Madam Speaker, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework was introduced in 2009 when profitable firms were required to either spend 2 per cent of their profits on CSR activities approved by Government or to transfer these funds to Government to be used in the fight against poverty. I am informed by the Mauritius Revenue Authority that, during the last five financial years, that is, from Financial Year 2019/2020 to Financial Year 2023/2024, an amount of some Rs5.3 billion has been collected as CSR contributions from companies. I am further informed that, in the current financial year, the MRA has as at end of March 2025 collected Rs917 million as CSR contributions. As regards part (a) of the question, as from January 2019, a company may use up to 25 % of its CSR contribution to implement a CSR Programme or finance a non-governmental organisation implementing a CSR Programme in the priority areas of intervention. In both cases, it is the company that actually decides on the use of funds. A company is therefore required to remit at least 75% of its CSR contribution to the MRA. Madam Speaker, over the past five years, the amount collected by the MRA has been remitted as follows – (i) for the Financial Years 2019/2020 to 2022/2023 to the Accountant-General for onward remittance to the National Social Inclusion Foundation is Rs5.3 billion; (ii) as from Financial Year 2023/2024, an amount of Rs200 million to the Accountant-General for onward remittance to the Poverty Reduction Fund and the remainder to the National Social Inclusion Foundation. Exceptionally, for Financial Year 2024/2025, an amount of Rs1 billion has been earmarked to be credited into the Consolidated Fund for onward remittance to the Poverty Reduction Fund.

39 Madam Speaker, regarding part (b) of the question, I am informed by the MRA that an amount of Rs1.4 billion has been spent directly by companies under the CSR scheme from Financial Year 2019/2020 to Financial Year 2023/2024. As regards part (c) of the question, I am informed by the National Social Inclusion Foundation, during the last five financial years, it has disbursed an amount of Rs3.4 billion to non-governmental organisations. I am further informed that, in the current financial year, that is, the end of March 2025, it has disbursed an amount of Rs768 million to non-governmental organisations. Madam Speaker, regarding part (d) of the question, an amount of Rs200 million has been transferred to the Poverty Reduction Fund in Financial Year 2023/2024 and an amount Rs1.2 billion has been earmarked to be transferred to the Poverty Reduction Fund in the Financial Year 2024/2025. Out of the Rs1.2 billion, an amount of around Rs917 million has been transferred to the Poverty Reduction Fund to finance national social programmes. As regards part (e) of the question, only Rs1 billion will be redirected from the CSR contributions to the Consolidated Fund for onward remittance to the Poverty Reduction Fund.

C’est bon, Monsieur Beechook? Because time is already up, anyway. That was for everybody to understand, we were having questions for the Prime Minister. Now, time is up. The Table has been advised that the following PQs under PMQT have been withdrawn: PQ B/404, B/406, B/407, B/408, and B/409. Now, we proceed. Do you want to start or shall we break at this stage? Okay, we can start. We break at one, Okay! J’aime avoir le consensus. Now we proceed with Parliamentary Questions, and I will call on hon. Beejan, Second Member for Grand’Baie and Poudre d’Or! VALE, CAP MALHEUREUX & GRAND GAUBE – TRAFFIC & ROAD SAFETY CALMING MEASURES