Archive · 20 Jul 2026
ONGC's CSR Spending: 14.7% to RSS-Linked Groups
ONGC, a big government oil company in India, spends money on social projects as part of its corporate responsibility.
From 2015 to 2025, they spent a lot of money, about ₹4,531 crore, on different projects all over India.
Out of this, about ₹668 crore, which is 14.7%, went to organizations that have links to the RSS, a nationalistic group.
The rest, about ₹3,863 crore, went to many other organizations doing different kinds of work like building hospitals, schools, and helping with disasters.
The report talks about how most of the money to RSS-linked groups went to just two big hospital projects.
Some people say this shows favoritism, but others say it's just about the big cost of building hospitals.
Both sides agree that the money was used for real projects, but they disagree on why it was given.
ONGC spent ₹4,531 crore on CSR from 2015 to 2025, with ₹668.01 crore (14.7%) going to 20 RSS-linked organizations.
The top two recipients among RSS-linked groups were BAVP (₹434 crore) and DATSAS (₹140 crore) for hospital projects.
The remaining 85% of CSR funds, ₹3,863 crore, was distributed among over 1,980 organizations with no RSS links.
ONGC's CSR spending supported a wide range of projects, including healthcare, education, disaster relief, sanitation, and wildlife conservation.
RSS-linked organizations argue that the funding is based on project merit and scale, not ideological alignment, and that they operate transparently.
- Who
- ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation), a government-owned oil company in India
- What
- ONGC's CSR spending from 2015 to 2025, with a focus on funds directed to RSS-linked organizations
- When
- The funding period spans from 2015 to 2025, with the report published on July 19, 2026
- Where
- India, with projects across various states including Assam, Nagpur, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and others
- Why
- The report examines the distribution of ONGC's CSR funds, highlighting the portion directed to RSS-linked organizations and the broader context of its spending
The News Minute's Perspective
ONGC and RSS-Linked Organizations' Perspective
Nature of Funding
The News Minute's Perspective
The News Minute highlights that ONGC directed a significant portion of its CSR funds to organizations with RSS links, suggesting a pattern of ideological favoritism.
ONGC and RSS-Linked Organizations' Perspective
ONGC and RSS-linked organizations argue that the funding is based on the merit and scale of the projects, not ideological alignment, and that the bulk of the funds went to two large healthcare projects.
Transparency and Intent
The News Minute's Perspective
The report implies that the funding to RSS-linked organizations is noteworthy and requires scrutiny.
ONGC and RSS-Linked Organizations' Perspective
RSS-linked organizations claim that they are independently registered and operate transparently, and that their work in healthcare and social services is being unfairly targeted due to their ideological associations.
- Total CSR Spending (2015-2025)
- ₹4,531 crore
- CSR to RSS-Linked Organizations
- ₹668.01 crore (14.7%)
- CSR to Non-RSS-Linked Organizations
- ₹3,863 crore (85%)
- Top Recipients Among RSS-Linked Groups
- BAVP (₹434 crore) and DATSAS (₹140 crore)
- Number of RSS-Linked Organizations Funded
- 20
- Number of Non-RSS-Linked Organizations Funded
- Over 1,980
- Examples of Non-RSS-Linked Projects Funded
- Medical equipment for hospitals, Anganwadi buildings, solar power plants, disaster relief, wildlife conservation, and support for the disabled