Parliament Question: CSR Projects in Andhra Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 347 FOR ANSWER ON 21.07.2026 CSR PROJECTS IN A NDHRA PRADESH 347. SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR: Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (a) the details regarding the list of CSR projects proposed, under consideration and presently functional by PSUs under the Ministry of Steel in Andhra Pradesh, district- wise; (b) the details regarding the list of focus sectors that CSR projects have been proposed, undertaken and presently functional in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise; (c) the details regarding the total amount of funds allocated, released and utilised for each CSR initiative specified above across Andhra Pradesh, district wise; (d) the details regarding the total number of beneficiaries of such CSR activities over the last five years across Andhra Pradesh, district-wise; (e) whether the Government has undertaken any activities/schemes to increase awareness regarding CSR projects undertaken by PSUs under the Ministry of Steel in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years; and (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL (a)to(d): Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects are not allocated State-wise. CSR projects by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under Ministry of Steel are mainly carried out in periphery of Steel Plants, Steel Townships and Mines which are predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Castes and Backward population. As per the Companies Act, 2013 and CSR guidelines, activities are undertaken based on local needs are priorities. The focus areas include education, healthcare, women empowerment, livelihood generation, sanitation, rural development, environmental sustainability, sports and promotion of traditional art and culture. The CSR works benefit society at large, therefore, exact number of beneficiaries due to individual work by CPSEs, District-wise, is not measurable and is not maintained. (e)&(f): CSR projects/interventions undertaken by the CPSEs are as per approved policy and statutory norms. *****