Lok Sabha Question No. 2172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: CSR Contributions for Namami Gange Programme
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2172

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## CSR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME

## 2172.        DR. SANJAY JAISWAL

Will the Minister of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions towards the Namami Gange Programme;

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds received; and

(c) the manner in which the Government plans to encourage citizen support for the success of the programme?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## (PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Madam.  As  part  of  the  Namami  Gange  program,  Government  of  India  has  set  up 'Clean  Ganga  Fund'  for  encouraging  contributions  from  Resident  Indians,  Non-Resident  Indians, Persons of Indian Origin, Institutions, and Corporates towards Ganga  Rejuvenation. Since contribution to the Clean Ganga Fund has been notified as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity,  many public sector and private sector companies have contributed to the fund. The Total contribution received till date in Clean Ganga Fund is Rs. 87.69 Crores, which includes contributions amounting to Rs.  78.83 Cores from the Corporates.

The details of contribution by the Corporates are annexed.

(c) The various other efforts of the Government to encourage citizen support for the Namami Gange Programme, in addition to establishing Clean Ganga Fund, are:

i.  Holding  regular  national  level  consultations  with  public  participation  for  cleaning  river  Ganga. 'Swachh  Ganga-Gramin  Sahbhagita',  a  national  level  stakeholder  consultation  and  sensitization programme was organized on 30th Jan., 2016 at Talkatora, New Delhi. Gram Pradhans of more than 1000 Gram  Panchayats  located  along  the  river  Ganga,  eminent  policy  makers,  implementers  and NGOs attended the programme. Another programme 'Ganga Manthan' was organized in July, 2014 at  New Delhi with various stakeholders including policy makers and implementers, academicians, environmentalists, spiritual leaders and NGOs. It was aimed to provide a platform for various

stakeholders to come together to discuss the issues and possible solutions to the challenging task of Ganga Rejuvenation.

ii.  A  one-day  dialogue on  Industrial Pollution was conducted in October 2014, which facilitated a specific consultation with Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) located in five states along the main stem of Ganga river. Members from industrial associations, senior government officials, and Hon'ble Ministers from key ministries involved in Ganga rejuvenation attended the consultation. In addition, the  Government  has  also  involved  the  local  public  residing  along  the  river  banks,  students  from school, colleges and all people in the operation clean Ganga.

iii. An amount of  Rs. 528 crore has been earmarked for Public Participation under Communication and Public Outreach activities (including raising of Ganga Task Force) for 5 years(2015-2020) under the cabinet approved Namami Gange Programme.

iv. A project for Educating Schools and Communities for conserving habitat of Ganga River Dolphin (100% central share) is being implemented with a budget of Rs. 1.28 Crore.

v. Also, the State Project Monitoring Groups (SPMGs) have been advised to involve the locals of the area in execution and monitoring of the projects undertaken by them.

The views expressed by the stakeholders are useful for the preparation of a road map for a comprehensive plan to rejuvenate the River Ganga. The Government plans to hold several such meetings to make the Clean Ganga Program a people's initiative.

Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No 2172 due for reply on 10 th March, 2016 on CSR Contributions for Namami Gange Programme

| CSR Contribution from Corporation   | CSR Contribution from Corporation                          | CSR Contribution from Corporation   |
|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| LIST OF DONOR`S                     | LIST OF DONOR`S                                            |                                     |
| S.No 1                              | DONOR`S NAME General Insurance Corporation of India        | (Rs. Crore) 25.00                   |
| 2                                   | NPCIL                                                      | 10.00                               |
| 3                                   | Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd                     | 8.53                                |
| 4                                   | Indian Infrastructure Finance Company Limited              | 5.00                                |
| 5                                   | Container Corporation of India                             | 3.50                                |
| 6                                   | Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited | 3.25                                |
| 7                                   | AIC OF INDIA EXPENSES                                      | 2.00                                |
| 8                                   | Bharat Electronics Ltd.                                    | 2.30                                |
| 9                                   | SBI Life Insurance Company Limited                         | 1.00                                |
| 10                                  | Mazagon Dock Limited                                       | 2.00                                |
| 11                                  | Power Grid Corporation Of India                            | 2.00                                |
| 12                                  | The Oriental Insurance Company Limited                     | 0.50                                |
| 13                                  | Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd.                  | 0.50                                |
| 14                                  | HSCC (India) Limited                                       | 0.40                                |
| 15                                  | IFCI Social Foundation                                     | 0.27                                |
| 16                                  | TCIL                                                       | 0.15                                |
| 17                                  | IFCI Social Foundation                                     | 0.06                                |
| 18                                  | Central Rail Side Ware House Co LTD                        | 0.05                                |
| 19                                  | NPCC LTD                                                   | 0.18                                |
| 20                                  | Hindustan Prefab Limited                                   | 0.01                                |
| 21                                  | Bharat Dynamics Limited                                    | 1.00                                |
| 22                                  | MMTC Limited                                               | 0.00                                |
| 23                                  | NLC                                                        | 0.05                                |
| 24                                  | Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited                 | 0.34                                |
| 25                                  | Ircon International Limited                                | 0.30                                |
| 26                                  | UCO Bank                                                   | 0.50                                |
| 27                                  | Cotton Corpn. of India                                     | 0.08                                |
| 28                                  | Antrix Corporation Limited                                 | 0.50                                |
| 29                                  | Orient Refractories                                        | 0.50                                |
| 30                                  | ECGC Ltd.                                                  | 0.50                                |
| 31                                  | National Small Industries Corp. Ltd.                       | 0.10                                |
| 32                                  | Electronics Corporation of India Ltd.                      | 0.20                                |

