This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2037, addressed on July 31, 2025, concerning Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities undertaken by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Andhra Pradesh, with specific attention to Prakasam district.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified that Oil and Gas PSUs conduct CSR activities aligned with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. Key focus areas include Health & Nutrition, Sanitation & Drinking Water, Education, Skill Development, Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Environment-Oriented Initiatives, and care for the Elderly & Differently-abled Persons.
CSR implementation is a Board-driven process, with the Board responsible for planning, approval, execution, and monitoring based on recommendations from its CSR Committee. Projects are executed either directly by the companies or through implementing agencies selected according to CSR Rules outlined in Section 135 of the Companies Act.
The response states that no CSR activities or projects are pending for over five years in Andhra Pradesh, as reported by Oil and Gas PSUs. Detailed information regarding activity/state/district and implementing agency-wise CSR activities undertaken, including funds spent in Andhra Pradesh and Prakasam district during the last five years, is available on the respective websites of the following public sector petroleum companies:
* [www.ongcindia.com](http://www.ongcindia.com/)
* [www.iocl.com](http://www.iocl.com/)
* [www.bharatpetroleum.com](http://www.bharatpetroleum.com/)
* [www.hindustanpetroleum.com](http://www.hindustanpetroleum.com/)
* [www.gailonline.com](http://www.gailonline.com/)
* [www.oil-india.com](http://www.oil-india.com/)
Key Entities Referenced
SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Member of Lok Sabha who raised the question about CSR activities by PSUs.
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS: The Ministry under which the PSUs carrying out CSR activities operate.
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs): Organizations under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas that are carrying out CSR activities.
Andhra Pradesh: State in India where the CSR activities are being carried out by PSUs.
Prakasam district: District in Andhra Pradesh specifically mentioned in the question regarding CSR activities.
SHRI SURESH GOPI: Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas who provided the answer.
Companies Act, 2013: Indian legislation that mandates and governs Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.
Section 135 of the Company Act: Section within the Companies Act that defines CSR rules.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2037
TO BE ANSWERED ON 31st July 2025
CSR Activities by PSUs
2037. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:
पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम और (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ी
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities proposed, under
consideration and presently carried out by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the
Ministry in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise especially in Prakasam district;
(b) the details of the total amount of funds allocated for CSR activities in Andhra Pradesh by
the PSUs during each of the last five years, PSU-wise and district-wise especially in
Prakasam district; and
(c) the details of CSR activities or projects that have been pending for the last five years and
are yet to be implemented in Andhra Pradesh along with the reasons behind such pendency
including the potential timeline, if any, set for their implementation?
ANSWER
पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम और (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ालय म(cid:336) रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी
((cid:373)ी सुरेश गोपी)
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI SURESH GOPI)
(a) to (c) 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 CSR activities are
undertaken by Companies themselves or through any of the implementing agencies selected
based on the criteria defined in CSR Rules of Section 135 of the Company Act.
The CSR projects/Activities are implemented over a period of time based on the nature of
projects/activities undertaken. As informed by Oil & Gas PSUs there are no CSR activities or
projects that are pending for over five years in Andhra Pradesh. Activity/State/District/
Implementing agency-wise details of CSR activities undertaken and funds spent in Andhra
Pradesh including Prakasam district during the last five years are available on the respective
websites of 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.
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