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In a case study, a company wants its CSR project on rural primary school infrastructure to be sustainable after the project period ends. Which step involving the local self-government body best supports sustainability?

Sustainability is best supported by a written understanding under which the panchayat owns, maintains and budgets for upkeep after handover. Local ownership keeps the asset in use. Leaving without handover or excluding villagers weakens continuity, and statutory duties cannot be shifted to a company.

  1. ABuilding the school and leaving without any handover arrangement
  2. BSecuring a written understanding with the panchayat to own, maintain and budget for upkeep after handoverCorrect
  3. CAsking the panchayat to hand its statutory duties to the company
  4. DRestricting village participation to avoid delays

Explanation

Sustainability depends on local ownership. A formal understanding under which the panchayat takes over maintenance and includes it in its own budget keeps the asset functional. Abandoning the asset or excluding villagers weakens it, and statutory duties cannot simply be transferred to a company.

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