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LOK SABHA

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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS


Monday, April 4, 2022/Chaitra 14, 1944 (Saka)
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(Ministries of Corporate Affairs; Culture; Development of North Eastern Region; Education;
Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Finance; Labour and Employment;
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Tourism; Tribal Affairs)
(ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ü ÛúÖµÖÔ; ÃÖÓÃÛúéןÖ; ˆ¢Ö¸ü-¯Öæ¾Öá õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ; ׿ÖõÖÖ; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö; ×¾Ö¢Ö; ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü;
ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö; •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ )
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Total Number of Questions — 20

GST on Health Insurance (b) if so, the number of cases reported in the
country during the last five years and the current year
*441. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: especially in Uttar Pradesh along with the reasons
ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: therefor, University/State-wise; and
Will the Minister of FINANCE (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to prevent suicides by students and to ensure their
safety on and off campuses?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government intends to reduce the Commission on Air Quality Management in
rate of Goods and Services Tax(GST) applicable on NCR and Adjoining Areas
health insurance or to exempt it from GST, given the
increased cost of health insurance coverage during the *444. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:
Covid-19 pandemic; SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
therefor; and CLIMATE CHANGE
(c) the rationale for an 18 per cent tax on health ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
insurance on par with luxury items, when a majority of be pleased to state:
medical, hospital and consulting services are exempted (a) whether any discussions were held by the
from GST? Commission on Air Quality Management in NCR and
Adjoining Areas (CAQM) in concurrence with the
National Strategy for MICE appropriate stakeholders to mitigate the impact of
pollution and if so, the details thereof along with the
*442. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: measures discussed and adopted ; and
Will the Minister of TOURISM (b) whether the use of Cloud Seeding as an
alternative means to mitigate air pollution was a part of
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß discussion and if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: (c) whether there are only 804 air quality monitors
(a) whether the Government is considering to adopt in the entire country and if so, the details thereof along
a national strategy for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences with the urban- rural distribution of the existing monitors
and Exhibitions (MICE) which is one of the important including the details of the current air quality monitor
segments of business tourism; density;
(b) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the current air quality monitor density
is adequate as per World Health Organisation and other
(c) the details of India’s share of Global market in international standards; and
this MICE segment of business tourism currently; and
(e) whether the Government has taken efforts to
(d) the proportion of Indians going abroad or expand air quality monitoring, especially in rural areas
outbound for such tourism along with the details thereof? and if so, the details thereof?

Suicide Cases of Students Investment Rate

*443. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: *445. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH


NARAYAN DHANORKAR:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
Will the Minister of FINANCE
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that suicide cases of students (a) whether the Government is likely to achieve the
have increased in the country especially in universities/ objective of increasing the investment rate to 36 per cent
colleges including Teerthanker Mahaveer University of GDP by 2022-23 as per the report of Niti Aayog
(TMU), Moradabad; ‘Strategy for New India’;
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(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Scholarships for Students of Reserved Categories
therefor;
*449. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:
(c) the annual growth of investment rate in India SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:
from 2014 to 2022, year-wise; and Will the Minister of EDUCATION
(d) the annual Gross Fixed Capital Formation from ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
2014 to 2022, year-wise?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has introduced various
Wages of Labourers scholarships for the meritorious students of Schedule
†*446. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: Castes/Schedule Tribes (SCs/STs) studying in schools
SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD: in the country and if so, the details thereof during the
last three years and the current year, year/scholarship-
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT wise;
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the number of SC/ST students applied for
be pleased to state: scholarships and amount released by the Government
during the last three years and the current year, State/
(a) whether the Government has taken any decision
UT-wise and year-wise;
to increase the wages of labourers including agricultural
labourers in view of the rising prices across the country (c) whether several students from SCs/STs/OBCs
particularly in Bihar; for and economically weaker section are not receiving
scholarships in time;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor
(c) whether there is any mechanism to ensure payment along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the
of minimum wages fixed by the Government; and Government to ensure timely action in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof? (e) whether the Government has started transfer
scholarship amount directly into the beneficiary student
account and if so, details thereof along with the number
Development of Khajuraho as International Tourist
of students benefited till date?
Destination
*447. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:
Benefits of PMJAY to e-Shram Beneficiaries
Will the Minister of TOURISM
†*450. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR CHAUDHARY:
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
be pleased to state:
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(a) whether the Government is considering to
develop Khajuraho as international tourist destination be pleased to state:
owing to its unique historical significance and UNESCO (a) the funds spent for the welfare of the registered
World Heritage status; beneficiaries at e-Shram Portal along with the State-wise
details thereof including Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether the Government proposes to extend the
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
benefit of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(PMJAY) to the said beneficiaries;
Private Sector in Adaptation Technologies (c) if so, the details thereof; and
*448. SHRI T.R. BAALU: (d) if not, whether the Government proposes to
extend the benefits of PMJAY to the said beneficiaries
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND in future?
CLIMATE CHANGE
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ,¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Waiving off Educational Loans
be pleased to state:
*451. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY
(a) whether the Government has taken any initiatives
VASANTH:
to encourage private sector participation for investment
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:
in adaptation technologies and for designing and
implementing innovative climate services and solutions Will the Minister of FINANCE
in areas such as agriculture, health, infrastructure, ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
insurance and risk management; be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether a large number of students returning
(c) if not, the reasons therefor? from Ukraine have availed of education loan from India;

