CSR & Legal – Dear Lottery (Nagaland): CSR Values, Initiatives & Indian Lotteries Law (Act 1998, Rules 2010)

Overview

This page brings together our CSR values, recommended focus areas, and a quick reference to Indian lotteries law. You can download the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998 and Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2010 PDFs below.

This content is for public information only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult official notifications and professional counsel for compliance.

CSR VALUES DEAR TO US

To operate our business in an economically, socially & environmentally sustainable manner, while recognising the interests of all our stakeholders.
To directly or indirectly take up programmes that benefit the communities in & around our business locations.
To, over a period of time, enhance the quality of life & economic well-being of the local populace.
To promote education in the region we operate in.
To create employment for the underprivileged.
To create Olympians that can be the inspirations of generations.

ONE ENTITY, MANY INITIATIVES

Over the years the Company or Group has been involved in a number of community-focused activities, in the areas of health, education and preservation of the country's rich culture and heritage. Continuing the tradition, it is recommended that the Company may focus primarily on the following activities to be referred to as “CSR activities”:

Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting preventive health care and sanitation and making available safe drinking water.
Promoting education, including special education and employment, enhancing vocational skills especially among children, women, elderly, and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects.
Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up homes and hostels for women and orphans; setting up old age homes, day care centres and such other facilities for senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups.
Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare, agroforestry, conservation of natural resources and maintaining quality of soil, air and water.
Protection of national heritage, art and culture including restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art; setting up public libraries; promotion and development of traditional arts and handicrafts.

Measures for the benefit of armed forces veterans, war widows and their dependents.
Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised sports, Paralympics sports and Olympic sports.
Contribution to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund or any other fund set up by the Central Government for socio-economic development and relief and welfare of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, minorities and women.
Contributions or funds provided to technology incubators located within academic institutions which are approved by the Central Government.
Rural development projects; slum area development; and other such activities and projects covered in Schedule VII to the Companies Act 2013 as amended from time to time.

Focus areas above are aligned with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. Specific programmes may vary by year and location.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT (CSR)

Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014), the company is required to formulate a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy indicating the activities to be undertaken as specified in Schedule VII and the expenditure to be incurred thereon, excluding activities undertaken in the normal course of business.

Preference to be given to the local area and areas around where the company operates, for spending the amount earmarked for CSR activities.
CSR activities do not include the activities undertaken in the normal course of business of the company.
The surplus arising out of the CSR projects or programs or activities, if any, shall not form part of the business profit of the company.

Always refer to the latest MCA circulars and amendments for operative thresholds, computation and reporting formats.

Legal Downloads – Indian Lotteries Law

Authoritative references that define the regulatory framework for lotteries in India. Download and review with your compliance advisor.

Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998

Primary legislation governing the conduct of lotteries in India.

📄 Download 1998.pdf

Field	Value
Title	Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998
Identifier	1998.pdf
Type	Act (Central Legislation)
Format	PDF
Source	Government of India (official publication / gazette)

Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2010

Subordinate legislation detailing procedures and conditions.

📄 Download 2010.pdf

Field	Value
Title	Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2010
Identifier	2010.pdf
Type	Rules (Subordinate Legislation)
Format	PDF
Source	Government of India (official publication / gazette)

If your jurisdiction has additional notifications, directives or circulars, please include them alongside the above central law references.

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FAQ – CSR & Legal

Are these CSR focus areas mandatory?

They are recommended focus areas consistent with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. Individual companies must assess thresholds under Section 135 and adopt a policy approved by the Board.

Can I rely on the PDFs here as official law?

Use these PDFs as references; always verify against the latest official gazette or government website for amendments and current text.

Is this legal advice?

No. This page is for public information only and does not constitute legal or compliance advice.

Is dearlotteries.com the official government website?

No. It is a commercial/brand portal. Official government lottery notices and PDFs are published on the Nagaland State Lotteries domain (nagalandlotteries.com).

Where do I verify winners & claims?

Always cross-check with the official government gazette/PDF on the Nagaland State Lotteries site before making claims.

CSR & Legal – Dear Lottery (Nagaland)

Overview

CSR VALUES DEAR TO US

ONE ENTITY, MANY INITIATIVES

LEGAL REQUIREMENT (CSR)

Legal Downloads – Indian Lotteries Law

Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998

Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2010

Official & Brand References for Dear Lottery

Government — Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries

Brand Portal — DEAR Lotteries

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