What is the role of the Government in monitoring compliance of CSR provisions by companies?

What is the role of the Government in monitoring compliance of CSR provisions by companies?

The Government monitors the compliance of CSR provisions through the disclosures made by the companies in the MCA 21 portal. For any violation of CSR provisions, action can be initiated by the Government against such non-compliant companies as per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 after due examination of records, and following due process of law. Noncompliance of CSR provisions has been notified as a civil wrong w.e.f. 22nd January, 2021. 

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