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SCOPE for development of villages under CSR
NEW DELHI .Dr. U.D. Choubey, Director General, SCOPE emphasized for better implementation of CSR funds allocated by Central Public Sector Enterprises to NGOs. He mentioned that 2% mandatory CSR provision has been taken by PSEs in letter and spirit. He was Speaking in a National Seminar on “Is CSR Working in India”, organized by Mature Media Pvt. Ltd at New Delhi
Public sectors are implementing it through a robust mechanism which include inter alia Board approved policy. They take up baseline survey, identify the needs but the real issue comes with regard to implementing agency. Dr. Choubey mentioned that in order that the benefits of CSR fund reaches at the end point, it would be better that all allocated funds from CPSEs should be subjected to accountability check for NGOs under RTI, CAG and social audit.
Dr. Choubey emphasized that the fund should be better diverted towards upliftment of the rural area for internal roads, health and sanitation, drinking water, primary and secondary education, skill development, internet and overall betterment of standard of living in villages.
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