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Lok Sabha Question No. 2010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Lack of Amenities in Tribal Residential Schools
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2010

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025

## LACK OF AMENITIES IN TRIBAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

## 2010.   Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi:

## Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has taken note of the first-ever survey  of residential schools for tribal children in five States conducted in 2025 which revealed significant infrastructure gaps such as only one toilet per 40 children, lack of libraries and sports facilities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of tribal residential schools in Maharashtra especially in tribal backward districts that were part of this survey and the number of schools where corrective action has been Initiated;
- (c)  whether  any  additional  funds  or  schemes  have  been  announced  specifically  for  refurbishment infrastructure  upgrade  sanitation  library  sports  facility  improvement  in  tribal  residential  schools  in districts such as Nandurbar and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the timeline by which the Government expects all flagged infrastructure gaps in tribal residential schools in Maharashtra to be addressed and when a public progress report will be made available?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGA DAS UIKEY)

- (a) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not conducted survey of residential schools for tribal children in 2025. However, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has entrusted two such projects in the year 2024, pertaining to assessment and evaluation of tribal residential schools and hostels.
- (b) As per assessment report submitted by NABET, they have assessed 35 schools and 22 hostels in Palghar District, Maharashtra. In another survey, evaluation for 37 EMRS was also conducted.
- (c ) & (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme on 02nd October, 2024 comprising of 25 interventions implemented by 17line Ministries. Under the interventions of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, State/ UT can send projects for construction of additional classrooms, furniture, major repairing works in ashram schools, toilet block etc.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs has released Rs. 999.11 lakhs to State Govt. of Maharashtra including Nandurbar District for additional classroom, toilet blocks and major repair works. Total fund released to Maharashtra for all activities is Rs. 22388.08 lakh. The scheme is mapped during the period 2024-25 to 2028-29. Under DAJGUA Scheme, there is no provision for library and sports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Expansion of India’s Refining and Biofuel Capacity
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Sunil Kumar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 DECEMBER, 2025

## EXPANSION OF INDIA'S REFINING AND BIOFUEL CAPACITY

†2008. Shri Sunil Kumar:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

whether the Government has any proposal to establish a refinery in Paschim Champaran of Bihar to  meet  the  long-term  energy  security  of  India  and  the  commitments  under  the  Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

No  proposal  to  establish  a  refinery  in  Paschim  Champaran  of  Bihar  is  presently  under consideration of Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Conversion of Lease-Hold Properties into Free-Hold by L&DO
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Jai Prakash

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2006 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025

## CONVERSION OF LEASE-HOLD PROPERTIES INTO FREE-HOLD BY L&DO

NO. 2006:

SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state;

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Land and Development Office (L&DO) converts  lease-hold  properties  into  free-hold  only  on  an  entirebuilding basis in Delhi and not on a unit-wise basis as is done by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA);
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is considering any proposal to amend the existing rules to align them with the policy adopted by the DDA with a view to augment Government revenue: and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (d): The  Land  &  Development  Office  (L&DO)  had  allotted  a number  of  properties  on  leasehold  basis  in  the  past.  Pursuant  to applicable  policies  of  Land  and  Development  Office,  a  majority  of these  properties  have  been  converted  from  leasehold  to  freehold status. L&DO process the case on an entire building basis, as the original allotments were not made on a unit-wise basis. The issue of unit-wise processing involves detailed examination of legal, technical and administrative aspects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Compensation to Farmers in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ms Iqra Choudhary, Shri Pushpendra Saroj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2004 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## COMPENSATION TO FARMERS IN UTTAR PRADESH

2004. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ: MS IQRA CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of farmers in Uttar Pradesh whose land was acquired for  National  Highway  projects  during  the  last  five  years  and  are  still awaiting compensation, classified by project;
- (b)  the  total  value  of  compensation  payments  pending,  classified  by project especially in Kaushambi and Saharanpur Parliamentary Constituencies;
- (c) whether any reviews have identified the key reasons for pendency such  as  administrative  delays,  land  record  disputes  or  valuationrelated issues especially in Kaushambi and Saharanpur Parliamentary Constituencies, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite compensation disbursement, strengthen mechanisms for dispute resolution  and  prevent  hardship  to  affected  farmers  and  delays  in project execution?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  In  the  last  five  years  (as  on  30.11.2025), a  total of  2,08,999  landAuthority  of  India  (NHAI)  projects  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  37,247  landowners are yet to receive the compensation.