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(b) if so, whether the Government has any data of Funds for Green India Mission
such loans sanctioned to the students returning from
†*454. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:
Ukraine and if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
(c) whether the Government has made CLIMATE CHANGE
any assessment regarding the impact of this
crisis on the returnee students and if so, the details ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
thereof; be pleased to state:
(d) whether the Government has any (a) the cost-wise details of the works carried out in
proposal to waive off the loans of the returnee Balaghat and Seoni district coming under Balaghat
students from the war torn Ukraine or further to reduce Parliamentary Constituency under the Green India
the rate of interest or to extend the tenure for such Mission during the last three years;
borrowers; and (b) the details of the agencies or Non-Governmental
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Organisations (NGOs) through which the said works
therefor? have been carried out;
(c) whether training equipments are provided to the
unemployed youths under the said Mission; and
Awareness on Skill Development Mission
(d) if so, the details of the unemployed people in
*452. SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA: Balaghat and Seoni district under Balaghat Parliamentary
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND Constituency who have been given training equipments
under the said mission along with the cost of the
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
training equipments?
ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
PMKVY in J&K and NER
(a) whether the Government is planning to bring in
any communication mechanism to be adopted at *455. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:
various levels to create awareness about the need for Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
skill development at local, State, district and village ENTREPRENEURSHIP
levels;
ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(b) whether the Government is considering to adopt
be pleased to state:
State Skill Development Mission at State level to organise
advertisements/campaigns in local language through (a) whether the Government has launched any special
electronic and print media; projects under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PMKVY) in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government
(J&K) and North Eastern Region (NER); and
at school level to create awareness about vocational
education, apprenticeship, etc.; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with the Detailed
Project Report for these special projects?
(d) whether the Government has entered into
any partnership with any of the international agencies
Higher Education in Uttar Pradesh
for vocational training opportunities and if so, details
thereof? †*456. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
Skill Development Schemes in Kerala ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
*453. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND (a) the status of higher educational institutions in
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Uttar Pradesh in proportion to population of the State;
(b) whether the Government grants permission and
ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß provides assistance to students for pursuing higher
be pleased to state: education abroad;
(a) the details of schemes currently being run by the (c) if so, the number of children provided financial
Government for Skill Development of unemployed youth assistance along with the amount of assistance, course-
in urban areas in Kerala; wise, country-wise and institution-wise;
(b) the number of people who benefitted from these (d) whether it is true that each year lakhs of children
schemes during the last three years; and go to foreign countries for pursuing higher education;
(c) the number of people who secured jobs during (e) if so, the details of the initiatives taken by the
the said period? Government to check such practice and provide quality
education to such children within the country; and

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(f) whether the Government proposes to formulate (c) whether there is a proposal to set up new
any scheme to open campuses/centres of Allahabad training Centres in the State; and
University in foreign countries to attract foreign students (d) if so, the details thereof?
and if so, the details thereof?

School Development Fund


Survey on Blackbucks
†*459. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:
*457. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ,¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) the details of amount charged from the guardians
of the children studying in Kendriya Vidyalays from
(a) whether the Government has conducted any class 1st to class 12th under various heads including
survey of blackbucks in the country and if so, the School Development Fund (SDF) during COVID-19
details thereof, State-wise; pandemic;
(b) whether it is a fact that blackbucks have been (b) the details of the works carried out from the said
causing huge damage to the crops across the country amount charged under various heads during this period;
and if so, the details thereof along with the steps to
curtail the losses caused by them; (c) whether the Government is considering to return
such amount collected under various heads including
(c) whether blackbucks are responsible for road SDF from unemployed guardians of the students of
accidents due to uncontrolled movement from rural to Kendriya Vidyalayas; and
urban areas and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
(d) whether the Government has formulated a policy therefor?
to control the menace of blackbucks and if so, the
details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
Heritage Circuit for Global Travellers
Training Centres for PVTGs *460. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:
*458. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: Will the Minister of TOURISM
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has launched several
schemes recently aimed at preservation, sustenance and
(a) the number of operational Vocational Training better interpretative of components in the heritage circuit
Centres with placement facilities for Tribals including to meet the needs of the global travellers;
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Andhra
Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the number of beneficiaries from PVTGs (c) the steps taken by the Government to attract
benefitted from the Vocational Training Centres in the more global travellers to various tourists destinations of
State; the country?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH


March 29, 2022 Secretary General
Chaitra 8, 1944 (Saka)

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†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
INDEX
(Ministry-wise)

Corporate Affairs :

Culture :

Development of North Eastern Region :

Education : 443, 449, 456, 459

Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 444, 448, 454, 457

Finance : 441, 445, 451

Labour and Employment : 446, 450

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : 452, 453, 455

Tourism : 442, 447, 460

Tribal Affairs : 458.

