(a) whether the Government has mooted any proposal to give incentive to donate in Swachh Bharat Kosh under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the extent to which the said move is likely to boost the CSR support in the aforesaid Kosh?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a)&(b): Yes Sir. The contributions to Swachh Bharat Kosh (SBK) can be included by companies towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds under the Companies Act, 2013.
(c): The extent by which donations in SBK will increase due to CSR support will depend on the contributors.