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Lok Sabha Question No. 302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Uniforms to Labourers
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 302 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## 302.  SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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 Food Corporation of India (FCI) is considering to provide several additional benefits, including free uniforms and masks, to all the labourers working in the FCI, including those on contract; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Yes, in order to promote Swachh Bharat Mission of Government of India,  Summer  Uniform  and  Mask  to  all  the  departmentalised  labour [Departmental,  Direct  Payment  System  (DPS)  and  No  work  No  Pay (NWNP)] with Swachh Bharat Logo is being provided to them.

In addition to above, all the Ancillary Labour of Departmental, DPS and NWNP category is being provided with a pair of gloves.

No uniform is being provided by Food Corporation of India (FCI) to contract labour since contract labourers are directly  employed  by contractor.

- (b): The  approximate  additional  expenditure  would  be  Rs.  2.30  crores per annum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: National Youth Corps Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 300

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

National Youth Corps Scheme

300. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE;

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  new  scheme named as 'National Youth Corps Scheme'. if so, the details thereof;
- (b) If not, the reasons  therefor; and
- (c) the  details  of  fund  allocation      and  the      organizational /functional architecture of the Scheme?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) The  Government  had  introduced  a  scheme  called  National Youth Corps in the year 2010 by amalgamating two Schemes viz. National  Service  Volunteers  (NSV)  and  Rastriya    Sadhbhawana Yojana (RSY)

## The main objective of NYC scheme are :

-  To setup a group of disciplined and dedicated youth who have the  inclination  and  spirit  to  engage  in  the  task  of  nation building.
-  To  facilitate  the  realization  of  inclusive  growth  (both  social and economic)
-  To  act  as  points  for  dissemination  of  information,  basic knowledge in the community
-  To act as group modulators and peer group educators
-  To  act  as  role  models  for  the  younger  cohort  especially towards enhancement of public ethics, probity and dignity of labour.

As per the provision of the scheme,  a total of 12,000 volunteers in 623 districts are being deployed every year  through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan. Volunteers in the age group of 1825  are  being  deployed  for  maximum  period  of  2  year  duration. Each  volunteer  is  being  paid  Rs.  2,500/-  as  monthly  honorarium. Volunteers  are  taking  up  the  task  of  motivating  and  revitalizing Youth clubs and Mahila Mandals at village/ community level.

- (b)       Not Applicable.
- (c)      During  the  year  2015-16  an  amount  of    Rs.  36  crores  was allocated.

The  NYC  volunteers  are  deployed  at  the  block  level  and monitored and guided by concerned District Youth Coordinator of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Production of Paddy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF PADDY

299.    SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Karnataka for improving the production of paddy in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to encourage the use of modern techniques for increasing the production of paddy?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a) & (b): Apart from action plans under centrally sponsored schemes, no separate proposal has been received from Government of Karnataka for improving the production of paddy in the state.
- (c): Government  of  India  has  been  implementing  National  Food  Security  Mission (NFSM) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for increasing production of paddy in the  country  including  Karnataka  state.    Under  both  programmes  improved  production technologies are being promoted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Shortage of Good Coaches in SAI
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

Shortage of Good Coaches in SAI

297.  SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  there  is  a  lack  of  good  coaches  for providing  professional  training  to  junior  sportspersons  in  the  SAI centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with steps taken to provide good coaches for providing professional training to junior sportspersons in the SAI centres;
- (c) whether  it is a fact that retired sportspersons with their experience  and  expertise  could  nurture  the  budding  sportspersons; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken or proposed to be taken to engage retired outstanding sportspersons as coaches?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)  No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) & (d): Outstanding sportsmen of yesteryears could become coaches subject to acquiring coaching skills. Sports Authority of India (SAI) organizes Diploma Certificate course, refresher course, workshop, etc.  in different sports periodically. However, engagement as a coach in SAI is subject to suitability as per Recruitment Rules of SAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Survey on SC Entrepreneurs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## 296. SURVEY ON SC ENTREPRENEURS

## DR. UDIT RAJ:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study/survey to ascertain the number of entrepreneurs in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof, State - wise; and
- (c)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  by  which  such  study/survey is  likely  to  be conducted?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA )

(a)  to  (c)  National  Sample  Survey  Organisation,  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Progr Implementation in its 67th Round had conducted a large scale sample survey during J 2010  to  2011  in  the  country  pertaining  to  non - agricultural  enterprises  belonging  to Manufacturing,  trade and  other  services  run  by  proprietor and  partners, exclu manufacturing enterprises registered under Section 2m(i) and 2m(ii) of Factories Act, enterprises registered under Companies Act, 1956, Government and Public Secto Enterprises, Cooperatives and Service Sector enterprises engaged in construction.

