the topper boys and girls (both) of class Xth and XIIth of nearby project affected Government Schools of Shahdol and Anuppur Districts under CSR Activities of SECL Sohagpur Area                                      | 7.7  | Completed |
| 21 | SECL | Providing financial support for basic infrastructure and goods to nearby Anganbadi Centres for an amount of ₹ 4.97 Lakh under Adoption of Anganbadi Scheme in Shahdol District, MP under CSR Activities of SECL Sohagpur Area                                                             | 4.97 | Completed |
| 22 | SECL | Providing financial funds of an amount of ₹ 4.90 Lakh for Motivational Teachers Training and Skill development of government teachers in District Shahdol                                                                                                                                 | 4.9  | Completed |
| 23 | SECL | Providing financial assistance to Gram Panchayat- Baratarai, Block- Kotma, Anuppur, MP for 'Adopt an Anganwadi' project under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                    | 4.85 | Completed |
| 24 | SECL | Providing financial assistance to the children for nutrition, education, treatment, rehabilitation etc. types of benefits of District- Anuppur, MP under CSR activties of SECL Sohagpur Area                                                                                              | 4.8  | Completed |
| 25 | SECL | Providing Financial Assistance of Rs. 4.80 Lakhs to District Administration Anuppur, for conducting Motivational Teacher Training and Skill Development under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area.                                                                                   | 4.8  | Completed |
| 26 | SECL | Providing financial assistance for motivational trainers and skill development from the CSR fund of SECL Johilla area.                                                                                                                                                                    | 4.8  | Completed |
| 27 | SECL | Providing financial assistance for conducting Information Education Communication (IEC) activities related to Snake Bite and distribution of Snake Catcher instruments to Gram Panchayats/Villagers of Kotma block of Anuppur district, MP under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area | 4.7  | Completed |
| 28 | SECL | Providing financial aid for the procurement of Nutrition Kits containing Morvita Powder and Soya Bari aims to enhance the nutritional status of malnourished children enrolled in Anganwadi                                                                                               | 4.13 | Completed |

|    |      | centers under CSR Activities of SECL Sohagpur Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |      |           |
|----|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------|
| 29 | SECL | Providing Financial Assistance of₹ 5000.00 (Rs. Five thousand) to the topper boys and girls (both) in class Xth and XIIth (AY- 2023-24) of nearby project affected Government Schools of Umaria District and Rs. 10000 to the district topper (Rs. Ten Thousand) of government Schools of operating district i.e Umaria District of SECL Johilla Area establishment in Class Xth and XIIth under CSR Head of SECL, Johilla Area | 4.05 | Completed |
| 30 | SECL | Providing Classroom Desks, Computers and Cupboards to Govt Middle School, Belhapayari, District Anuppur under CSR of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 4.02 | Completed |
| 31 | SECL | Providing and laying of Pipeline, Installation of Pump and Motor for water supply to the Nursery of Gram Panchayat- Badra, Janpad Panchayat- Anuppur, MP under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 3.86 | Completed |
| 32 | SECL | Installation of 5 no. of Solar Street Lights at Amadand, Kuhka, Nimha, Payari no. 2 and Bartarai villages of District- Anuppur, MP under CSR activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 3.63 | Completed |
| 33 | SECL | Construction of boundary wall at Govt. Primary School at Goinda village under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 3.34 | Completed |
| 34 | SECL | Drilling of a Borewell, Installation of Submersible Pump with Starter and providing a Water Tank in Gram Panchayat Nimha under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 3.03 | Completed |
| 35 | SECL | Distribution of Sewing Machines and Sewing Kits to the Trainees of Skill Development of Nimha village under CSR of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2.87 | Completed |
| 36 | SECL | Providing Financial Assistance of Rs. 5000.00 to the Topper Boys and Girls (both) of Government Schools within 25 Kms of SECL Establishment in Class Xth and XIIth under CSR Scheme of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 2.85 | Completed |
| 37 | SECL | Conducting Need Assessment Survey and Preparation of Comprehensive Plan and Impact Assessment of the CSR Activities for 6 no. of Project Affected Villages of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 1.65 | Completed |
| 38 | SECL | Providing Financial Assistance of ₹ 5000.00 (Rupees Five thousand only) to Topper Boys and Girls (both) of Class- Xth and XIIth of nearby                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 1.35 | Completed |

