<h1>Government Details CSR Framework u/s 135 of Companies Act; 17,130 Agencies Registered for CSR Activities.</h1> The government outlines the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, and related rules, empowering company boards to conduct CSR activities directly or via Implementing Agencies. As of October 31, 2021, 17,130 agencies are registered with the MCA21 registry. CSR spending by companies totaled Rs. 20,150.27 crore in FY 2018-19, Rs. 24,688.66 crore in FY 2019-20, and Rs. 8,828.11 crore in FY 2020-21, with about 60% conducted through these agencies. Companies must hold an AGM within six months after the fiscal year and file financial statements and CSR disclosures within 30 days post-AGM.