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LOK SABHA
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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS


Monday, April 4, 2022/Chaitra 14, 1944 (Saka)
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(Ministries of Corporate Affairs; Culture; Development of North Eastern Region; Education; Environment,
Forest and Climate Change; Finance; Labour and Employment; Skill Development and Entrepreneurship;
Tourism; Tribal Affairs)
(ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ü ÛúÖµÖÔ; ÃÖÓÃÛúéןÖ; ˆ¢Ö¸ü-¯Öæ¾Öá õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ; ׿ÖõÖÖ; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö; ×¾Ö¢Ö; ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü; ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü
ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö; •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ )
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Total Number of Questions — 230

Raids by Central Agencies be pleased to state:


5061. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: (a) whether letter no.28.2.24/89-90 MM-III
dt.08.02.1991 by Dr. D.D. Das, Director, TE, West Land
Will the Minister of FINANCE
Development Board, Government of India was sent to
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß The Assistant Inspector General, Forest, West Land
be pleased to state: Development Board” under Pushkar severage and forest
project;
(a) the number of raids conducted by the central
agencies such as Enforcement Directorate against the (b) if so, the issue regarding for which letter was
opposition leaders in poll-bound States; and sent; and
(b) the details of all such raids that happened after (c) the details of the entire noting-drafting regarding
announcement of Assembly election in a State since the said letter?
2014?
Status of ST Beneficiaries
SWAYAM PRABHA Programme
†5064. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:
5062. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:
SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: be pleased to state:
DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:
(a) the amount spent by the Government for the
Will the Minister of EDUCATION welfare of Scheduled Tribes for upgrading education
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and employment since the year 2014 and the number of
be pleased to state: beneficiaries Year/state-wise;
(a) the expected date of launch of additional channels (b) whether any agency/institution has been
for decimating regional content under the PM e-Vidya appointed by the Government to assess the development
and/or Study Webs of Active Learning for Young of these beneficiaries or to achieve the goals of the said
Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM PRABHA) and in case of schemes; and
phase-wise launch, the expected date of each phase, (c) the current status of the targets set by the
along with the number of channels being launched Government for the development of Scheduled Tribes
during that phase; beneficiaries?
(b) the number of channels to be launched and the
funds allocated for the same for the present year in PM
Settlement of Insurance Claims
e-Vidya and SWAYAM PRABHA; and
(c) the review mechanism in place for the 5065. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:
effectiveness of the content being aired on PM e-Vidya Will the Minister of FINANCE
and SWAYAM PRABHA? ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
Waste Land Development Board (a) the details of outstanding claims for natural
5063. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: disasters in 2020 and 2021 from the insurance companies,
State/year-wise.
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE (b) the amount that was settled and its percentage
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß out of the total claims for natural disaters;