owners have been awarded the compensation for National Highways (b)  The  land  acquisition  for  the  National  Highways  project  is  a continuous process and the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)  is  responsible  for  the  preparation  of  the  awards.  However, there remains a time lag between award and disbursement which may be delayed if the award is challenged under law. Compensation to the tune of Rs. 66.81 crores and Rs. 60.34 crores against land acquisition for  NHAI  projects  is  pending  for  disbursement  in  the  Districts  of Kaushambi and Saharanpur respectively. (c) The progress of NH projects, including land acquisition, is regularly monitored by the Government  at various levels. The key land acquisition challenges are outdated land records, disputed ownership, and delays in the revision of circle rates. (d) The Government has shifted to the BhoomiRashi portal integrated with  Public  Finance  Management  System  (PFMS)  for  online  direct payment of compensation to the land-owners.

To expedite the dispute resolution mechanism, the notification for the appointment  of  the  Arbitrators  (on  recommendation  of  the  State)  is done through BhoomiRashi Portal. Further, to enhance the transparency, the portal is also integrated with Aadhar database.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Flood Management Schemes
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar, Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav, Shri Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2003 ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025

## FLOOD MANAGEMENT SCHEMES

†2003.

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the funds released to Bihar for flood management schemes during the last five years, yearwise; and

(b) the details and current status of the schemes being implemented by the Government for cleaning the Ganga and to address the problem of siltation along with the funds spent thereon so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)

(a) The  details  of  fund  released  to  State  Government  of  Bihar  for  flood  management projects  under the Flood Management and Border Area Programme (FMBAP) during the last five years (FY 2020-21 to 202425) is given below (all amounts are in crore):

|   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|     42.49 |         0 |     88.96 |     74.59 |     32.51 |

(b) The Government of India launched the Namami Gange Programme (NGP) in 2014-15 for rejuvenation of river Ganga and its tributaries for five years, up to March 2021 and has been further extended to March 2026. Under the Namami Gange Programme, a diverse and holistic set of interventions for cleaning and rejuvenation  of river Ganga  have  been  taken  up,  that  includes  wastewater  treatment,  solid  waste management, riverfront management (ghats and crematoria), ensuring e- flow, rural sanitation, afforestation, biodiversity conservation, public participation, etc. As of October 2025, a total of 513 projects (including sewerage infrastructure projects) have been sanctioned at a cost of 42,019 crore, out of which 344 projects have been completed. Majority of the projects pertain to creation of sewage infrastructure as the untreated domestic/industrial wastewater is the main source of pollution in the river. Under the Programme, a total of 216 number of sewerage infrastructure projects costing 34,809 crores have been taken up for remediation of polluted river areas with treatment capacity of 6,561 Million Liters per Day (MLD), out of which, 138 STP projects with a capacity of 3,806 MLD have been completed and made operational.

During  the  period  FY  2014-15  to  30  November  2025,  the  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga (NMCG) has disbursed Rs.20,430 crore to various agencies for implementation of projects/interventions to rejuvenate river Ganga and its tributaries under the Namami Gange Programme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Unauthorised Occupation on Highway Lands
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2002

## ANSWER ON 11 th  DECEMBER, 2025

## UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION ON HIGHWAY LANDS

2002. Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क पररवहन एवं राजमार्ग मंत्रालय

