1. The Chattisgarh government asked corporations to deposit their mandated CSR funds into the Chief Minister's fund, rather than allowing them to choose their own CSR activities. Opponents argue this undermines the purpose of CSR funds, which is to allow corporations to support communities near their operations.
2. Coal India union deferred a planned strike against the center's plans to sell stakes in Coal India on the public market. The deferral came after Coal India agreed to some worker demands, such as employing dependents of female employees taking voluntary retirement and providing post-retirement medical benefits.
3. The CEO of an ailing jute mill in West Bengal was lynched by workers on the factory premises
1. The Chattisgarh government asked corporations to deposit their mandated CSR funds into the Chief Minister's fund, rather than allowing them to choose their own CSR activities. Opponents argue this undermines the purpose of CSR funds, which is to allow corporations to support communities near their operations.
2. Coal India union deferred a planned strike against the center's plans to sell stakes in Coal India on the public market. The deferral came after Coal India agreed to some worker demands, such as employing dependents of female employees taking voluntary retirement and providing post-retirement medical benefits.
3. The CEO of an ailing jute mill in West Bengal was lynched by workers on the factory premises
1. The Chattisgarh government asked corporations to deposit their mandated CSR funds into the Chief Minister's fund, rather than allowing them to choose their own CSR activities. Opponents argue this undermines the purpose of CSR funds, which is to allow corporations to support communities near their operations.
2. Coal India union deferred a planned strike against the center's plans to sell stakes in Coal India on the public market. The deferral came after Coal India agreed to some worker demands, such as employing dependents of female employees taking voluntary retirement and providing post-retirement medical benefits.
3. The CEO of an ailing jute mill in West Bengal was lynched by workers on the factory premises
Chattishgarh govt asked corporate to deposit CSR fund into CM
fund CG govt. asked all the corporate to deposit amound as mandated by CSR bill 2012. CSR bill mandate all profit making entity reporting 5 cr or more profit in last three years to spend atleast 2% of their average profit towards CSR activities. Opponent claims that this runs contrary to the spirit to CSR. The udea of bill was to allow coprorate to spend on CSR in the vicinity of their operation. While at the same time, it cant be left to corporate otherwise it will be escape route. Coporate may spend on promotional activities being masked as CSR 2. Coal India Union defer strike Coal India union deferred planned strike against centres stake sale in public market. CIL deferment came after extracting few gains for its members: first, giving employment to dependent son of female employees taking VRS. CIL also agreed to offer post retirement medical benefits to workers against the current practice of extending this benefit only at CIL hospital. 3. Jute mill CEO lynched in Bengal town The gruesome incident occurred on the factory premises reportedly after the CEO had held a meeting with the workers of the ailing jute mill to facilitate production. Trouble was brewing in the mill for several days after the management had reduced the duty hours of the workers, thus reducing their pay. The factory had remained closed for several months prior to the recent elections and opened only in April. CEO dies due to injury. 4. Jute mill CEO lynched in Bengal town The grues