As  per  the  outcome  of  the  survey  13.4%  enterprises  belonged  to  SC  category. regards to manufacturing and trading 13.5% and 11.8% enterprises belonged to SC categ ry respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Reservation for OBCs in Private Sector
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## 292.   RESERVATION FOR OBCS IN PRIVATE SECTOR

## SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the percentage of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) population in the country as per census of 2011, State - wise including Chhattisgarh;

(b) the measures taken to provide reserva tion to the OBCs in jobs, politics, economic and educational sectors as per the provisions of the Constitution;

(c) whether the National Commission for Backward Classes has recently recommended 27 per  cent  reservation  in  private  sector  companies  for  the  p ersons  belonging  to  the  Other Backward Classes;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reaction of the Government in this regard and the present status?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR )

(a): In respect of OBC population, the Socio - Economic Caste Census, 2011 data relating to the caste -wise population is not available.

(b):    Reservation  of  27%  for  OBCs  is  provided  for  recruitment  to  Central  Governme Services and Central Educational Institutions .  No reservation is provided under Article 332 and 338 of the Constitution for OBCs in the political sector.

(c) to (e): National Commission for Backward Classes has recommended to the Government vide  letter  dated  5.02.2016  for  extending  reservation  to  co ver  the  private  sector,  the  joint sector,  co - operative  enterprises  and  other  Non - Government  Organization,  including  the philanthropic organizations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Clas etc.

The Coordination Committee constituted to explore the best possible way to ensure that the private  sector  fulfills  the  aspirations  of  the  youth  belonging  to  the  Scheduled  Ca Scheduled Tribes has been approached for extending its ambit to cover OBCs also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Promotion of Coconut Plantation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, R. PARTHIPAN, C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 290

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## PROMOTION OF COCONUT PLANTATION

290.    SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide Minimum Support Price (MSP) for coconut and its products to the farmers;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  implement  new  schemes/  packages  for reviving coconut plantations in various States of the country including Tamil Nadu to boost the export of coconut products;

- (d) if so, the details thereof;

- (e)       whether the Government proposes to set up Coconut Parks and Coconut Banks to support the coconut farmers; and

- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a) & (b): Government fixes Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Milling and Ball Copra on the recommendation of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), views of concerned State Governments, Central Ministries and Departments.  Based on the MSP of Milling copra, the MSP for dehusked mature coconut has been fixed at Rs. 1600 per quintal for 2016.

- (c) & (d): The  Government  is  implementing  replanting &  rejuvenation of coconut gardens in 11 districts of Kerala since 2013-14.

The scheme was also introduced in Karnataka as pilot scheme during 2015-16.

- (e): No, Madam.

- (f): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Shortage of Potash Fertilizer
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 289

TO BE ANSWERED

ON : 26.04.2016

## Shortage of Potash Fertilizer

## 289 SHRI  NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  acute  shortage  of  potash  fertilizer  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the reasons therefor;
- (b) the quantum of fertilizers imported in the country during the current Five Year Plan; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for augmenting production of potash   fertilizer?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE   MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): There is no acute shortage of potash fertilizer in the country.  The   availability and sales of MOP during 2015-16 were 25.71LMT and 24.23 LMT respectively.
- (b): The import of fertilizers during the current Five-Year Plan (2012-17) i.e. from 2012-13 to 2015-16 is as under: -

<Figures in LMT>

| Year    |   Urea |   DAP |   NPK |   MOP# |
|---------|--------|-------|-------|--------|
| 2012-13 |  80.44 | 57.02 |  4.06 |  24.95 |
| 2013-14 |  70.88 | 32.61 |  3.62 |  31.8  |
| 2014-15 |  87.49 | 38.53 |  2.91 |  41.97 |
| 2015-16 |  84.74 | 60.08 |  6.29 |  31.02 |

#MOP includes both for use as direct application as well as NPK manufacture.

