CSR Agreements Worth Rs 150 Crore Signed At Mahatech Conclave
The Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence organised the Tech Maha Impact Conference at a five-star hotel in south Mumbai: Reports
MUMBAI: Maharashtra signed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agreements worth nearly Rs 150 crore during the MahaTech CSR Conclave on Wednesday to expand development initiatives across the state, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
He said CSR funds were earlier concentrated in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR), but the government was now working to ensure that such initiatives reach all parts of the state “from Gadchiroli to Nandurbar”, with a focus on education, healthcare, livelihood and skill development.
The Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence organised the Tech Maha Impact Conference at a five-star hotel in south Mumbai.
Addressing the conference, Mr. Fadnavis said around Rs 36,000 crore is spent annually in the country through CSR funds. “Maharashtra ranks first in the utilisation of CSR funds. Through the effective use of CSR resources, the impact of government schemes can be multiplied manifold in society. As a result, development is reaching the last person in society, and a new chapter of progress is being written in Maharashtra,” he said.
The Chief Minister said Maharashtra receives the highest amount of CSR funding in the country, but a large share of it is spent in the MMR and PMR regions. “The government is consistently striving to ensure that these funds are not restricted to a few select areas but are utilised effectively across the state,” he said.
Referring to the Village Social Transformation Initiative, Mr. Fadnavis said the government, with support from CSR partners, has transformed 1,000 villages based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He said the initiative demonstrated that collaboration between the government and the corporate sector could create a multiplier effect in the social sector.
The Chief Minister said technology companies were not only contributing funds but also introducing new technologies to make CSR spending more transparent and measurable. “Companies want to see the direct impact of their contributions. While partnering with the government, every rupee of CSR funding will be used directly for the welfare of common citizens and will not be wasted on any additional administrative setup or infrastructure,” he said.
Speaking to reporters later, Mr. Fadnavis said the conference would be organised annually.
