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Lok Sabha Question No. 2675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Juvenile Crime Rate
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2675

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 24, 1937 (SAKA)

JUVENILE CRIME RATE

2675.

SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether crime by Juveniles has increased 100% in 10 years due to lack of proper rehabilitation facilities for the children once they are out of the juvenile homes; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (b): The  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  does  not  collect  this specific  information  separately.  However,  as  per  data  collected  from States and UTs, an increase of 50.6% (from 25,601 cases in 2005 to 38,565 cases in 2014) in cases under total cognizable crimes (which includes both IPC  and  Special  and  Local  Laws)  registered  against  juveniles  in  conflict with law was reported.

The  issue  of  crime  by  juveniles  is  mainly  dealt  through  Juvenile Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of  Children)  Act  2000  which  provides  for reformative  care  in  case  of  children/juvenile  in  conflict  with  law.  The Ministry of Women and Child Development is also implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely, Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) for rehabilitation and reintegration of children in difficult circumstances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Sugar Fund
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2673

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## SUGAR FUND

## 2673. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC

DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the government has paid the Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund (LSPEF) claims to Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Corporation;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) & (b): Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund (LSPEF) claims upto 201112 submitted by Rajasthan Food & Civil Supply Corporation has already been  paid  through  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI).  Part  payment  of Rs.15.39  crores  pertaining  to  claim  of  2012-13  has  been  paid  on 11.09.2015  and  the  balance  amount  of  Rs.  4.69  crores  has  been processed for payment.

- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Regularisation of Workers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2672

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 24, 1937 (SAKA)

REGULARISATION OF WORKERS

2672. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  New  Delhi  Municipal  Council  (NDMC)  is  considering  to regularise around seven thousand contractual workers who are working for years but have not been regularised;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  avoid  outsourcing  services  in NDMC?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b):    New  Delhi  Municipal  Council  has  informed  that  the  policy  of Govt. of NCT of Delhi for regularization of contractual employees is being examined in line with the order dated 10.04.2006 of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case 'State of Karnataka Vs. Uma Devi.'

(c):  To avoid outsourcing, efforts are being made by the NDMC to assign the work to its own employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Development of New Variety of Tomato
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2670 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/12/2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW VARIETY OF TOMATO

## 2670.  SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed a new variety of tomato last year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the efforts made by the Government to promote it along with the suitable season for producing the new variety of tomato;
- (c) the time by which the newly developed variety of tomato is likely to be made available to the farmers;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  running  any  special  programme  for  the  farmers  for  this purpose; and
- (e) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

## (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) During  the  year  2014-15,  two  hybrids  of  tomato,  Arka  Rakshak  and  Arka  Samrat from ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru have been released.

Arka  Rakshak  and  Arka  Samrat: These  hybrids  are  unique  and  are  resistant  to  three diseases viz.  (a)  Tomato  leaf  curl  virus  (ToLCV),  (b)  Bacterial  wilt  and  (c)  Early  blight. Among all the hybrids in the country, these are the only hybrids which are resistant to early blight.

O.I.H.

Fruits of Arka Rakshak are oblong shaped while it is round in case of Arka Samrat. Fruits of these hybrids are firm with an extended shelf life of 15-20 days.  The average yield potential  is  80-85  t/ha  under  open  field  conditions  in  140-145  days.  These  hybrids  are suitable to be grown in the South Indian climatic conditions and appropriate season for their cultivation is Kharif and Rabi.

ICAR-IIHR  has  produced  and  distributed  200  kg  of  F1  seeds  covering  an  area  of 10000 acres.  ICAR-IIHR has conducted several on-farm demonstrations in different parts of the country involving Krishi Vigyan Kendras for popularization of these hybrids.

(c) Already, the F1 seeds are made available to the farmers by ICAR-IIHR.  It has spread to Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha.

(d) Yes, Madam.

(e) Under the seed village concept, ICAR-IIHR has produced F1 seeds in farmers' fields under the supervision of breeders and these seeds are procured by the Institute and distributed to interested farmers.  Further, the parental lines of these hybrids are licensed to NHRDF and private seed companies on non-exclusive basis.  Steps are taken to license to NSC also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Forest Cover of Jahanpanah Forest
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2669

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Forest Cover of Jahanpanah Forest