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(c) whether the Insurance Regulatory and (a) whether the Government has undertaken any
Development Authority issues instructions tothe insurers steps for recycling and management of the e-wastes and
to expedite the process for receiving, verifying and if so the details of the outcomes;
settling claims; and (b) the details of amount of e-waste generated and
(d) if so, the details thereof? processed during 2018-2021, State-wise and year-wise;
(c) whether the Government has commissioned any
Management of Grasslands study to understand gaps in e-waste management
between 2018-2021 and if so, the details of the report
†5066. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH and recommendations therein; and
CHANDEL:
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Pandemic impact on Minority Students
be pleased to state: 5069. SHRI RAJBAHADUR SINGH:
(a) the details of the number of grasslands in the Will the Minister of EDUCATION
country including Bundelkhand; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(b) whether the grasslands are in poor condition in be pleased to state:
Bundelkhand due to lack of proper care and also these
have been illegally occupied; (a) whether access to education to children
belonging to minority communities was hampered due to
(c) if so, the details thereof; and Covid pandemic and if so, the remedial measures taken
(d) the measures being taken by the Government for thereof;
proper management of grasslands? (b) the data for the number of beneficiaries in
Madhya Pradesh benefitting from the educational
Special Package for Bihar upliftment schemes and scholarships offered by the
Government;
5067. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:
(c) whether there has been a dip in the number of
Will the Minister of FINANCE minority students to have been enrolled in schools and
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß colleges in 2020-21 and if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: (d) the data for the literacy and illiteracy percentage
of minorities as opposed to the non-minorities, State/
(a) whether it is a fact that the Government year-wise since 2015; and
announced a special package of Rs. 1.25 lakh crore for
development of Bihar in 2015; (c) whether there are any schemes offered for
educational particularly for upliftment of minority adults
(b) if so, the details thereof and the amount of and women and if so, the details thereof including the
money allotted and spent; schemes specifically initiated for Madhya Pradesh?
(c) whether there is any proposal to grant special
assistance to any State including Bihar for development
of infrastructure and if so, the details thereof; National Council for p;romotion of Urdu Language
(d) whether the National Multi-dimensional Poverty 5070. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:
Index Baseline Report has been released by the NITI Will the Minister of EDUCATION
Aayog in 2021 in which Bihar has the highest proportion
of multi dimensionally poor people of the State’s ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
population; and be pleased to state:
(e) if so, the reasons as to why the Fifteenth (a) the quantum of amount allocated/released to
Finance Commission has reduced the devolution of National Council for Promotion of Urdu
funds with net shareable taxes to the State of Bihar? Language(NCPUL) during the last five years;
(b) the detailed expenditure of NCPUL during the
E-Waste Management said period, year-wise; and
(c) the schemes being implemented by NCPUL at
5068. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:
present?
DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI
SOLANKI:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Targets under PM MUDRA Yojana
CLIMATE CHANGE 5071. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:
be pleased to state: SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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968
Will the Minister of FINANCE the scheme and if so, the steps taken to bring relief to
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß such MSMEs;
be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government is aware of the RBI data
that gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) of MSMEs
(a) the reasons for disbursal of sanctioned amount spiked by Rs 20,000 crore in 2020-21 and if so, the details
under PM MUDRA Yojana which was off its target by thereof; and
Rs. 28000 during the financial year 2021-22;
(e) whether the Government acknowledges that
(b) whether the Government is taking steps to inform ECLGS did not meet its expected goal and if so, the
women entrepreneurs about credit facilities available to corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard
them, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons and if not, the reasons for large NPA in MSME sector?
therefor;
(c) the details of States/UTs where the credit facility
system has been implemented; Public Higher Education Institutes
(d) whether the Government plans to enhance 5074. MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:
accessibility of the credit facility system for women Will the Minister of EDUCATION
entrepreneurs in rural areas of the country, if so, the
details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(e) whether the Government has the data of fund be pleased to state:
allocation and disbursal to the States under PM MUDRA (a) the total percentage of students belonging to
Yojana so far and if so, the details thereof, State-wise minority communities currently enrolled in Public Higher
including Kerala? Educational Institutes in the country;
(b) whether the Government has identified key
Central Vista Re-development Project problem areas in its own programmes that must be
addressed to improve the access to higher education
5072. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: amongst minorities;
Will the Minister of CULTURE (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß improve access to higher education; and
be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government plans on extending the
number of educational schemes available to minorities
(a) whether the artefacts and manuscripts which are
for higher education and if so, the details thereof?
as old as 5,000 years and which speak of the diverse
civilization are available in the museum which comes
under Central Vista re-development project; Standardization of Skill Development
(b) if so, the details of safety measures taken to †5075. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:
ensure the availability of these manuscripts including
Jawaharlal Bhavan; Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(d) the alternative measures planned in this regard?
be pleased to state:
Assistance to MSMEs under ECLGS (a) the percentage of women applicants out of the
total number of applicants belonging to Karnal
5073. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: Parliamentary Constituency of Haryana who were
Will the Minister of FINANCE imparted training last three years;
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has initiated action for
providing recognition and standardization of Skill
be pleased to state:
Development under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(a) whether the Government can provide details of (PMKVY); and
the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
implemented to help MSMEs tide over the adverse
therefor?
effects of the pandemic, including amount of loans
disbursed and number of MSMEs benefitted as of March
2022; Building and Construction Workers
(b) whether the scheme was applicable only for †5076. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:
those MSMEs whose borrower accounts were more than SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:
60 days due on Feb 29, 2020 and if so, the details SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:
thereof;
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(c) whether the Government is aware that this clause
prevented several MSMEs from availing the benefits of ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß

