May 30, 2017 – SPOINDIA

CPSEs CSR Spend grows 67%

May 30, 2017 AdminSPO

CSR spend has grown by 67% to reach Rs. 4,101 crore in FY2015-16 vis-a-vis Rs. 2,450 crore in FY2014-15 As per government data collected from 120 central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) an amount of Rs. 2,450 crore has been incurred during FY2014-15 for undertaking CSR activities/projects. In FY2015-16, CSR activities/projects for 106 CPSEs has overall grown by 67 percent to reach Rs. 4,101 crore. According to the provisions of Section 135 (5) of Companies Act, 2013, CPSEs shall give preference to the local area and areas around it where they…

Amitabh Bachchan led Toilet Usage Campaign set for national launch

May 30, 2017 AdminSPO

Iconic actor, Amitabh Bachchan will do a national launch Toilet Usage Campaign called Darwaza Band in Mumbai on May 30. For promotion of toilet usage across the country’s villages, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has come out with an aggressive new campaign called Darwaza Band starting on May 30, 2017. Iconic actor, Amitabh Bachchan, who leads the campaign, is proposed to be joined by Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Narendra Singh Tomar; Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis; Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation; Parameswaran…