Kanpur is the largest city in Uttar Pradesh. From being one of the most important stations during the British Raj to becoming the industrial capital of UP, Kanpur has always maintained its position as a hub for commercial activity.
Kanpur is divided into two districts – Kanpur Nagar and Kanpur Dehat. In FY2020-21, the two districts combined received a total of Rs. 7.11 Cr. in CSR funds. Of this, Kanpur Nagar was the recipient of Rs. 6.84 Cr. from 19 companies, while the share of Kanpur Dehat was only Rs. 0.27 Cr. from 4 companies. The top areas of focus of CSR projects in Kanpur Nagar and Kanpur Dehat were education, health and environment; and rural development, health, and education, respectively.
CSR in Kanpur is underdeveloped, to say the least. Let’s look at how wisely companies have invested their CSR funds for the social welfare of the city.
GAIL Utkarsh Super 100
