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 FY2022-23, the two districts combined received a total of Rs 5.02 crore in CSR funds. Of this, Kanpur Nagar was the recipient of Rs 1 crore from 1 company, while the share of Kanpur Dehat was Rs 4.02 crore from 17 companies. The top areas of focus of CSR projects in Kanpur Dehat and Kanpur Nagar were education, health and encouraging sports; and health 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