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Supreme  Court has recently directed National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take effective steps to curb unauthorized  occupation  of  highway  lands  and  form  surveillance teams of police officials to carry out patrolling;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by NHAI to implement the SC direction and curb unauthorized occupation of highway lands?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) In the matter of Writ Petition (Civil) 1272 of 2019, Supreme Court has directed the Government to take up certain steps to curb the unauthorised occupations from National Highways (NHs) including formation of surveillance teams of Police Officials. In this regard,  the  Government has  issued  instructions  to  field  officers  of implementing  agencies  to  constitute  surveillance  teams  including local  police  in  coordination  with  the  Deputy  Commissioners  of Police/Senior  Superintendent  of  Police  (SSPs)  for  inspection  of National  Highways.  Further,  requested  the  State  Governments  for providing  necessary  support  and  assistance  to  field  officers  of implementing agencies for prevention and removal of unauthorised occupation on National Highways. Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways, vide Gazette Notification S.O.4540 (E) dated 06.10.2025 has reconstituted  the  body  of  Highway  Administration.  The  power  of removal of unauthorised occupation under Section 26, 27, 36 & 43 of  Control  of  NH  (Land  and  Traffic)  Act,  2002  has  also  been delegated  to  the  District  Magistrate  for  effective  action  against unauthorized occupation. The Government has also issued Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) 07.08.2025 under the Highways Administration Rules, 2004 for identification,  reporting  and  removal  of  unauthorised  occupations on National Highways. Further, the responsibility of Contractor/Concessionaire/Authority Engineer/ Independent Engineer/Supervision Consultant as defined in the respective agreement has been reasserted. Additionally, provisions for periodical  Drone  Survey  along  with  AI-based  data  analysis  and Aerial Imaging have also been made for regular monitoring. For involvement of citizens in reporting encroachment/ unauthorised occupation, provision of Rajmarg Yatra App and wider

publicity of the same has been done through social media.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Development of Heliports/Helipads and Runways in Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1996

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11th December 2025 )

## DEVELOPMENT OF HELIPORTS/HELIPADS AND RUNWAYS IN GUJARAT

## 1996.    SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is considering developing Heliports/Helipads and short runways in  the  eastern  tribal  regions  of  Gujarat  including  Dahod,  Panchmahal  and  Chhota  Udepur while  connecting  newly  licensed  airports  under  the  UDAN  network  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the success rate of the eastern Gujarat zone in the latest phases of UDAN; and
- (c) whether routes such as Dahod-Bhopal-Indore-Vadodara are being prioritised and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c):  RCS-UDAN is a market-driven, ongoing scheme aimed at providing affordable air connectivity to unserved and underserved areas. The list of such airstrips, airports and water aerodromes  is  finalised  in  consultation  with  State  Governments.  Bidding  rounds  are conducted  periodically,  and  airlines  submit  proposals  based  on  their  assessment  of  route demand. Airports or heliports included in awarded UDAN routes that require upgradation for commencement of operations are developed under the 'Revival of Unserved and Underserved Airports' scheme.

The State Government of Gujarat has not indicated the existence of any airstrip/helipad in Dahod,  Panchmahal  and  Chhota  Udepur  for  inclusion  in  the  tentative  list  of  unserved airstrips/helipads in the UDAN Scheme document. ;

Presently, in the state of Gujarat a total of 8 airports have been operationalised connecting 71 routes under the UDAN Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Separate Fund for Repair of Roads damaged due to Floods
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish a separate fund for the reconstruction and repair of roads damaged due to floods in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to  (c)     The  Government  has  prioritized  the  maintenance  of existing National Highway network and inter-alia evolved a mechanism  to  ensure  Maintenance  and  Repair  (M&R)  of  all  NHs sections, including reconstruction and repair of  NHs damaged due to  floods,  through  accountable  maintenance  agency.  Government has already made a separate provision of funds for maintenance and repair  of  NHs,  which  includes  repair  /  immediate  restoration  of traffic for damages due to floods.