- (c): India  is  fully  dependent  on  import  for  Potassic  fertilizers,  either  in  the  form  of  raw material or finished fertilizers.    Hence,  the  Government  has  been  encouraging  Indian Companies to establish Joint Ventures abroad in countries which are rich in fertilizer resources for production facilities with buy back arrangements and to enter into long term agreement for supply of fertilizers and fertilizer inputs to India.  Further, this Department is also working with the goal of having access to acquisition of the fertilizer raw materials abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Langadi Game
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

Langadi Game

287. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  and  promote langadi  game  from  the  schooling  age  through  School  Games Federation of India; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
- ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b): Madam,  promotion  of  various  sports  disciplines  is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and the concerned National Sports Federations(NSFs). Government only supplements the effort of the NSFs by providing assistance as per the provisions of the Scheme of Assistance to the NSFs. For promotion  of  sports  at  the  school  level,  Government  has recognised the School Games Federation of India(SGFI) as an NSF.  SGFI  has  been  placed  in  the  priority  category  so  that optimum  financial  assistance  from  the  Government  is  made available to it. However, it is for the SGFI to decide about the inclusion of langadi game in their programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Food Subsidy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 286 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## FOOD SUBSIDY

286. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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  released  about  25000  crores  as  food subsidy to the Food Corporation of India (FCI);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  objectives  thereof  along  with  the  total subsidy provided to FCI during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  monitoring  mechanism  regarding the utilization of the food subsidy by FCI; and (d) 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):  Yes  Madam.  The  details  of  subsidy  released  to  FCI  during  last three years and current year is as follows:

| Year                       |   Subsidy released (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2013-14                    |                             75500 |
| 2014-15                    |                             91995 |
| 2015-16                    |                            112000 |
| 2016-17 (As on 22.04.2016) |                             25834 |

The  objective of release of food subsidy  to FCI is to  ensure uninterrupted  procurement,  takeover  of  food  grains  procured  by  State Govt.  agencies  and  supply  of  food  grains  under  the  Targeted  Public Distribution System (TPDS), National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 and other welfare schemes of Government of India.

- (c) & (d): Government of India controls the release of food subsidy to FCI as  per  the  budget  estimates  and  monthly/  quarterly  expenditure  plan supported by Utilization Certificates by FCI. The auditing of the accounts of the FCI is done by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C & AG) regularly. Annual accounts of FCI are laid before both Houses of Parliament every year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Soil Testing Labs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 285

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## SOIL TESTING LABS

285.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the ratio of farmers to soil testing labs in the country;
- (b) the strength of sanctioned posts in these soil testing labs;
- (c) whether vacant posts are lying in these soil testing labs, if so, the steps taken by the Government to fill the same; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to set up periodical camps in villages for testing the soil and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a):      There  are  about  14  crore  farm  holdings  in  the  country  and  1411  soil  testing laboratories.  Thus the ratio of farm holdings: soil testing labs is 99220:1.

Each lab has an analyzing capacity of 10,000 samples per annum. However, only 126.5 lakh samples are to be analysed annually under Soil Health Card Scheme. The ratio of targeted number of samples to labs comes to 20535 samples per lab.

- (b) & (c): Government of India do not maintain information on posts in soil testing labs as  the  labs  are  under  administrative  control  of  State  Governments.  However,  the  States have deployed staff in all labs after introduction of Soil Health Card Scheme and several States are operating labs in double shifts to achieve their targets.
- (d):         As per guidelines and time to time advice, all State Governments organise sample collection and distribution of soil health cards in campaigns, melas & special camps before every sowing season so as to achieve targets under Soil Health Card scheme.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Misuse of CSR Funds
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 284

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016 MISUSE OF CSR FUNDS

## 284:

DR. A. SAMPATH

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

- (a) the details of projects in which Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds have been utilized during the last three years and the current year along with the CSR funds available with the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs);
- (b) whether the Government is aware of reports regarding misuse of CSR funds in PSUs; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure that CSR funds are utilized properly as per the standard guidelines?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

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

Details of projects where CSR funds have been utilized are maintained only from 201415 after the provisions of CSR came into force on 1st April, 2014 under the Companies Act, 2013. All eligible corporates, including CPSEs are now mandated to furnish details of  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  undertaking  activities  under  CSR  in  the  format prescribed  by  the  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  under  the  Companies  (CSR  Policy) Rules,  2014.  This  information  has  also  to  be  uploaded  by  CPSEs  on  the  website  of MCA.

As per information furnished by 119 CPSEs out of 129 eligible under CSR an amount of Rs.  2448.32  crore  has  been  incurred  during  2014-15  for  undertaking  CSR  activities/ projects. Details are given in Annexure.

(b) & (c): CSR activities are taken up by the CPSEs on the recommendations of CSR Committee constituted by the CPSE with the approval of Boards of respective CPSEs. All CPSEs qualifying  for CSR expenditure are mandated to implement CSR activities/ projects  in  pursuance  of  their  CSR  policy  by  following  the  procedure  as  notified  by Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  in  Companies  (CSR  Policy)  Rules,  2014,  including redressal of complaints or misuse, if any, in this regard.

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