# Punjab rights panel wants State CSR Authority for flood relief 2026-08-13T07:59:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Punjab State Human Rights Commission has recommended setting up a formal 'State CSR Authority' to channel corporate social responsibility funds into welfare and disaster relief, especially after last year's devastating floods. The commission, led by justice Sant Parkash, noted CSR should be facilitation, not compulsion. It also urged the Punjab government to raise awareness among companies about Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, which includes disaster management as a permissible CSR activity. The commission pointed to similar mechanisms in Gujarat and Assam as models for Punjab. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Companies Act, CSR, disaster management, flood relief, human rights commission, Punjab Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-rights-panel-wants-state-csr-authority-for-flood-relief/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-rights-panel-wants-state-csr-authority-for-flood-relief/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.