## Report on the Major Port Authorities Corporate Social Responsibility Rules, 2021
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Major Port Authorities Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Rules, 2021, as detailed in the provided official gazette notification. The rules, established under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, mandate that eligible Major Port Authorities undertake CSR activities. The core purpose is to define the framework for planning, implementing, and monitoring CSR activities by these ports. Key findings include the establishment of a mandatory CSR Committee for eligible ports, the requirement for a CSR budget and plan, and the delineation of responsibilities for the CSR Committee and the Board.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of the Major Port Authorities Corporate Social Responsibility Rules, 2021, based solely on the provided official gazette notification. The purpose is to inform stakeholders, particularly those in the port and shipping industry, about the key provisions and requirements of these rules.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to establish a structured framework for Major Port Authorities to engage in Corporate Social Responsibility activities. This includes defining the scope of CSR, establishing governance mechanisms (CSR Committee), and outlining processes for planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of CSR projects.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This is a new policy. The policy likely addresses the need for a formalized and consistent approach to CSR within Major Port Authorities. Given the significant operational impact of ports on local communities and the environment, the policy aims to ensure that these authorities actively contribute to social and environmental well-being through dedicated CSR initiatives. The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 provides the legal basis for this policy, indicating a broader legislative intent to modernize and enhance the governance of major ports, including their social responsibility.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This section details the main components, rules, and actions mandated by the policy text:
* **Short Title, Commencement and Application:** The rules are titled "Major Port Authorities Corporate Social Responsibility Rules, 2021" and came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette on November 22, 2021. They apply to the Major Ports mentioned in subsection 3 of section 1 of the Major Port Authorities Act 2021.
* **Definitions:** Key terms are defined, including:
* "Act" refers to the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021.
* "Corporate Social Responsibility" includes projects related to activities specified in section 70 of the Act and CSR guidelines issued by the Central Government.
* "Corporate Social Responsibility Committee" refers to the committee constituted by the Major Port.
* "Corporate Social Responsibility Guidelines" means the guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time.
* "Corporate Social Responsibility Plan" means the plan listing CSR activities and expenditures, excluding activities undertaken in the normal course of business.
* **Corporate Social Responsibility Committee:**
* The Board of each eligible Major Port Authority must constitute a CSR Committee as per the CSR guidelines.
* Ports not meeting eligibility criteria are not required to comply until the criteria are met, but may still need to adhere to other requirements within the guidelines.
* Members with conflicts of interest in a CSR project must disclose their interest and abstain from participating in discussions and decisions related to that project.
* **Corporate Social Responsibility Budget and Allocation:**
* Eligible Major Port Authorities must create a CSR budget and allocate funds at the beginning of each financial year as per CSR guidelines.
* **Functions of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee:**
* Formulate and recommend a CSR Plan to the Board.
* Recommend the amount of expenditure for activities in the CSR Plan.
* Periodically monitor CSR activities.
* Perform other functions specified in the CSR guidelines.
* **Corporate Social Responsibility Plan:**
* The CSR Plan must include a list of CSR projects, programs, and activities, specifying modalities of execution and implementation schedules.
* It must also include a monitoring process for such projects and programs.
* The CSR Plan shall not include activities undertaken in pursuance of normal course of business of a Major Port.
* Surplus arising out of the CSR projects shall not form part of the business profit of the Major Port.
* **Meetings of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee:**
* The CSR Committee must hold the number of meetings every year as it may deem fit to perform its functions under these rules.
* Participation can be in person or via video conferencing or other audio visual means with recording capabilities.
* **Corporate Social Responsibility planning, implementation, funding, monitoring and reporting:**
* The Board shall follow the procedure for planning, implementation, funding, monitoring and reporting of Corporate Social Responsibility projects, programs or activities in accordance with the Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Major Port Authorities and their Boards.
* Members of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committees.
* The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
* Communities and beneficiaries of CSR projects undertaken by Major Ports.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:**
* The Board of each Major Port Authority is responsible for constituting the CSR Committee and approving the CSR Plan.
* The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is responsible for formulating the CSR Plan, recommending expenditures, and monitoring activities.
* The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways provides guidelines and likely oversees the implementation.
