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S ome municipal administrations in India have entrusted urban road repairs and pothole filling to private entities through collaborative initiatives that blend elements of public-private partnerships (PPP) with corporate social responsibility (CSR) requirements under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. These are often not formal large-scale PPP models (like those for highways), but rather hybrid arrangements where private companies fund and execute repairs as part of their CSR obligations, in coordination with municipalities. This approach helps cash-strapped urban local bodies (ULBs) address infrastructure gaps while allowing companies to meet mandatory CSR spending on community development. citizenmatters.in Key examples include:Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bengaluru: BBMP has partnered with private companies like ABB India Limited and Radiall for road redevelopment and pothole filling in industrial areas like Peenya. Under this model, companies fully fund projects ...

  An amendment would provide a way to change this perception of the common man that the wealthy and or powerful escape punishment easily - PMLA Sec 24 Reverse onus - can be incorporated in  PC Act , if charges are brought against former or current ministers, MLAs , MPs , IAS , IPS , IRS , PEPs ( politically exposed persons ), "Reverse onus" - presumption of guilt unless proven innocent - should be introduced changing the present postion of Innocent until proven Guilty. Presumption of Innocence unless proven Guilty can continue only for Common Man

 G OI can explore the possibility of a CSR policy( Sec 135 of Cos Act) for 1% transfer from Promoter shares for publicly listed companies making it a Voluntary wealth redistribution by industrialists for common good of Below poverty line people estimated at about 4 to 7 crores in India & GOI can start with 2% of PSU listed Companies , to a Trust similar to SUUTI or PM Cares fund - may be IEPF (Investor Education and Protection fund can also be deployed)and the great ripple effect it can have on Gini coefficient etc due to such CSR route to Wealth redistribution