Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: PM Internship Scheme in Dahod
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 339 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2026 MAGHA 13, 1947 (SAKA)

## PM INTERNSHIP SCHEME IN DAHOD

## QUESTION

339. Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  special  quota  or  awareness campaign to provide opportunities to tribal youth of Dahod district in Gujarat in the country's top  500 companies under the PM Internship Scheme;
2. b)
3. if so, the details thereof, and
- c) the details of funds spent on tribal welfare in Dahod district through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds during the last two years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

[SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

(a)& (b): The  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  is  actively  working  with  various stakeholders  such  as  state  governments,  central  government  ministries  & departments, industries and industry associations for promotion and implementation  of  the  scheme.  MCA  has  actively  collaborated with State Government  to  carry  out  extensive  Information,  Education  and  Communication activities, including workshops, seminars, and promotional campaigns - both online and on-ground to amplify program visibility and to reach out to the target groups in various districts of the State. With active support from State Nodal Departments, awareness  campaigns  were  carried  out  at  ITIs,  Polytechnics,  and  graduate colleges in different districts of the country. These campaigns are being carried out for whole of the country including Dahod, Gujarat. Further, the PMIS Portal is accessible in 12 different languages  to enhance  inclusivity from different geographical regions of the country. (c): Data  is  not  maintained  centrally  for  CSR  expenditure  on  specific  area  or activity.  Data  regarding  CSR  expenditure  district-wise,  company-wise,  PSU/NonPSU  wise,  development  sector-wise,  etc.  are  available  on  public  domain  at www.csr.gov.in All data related to CSR filed by companies in MCA21 registry is available in public domain and can be accessed at www.csr.gov.in. On the basis of annual filings made by  companies  in  MCA21  registry,  Development  sector-wise  CSR  expenditure  in

Dahod district of Gujarat are as per Annexure -I.

Annexure I Annexure I to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 339 part (c) to be answered on 2 nd

## December, 2025

(Amount in Rs. crores)

| S. No.                             | Development Sector FY 2022-23   | FY 2023-24   |
|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------|
| 1. Agro Forestry                   | 0.04                            | -            |
| 2. Animal welfare                  | 0.22                            | 0.46         |
| 3. Conservation of natural         | resources 0.28                  | 1.75         |
| 4. Education                       | 1.52                            | 0.52         |
| 5. Environmental sustainability    | 0.01                            | -            |
| 6. Health care                     | 17.96                           | 13.04        |
| 7. Livelihood enhancement projects | 2.92                            | 4.36         |
| 8. Poverty, Eradicating            | Hunger, -                       | 0.33         |
| 9. Rural development               | project 1.14                    | 1.50         |
| 10. Safe drinking water            | -                               | 0.70         |
| 11. Sanitation                     | -                               | -            |
| 12. Setting up orphanage           | -                               | -            |
| 13. Socio-economic equalities      | 0.30                            | 0.10         |
| 14. Special education              | -                               | 0.10         |
| 15. Training to promote            | sports 0.01                     | -            |
| 16. Vocational skills              | -                               | 0.08         |
| 17. Women empowerment              | 0.06                            | 0.01         |
| Total                              | 24.47                           | 22.95        |

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