|    |      | project affected Government Schools of District- Umaria, MP under CSR Activities of SECL Johilla Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |         |            |
|----|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|------------|
| 39 | SECL | Providing financial support for distribution of sanitary napkins to adolescent school dropout girls aged 15-18 and enrolled in Anganwadi centers under CSR Activities of SECL Sohagpur Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |    0.88 | Completed  |
| 40 | SECL | Coaching for NEET-2025 to 40 no. of students under 'SECL ke Sushrut' Program Implemented by Premier Education Academy under CSR Activities of SECLHQ                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   61.74 | 31.03.2026 |
| 41 | SECL | Project 'DHADKAN' Phase-2- For Screening, diagnosing, and providing surgical care for 300 Nos. of children with Congenital heart defects from Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh for an amount of Rs.471.41 Lakhs under CSR of SECL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  471.41 | 31.03.2026 |
| 42 | SECL | Rejuvenation of tank and development of Tourist complex in Village Kagpur, District- Vidisha, MP under CSR Activities of SECLHQ                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |  233.3  | 31.03.2026 |
| 43 | SECL | Installation and commissioning of 43 no. of Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines & Incinerators along with Sanitary Napkins and 43 no. of Menstrual Hygiene Awareness sessions to be implemented by HLL Management Academy for 6656 no. of beneficiary girls in 22 no. of Higher Secondary/ High/ Govt. Residential Schools around SECL Jamuna Kotma, Johilla, Raigarh, Sohagpur &Bishrampur Areas for 3 years for an amount of ₹ 209.35 Lakh under CSR Activities of SECL |  209.35 | 31.03.2026 |
| 44 | SECL | Construction of Community Center at Gram Panchayat Amadand under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   11.6  | 31.03.2026 |
| 45 | SECL | Providing financial assistance to Gram Panchayat- Baratarai, Block- Kotma, Anuppur, MP for 'Adopt an Anganwadi' project under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |    4.85 | 31.03.2026 |
| 46 | SECL | Construction of School building (Narmadanchal Vidyapeeth, Bargaon, U-DISE- 23411612811 up to Class 12th), 100 seater boys hostel and 100 seater girls hostel in the premises of Janjati Kalyan Kendra Mahakoshal, Village -Bargaon, Tahsil- Shahpura, District-Dindori, MP under CSR activities of SECL HQ                                                                                                                                                             | 1736.57 | 31.03.2026 |
| 47 | SECL | Providing Financial Assistance of Rs. 1372.53 Lakhs to District Authority, Anuppur for Upgradation of 84 Nos Science Labs through STEM and Installation of 265 Nos Smart Classroom Solutions in 84 Nos of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools of Anuppur District to be implemented by District                                                                                                                                                                  | 1372.53 | 31.03.2026 |