## 2669.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the area under forest cover in Jahanpanah forest situated in Delhi has decreased;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the percentage of decrease and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether comprehensive digital maps of this land are being made;
- (d) if so, the details and the current status thereof;
- (e) the amount earmarked for protection and conservation of forests in Delhi during each of the last three years and the current year and the achievements made as a result thereof; and
- (f)  the steps taken for extension of the forest cover and forest conservation in Delhi?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (d) As per the information received from Delhi Development Authority (DDA) which manages the Jahanpanah Forest, the forest cover spread over 435 acres has not decreased and no digital maps for Jahanpanah Forest are being made.
- (e)&(f) As per India State of Forest Report 2015, the total forest & tree cover of Delhi is 299.73  sq.km  which  is  20.22%  of  total geographical  area of Delhi.  The expenditure  incurred  by  the  Forest  Department  of  Delhi  for  protection  and conservation of forest in Delhi during the last three years and the current year is as under.

|   S. No. | Year                       |   Amount (Rs. In Crore) |
|----------|----------------------------|-------------------------|
|     1    | 2012-13                    |                   34.8  |
|     2    | 2013-14                    |                   22    |
|     3    | 2014-15                    |                   23.75 |
|     4    | 2015-16 (as on 31.10.2015) |                   26    |
|   106.55 | 106.55                     |                  106.55 |

Forest  Department  &  other  Agencies  organize  tree  plantation  drive.  Since 2003-04, more than one million saplings have been planted every year. Department also arranges free distribution of around five lakh saplings each year for  tree  plantation  by  around  2000  eco-clubs  of  educational  institutions  and around 3000 Residents Welfare Associations and nature lovers/voluntary agencies. All concerned greening agencies also take appropriate steps to conserve the green areas available with them.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Lower Procurement
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2667

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## LOWER PROCUREMENT

2667. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has  been  any  drop  in    procurement  of  foodgrains including rice and paddy by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) during the year 2014-15;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  directed  the  FCI  to  procure  less quantities of said foodgrains and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) & (b) No, Madam. There has not been any drop in procurement of Paddy in  Central Pool. The  quantities of Paddy procured in Central Pool during 2013-14 and 2014-15 are as under, which indicate the procurement has not declined:

## Figures in LMT

| Marketing Year   |   Paddy (in terms of Rice) |
|------------------|----------------------------|
| KMS 2013-14      |                     318.45 |
| KMS 2014-15      |                     321.65 |
| KMS 2015-16*     |                     152.32 |

- (c): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Indo-Bangladesh Dialogue on Disaster Management
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NEIPHIU RIO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2664

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 24, 1937 (SAKA)

INDO-BANGLADESH DIALOGUE ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT

2664.   SHRI NEIPHIU RIO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the outcome of the recently held official dialogue between the Indian and Bangladesh Government delegations on disaster management;
- (b)  whether  the  disaster  management  efforts  under  the  India-Bangladesh cooperation framework suitably cover the North Eastern border States and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  activities  planned  as  part  of  the  decisions  following  the  recent bilateral dialogue;
- (d) whether the Eastern and North Eastern States bordering Bangladesh have been consulted on their requirements which could be taken care of through the Indo-Bangladesh joint measures; and
- (e)  whether  the  arsenic  poisoning  which  is  a  major  health  issue  both  in Bangladesh and West Bengal, is likely to be dealt with prophylactically and through  mitigation  measures  within  the  disaster  management  cooperation framework and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): In the recent past no bilateral official dialogue on disaster management has taken place between India and Bangladesh at Government level.
- (b)  to  (e):  Does  not  arise.  However,  India  held  the  SAARC  Workshop  on Sharing  Best  Practices  on  27 th   November,  2015  combined  with  the proceedings of South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise-2015 (SAADMEx-2015) during 23-26 th  November, 2015. The Regional Workshop was attended by delegates from all the eight SAARC countries including Bangladesh. Issues pertaining to Best Practices on Disaster Risk Reduction and strengthening of Regional Disaster Response  were
- deliberated by the Member Countries in the Workshop.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Air Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 2663

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Air Pollution

## 2663. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that rapid deforestation and decline in tree cover has contributed to air pollution in the country; and;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b) Ministry has not conducted any study to establish that rapid deforestation and decline in tree cover has contributed to air pollution in the country. However, as per India State of Forest Report-2015, the forest cover and tree cover of the country has increased by 3775  square  kilometres  and  1306  square  kilometre  respectively  as  compared  to  2013 assessment.  To increase the percentage of land under forests  in the country, afforestation programmes are taken up under various schemes such as National Afforestation Programme, Green  India  Mission,  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme, Integrated Watershed Management Programme (which from 2015-16 has been amalgamated as  the  Watershed  Development  Component  of  the  'Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee Yojana'),  National  Bamboo  Mission,  Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  Management  and Planning Authority (CAMPA), State Plan/ Non-Plan Schemes and Externally Aided Projects. National  Afforestation  Programme  of  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate Change is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for afforestation, tree plantation and eco-restoration of degraded forests and adjoining areas in the country. Since inception of this programme an amount of 3545 crore has been invested to treat an area of 20.99 lakh hectare till 2014-15. Further, the Green India Mission aims at increasing the forest/ tree cover by 5 million hectare as well as, increasing the quality of the existing forest cover in another 5 million hectare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Conservation of Native Fish Species
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2657

