Lucknow, Feb. 26 -- | The Uttar Pradesh government is contemplating to enlist the support of corporate to enlarge the state's corporate social responsibility (CSR) reserves for socioeconomic development.

The state government will soon organise a 'UP CSR Summit' to script a new chapter in the process of collaborative socioeconomic development.

The state is counting on its large consumer market and growing heft to impress the private sector to loosen their CSR purse strings. The core idea of CSR lies in the ancient ideology of collectivism. During the pandemic, the nation witnessed a demonstration of the country's collective strength.

Uttar Pradesh is among the top five states who corner most of the CSR funds from companies. Others on the ...