# Shivakumar urges industries to channel CSR funds to rural schools 2026-08-08T08:50:16+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday called on private companies and schools to use Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds directly to improve government schools, bypassing government channels. Speaking at the Greater Bengaluru IT Companies and Industries Association CSR Summit in Bengaluru, he said the state aims to develop 2,000 government schools with CSR support. He argued that quality rural education would curb migration to cities and noted that many teaching posts remain vacant. Shivakumar urged IT firms to adopt schools and provide computers, laboratories, and buildings while keeping their brand identity. He flagged irregularities in the 25% seat reservation for poor children in private schools and said a separate IAS officer will monitor CSR spending. He added that Karnataka could attract nearly Rs 10,000 crore annually in CSR funds, but only Rs 3,394 crore was spent in 2024-25. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: CSR, education, government schools, Karnataka, rural education, Shivakumar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shivakumar-urges-industries-to-channel-csr-funds-to-rural-schools/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shivakumar-urges-industries-to-channel-csr-funds-to-rural-schools/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.