Lok Sabha Question No. 2216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Allocation of Funds under CSR by HAL
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2216

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER CSR BY HAL

2216.  SHRI  SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has allocated funds under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof,  project-wise along with the number of persons benefited therefrom;
- (c)  whether any norms have been fixed for spending the funds earmarked under CSR and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to take any steps for expenditure of funds under CSR  in  the  country,  particularly  in  the  backward  and  Scheduled  Castes  /  Tribes dominated regions; and
- (e)  if  so,  whether  the  Scheduled  Castes  /  Tribes  dominated  areas  in  the  country, particularly in Maharashtra, have been included or proposed to be included thereunder and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(a) & (b):   Yes,  Madam.    Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited  (HAL)  has allocated  funds  under  CSR  during  last  three  years  and  for  the  current year.  The details on year-wise CSR allotment / expenditure are as under:

| Year                      |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 | 2015-16                       |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------------|
| Allotment (Rs. in Lacs)   |    850    |     919   |   6935    | 9182.00                       |
| Expenditure (Rs. in Lacs) |   1304.98 |    1482.4 |   4576.08 | Projects under implementation |

:  2  : Major Sector-wise details of CSR Expenditure are as under:-

(Rs. in Lacs)

| Year                                              | 2012-13   | 2013-14   |   2014-15 | 2015-16                       |
|---------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------------|
| Infrastructure Development                        | 390.20    | 441.96    |    746.03 | Projects Under implementation |
| Health Care                                       | 186.11    | 310.20    |    251.23 | Projects Under implementation |
| Sustainable Development Projects                  | 276.00    | 198.56    |    716.99 | Projects Under implementation |
| Education, Skill Development, Vocational Training | 179.15    | 300.12    |    169.95 | Projects Under implementation |
| Drinking Water etc.                               | 269.00    | 197.24    |    319.38 | Projects Under implementation |
| Women Empowerment                                 | -         | -         |    236.2  | Projects Under implementation |
| Toilet Construction                               | -         | -         |     76.3  | Projects Under implementation |
| Contribution to Swachh Bharat Kosh                | -         | -         |   2000    | Projects Under implementation |

People of about 40 villages are getting benefits out of CSR activities by HAL. (c) Yes, Madam.  Funds earmarked under CSR have been spent in line with  provisions  of  the  CSR  policy  of  the  company  which  is  formulated based on the provision of companies Act 2013. Most of the CSR activities being undertaken by the company are in the  local  areas  where  the  company  is  operating.    Where  the  scope  to implement the CSR projects within the local areas is not available, adjacent

(d) districts are considered for implementing CSR activities.

(e) HAL  CSR Policy provides to implement CSR Projects / Activities in the local areas / nearby Villages of HAL Divisions.  While taking up the CSR Projects, Socio-economic status of the Villages and SC/ST population are also considered.

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