Question : CSR BY PSU S

(a) whether the Public Sector Undertakings under the administrative control of the Ministry have not carried out any work in the backward States/areas of the country particularly in Bihar under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR);

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to include backward areas of the country, including Bihar under Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme of the PSUs for carrying out developmental works through amendment of the rules; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

(a)&(b): The Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the administrative control of Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) have been undertaking CSR activities in a wide-range of areas like Skill Development, Health Management, Plantation, Education, Women Empowerment, Infrastructure, Environment Protection, Energy Conservation, Disaster/Calamity Management, Energy Management, Rain Water Harvesting, Biodiversity Conservation, Water Management, Sanitation, Sports Facilities, Vocational Training, Village & Community Development etc.

(c)&(d): The CPSEs implement the CSR activities in the areas near their Headquarters and production units including backward areas.