Tata Power has extended its reach of CSR programmes as part of its centenary year celebration. The company is covering 250 villages across seven States in FY15 through community development initiatives. At present, the CSR outreach covers half a million people through various initiatives in education, health, livelihood, social capital, and nurturing sustainability. The total CSR spend of the company in FY15 stood at `31.1 crore as against the required 2 per cent (`29.8 crore) as per the Companies Act. In addition to the above, the CSR spend of subsidiaries and joint ventures of the company was `18.2 crore, as against the required `17.2 crore as per the Act.