| 33   | Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)          | 0.25   |
|------|----------------------------------------------------|--------|
|      | Total                                              | 71.03  |
|      | Private Company's Contribution                     |        |
| 1    | Bank Of America                                    | 4.07   |
| 2    | Oberai Hotels Pvt. Limited                         | 0.57   |
| 3    | Keva Fragrances Pvt. Ltd                           | 0.44   |
| 4    | S H KELKAR &CO. Ltd                                | 0.43   |
| 5    | REC Transmission Project Company Limited           | 0.38   |
| 6    | Block& Veatch Private limited, (Kavita Sonpal)     | 0.25   |
| 7    | Mobileum (Indai) Private Limited                   | 0.14   |
| 8    | Hollister Medical India Pvt.ltd.                   | 0.12   |
| 9    | M/s Karam Chand Thapar& Bros. (Coal sales) Limited | 0.10   |
| 10   | Open Solutions Software services Pvt. Ltd          | 0.08   |
| 11   | BitRhymes (India) Private Limited                  | 0.07   |
| 12   | UMCables Limited                                   | 0.05   |
| 13   | SEMIKRON Electronics Private Limited               | 0.04   |
| 14   | Digi Captions India Private Limited                | 0.04   |
| 15   | Mainlec technelogies Pvt. Ltd                      | 0.02   |
| 16   | IAC Electricals Pvt. Ltd.                          | 0.02   |
| 17   | Maintec technologies Pvt.Ltd                       | 0.02   |
| 18   | CRC by Clering 613872 12.03.15                     | 0.02   |
| 19   | Digite Infotech Pvt. Ltd.                          | 0.02   |
| 20   | Amrit Corp. Ltd.                                   | 0.02   |
| 21   | JCK Group Companies                                | 0.01   |
| 22   | Amrit Banospati Company Ltd.                       | 0.01   |
| 23   | POLYPLASTICS INDUSTRIES INDIA                      | 0.01   |
| 24   | Gillanders Arbuthnot &Co. ltd                      | 0.01   |
| 1    | Sanco Trans Limited                                | 0.01   |
| 3    | ZEUS AIR SERVICES PVT. LTD                         | 0.01   |
| 4    | Indian Associati                                   | 0.01   |
| 5    | Najmi Public Rest.                                 | 0.02   |
| 6    | GIC Housing Finance Ltd.                           | 0.36   |
| 7    | Amrit Corp. Ltd                                    | 0.01   |
| 8    | Amrit Banaspati Company Ltd                        | 0.01   |
| 9    | TOKAI IMPERIAL RUBBER INDIA                        | 0.02   |
| 11   | Pearlite Liners Pvt. Ltd                           | 0.05   |
| 13   | Pearlite Liners Pvt. Ltd                           | 0.05   |
| 15   | Semikron Electronics Pvt. Ltd                      | 0.05   |
| 16   | Pearlite Liners Pvt. Ltd                           | 0.02   |
| 17   | Logitech ENGG                                      | 0.15   |
| 18   | Pearlite Liners Pvt. Ltd                           | 0.06   |
| 19   | Other smaller contributions.                       | 0.02   |
|      | Total                                              | 7.80   |
|      | Grant Total                                        | 78.83  |