CSR should be measured by social impact instead of expenditure, says minister
At the CSRNOW TINYLOOP 2026 CSR summit at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, the minister said the dashboard can have details such as the number of youth trained and employed and women who became financially independent through such projects. He said that the chief minister has placed before Tamil Nadu an ambitious vision of building a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036.
He said CSR should be measured by social impact instead of expenditure. “Let us build CSR with a digital spine, where every major intervention carries three components, technology, measurement and sustainability,” he said. Come with technology, mentorship, market access,” he said. If CSR can provide the ecosystem, technology, training, mentorship and market access, and MSMEs create the economic activity,” he said.
He invited organisations to invest in Ottapidaram constituency in Tuticorin district, which he represents. “It is a constituency with tremendous potential and development needs. I invite CSR leaders to come to our districts with more than a cheque. “CSR and MSME development are natural partners.
Chennai: Minister for micro, small and medium enterprises P Madhanraja on Sunday called for an impact dashboard to measure the outcomes of corporate social responsibility initiatives of companies.