**Executive Summary**
This document is the response of the Minister of State of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to Unstarred Question No. 339 in Lok Sabha, dated February 2, 2026. The question concerns the PM Internship Scheme in Dahod and the utilization of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for tribal welfare in Dahod district, Gujarat. The document provides details on the awareness campaign for the PM Internship Scheme and data on CSR expenditure in Dahod district for the fiscal years 2022-23 and 2023-24 up to March 31, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM Internship Scheme:**
* The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is actively collaborating with state governments, central government ministries, departments, industries, and industry associations to promote and implement the PM Internship Scheme.
* MCA has collaborated with the State Government to conduct Information, Education, and Communication activities, including workshops, seminars, and promotional campaigns, to increase program visibility and reach target groups in various districts of the State.
* Awareness campaigns were carried out at ITIs, Polytechnics, and graduate colleges.
* The PMIS Portal is accessible in 12 languages to enhance inclusivity.
* **CSR Expenditure in Dahod:**
* CSR expenditure data is not maintained centrally for specific areas or activities.
* Data regarding CSR expenditure district-wise, company-wise, PSU/Non-PSU wise, development sector-wise is available on the public domain at www.csr.gov.in.
* All CSR data filed by companies in the MCA21 registry is available in the public domain and can be accessed at www.csr.gov.in.
* Development sector-wise CSR expenditure in Dahod district of Gujarat for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 is provided in Annexure I.
* **CSR Expenditure Details (Annexure I):**
* Provides a table showing CSR expenditure in Dahod for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 (data up to 31.03.2025) across various development sectors, including Agro Forestry, Animal welfare, Conservation of natural resources, Education, Health care, and others.
* Total CSR expenditure in Dahod for FY 2022-23 was Rs. 24.47 crores.
* Total CSR expenditure in Dahod for FY 2023-24 was Rs. 22.95 crores.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Corporate Affairs**
* **Impact:** Responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders, promoting, and implementing the PM Internship Scheme and for providing CSR Data.
* **Action Required:** Continue awareness campaigns.
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** Required to support implementation of the PM Internship Scheme.
* **Action Required:** Collaborate with the MCA.
**Tribal Youth of Dahod district in Gujarat**
* **Impact:** Beneficiaries of potential internship opportunities and tribal welfare programs funded by CSR.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the PM Internship Scheme and the PMIS portal.
**Companies filing CSR data**
* **Impact:** Obligated to maintain CSR records and publicise the data.
* **Action Required:** File data on MCA21 and ensure data accuracy.
Key Entities Referenced
PM Internship Scheme: A scheme focused on providing internship opportunities.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Refers to the concept of corporate social responsibility and the funds allocated to it.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: The central ministry responsible for overseeing the PM Internship Scheme and CSR activities mentioned in the question.
Dahod: A district in Gujarat, the specific location of interest for the internship scheme and CSR expenditure.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Indian Parliament, where the question regarding the PM Internship Scheme and CSR funds was raised.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 339
ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 2nd FEBRUARY, 2026
MAGHA 13, 1947 (SAKA)
PM INTERNSHIP SCHEME IN DAHOD
QUESTION
339. Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor:
Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
a) whether the Government has launched any special quota or awareness
campaign to provide opportunities to tribal youth of Dahod district in Gujarat in
the country’s top 500 companies under the PM Internship Scheme;
b) if so, the details thereof, and
c) the details of funds spent on tribal welfare in Dahod district through Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) funds during the last two years?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY
OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
[SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]
(a)& (b): The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is actively working with various
stakeholders such as state governments, central government ministries &
departments, industries and industry associations for promotion and
implementation of the scheme. MCA has actively collaborated with State
Government to carry out extensive Information, Education and Communication
activities, including workshops, seminars, and promotional campaigns - both online
and on-ground to amplify program visibility and to reach out to the target groups in
various districts of the State. With active support from State Nodal Departments,awareness campaigns were carried out at ITIs, Polytechnics, and graduate
colleges in different districts of the country. These campaigns are being carried
out for whole of the country including Dahod, Gujarat. Further, the PMIS Portal is
accessible in 12 different languages to enhance inclusivity from different
geographical regions of the country.
(c): Data is not maintained centrally for CSR expenditure on specific area or
activity. Data regarding CSR expenditure district-wise, company-wise, PSU/Non-
PSU wise, development sector-wise, etc. are available on public domain at
www.csr.gov.in
All data related to CSR filed by companies in MCA21 registry is available in public
domain and can be accessed at www.csr.gov.in. On the basis of annual filings made
by companies in MCA21 registry, Development sector-wise CSR expenditure in
Dahod district of Gujarat are as per Annexure –I.Annexure I
Annexure I to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 339 part (c) to be answered on 2nd
December, 2025
(Amount in Rs. crores)
S. No. Development Sector FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
1. Agro Forestry 0.04 -
2. Animal welfare 0.22 0.46
3. Conservation of natural resources 0.28 1.75
4. Education 1.52 0.52
5. Environmental sustainability 0.01 -
6. Health care 17.96 13.04
7. Livelihood enhancement projects 2.92 4.36
8. Poverty, Eradicating Hunger, - 0.33
Malnutrition
9. Rural development project 1.14 1.50
10. Safe drinking water - 0.70
11. Sanitation - -
12. Setting up orphanage - -
13. Socio-economic equalities 0.30 0.10
14. Special education - 0.10
15. Training to promote sports 0.01 -
16. Vocational skills - 0.08
17. Women empowerment 0.06 0.01
Total 24.47 22.95
(Data upto 31.03.2025. Source: Corporate Data Management Cell)