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Conservation of Native Fish Species

## 2657. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH :

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  population  of  native  and  rare  species  of  fish  including  Hump-backed Mahseer is on the decline;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the native and rare fishes including the Hump-backed Mahaseer are on the verge of extinction due to introduction of fishes developed through artificial breeding in the rivers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the steps being taken for conservation and protection of rare and endangered species of fish in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)& (b)  Yes, Sir. The population of native and rare species of fish including Hump-backed Mahaseers are on the decline due to various natural and anthropogenic interferences like pollution, fishing pressure, poaching, habitat degradation and water abstraction.

(c) & (d)   The surveys and studies conducted by Zoological Survey of India indicate that Deccan Mahaseer ( Tor khudree) is distributed in central and peninsular India as well as in Sri Lanka and the Hump-backed Mahaseer ( Tor mussullah or currently Hypselobarbusmussullah) ,  endemic  to  the  Western  Ghats  co-habits  the  peninsular  Indian river systems (both the east and west flowing).

These  species  of  Mahaseers  are  inhabitants  of  clear  fast-flowing,  montane  streams  and rivers, and are very sensitive to siltation, water pollution and other habitat changes. Both the Deccan and Hump-backed Mahaseers are rare fishes exhibiting a declining trend in their populations. Of these two species, the Hump-backed Mahaseer is the rarer one with very restricted  distribution  in  their  habitat  range.  However,  sufficient  scientific  evidences  are lacking to state that hump-backed Mahaseer fish is on the verge of extinction, especially due to the release of fishes developed by artificial breeding into the rivers.

(e) Among  the native  and  rare  riverine  fishes  from  India  only  one  species,  Ganges Shark, Glyphis gangeticus (Muller & Henle) is under protection in Schedule I (Part II) of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and assessed as critically endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This species is endemic to the Ganges-Hooghly river system, West Bengal. The habitats falling within the protected boundary of conservation areas like National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries and the wild fish populations in the aquatic systems therein, are protected under the law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Emission Standards of Industries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2655

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Emission Standards of Industries

2655. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the emission standards of various industries have been specified and monitored strictly;
- (b) if so, the emission standards specified, industry-wise;
- (c) whether there is a gap between international and Indian emission standards; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)&(b)  The emission standards for specific industries have been notified in Schedule-I of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; while general emission standards are notified under the Schedule-VI.  The standards for industries are implemented by State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) through consent mechanism.  SPCBs/PCCs also regularly monitor the compliance of emission standards. So far emission standards for 45 different  categories  of  industry  have  been  notified  under  Schedule-I  of  the  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

(c)&(d)  The recent emission standards developed/notified by this Ministry are after taking into consideration International Standards also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Misuse of CSR Fund
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2654 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015 MISUSE OF CSR FUND

## 2654:  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the Standing Committee report on misuse of CSR funds in PSUs of Department of Public Enterprises;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure that CSR funds are utilized properly as per the standard guidelines; and
- (c) if  not, the details of projects where CSR funds have been utilised during the last three years with the availability of CSR funds with the PSUs?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

(a)  to (c): Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) is the nodal Department for  Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) but does not have any CPSE under its direct administrative control. CPSEs are administered by various Ministries/ Departments of Govt. of India.

As  far  as  DPE  is  concerned,  it  has  not  received  any  report  of  the  Standing  Committee  on misuse of CSR funds in CPSEs for its consideration.

As per provisions on CSR under Section-135 of Companies Act, 2013, all corporates, including CPSEs exceeding  the  prescribed  threshold  limits  of  net  worth  of  Rs.  500  crore  or  more,  or turnover  of  Rs.  1000  crore  or  more,  or  a  net  profit  of  Rs  5  crore  or  more  are  required  to constitute  a  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  Committee  of  the  Board  to  formulate  and recommend to the Board a CSR Policy which shall indicate the activities to be undertaken by CPSEs as specified in Schedule-VII of the Act, which lists the activities that can be undertaken under CSR. CSR Committee shall recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred on the activities selected for the purpose and also monitor the CSR policy of the company from time to time.

CPSEs  are  required  now  to  furnish  in  their  audited  Annual  Report  containing  details  of activities  /  projects  undertaken  under  CSR  and  funds  allocated  /  utilized  in  the  Proforma prescribed in Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 notified by M/o Corporate Affairs.  Funds utilized on activities/ projects under CSR by CPSEs during last three years and the current year is not centrally maintained in DPE.

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