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969
be pleased to state: Abhiyan, (SSA) during the last three years in the State
(a) whether the Union Government has advised of Maharashtra, especially in Gondia-Bhandara district;
State Governments regarding State Labour Welfare (b) the details of the amount allocated/ released to
Boards that must use the Building and Other the State of Maharashtra for this purpose during the
Construction Worker’s Cess (BOCW) Fund for health, said period district-wise and year-wise;
nutrition, protection, and care for children of all (c) whether the Government is planning to set up
construction workers irrespective of their registration in many more schools and education centres in
the State Labour Welfare Board in India and specially in Maharashtra, especially in the Gondia-Bhandara districts,
West Bengal and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise keeping in view their backwardness and if so, the details
along with future initiative in this regard, if not, the thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
reasons therefor; (d) the details of targets set and achieved under the
(b) the financial status of Welfare Boards formed for said Abhiyan; and
building and other construction workers in Maharashtra (e) whether the Government has launched any new
along with the number of members whose welfare schemes Mission in the country under this auspicious scheme
related claims are lying pending along with the district- and if so, the details thereof ?
wise list of the registered workers in Maharashtra;
(c) the district wise number and details of Complaints of Irregularities in Electoral bonds
beneficiaries in Maharashtra who have been disbursed
funds under various schemes during the last five years 5079. SHRI A. RAJA:
and the total amount of funds distributed to the Will the Minister of FINANCE
beneficiaries; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(d) the amount collected in BOCW Cess Fund and be pleased to state:
the details of the activity undertaken through the BOCW
cess since 2014, year-wise; and (a) whether any complaints have been received
about irregularities and pressures in issuing electoral
(e) the details of the funds allocated to the State of bonds;
Telangana from the BOCW cess for the Covid relief
measures? (b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the future action plan in this regard?
Use of CSR Funds for COVID-19 Relief Works
Medical Tourism
5077. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:
Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS 5080. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:
Will the Minister of TOURISM
ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has
granted permission to public and private sector (a) whether, in a move to give a major boost to
companies to spend their Corporate Social Responsibility medical tourism in the country, the Government proposes
(CSR) fund for the relief works related to Covid-19; to roll out a “Heal In India” programme to build India’s
global image in the medical tourism;
(b) if so, the details of funds spent by the public
and private sector companies for the relief works related (b) if so, the details thereof;
to Covid-19 in Maharashtra including district Bhandara- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop a
Gondia during the year 2020 to 2021; and digital platform to provide all information about hospitals,
(c) the details of funds spent by public and private treatment, procedures, accommodation, prices of treatment
sector companies on the COVID-19 vaccination related etc.;
awareness and public outreach campaigns and (d) if so, the details thereof; and
establishment of temporary hospitals? (e) the extent to which this step of the Government
is likely to attract foreigners for medical tourism?
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Maharashtra
5078. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: Environment Audit Report
SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: 5081.SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:
SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:
GAWALI:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias
CLIMATE CHANGE
PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
be pleased to state:
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(a) the details of the Environment Statement
be pleased to state: submitted by various entities under Rule 14 of The
(a) the number of schools and educational Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, vide Form 5, State-
institutions established under Samagra or Sarva Shiksha wise;
970
(b) whether the Government has procured data from be pleased to state:
all State Pollution Control Boards to conduct study of (a) whether the Ministry finds Karnataka to be the
Environmental Audit Report; tourist hotspot with places ranging from Jogfalls, Coorg,
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; Mysore, Gol Gumbaz, wildlife sacturies, sea shores,
Hampi, Aanegundi to a host of other heritage places and
(d) whether the Government proposes to study the
scenic beauties;
Environment Statements submitted to the State Pollution
Control Boards to formulate comprehensive Reports that (b) if so, the measures that the Union Government
outlines policy changes proposed to be introduced to intends to take up with the State Government in this
enable to achieve climate targets; and matter;
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) whether there is a joint venture between the
therefor? State and the Centre to further develop Heritage places,
places of ancient importance and some un-explored sites
in the State of Karnataka;
Bal Vatikas
(d) whether the Ministry is considering a private
5082. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: player and Government module to further boost tourism
Will the Minister of EDUCATION across the country and particularly in Karnataka in the
upcoming financial year; and
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(e) the details of various methods through which
be pleased to state:
the Government expects a boost in tourism?
(a) whether Balvatikas under the New Education
Policy 2020 allow for smoother transition for students
from Anganwadis to Schools, and reduce transition loss Clubbing of Loans
and if so, the details thereof; 5085. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:
(b) the details of Bal Vatikas established in the Will the Minister of FINANCE
country so far, State-wise;
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(c) whether the Government has constructed
be pleased to state:
mechanisms to ensure convergence between various
Ministries to ensure smooth implementation of education (a) whether clubbing of two secured loans is
programmes, especially the Ministry of Education and permissible under SARFAESI Act, 2002, if so, the
Ministry of Women and Child Development; and conditions under which it is permissible;
(d) if so, the details thereof? (b) whether the SBI Suraksha loan amount
sanctioned with SBI home loan amount is unsecured
loan, if so, the details thereof;
Financial Assistance to Kendriya Vidyalaya Students (c) whether the amount sanctioned under SBI
5083. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: Suraksha loan product is covered by equitable mortgage
or by extension of equitable mortgage, if so, the details
Will the Minister of EDUCATION thereof;
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether SBI invokes SARFAESI Act, 2002 when
be pleased to state: SBI home loan account is not classified as non-performing
(a) whether the Government did not provide any asset, but associated SBI Suraksha loan count is classified
financial assistance including stationary allowance, as NPA, if so, the details thereof; and
transportation fare to Kendriya Vidyalaya Students under (e) whether SBI invokes SARFAESI Act, 2002 when
Right to Free of Compulsory Education Act; SBI home loan account is classified as non-performing
asset, but associated SBI Suraksha loan count is not
(b) whether the Government has taken note of the
classified as NPA, if so, the details thereof?
same and if so, the action taken/to be taken by the
Government in this regard; and
(c) if not the reasons therefor? Tribal Population
†5086. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:
Development of Heritage Places in Karnataka Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
5084. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: be pleased to state:
SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: (a) the total population of the tribals in the country,
SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: the State/district/ name-wise details thereof;
SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:
SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: (b) the types in which languages of the Scheduled
Tribes has been divided on the basis of the region, the
Will the Minister of TOURISM details thereof;
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
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971
(c) whether there are many tribal languages which be pleased to state:
are still not understood by the other people of the (a) the details of Debt Recovery Tribunals working
country; in the country, State-wise;
(d) the types of languages spoken by the tribes in (b) the number of cases disposed of by these
the country which are endangered and the details thereof; tribunals along with recovery of the debt during the last
and
three years and the current year, tribunal/year-wise;
(e) the details of the language spoken by different
(c) the number of cases pending in each tribunal at
tribes in the North Eastern States along with the tribes
present; and
with which these languages are associated with?
(d) the time by which these cases are likely to be
disposed of?
Concept of Famillial Forestry
5087. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: Contingency Fund
SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH
DEO: 5090. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:
DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:
SHRI BHOLA SINGH: Will the Minister of FINANCE
DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:
SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND be pleased to state:
CLIMATE CHANGE (a) whether the Constitutional Bodies are entitled to
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß source funds in exceptional cases from the Contingency
Fund of India;
be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(a) whether India has won prestigious United Nations’
Land for Life Award 2021 by the UN Convention to (c) the details of such fund utilisation done by the
Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and if so, the details Constitutional Bodies in the past years?
thereof;
(b) whether UNCCD praised Familial Forestry as a Gross Enrolment Ratio of Minorities of Higher
unique concept that relates a tree with a family, making Education
it a green family member and if so, the details thereof;
and 5091. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:
(c) whether the Government has any plan to promote Will the Minister of EDUCATION
the concept of Familial Forestry in the country for ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
environment conservation and if so, the details thereof
be pleased to state:
along with the steps taken/being taken by the
Government in this regard? (a) the details of the Gross Enrolment Ratio of
Higher Education within the country, State-wise including
Assam especially in rural areas;
Shortage of Teachers in Government Schools
(b) whether the Government has fixed any target in
†5088. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR: this regard;
Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) if so, the details thereof along with its present
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß status;
be pleased to state: (d) whether greater inclusion of minorities in higher
education is also one of the key objectives of the
(a) whether the Government is aware of the shortage Government;
of teachers in Government schools and if so, the status
of Madhya Pradesh in this regard; and (e) if so, the details thereof along with steps taken
by the Government to increase their percentage in higher
(b) whether any special scheme is likely to be
education in Assam so far;
implemented by the Government to ensure adequate
teacher-student ratio so as to streamline education in (f) the details of the target set and the achievements
such schools and if so, the details thereof? made so far;
(g) whether the Government has planned to set up
a Minority Women’s College at Ratabari, Karimganj
Debt Recovery Tribunals
district of Assam with a view to move ahead towards its
†5089. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR: objectives; and
Will the Minister of FINANCE (h) if so, the details thereof and the time by which
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß it is likely to set up?

