Question 5Answer in 150 wordsGS2GS2

How is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) emerging as a business-led solution for addressing development challenges in India?

Introduction

Corporate social responsibility helps to the responsibility of companies to contribute 2% of their profit for community welfare project.

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Main Body

Principle of Triple bottom line Corporate social Responsibility solution to development challenges 1) Education sector - companies using land for educationBharat Foundation 2) Health - companies establishing hospitaleg: cancel hospital. 3) Skill development - Initiatives to promote human skilling and entrepreneurshipReliance Foundation 4) Nutrition - Initiative to tackle stunting, malnutritionZero malnutrition campaign 5) Environment protection - Afforestation drives and promoting Lifestyle changeRenewable energy initiatives by companies 6) Farmer welfareChhota by ITC

Issues with CSR: Concentrated in Untilized funds, Lack of sector-wise scrutiny coverage, Underutilized funds, Lack of accountability covered Education/Health Measures: - National Fund for Stakeholders under (Government initiative) - Engage companies, Accreditation of implementing agencies Thus if properly monitored and implemented CSR can help India overcome Socio planning challenges.

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Conclusion

Thus if properly monitored and implemented CSR can help India overcome Socio planning challenges.

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Diagram

Venn diagram showing intersection of Society, Profit, and Sustainability with CSR at center

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Topper

Jayant Garg

AIR 642024

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Government Schemes and Policies

Corporate Social Responsibility

Writing Stats

165

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analytical

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