This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Power's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 745, answered on July 24, 2025, regarding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities undertaken by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN), Power Finance Corporation (PFC), and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
The Ministry of Power clarified that SJVN, PFC, and NTPC conduct CSR activities aligned with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, emphasizing Health, Nutrition, Sanitation, Drinking Water, Education, Skill Development, Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Environment, Elderly Care, Differently-abled Persons, Sports, PM CARES Fund contributions, R&D, Education Institutions contributions and Disaster Management.
CSR funding and implementation are governed by the respective company's Board, based on recommendations from its CSR Committee, in accordance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, their CSR policy, and Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) guidelines. Activities are executed independently or through Central/State government agencies.
The government monitors CSR compliance through disclosures on the MCA 21 portal. Detailed information regarding CSR activities, funds spent, and beneficiaries is available on the respective websites of SJVN (https://sjvn.nic.in), PFC (https://www.pfcindia.com), NTPC (https://ntpc.co.in), and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs CSR Portal (csr.gov.in).
Key Entities Referenced
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN): A Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) involved in CSR activities, particularly in the power sector.
Power Finance Corporation (PFC): A Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) involved in CSR activities, particularly in the power sector.
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC): A Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) involved in CSR activities, particularly in the power sector.
Bihar: A State in India where CSR activities have been undertaken by SJVN, PFC and NTPC.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India, specifically mentioned as a location where CSR funds may be directed, being a hilly area.
Bahraich Lok Sabha Constituency: A specific parliamentary constituency in India, mentioned as a potential target for CSR spending.
Companies Act, 2013: An Indian law under which Schedule VII defines the areas where CSR activities can be undertaken. Section 135 is referenced regarding CSR Committees.
PM CARES Fund: A national fund to which CPSEs can contribute as part of their CSR activities.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.745
ANSWERED ON 24.07.2025
CSR ACTIVITIES BY SJVN, PFC AND NTPC
745. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:
DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO:
DR. ANAND KUMAR:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) the works undertaken by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN), Power
Finance Corporation (PFC) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for social
welfare under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during the last three years and
the current year in various States of the country including Bihar, location-wise;
(b) the amount of funds spent on various works by each of them during the said
period and the number of people benefitted from the same, place-wise;
(c) whether the Government has fixed any criteria regarding utilization of funds
under CSR;
(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to take effective steps to ensure that
the funds under CSR are spent particularly in the aspirational and hilly, backward and
Scheduled Caste dominating areas in the country including Himachal Pradesh and
Bahraich Lok Sabha Constituency;
(e) if so, the details thereof;
(f) whether the Government has received any Social Audit Report to monitor the
CSR activities undertaken by SJVN, PFC and NTPC; and
(g) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) to (g) : Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under Ministry of Power (MoP)
including SJVN, PFC and NTPC undertake CSR activities under the heads identified
under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 with special focus on Health (Nutrition,
Sanitation, and Drinking Water), Education, Skill Development, Rural Development,
Women Empowerment, Environment Oriented Initiatives, Care for the Elderly,
Differently-abled Persons, promoting sports activities, contribution to PM CARES Fund,
Research & Development, contribution to education institutions, disaster
management etc.
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CSR funding is a Board-driven process and the Board of the Enterprise is
empowered to plan, approve, execute, and monitor the CSR activities of the company
based on the recommendations of its CSR Committee as per Section 135 of the
Companies Act, 2013, CSR policy of respective CPSE, DPE guidelines & amendments
issued from time to time in this regard. The CSR activities are undertaken by CPSEs
by themselves or through agencies/Department of Central/State Governments. The
Government monitors the compliance of CSR provisions through the disclosures made
by companies in the MCA 21 portal. State/Implementing agency wise details of
recipients of CSR activities undertaken and funds spent thereon are made available
on the respective websites of CPSEs i.e. https://sjvn.nic.in, https://www.pfcindia.com,
https://ntpc.co.in and Ministry of Corporate Affairs, CSR Portal i.e. csr.gov.in.
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