Lok Sabha Question No. 5916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Utilisation of CSR Funds in Jaunpur
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5916 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026 / Chaitra 09, 1948 (Saka)

Utilisation of CSR Funds in Jaunpur

## QUESTION

†5916. Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

a)  the  total  amount  of  funds  spent  by  the  companies  under  Corporate  Social Responsibility (CSR) in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh during the last three years, year-wise and company-wise;

(b) the details of the funds spent on various sectors like education, health, environment conservation,  rural  development,  skill  development  etc.  in  Jaunpur  during  the  said period, item- wise;

(c) whether the Government has data of the projects sanctioned or implemented under CSR in Jaunpur district, if so, the details thereof, location-wise; and

(d) whether the Government has set up any mechanism to ensure that the funds spent under CSR be used in an effective manner for local development and strengthening of social infrastructure and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS   AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS [SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

(a) to (c): All data related to CSR expenditure filed by companies in MCA21 registry including  state-wise,  district-wise,  year-wise,  company-wise  and  project-wise  is available in public domain at www.csr.gov.in. On the basis of annual filings filed by the companies  in  MCA21  registry,  the  development  sector-wise  CSR  expenditure  in Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh for the last three financial years (FYs) i.e. 2021-22 to 202324 is at Annexure. There is no provision of sanction of funds in CSR legal framework.

(d): The first proviso to Section 135 (5) of the Act provides that the company shall give preference  to  the  local  area  and  areas  around  it  where  it  operates.    However,  the emphasis on local area is only directory and not mandatory in nature and companies balance local area preference with national priorities.

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## Refer to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 5916 for 30.03.2026 (Amount in Rupees Crore)

| Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Jaunpur for FY 2021-22 to 2023-24   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Jaunpur for FY 2021-22 to 2023-24   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Jaunpur for FY 2021-22 to 2023-24   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Jaunpur for FY 2021-22 to 2023-24   | Development Sector-wise CSR expenditure in Jaunpur for FY 2021-22 to 2023-24   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                                                                        | Development Sector                                                             | FY 2021-22                                                                     | FY 2022-23                                                                     | FY 2023-24                                                                     |
| 1                                                                              | Art and culture                                                                | -                                                                              | -                                                                              | 0.00                                                                           |
| 2                                                                              | Conservation of natural resources                                              | -                                                                              | -                                                                              | 0.00                                                                           |
| 3                                                                              | Education                                                                      | -                                                                              | 1.11                                                                           | 1.03                                                                           |
| 4                                                                              | Gender equality                                                                | -                                                                              | -                                                                              | 0.02                                                                           |
| 5                                                                              | Health care                                                                    | 0.51                                                                           | 0.58                                                                           | 5.73                                                                           |
| 6                                                                              | Livelihood enhancement projects                                                | -                                                                              | -                                                                              | 0.02                                                                           |
| 7                                                                              | Poverty, Eradicating Hunger, Malnutrition                                      | -                                                                              | -                                                                              | 0.15                                                                           |
| 8                                                                              | Sanitation                                                                     | -                                                                              | -                                                                              | 0.20                                                                           |
| 9                                                                              | Senior Citizens Welfare                                                        | -                                                                              | -                                                                              | 0.00                                                                           |
| 10                                                                             | Socio-economic equalities                                                      | -                                                                              | -                                                                              | 0.04                                                                           |
| 11                                                                             | Vocational skills                                                              | -                                                                              | 0.03                                                                           | -                                                                              |
| Total                                                                          | Total                                                                          | 0.51                                                                           | 1.72                                                                           | 7.18                                                                           |

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

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