|    |      | Administration, Anuppur in collaboration with EdCIL India Limited under CSR Activities of SECL Jamuna Kotma Area                                                                                                                                                                                |         |            |
|----|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|------------|
| 48 | SECL | Providing financial assistance of Rs. 30.92 Crores to District Administration, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh (Aspirational District) for addressing Malnutrition and stunting amongst children and Screening of Anaemia, Sicke Cell Anaemia as directed by DPE under CSR Activities of SECL.          | 3092    | 31.03.2027 |
| 49 | WCL  | Rejuvenation of different Traditional Water Bodies under Amrit Sarovar Program.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  300.15 | 31.03.2026 |
| 50 | WCL  | Project: Empowering 1000 Women Farmers of 30 villages through Sustainable Goat Rearing though the project implementing partner Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN)                                                                                                          |  106    | 31.03.2026 |
| 51 | WCL  | Implementation of Panch Tatva Program in different Schools                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  159.38 | 31.03.2026 |
| 52 | WCL  | Project:Adarsh Anganwadi through project implementing partner PARARTH SAMITI- Developing 20 Anganwadi Centers of 20 villages into Model Anganwadi by Providing BaLA art, Nutrition Garden, Support for maternal and Children's Healthcare, Learning play equipment, solar panels and LED screen |   62    | 31.03.2026 |
| 53 | WCL  | Project: SWACCH - Safe Water Access for Children's Comfort and Health: Providing safe drinking water to students 50 govt schools of Parasia block through installing water cooler with purifier                                                                                                 |   50    | 31.03.2026 |
| 54 | WCL  | Improving access to water by providing 10 Nos integrated water supply system; Bore and water pump at different project affected villages of Pench Area                                                                                                                                          |   46    | 31.03.2026 |
| 55 | WCL  | Procurement and installation of equipment for 3 Nos. Open Gym one at beside health Centre, Bamhanwada ward No. 02 , second one at near play ground, Ward No. 18, Vill- Datlawadi and third at Village Ambara                                                                                    |   30    | 31.03.2026 |
| 56 | WCL  | Construction of Underground water tank for drinking water and other purpose at Govt. Hospital Ghodadongri                                                                                                                                                                                       |    8    | 31.03.2026 |
| 57 | WCL  | Organizing Village Sports in Near by villages                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |    4    | 31.03.2026 |
| 58 | WCL  | Making Water arrangement through Handpump in Vikrampur Gram Panchayat, Bhogaikhapa Gram panchayat, Shobhapur Gram Panchayat, Chhatarpur Panchayat &Saktigarah Panchayat.                                                                                                                        |   10    | 31.03.2026 |
| 59 | WCL  | Village sport Cricket/ Kabaddi/Footbatll                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |    4    | 31.03.2026 |
| 60 | WCL  | Providing 50 Nos. school bags to Middle School, Nandora                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |    0.3  | 31.03.2026 |

|   61 | WCL   | Providing 25 Nos. ceiling fans , 20 Nos. for Govt. Higher Secondary School, Dungariya and 05 Nos. for Middle School Nandora                            |   0.25 | 31.03.2026   |
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|   62 | WCL   | Constructon of RO Water Plant at ward No. 12 Junnardeo                                                                                                 |  10    | 31.03.2026   |
|   63 | WCL   | Construction of 200 meter boundary wall at Primary School, Jamkunda                                                                                    |   5    | 31.03.2026   |
|   64 | WCL   | Providing 01 commercial washing machine at Community Health Centre, CHC Junnardeo and 01 small washing machine at Primary Health Centre, PHC Dungariya |   2    | 31.03.2026   |
|   65 | WCL   | Providing 3 Nos. Agarbatti making machine to Various female self help groups of Village - Pindaraikala                                                 |   3    | 31.03.2026   |
|   66 | WCL   | Providing and laying pipeline for domestic cum drinking purpose water for Kukurmunda village                                                           |  13    | 31.03.2026   |
|   67 | WCL   | Providing outdoor play equipments at 10 govt schools of Parasia Block                                                                                  |  20    | 31.03.2026   |
|   68 | WCL   | Organizing Medical camps at nearby villages of operational Area                                                                                        |  10    | 31.03.2026   |
|   69 | WCL   | Swachhtha Action Plan activities                                                                                                                       |   7    | 31.03.2026   |
|   70 | CIL   | Procurement of Brachytherapy Machine at Virat Hospital                                                                                                 | 289.34 | Completed    |
|   71 | CIL   | Implementing Skill training programme in Chhindwara district                                                                                           |  19.5  | Completed    |
|   72 | CIL   | People-centric transition in coal mining regions through holistic development of Betul, Madhya Pradesh                                                 | 173.09 | 30.06.2027   |

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