One Small Share.
A Bigger Future.
Voice of Yojna Darpan works to advance women's development, public awareness, livelihood opportunities and community participation.
Our central CSR advocacy proposal seeks a minimum one-eighteenth (1/18) share of total CSR expenditure for women's economic and social development.
A Minimum One-Eighteenth Share
Approximately 5.56% of total CSR funds, proposed to be earmarked for women's economic and social development.
Important: This is an advocacy proposal submitted for consideration, not an existing mandatory CSR requirement.
Awareness That Leads to Opportunity
We aim to connect information, opportunity and participation so women and communities can move toward greater self-reliance.
Voice of Yojna Darpan
Women's Development and Public Awareness Association is a social initiative focused on women's development and public awareness.
Our Approach
We believe women's development can have wider benefits for families, local markets, communities and the economy.
Information → Opportunity → Participation → Impact
Our approach encourages practical, transparent and community-oriented action while promoting credible information and responsible collaboration.
Practical Areas for Women's Development
The memorandum proposes flexible use of women-focused CSR support according to local needs.
Self-Employment
Seed capital and equipment for small enterprises such as tailoring, handicrafts and food processing.
Animal Husbandry & Dairy
Support for rural income opportunities and improved family nutrition.
Agriculture & Horticulture
Input support for seasonal income, food security and women's participation in farming.
Skills & Digital Literacy
Training and digital awareness for employment and long-term income opportunities.
Self-Help Groups
Strengthening collective savings, access to credit and community leadership.
Girls' Education
Educational continuity and vocational guidance for the next generation.
The One-Eighteenth Proposal
The memorandum asks for a clear, fixed and assured minimum percentage within CSR for women's development, without increasing the total CSR outlay.
1 Rupee Out of Every 18
The proposal asks that approximately 5.5% of total CSR funds be reserved and earmarked for the economic and social development of women.
The remaining CSR funds would continue to support other eligible sectors. The memorandum describes the request as a limited allocation within the existing CSR outlay.
Proposal status: Advocacy submission for consideration.
Indicative Allocation Comparison
The memorandum describes these figures as indicative of prevailing trends and uses them to illustrate the direction of CSR distribution.
Four Grounds Presented in the Memorandum
Constitutional
The memorandum refers to Articles 14, 15 and 15(3) in support of equality and special provisions for women.
Statutory
Gender equality and women's empowerment already appear among the areas listed in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.
Economic
The memorandum argues that income reaching women can generate wider benefits for families and communities.
Administrative
The proposal suggests policy guidance or revised guidelines could provide clarity while keeping total CSR outlay unchanged.
From One Woman to the Wider Economy
The memorandum describes a multiplier pathway from the woman to the family, local market, district and nation.
Build Meaningful Women's Development Projects
The memorandum presents women-focused CSR as measurable, reportable and potentially beneficial to communities.
Potential Benefits
- Clearer measurement of outcomes such as income, savings and school attendance.
- Stronger credibility of CSR reporting through focused projects.
- Contribution to environmental, social and governance objectives.
- Higher purchasing power can support local economic activity.
Possible Partnership Areas
- Women entrepreneurship and livelihood projects
- Skill development and digital literacy
- SHG strengthening and market linkage
- Education and vocational guidance
- Rural agriculture, dairy and allied livelihoods
Four Stages for Implementation
A simple phased approach with transparency and public reporting as a key safeguard.
Policy Declaration
A policy clarification or circular may prescribe a minimum CSR percentage for women's development.
Guidelines
Define women-focused projects, eligible activities and reporting formats for clarity.
Execution
Assistance may be delivered through eligible and credible institutions with training and guidance.
Monitoring
Separate disclosure of women-focused expenditure can help measure progress publicly.
Be Part of the Conversation
Support women's development, public awareness and responsible social participation. Connect with Voice of Yojna Darpan for campaigns, partnerships and community initiatives.
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