The Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, announced in Lok Sabha that sanction for prosecution has been granted in 366 cases involving violations of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions. While all CSR defaults are compoundable, 148 applications for compounding have been filed, with 75 cases already compounded. The government is also conducting studies on CSR implementation and expenditure in tribal and backward districts.
Whenever any violation of CSR provisions is reported, action against such non-compliant Companies are initiated as per provisions of the Act after due examination of records and following due process of law.
This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance Corpora
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FAQ :
Sanction for prosecution has been accorded in 366 cases where CSR provisions have been violated.
Yes, all CSR-related defaults are compoundable.
So far, 148 applications for compounding have been made, and 75 cases have been compounded.
CSR is a Board-driven process, and the company's Board is empowered to plan, decide, execute, and monitor CSR activities based on the CSR Committee's recommendations.
Companies mandated to undertake CSR are required to file details of their CSR expenditure annually in the MCA21 registry.