National CSR Awards 2022

The objectives of the awards are:

1. To increase competition in various categories of companies to infuse excellence in their CSR activities

2. To encourage companies to spend the entire amount i.e, eligible CSR spend;

3. To recognize the impact, innovation, usage of technology, gender and environment issues, sustainability, scalability, and replicability of CSR activities; and

4. To channelize CSR activities of corporates so that the benefits of their activities reach the marginalized sections of society and in remote areas of the country.

 

Under National CSR Awards there are three main categories as under:-

1. Corporate Awards for Excellence in CSR

2. CSR Awards for CSR in Aspirational Districts/Difficult Terrains

3. CSR Awards for contribution in National Priority Areas

Eligibility

1. All the companies registered under Companies Act, 1956 and 2013 and complying with the provisions of Section 135 of Companies Act 2013. 

2. Project and related expenditure pertaining to Financial Years 2018-19 & 2019-20 is only eligible to be considered.

3. For the nominated projects, based on the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the point  above, the impact of CSR programme / project would be considered upto 31.03.2021 (i.e. between 01.04.2018 to 31.03.2021 as per the requisite details submitted by the company).

 

Decoration

The awardees are presented with a trophy and scroll and runner ups with a medal and scroll.

No. of Awardees

Total number of awards- 40 (20 Winners and 20 Runner-ups)

 

Who can nominate ?

The following category of organizations can nominate the projects of the companies for consideration of NCSRA:

(i) Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India 

(ii) State Governments and Union Territories (UTs)

(iii) Professional institutions: ICSI, ICAI, ICMAI and

(iv) National Level Trade and Industry Bodies/Chambers such as: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), Laghu Udyog Bharti, IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and India SME Forum.

A nominating organization can nominate up to a total of 60 entries (20 in each main category of awards).

Selection Process

1. Preliminary scrutiny of all received nominations shall be carried out by members of the Expert Committee as per criteria laid down by the Grand Jury.

2. Shortlisted nominations shall be reviewed by the Jury. Subsequently, shortlisted nominations shall be invited to submit detailed information.

3. Field verification of the shortlisted entries shall be carried out by Members of the Expert Committee under overall guidance and supervision of the Grand Jury of the Awards.

Ceremony Details

The awards are conferred by the Hon'ble President of India.

For more details , kindlyvisit National CSR Awards 2022 Portal

https://www.csr.gov.in