CSR projects by Steel Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are undertaken as per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. These projects focus on areas such as education, health, women empowerment, rural development, sanitation, and environment sustainability, mainly in the vicinity of Steel Plants, Mines, and Townships. Over the last ten years, projects have been implemented across several states including Andhra Pradesh. However, State-wise, district-wise, or constituency-specific data is not maintained.

CSR initiatives broadly benefit local communities, including SC/STs and women, particularly in areas surrounding Steel CPSE operations. Exact number of beneficiaries, district-wise or for Bapatla, is not maintained as most projects are community-oriented and not individual-specific.

CSR funds are not allocated State-wise, CSR projects by CPSE under Ministry of Steel are mainly carried out in periphery of Steel Plants, Steel Townships and Mines which are predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Backward population.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Steel & Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.  

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