All emergency repair works on NHs, damaged by heavy rain / flash  flood  /  land  slide  etc.,  are  taken  up  immediately  for  early restoration of traffic. Permanent restoration work is taken up as per the Detailed Project Report after assessment of cause of damages.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1995 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## SEPARATE FUND FOR REPAIR OF ROADS DAMAGED DUE TO

## FLOODS

†1995.   SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Jal Jeevan Mission in Telangana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1986 ANSWERED ON 11/12/2025

## JAL JEEVAN MISSION IN TELANGANA

1986. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  Central  dashboard  shows  any  blocks/mandals  in Telangana where household tap-connection targets remain unachieved as on the latest reporting date and the reasons for such gaps including forest clearances, land acquisition delays or water quality issues;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  households  still  without  functional  tap connections along with the funds released to Telangana for JJM projects during the last two years;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether any Central technical assistance such as establishment of water quality testing laboratories, deployment of fluoride-mitigation technologies or other interventions has been extended specifically for high-fluoride affected habitations in Telangana; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

- (a)  to  (c):  As  per  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  IMIS  dashboard,  100%  rural  households  of Telangana have been covered with tap water connections under JJM.
- (d) & (e): As reported by the State Government of Telangana, all fluoride affected habitations were covered with safe drinking water by 2019 through Mission Bhagiratha Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Construction of Revolving Restaurant on New Zuari Bridge
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is constructing an observatory tower as well as a revolving restaurant over the new Zuari Bridge, also known as Manohar Sethu, if so, the reasons for the need or importance of having such a tower and a restaurant;
- (b) the estimated cost separately for construction of the tower and the restaurant respectively;
- (c) the mode of getting people/customers to visit the actual site of the tower and the restaurant either by road, air or ferry boat considering that the Zuari River flows beneath the bridge;
- (d) the location of parking for the vehicles bringing people to the site; and
- (e) the date by which the construction is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e) The Government has not sanctioned the work for construction of  Observatory  tower  as  well  as  a  revolving  restaurant  over  the  new Zuari Bridge.  However, on the request of the State Government of Goa, the  Central  Government  has  conveyed  in-principle  NOC  to  the  State Government  of  Goa for leasing out the Government  land for the construction  of  observatory  tower  including  cafeteria,  non-revolving

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1983

## ANSWERED ON 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF REVOLVING RESTAURANT ON NEW ZUARI BRIDGE

1983. SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES:

Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

restaurant and observatory gallery at the new Zuari Bridge under Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode. As  per  details  provided  by  the  State  Government  of  Goa,  the scheduled date for completion of the proposed observatory towers and restaurant along with other facilities is 31.03.2031.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: CSR Activities by Oil PSUs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan, Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1981

TO BE ANSWERED ON -11 th  DECEMBER 2025

## CSR Activities by Oil PSUs

1981. Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan:

Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has any details of CSR activities undertaken by all Oil PSUs across the country during the last five years as on date;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; State-wise;
- (c) the total amount of funds spent on each CSR activities during the last three years, company-wise and State-wise; and
- (d) the benefit derived/consequential benefits achieved through these CSR activities?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी (ŵी सुरे श गोपी)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a) to  (d):    Oil  &  Gas  Public  Sector  companies  undertake  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR) activities  under  the  heads  identified  under  Schedule  VII  of  Companies  Act,  2013  with  special focus on Health (Nutrition, Sanitation and Drinking Water), Education, Skill Development, Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Environment Oriented Initiatives and care for the Elderly & Differently-abled  Persons.  CSR  is  a  Board-driven  process  and  the  Board  of  the  company  is empowered to plan, approve, execute, and monitor the CSR activities of the company based on the recommendations  of  its  CSR  Committee.The  details  of  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR) funding  spent  by  Oil  PSUs  State-wise,  company-wise,  activities-wise  are  available  on  the respective  websites  of  major  public  sector  petroleum  companies  i.e.  www.ongcindia.com, www.iocl.com, www.bharatpetroleum.com, www.hindustanpetroleum.com, www.gailonline.com, www.oil-india.com. CSR  activities yield significant benefits for the society along with consequential  impact  on  the  under-privileged  communities  especially  in  the  rural,  backward, aspirational  and  underdeveloped  regions  on  the  thrust  areas  specified  in  schedule  VII  of Companies Act, 2013.

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