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972
Scheduled Tribes Status SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:
5092. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) the total funds available with ESIC, year-wise
since 2014;
(a) the details of the tribal communities in different
parts of the country and the number of these accorded (b) the total contribution by Government-controlled
Scheduled Tribe status, State/UT-wise including bodies (autonomous or controlled or independent) since
Jharkhand; 2014 and the percentage share thereof along with the
total number of tie-ups before 2014 made by ESIC with
(b) the details of tribal communities demanding to
private and Government hospitals and the number of tie-
get tribal status, State/UT-wise; and
ups made, State/year-wise since 2014;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to address
(c) whether the ESIC has provided an extension in
this issue?
the coverage of medical facilities or surgeries to its
subscribers and if so, the details thereof before 2014 and
Forest Fire after 2014; and
†5093. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: (d) whether ESIC has huge amount of unclaimed
SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: funds; and if so, whether the Government is taking any
concrete steps to use unclaimed funds?
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Impact of Pollution on Monuments
be pleased to state: †5096. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:
(a) whether it is true that forests are getting Will the Minister of CULTURE
destroyed due to large scale forest fires; ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(b) the number of such incidents that come to the be pleased to state:
notice of the Government in the last three years along
(a) whether it is true that the Government has put
with the reasons therefor and the number of forest areas
in place specific mechanism at selected monuments to
saved from the fire, State-wise details thereof;
assess the damage caused by pollution and if so, the
(c) whether it is a fact that climate change has led details thereof;
to an increase in instances of forest fires in the country
(b) the total number of monuments selected after
destroying ecosystems of varied species and releasing
assessing the damage caused by pollution;
thousands of tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere, if
so details thereof; (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and district-
wise; and
(d) the details of the budget allocated and utilized
by the Government under the Forest Fire Prevention and (d) the funds allocated and spent for protection of
Management Scheme in the last three years; and national monuments?
(e) if so, the steps taken/likely to be taken by the
Government to check the incidents of forest fires? Scholarship to Young Artists
†5097. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:
Workers in Steel and Cement Factories Will the Minister of CULTURE
5094. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH: ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the funds allocated for the scholarship through
be pleased to state: the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training to young
artists of West Bengal during the last three years; and
(a) whether the Government is aware the number of
workers working in steel and cement factories located in (b) the number of young artists of West Bengal who
the Tadipatri of Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh; and have been provided with the scholarship during the said
period?
(b) if so, the details of health facilities and welfare
measures provided to them by ESI hospitals?
Shortage of Officials for Field Verification
ESIC Hospital 5098. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:
SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO
5095. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:
MANDLIK:

