**Summary:**
This document summarizes the response provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4280, answered on August 19, 2025, regarding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects undertaken by Steel Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) over the last ten years.
The response indicates that Steel PSUs conduct CSR activities in accordance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, focusing on education, health, women empowerment, rural development, sanitation, and environmental sustainability. These projects are primarily located in the vicinity of steel plants, mines, and townships and have been implemented across several states, including Andhra Pradesh. However, the Ministry of Steel does not maintain state-wise, district-wise, or constituency-specific data for these projects.
While CSR initiatives broadly benefit local communities, including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and women, particularly in areas surrounding Steel CPSE operations, the exact number of beneficiaries, disaggregated by district or for the Bapatla Lok Sabha Constituency, is not maintained, as projects are community-oriented rather than individual-specific.
CSR funds are not allocated state-wise. Projects are primarily carried out in the periphery of steel plants, townships and mines, which are predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Backward population.
Based on reports from Steel PSUs, there are no CSR projects pending over the last ten years.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Steel: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of the steel industry.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding CSR projects was raised.
Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti: Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question No. 4280 regarding CSR projects.
Steel PSUs: Steel Public Sector Undertakings, the companies about which information on CSR projects is being sought.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the question regarding CSR projects.
Bapatla Lok Sabha Constituency: A specific constituency in Andhra Pradesh for which CSR project details are requested.
Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma: Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel, who provided the answer to the question.
Companies Act, 2013: Indian law that includes Section 135, which mandates CSR activities for certain companies.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF STEEL
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4280
FOR ANSWER ON 19.08.2025
CSR PROJECTS BY STEEL PSUS
4280. SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:
Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:
(a) the details regarding the list of CSR projects carried out by all Steel PSUs during
the last ten years across the country, State-wise, district-wise particularly in Andhra
Pradesh and especially in Bapatla Lok Sabha Constituency;
(b) the details regarding the total number of beneficiaries especially women and SC/ST
communities in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise especially in Bapatla Lok Sabha
Constituency;
(c) the details regarding the total amount of funding allocated by Steel PSU companies
for CSR activities in Andhra Pradesh during the last ten years, sector and district-wise,
especially in Bapatla Lok Sabha Constituency; and
(d) whether there are any CSR projects that have been pending over the last ten years,
if so, the details thereof and the steps undertaken to expedite such projects especially
those in Bapatla Lok Sabha Constituency?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
MINISTRY OF STEEL
(a) CSR projects by Steel Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are
undertaken as per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. These projects focus on
areas such as education, health, women empowerment, rural development, sanitation,
and environment sustainability, mainly in the vicinity of Steel Plants, Mines, and
Townships. Over the last ten years, projects have been implemented across several
states including Andhra Pradesh. However, State-wise, district-wise, or constituency-
specific data is not maintained.
(b) CSR initiatives broadly benefit local communities, including SC/STs and women,
particularly in areas surrounding Steel CPSE operations. Exact number of
beneficiaries, district-wise or for Bapatla, is not maintained as most projects are
community-oriented and not individual-specific.
(c) CSR funds are not allocated State-wise, CSR projects by CPSE under Ministry
of Steel are mainly carried out in periphery of Steel Plants, Steel Townships and Mines
which are predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and
Backward population.
(d) As per reports given by CPSEs under Ministry of Steel, there are no CSR projects
pending over the last ten years.
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