Act Number: 1

Act Name: The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021

Year: 2021

Enactment Date: 2021-02-17

Long Title: An Act to provide for regulation, operation and planning of Major Ports in India and to vest the administration, control and management of such ports upon the Boards of Major Port Authorities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto

Ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Department:

Section 70: Corporate Social Responsibility and development of infrastructure by Board.
    (1) The Board may use its funds for providing social benefits including development of infrastructure in areas of education, health, housing, accommodation, skill development, training and recreational activities for its own employees, customers, business partners, Government and Non-Government Organisation, local communities, environment and society at large.
    (2) The manner of utilisation of funds for the Corporate Social Responsibility shall be such, as may be prescribed.
    Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expression Corporate Social Responsibility means the activities, to be undertaken by the concerned Major Port, as referred to in sub-section (1) and section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).
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