Ministry of Coal
Development Programmes under CSR Funds of Coal India Ltd
Posted On:
14 DEC 2022 12:59PM by PIB Delhi
Development programmes in the peripheral areas of coal mines are undertaken through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. As per CSR policy of Coal PSU, CIL, at least 80% of the CSR funds every year have to be spent within a radius of 25 kms. of mines/project sites/establishments by subsidiaries of CIL. The key areas covered are Healthcare & Nutrition, Sanitation & Water supply, Education & Livelihood, Rural Development, Environmental Sustainability and Disaster Management. Other themes covered are Women Empowerment and Welfare of the differently-abled.
During the last five financial years, a total of Rs. 2,625.26 cr. have been spent under CSR by CIL and its subsidiaries across the country including in Amravati, Maharashtra.
|
S. No.
|
Theme
|
CSR Exp. FY 17-18
(Rs. Cr.)
|
CSR Exp. FY 18-19
(Rs. Cr.)
|
CSR Exp. FY 19-20
(Rs. Cr.)
|
CSR Exp. FY 20-21
(Rs. Cr.)
|
CSR Exp. FY 21-22
(Rs. Cr.)
|
Total
(Rs. Cr.)
|
|
1
|
Healthcare, Sanitation & Nutrition
|
93.36
|
179.14
|
290.60
|
314.85
|
393.89
|
1,271.84
|
|
2
|
Education & Livelihood
|
256.96
|
121.44
|
155.25
|
83.32
|
91.58
|
708.55
|
|
3
|
Rural Development
|
51.71
|
73.18
|
42.26
|
77.19
|
56.86
|
301.20
|
|
4
|
Environmental Sustainability
|
66.07
|
20.70
|
17.69
|
16.95
|
14.68
|
136.09
|
|
5
|
Promotion of Sports
|
10.79
|
14.12
|
23.61
|
11.24
|
10.09
|
69.85
|
|
6
|
Disaster Management
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
51.05
|
23.23
|
9.82
|
84.10
|
|
7
|
Other themes
|
4.89
|
7.89
|
7.38
|
27.07
|
6.40
|
53.63
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
483.78
|
416.47
|
587.84
|
553.85
|
583.32
|
2,625.26
|
The impact of development programmes on the socio-economic condition of people residing near the coal mines can be described as under:
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S. No.
|
Project theme
|
Types of Interventions
|
Impact
|
|
1
|
Healthcare & Nutrition
|
Construction of hospitals, Health camps, Mobile Medical Units, Treatment support, Supporting anganwadis etc.
|
Improved healthcare facilities and access to healthcare & treatment
|
|
2
|
Sanitation & Water Supply
|
Construction of toilets, installation of handpumps, piped water supply projects etc.
|
Improved sanitation and supply of potable drinking water.
|
|
3
|
Education & Livelihood
|
Construction of schools, classrooms and hostels, Installation of smart classes, Vocational trainings and livelihood enhancement programmes etc.
|
Improved access to education & vocational trainings,
|
|
4
|
Welfare of the differently abled
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Providing aids and assistive devices, Supporting special education etc.
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Improved the facilities for special education of differently-abled students.
|
|
5
|
Women Empowerment
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Vocational trainings in trades such as Beautician, Nursing, Food processing, Handicrafts, Poultry etc., Maternal health improvement, Menstrual hygiene programmes etc.
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Improved employability and avenues for self-employment
|
|
6
|
Rural Development
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Construction of roads, community halls and other public utilities, Installation of solar lights etc.
|
Improved mobility of villagers including accessibility to nearby local markets.
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This information was given by the Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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