Lok Sabha Question No. 674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Utilisation of CSR Funds by ONGC
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 674 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 JULY, 2024

## Utilisation of CSR Funds by ONGC

## 674    SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

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

- (a)  the  quantum  of  funds  utilised  by  ONGC  under  CSR  during  the  last  five  years  in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, especially in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district;
- (b) the details and present status of projects initiated, under-completion and completed with  the  CSR  funds  of  ONGC  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  district-wise,  especially  in  Dr.  B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district;
- (c) the details of total number of local individuals employed in CSR initiatives of ONGC across Andhra Pradesh, especially in Dr. BR Ambedkar Konaseema district during the last five years; and
- (d)  whether  ONGC has any proposals for future CSR initiatives in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a)  to  (d)      Oil  &  Gas  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  undertake  CSR  activities  under  the heads identified under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 with special focus on Health (Nutrition, Sanitation, and Drinking Water), Education, Skill Development, Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Environment Oriented Initiatives and Care for the Elderly & Differentlyabled Persons. The Board of the Company is empowered to plan, approve, execute, and monitor the CSR activities of the company based on the recommendations of its CSR Committee.

ONGC has spent Rs. 88.37 crore on different projects under CSR in various districts of Andhra Pradesh including Rs. 3.11 crore in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district during the last five years (2019-20 to 2023-24). District wise-details of expenditure are as below :-

| Sr.No.   | District                     |   Amount Spent (in lakhs) during last 05 FYs ( 2019-20 to 2023-24) |
|----------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Chittoor                     |                                                             249.69 |
| 2        | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema |                                                             310.86 |
| 3        | East Godavari                |                                                            6036.67 |
| 4        | Kakinada                     |                                                              56.85 |
| 5        | Khammam                      |                                                              10    |
| 6        | Krishna                      |                                                             169.22 |
| 7        | Kurnool                      |                                                               5.94 |
| 8        | Nellore                      |                                                              25.27 |
| 9        | Palnadu                      |                                                              22.05 |
| 10       | Prakasam                     |                                                              83.16 |
| 11       | Srikakulam                   |                                                              26.02 |
| 12       | Visakhapatnam                |                                                             817.56 |
| 13       | Vizianagaram                 |                                                              35.9  |
| 14       | West Godavari                |                                                             153.32 |
| 15       | YSR (Kadapa)                 |                                                              34.92 |
| 16       | More than one District       |                                                             799.86 |
|          | Total                        |                                                            8837.27 |

Source - ONGC

District-wise  details  of  current  status  of  CSR  projects  (FY  2024-25)  in  Andhra  Pradesh including Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district are available atwww.ongcindia.com.

CSR  activities  are  undertaken  by  ONGC  either  directly  or  through  Implementing  Agencies. Mostly,  local  Implementing  Agencies,  engaged  through  ONGC`s  work  centres  in  the  area, employ local population for implementing the CSR projects through ONGC`s CSR support.

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