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973
SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: (b) whether the said schemes/programmes especially
SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) has achieved the desired results
SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO in the country including Maharashtra;
MANE: (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: therefor? and
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (d) the details of funds provided by Government
CLIMATE CHANGE under the said schemes/programmes during each of the
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß last three years and in the current year including
Maharashtra?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is huge shortage of officials for Steps to Increase Forest Cover
field verification under green laws in the country and if
so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 5101. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO
MANDLIK:
(b) whether large number of projects are pending SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:
before the Ministry for environment and forest clearances SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:
during the last five years due to shortage of officials and SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:
if so, the details thereof; SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO
(c) whether officials deputed for field verification MANE:
under green laws are overburdened who are expected to SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:
visit thousands of project sites in a year and if so, the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
details thereof; CLIMATE CHANGE
(d) the steps taken by the Government to recruit ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
more officials to reduce the burden of present officials be pleased to state:
and expedite the work related to environment and forest
clearance; and (a) whether the Government has recently released
the India’s State of Forest Report(ISFR), 2021 and if so,
(e) whether the Government proposes to delegate the details thereof and the findings of the said report;
the power of granting forest/environmental clearance of
(b) whether as per the report the forest cover in the
projects to State authorities and if so, the details thereof?
Northeast is decreasing and natural forests are degrading
and if so, the details thereof;
Promotion of Tribal Tourism in Odisha (c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent
the same and increase forest cover in the Northeast as
5099. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO: well as other parts of the country;
Will the Minister of TOURISM (d) the total area currently under forest cover in the
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß country along with its percentage share out of the total
geographical area; and
be pleased to state:
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the
(a) whether the Government has any programme to
Government to make compensatory afforestation
encourage tribal tourism in the State of Odisha;
plantations more bio-diverse?
(b) if so, the details of initiatives taken by the
Government to preserve and promote tribal culture and
art works; and Writing off NPAs
(c) the details of funds sanctioned and utilised for 5102. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:
tourism development in the State during the last three Will the Minister of FINANCE
financial years?
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
Tribal Sub-Plan (a) whether the Government is planning to write off
5100. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) before the privatisation
SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: of those Public Sector Banks (PSBs) which are marked
for privatisation;
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(b) if so, the details thereof including the total
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß amount of NPAs to be written off;
be pleased to state: (c) whether Reserve Bank of India has made any
(a) the details of schemes/programmes being advice that the private companies can take the ownership
implemented by the Government for the welfare and of PSBs which are marked for privatization;
development of tribal population in the country? (d) if so, the details of the advice; and
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(e) the number and the names of the banks to be Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority,
privatized? National Pension System, Employees’ Provident Fund
Organisation and other Public Sector Undertakings etc.,
have a huge sum of surplus funds lying unutilised;
KV in Rajasthan
(b) if so, the details thereof including the dates from
†5103. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: which the surplus fund has been lying unutilised,
Will the Minister of EDUCATION institution-wise;
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government proposes to take some
corrective measures in the regulation to make these
be pleased to state: surplus funds available to the domestic startups and for
(a) whether proposals were sought by the other various development works in the country; and
Government to start new Kendriya Vidyalayas in Merta, (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
Parbastsar, Didwana and Kheenvsar in Nagaur district of
therefor?
Rajasthan;
Loans to Women
(b) if so, the present status of the said proposals;
and 5106. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:
(c) whether the Government proposes to approve Will the Minister of FINANCE
the said four Kendriya Vidyalayas keeping in view the ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
geographical location of Nagaur district at the earliest
and if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken a note that
single women often face discrimination in getting loans,
Funds for NCAP especially for home loans due to mandatory co-applicant
5104. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI policy for single women in various private loan lending
THANGAPANDIAN: organizations such as banks;
SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: (b) if so, the corrective steps taken by the
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Government to address the gender discrimination and if
CLIMATE CHANGE not, the reasons for such discriminatory policies to exist;
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details for the past five years for the number
of single women who applied for loans and the loans
be pleased to state:
sanctioned and the number of single men who applied
(a) the details of funds utilized till date by each city for various loans and the loans sanctioned from private
out of total Rs. 375.44 crores released for initiating banks; and
actions at city level for 114 non-attainment cities from
(d) whether the Government plans to take action
2018-2019 to 2020-2021 along with the activities against organisations or banks that implement gender
undertaken, city-wise; discriminatory policies against loan grants for women,
(b) the details of any under-utilization of funds especially single women and if so, the details thereof?
along with reasons for the same;
(c) whether the Government monitors the activities
undertaken using the said funds and if so, the details of Transfer of Cases of NCLT
monitoring mechanism for the same and if not, the 5107. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:
reasons therefor;
Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS
(d) the details of share of fund transferred to Urban
Local Bodies for activities enlisted under National Clean
ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Air Programme (NCAP); and be pleased to state:
(e) the details of other sources of funding for non- (a) the total number of cases of the National
attainment cities to combat air pollution? Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, which were
under trial in Chhattisgarh before the transfer to NCLT,
Cuttack, company-wise;
Unutilised Surplus Funds
(b) whether the complete documents of all the matters
5105. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: as in the part above have been transferred to NCLT,
SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: Cuttack and if so, the company-wise and date-wise
Will the Minister of FINANCE details thereof;
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the decision pertaining to transfer of
documents is being delayed due to receipt of incomplete
be pleased to state: documents of the concerned company at NCLT, Cuttack
(a) whether Reserve Bank of India, Nationalised from Mumbai, the case being as follows-”Case No. TP
Banks and other Government financial institutions like No. 2/CB/2021 (CP TA-No.11/MB/ 2016). Order Dated 8/

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11/2011 on 28/10/2021 in application no. TA-4/CB/2021 (b) whether existing EdTech companies help the
along with TP No. 2/CB/2021 were heard and reserved Government in setting-up and running the digital
for orders”, if so, the details thereof; and university smoothly; and
(d) whether the culprits will be punished after (c) whether Government has any plan to open
investigating the above case and if so, the details SWAYAM Portal for courses being offered by private
thereof along with time by which it will be done? content providers and if so, the details thereof?