* **Any timelines or procedures specified in the text:**
* The rules came into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (November 22, 2021).
* The Board must create a CSR budget and allocate funds at the beginning of each financial year.
* The CSR Committee is expected to meet regularly, as needed.
* The rules reference Corporate Social Responsibility Guidelines to be issued by the Central Government from time to time.
* The Board shall follow the procedure for planning, implementation, funding, monitoring and reporting of Corporate Social Responsibility projects, programs or activities in accordance with the Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes, based on the policy's stated provisions, are:
* Increased and more structured CSR activity by Major Port Authorities.
* Greater accountability and transparency in CSR spending and project implementation.
* Improved social and environmental impact in communities surrounding Major Ports.
* Alignment of CSR activities with national priorities and guidelines issued by the Central Government.
* A more standardized approach to CSR across all Major Port Authorities.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Major Port Authorities Corporate Social Responsibility Rules, 2021, represent a significant step towards formalizing and enhancing the social responsibility of major ports in India. The establishment of CSR Committees, the requirement for CSR budgets and plans, and the clear definition of responsibilities are expected to drive more impactful and sustainable CSR initiatives. This policy is significant for the industry as it sets clear expectations and guidelines for CSR engagement, fostering greater accountability and contributing to the well-being of port-adjacent communities.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
Major Port Authorities Act, 2021: A law referenced in the notification (1 of 2021).
Central Government: The governing body issuing the Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines.
Major Port Authorities Corporate Social Responsibility Rules, 2021: The name of the rules being established.
Major Ports: Ports to which the rules apply as mentioned in subsection 3 of section 1 of the Major Port Authorities Act 2021.
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee: A committee constituted by the Major Port as defined in the rules.
Corporate Social Responsibility Plan: A plan listing the activities to be undertaken by the Major Port.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Vikram Singh: Jt. Secy. of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 664] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, नवमब र 23, 2021/अग्रहायण 2, 1943
No. 664] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 2, 1943
पत्तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 नवंबर, 2021
सा.का.जन. 823(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, महापत्तन प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2021 (2021 का 1) की धारा 71 की
उपधारा (2) के खंड (ि) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाती ह,ै अर्ागत् :--
1. सजं िप्त नाम, प्रारंभ और लाग ू होना--(1) इन जनयमों का संजिप् त नाम महापत्तन प्राजधकरण (कारपोरेट सामाजिक
उत्तरिाजयत्व) जनयम, 2021 (2021 का 1) ह ै।
(2) ये रािपत्र म ें उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवृत्त होंग े ।
(3) ये जनयम महापत्तन प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2021 की धारा 1 की उपधारा (3) म ें उजल्लजखत महापत्तनों को
लाग ू होंगे ।
2. पररभाषाए—ं इन जनयमों म,ें िब तक संिभग स ेअन्यर्ा अपेजित न हो,--
(क) “अजधजनयम” स े महापत्तन प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2021 (2021 का 1) अजभप्रेत ह ै;
(ख) “कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व” स े जनम्नजलजखत अजभप्रेत ह ैऔर उसम ें सजममजलत ह,ै ककंतु यह इन तक ही
सीजमत नहीं ह,ै--
6758 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(i) अजधजनयम की धारा 70 म ें जवजनर्िष्टग दियाकलापों स े संबंजधत पररयोिनाएं या कायगिम ; और
(ii) केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा समय-समय पर िारी कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांतों म ें
यर्ाजवजनर्िष्टग दियाकलापों स ेसंबंजधत पररयोिनाएं या कायिग म ;
(ग) “कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत” स े महापत्तन द्वारा गरित कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व
सजमजत अजभप्रेत ह ै;
(घ) “कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांत” स े महापत्तनों के जलए कारपोरेट सामाजिक
उत्तरिाजयत्व संबंधी ऐस े मागगििी जसद्ांत अजभप्रेत ह,ैं िो केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा समय-समय पर िारी दकए
िाए ं ;
(ङ) “कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व योिना” स े महापत्तन द्वारा आरंभ दकए िान े वाले दियाकलापों को
सूचीबद् करने वाली योिना और उस पर व्यय अजभप्रेत ह,ै जिसके अंतगतग उि महापत्तन के कारबार के
सामान्य अनुिम के अनुसरण म ेंआरंभ दकए गए दियाकलाप नहीं ह ैं;
(2) उन िब्िों और पिों के, िो इन जनयमों म ें प्रयुि ह ैं और पररभाजषत नहीं दकए गए ह,ैं ककंतु अजधजनयम म ें
पररभाजषत दकए गए ह,ैं वहीं अर्ग होंग े िो अजधजनयम म ेंिमिः उनके ह ैं।
3. कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत—(1) प्रत्येक महापत्तन प्राजधकरण का बोड,ग िो कारपोरेट सामाजिक
उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांतों म ें यर्ा उपवर्णगत पात्रता मानिंड को पूरा करता ह,ै ऐसी रीजत म ें और ऐसे व्यजियों स,े िो
उि मागगििी जसद्ांतों म ें जवजनर्िष्टग हो, जमलकर बनन े वाली कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत का गिन करेगा :
परंत ु महापत्तन प्राजधकरण के बोडग स,े िो कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांतों म ें उपवर्णतग
पात्रता मानिंडों को परू ा नहीं करता ह ै या परू ा करन े के जलए पात्र नहीं रह िाता ह,ै इन जनयमों का उस समय तक
अनुपालन दकए िान े की अपेिा नहीं की िाएगी, िब तक दक वह मानिंड पूरा नहीं कर जलया िाता ह ै:
परंत ु यह और दक महापत्तन प्राजधकरण के बोड ग स,े िो कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांतों के
मानिंडों को परू ा नहीं करता ह,ै ऐसी अन्य अपेिाओं का पालन करने की अपेिा की िाएगी, िो कारपोरेट सामाजिक
उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांतों म ें उपवर्णगत ह ैं।
(2) कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत का प्रत्येक सिस्ट्य, िो दकसी भी रूप म,ें चाह े स्ट्वय ं के द्वारा या
अपने नातेिारों म ेंस े दकसी नातिे ार या फम,ग जनगजमत जनकाय या व्यजष्टयों के अन्य संगम के माध्यम स,े जिसमें वह या उसके
नातेिारों म ें स े कोई नातेिार, दकसी कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व योिना म ें जसफाररि दकए गए या जसफाररि दकए
िाने वाली दकसी कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व पररयोिना म ें कायगिम दियाकलाप स ेसंबंजधत ह ैया उसम ें जहतबद् ह,ै
भागीिार, जनिेिक या सिस्ट्य ह,ै कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत की बैिक म ें अपने सरोकार या जहत की प्रकृजत
को प्रकट करेगा, जिसम ें ऐसी कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व पररयोिना, कायगिम या दियाकलाप पर चचा ग की िाती ह ै
और ऐसी बैिक म ें भी तब भाग नहीं लगे ा, िब ऐसी पररयोिना, कायगिम या दियाकलाप स े संबंजधत कायगसूची पर चचा ग
की िाती ह ै:
परंत ु िहा ं ऐसा कोई सिस्ट्य, जिसका कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व योिना म ें ऐसे कारपोरेट सामाजिक
उत्तरिाजयत्व पररयोिना, कायगिम या दियाकलाप की जसफाररि करन े के समय इस प्रकार का संबंध नहीं ह ै या वह उसम ें
जहतबद् नहीं ह,ै वहा ं वह यदि उसका संबंध कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व पररयोिना, कायगिम या दियाकलाप की[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
जसफाररि दकए िाने के पश्चात ् उसका सरोकार होता ह ै या वह जहतबद् होता ह,ै उसके उससे सरोकार होने या उसम ें
जहतबद् होने पर या उसका उससे इस प्रकार सरोकार होने या उसम ें जहतबद् होने के पश्चात् हुई कारपोरेट सामाजिक
उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत की पहली बैिक म ें तरु ंत अपना सरोकार या जहत प्रकट करेगा ।
4. कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व बिट और आबटं न—प्रत्येक महापत्तन प्राजधकरण का बोडग, िो कारपोरेट सामाजिक
उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांतों म ें दिए गए पात्रता मानिडं को पूरा करता ह,ै प्रत्येक जवत्तीय वष ग के आरंभ पर ऐसी रीजत
में, और ऐस े जवस्ट्तार तक, िो कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांतों म ें जवजनर्िष्टग दकए िाए,ं कारपोरेट
सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व बिट सृजित करेगा और कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व पररयोिनाओं, कायगिमों या
दियाकलापों को जनजधया ं आवंरटत करेगा ।
5. कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत के कृत्य--कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत,--
(क) कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व योिना तैयार करेगी और बोडग को उसकी जसफाररि करेगी, िो इन
जनयमों के अनुसार होगी ;
(ख) कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व योिना म ें सजममजलत दियाकलापों पर उपगत होन े वाले व्यय की रकम
की बोडग को जसफाररि करेगी ;
(ग) कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व दियाकलापों को आवजधक रूप स े मानीटर करेगी ;
(घ) ऐसे कृत्यों का पालन करेगी, िो कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांतों म ें जवजनर्िष्टग दकए
िाए ं ।
6. कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व योिना--कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व योिना म,ें अन्य बातों के सार्-सार्,
जनम्नजलजखत सजममजलत होंग,े अर्ागत् :--
(क) कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व पररयोिनाओं, कायगिमों या दियाकलापों, जिन्ह ें महापत्तन, जनयम 3 के
उपजनयम (1) के खंड (ग) के कायगिेत्र के भीतर आरंभ करन े की योिना बनाती ह,ै की सूची, जिसम ें ऐसी
पररयोिनाओं या कायगिमों के दियान्वयन तर्ा उनके जलए कायागन्वयन अनुसूजचयों के जसद्ांतों को
जवजनर्िष्टग दकया ह ै; और
(ख) ऐसी पररयोिनाओं या कायगिमों के जलए प्रदिया को मानीटर करना :
परंत ु कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व योिना म ें महापत्तन के कारबार के सामान्य अनुिम के अनुसरण म ेंआरंभ
दकए गए दियाकलाप नहीं ह ैं।
(2) कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व योिना यह जवजनर्िष्टग करेगी दक कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व
पररयोिनाओं, कायगिमों या दियाकलापों स े उद्भूत होन े वाला अजधिषे महापत्तन के कारबार लाभ का भाग नहीं होगा ।
7. कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत की बिै कें—(1) कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत, प्रत्येक वषग ऐसी
संख्या म ें बैिकें करेगी, िो वह इन जनयमों के अधीन अपन े कृत्यों का पालन करन े के जलए िीक समझे ।
(2) कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व सजमजत की बैिक म ें सिस्ट्यों की सहभाजगता या तो व्यजिगत रूप स े या
वीजडयो कान्रेंससंग या अन्य श्रव्य-िश्ृ य साधनों के माध्यम स े हो सकेगी, िो सिस्ट्यों की सहभाजगता को अजभजलजखत या
मान्य िहरान े तर्ा तारीख और समय के सार् ऐसी बैिकों की कायगवाजहयों की ररकार्डिंग तर्ा भंडाररत करने म ेंसमर् ग ह ै।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
8. कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व जनयोिन, कायान्ग वयन, जवत्त पोषण, मानीटरी और ररपोर्टिंग—बोडग, कारपोरेट
सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व मागगििी जसद्ांतों के अनुसार कारपोरेट सामाजिक उत्तरिाजयत्व पररयोिनाओं, कायगिमों या
दियाकलापों की योिना बनाने, उनके कायागन्वयन, जवत्त पोषण, मानीटरी और ररपोर्टिंग संबंधी प्रदिया का अनुसरण
करेगा।
[फा. स.ं पी.डी.-24015/21/2021-पी.डी.1]
जविम ससंह, संयुि सजचव
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd November, 2021
GSR. 823(E).–In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (r) of sub-section (2) of section 71 of the Major
Port Authorities Act, 2021 (1 of 2021), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
1. Short title, commencement and application.–(1) These rules may be called the Major Port Authorities (Corporate
Social Responsibility) Rules, 2021 (1 of 2021).
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
(3) These rules shall apply to the Major Ports mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Major Port
Authorities Act 2021.
2. Definitions.– (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) “Act” means the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (1 of 2021);
(b) “Corporate Social Responsibility” means and includes but is not limited to:-
(i) projects or programs relating to activities specified in section 70 of the Act; and
(ii) projects or programs relating to activities as specified in the Corporate Social
Responsibility guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time;
(c) “Corporate Social Responsibility Committee” means the Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee constituted by the Major Port;
(d) “Corporate Social Responsibility Guidelines” means the guidelines on Corporate Social
Responsibility for major ports that may be issued by the Central Government from time to time;
(e) “Corporate Social Responsibility Plan” means the plan listing the activities to be undertaken by the
Major Port and the expenditure thereon, excluding activities undertaken in pursuance of normal
course of business of the said Major Port.
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act, shall have the same
meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.- (1) The Board of each Major Port Authority that fulfills the
eligibility criteria as set forth in the Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines shall constitute a Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee in such manner and consisting of such persons as specified in the said guidelines:
Provided that the Board of the Major Port Authority which does not fulfill or ceases to fulfill the eligibility
criteria set forth in the Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines shall not be required to comply with these rules, till
such time that the criteria is met:
Provided further that the Board of the Major Port Authority which does not fulfill the criteria of the
Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines may be required to adhere to such other requirements that are set forth
within the Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines.
(2) Every member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee who is in any way, whether by himself
or through any of his relatives or firm, body corporate or other association of individuals in which he or any of his
relatives is a partner, director or a member, concerned or interested in any Corporate Social Responsibility project,
program or activity recommended or to be recommended in the Corporate Social Responsibility Plan shall disclose the
nature of his concern or interest at the meeting of the Corporate Social Responsibility committee, in which such[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Corporate Social Responsibility project, program or activity is discussed or considered and shall also not participate in
such meeting when the agenda relating to such project, program or activity is discussed:
Provided that where any member who is not so concerned or interested at the time of recommending such
Corporate Social Responsibility project, program or activity in the Corporate Social Responsibility Plan, he shall, if he
becomes concerned or interested after the Corporate Social Responsibility project, program or activity is
recommended, disclose his concern or interest forthwith when he becomes concerned or interested or at the first
meeting of the Corporate Social Responsibility committee held after he becomes so concerned or interested.
4. Corporate Social Responsibility budget and allocation.- The Board of each Major Port Authority that fulfills the
eligibility criteria given in the Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines shall, at the beginning of each financial year,
create a Corporate Social Responsibility budget and allocate funds to the Corporate Social Responsibility projects,
programs or activities in such manner and to such extent as may be specified in the Corporate Social Responsibility
guidelines.
5. Functions of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.- The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
shall, -
(a) formulate and recommend to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Plan which shall be in
accordance with these rules;
(b) recommend to the Board the amount of expenditure to be incurred on the activities included in the
Corporate Social Responsibility Plan;
(c) periodically monitor the Corporate Social Responsibility activities; and
(d) perform such other functions as may be specified in the Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines.
6. Corporate Social Responsibility Plan.- (1) The Corporate Social Responsibility Plan shall, inter-alia, include the
following, namely:-
(a) a list of Corporate Social Responsibility projects, programs or activities which a Major Port plans to
undertake falling within the purview of clause (c) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3, specifying modalities of
execution of such projects or programs and implementation schedules for the same; and
(b) monitoring process for such projects or programs:
Provided that the Corporate Social Responsibility Plan shall not include the activities undertaken in
pursuance of normal course of business of a Major Port.
(2) The Corporate Social Responsibility Plan shall specify that the surplus arising out of the Corporate Social
Responsibility projects, programs or activities shall not form part of the business profit of the Major Port.
7. Meetings of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.- (1) The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
shall hold such number of meetings every year as it may deem fit to perform its functions under these rules.
(2) The participation of members in a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee meeting may be either in
person or through video conferencing or other audio visual means, which are capable of recording and recognising the
participation of the members and of recording and storing the proceedings of such meetings along with date and time.
8. Corporate Social Responsibility planning, implementation, funding, monitoring and reporting.- The Board
shall follow the procedure for planning, implementation, funding, monitoring and reporting of Corporate Social
Responsibility projects, programs or activities in accordance with the Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines.
[F. No. PD-24015/21/2021-PD-I]
VIKRAM SINGH, Jt. Secy.
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