GST Slab Structure Domestic Workers


5108. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: 5111. SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:
Will the Minister of FINANCE SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY:
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:
SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:
be pleased to state: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:
(a) whether the Government is considering to raise Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
the lowest Goods and Services Tax(GST) slab from 5 per
cent to 8 per cent; ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state:
(c) whether the Government is considering a three- (a) the key features of the All India Survey of
tier slab structure; and Domestic workers launched by the Government and the
timeline for the survey to be completed;
(d) if so, the details thereof?
(b) the State-wise details of the number of domestic
workers registered under the Domestic Workers
Basic Facilities of Tribal Population (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2008,
and district-wise in particular for Uttar Pradesh;
†5109. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:
SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: (c) the details of the number of complaints of sexual
harassment received, resolved, withdrawn and convicted
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS under the aforesaid Act or the Prevention of Sexual
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Harassment at Workplace Act, 2013;
be pleased to state: (d) the State-wise data of the average minimum
wages received by domestic workers at present; and
(a) whether the entire tribal population of the
country is getting the facilities of safe drinking water (e) whether the Government has conducted any
agriculture, irrigation, electricity, education, skill survey or study to check the implementation of the 2008
development, sports, housing, livelihood, health, Act, if not, the reasons therefor?
conservation of tribal cultural heritage under the
Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojna; Status of Proposals Received from Odisha under
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons PRASHAD Scheme
therefor; and
†5112. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:
(c) the manner in which the benefits of the above
Will the Minister of TOURISM
schemes are being provided to the people of tribal areas
of Gujarat along with the details thereof? ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
NEAT Programme for Public-Private (a) the names of States included in the “National
Partnership Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,
Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) along with
5110. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: the details thereof;
Will the Minister of EDUCATION (b) the status of the proposal received from the
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government of Odisha under the said scheme;
be pleased to state: (c) whether other religious places are likely to be
(a) whether All India Council for Technical Education included in the said scheme in future; and
(AICTE) has been running National Educational Alliance (d) the details of the funds allocated and spent by
for Technology (NEAT) programme as a Public-Private the Government under the PRASHAD Scheme across
Partnership, where EdTech platforms also offer courses the country including Odisha?
and scholarships and if so, whether the Government has
data about total number of beneficiaries under NEAT
and number of private EdTech companies offer their Foreign Exchange Reserves
courses; 5113. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

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976
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: CSR Disclosure Framework
Will the Minister of FINANCE 5116. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:
DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:
be pleased to state:
DR. HEENA GAVIT:
(a) whether the foreign exchange reserves of India SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:
have fallen significantly in the last few months; SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE
PATIL:
(c) whether the country’s reserves position with the
International Monetary Fund(IMF) has also decreased Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS
in recent days; ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons be pleased to state:
therefor;
(a) the reasons and rationale for introduction of
(e) whether the Government has taken any measures Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure
to increase the foreign exchange reserves of the country framework;
as well as country’s reserves position with IMF; and
(b) the details of the steps taken, if any, to tackle the
(f) if so, the details thereof? burden of increased compliance put by the detailed CSR
disclosure framework, if so, the details thereof, if not, the
reasons therefor;
Jobs in Media, Factories, Industries, Malls
(c) the details of the steps taken to increase
†5114. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: transparency and disclosures around CSR activities;
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (d) whether such increased compliance will have
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß any financial impact on recently incorporated companies
coming under the ambit of MSME or startups, if so, the
be pleased to state: details thereof;
(a) whether the Government has formulated any (e) whether there is an overlap on what the company
scheme to provide jobs to those employees, who were is already required to disclose on its website and in the
working in the companies, factories, industries, malls, board and annual reports, if so, the details of the
markets etc and medical persons who were rendered reasons for the overlap and the steps taken to assuage
jobless during COVID-19 and if so, the details them to reduce the financial strain on companies; and
thereof;
(f) whether such overlap adversely affects the ease
(b) whether the Government proposes to bring a of doing business index and if so, the details thereof?
new law for their protection and provide any kind of
financial assistance to them; and
PM Van Dhan Yojana
(c) whether the Government has enacted any law for
the employees and labourers who have not received 5117. SHRI KUNAR HEMBRAM:
their full wages yet and if so, the details thereof and if Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
not, whether the Government is formulating any policy
in this regard? •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is implementing Pradhan
Housing Finance Sector
Mantri Van Dhan Yojana in West Bengal including
5115. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Jhargram district and if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of FINANCE (b) whether the Government has taken any initiative
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in order to market the products made in remote tribal
villages of West Bengal and if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: and
(a) whether the Government has created a framework (c) the details of the grants in aid provided to the
to address the crisis in Housing Finance Sector; Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons of India Limited (TRIFED) during the last three years to
therefor; West Bengal?
(c) whether the Government is aware of the dent in
Housing Finance Corporations assets growth due to the
PM Suraksha Bima and PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima
onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; and Yojanas
(d) if so, the actions taken by the Government to
address the issue? †5118. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK
NIMBALKAR:

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SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM Will the Minister of TOURISM
SHRANGARE: ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of FINANCE
(a) whether the Government agrees with the view
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß that good connectivity between tourist places and main
be pleased to state: cities, towns and villages by way of improved railways,
road transport will go a long way in boosting our
(a) whether the Government is implementing Pradhan
tourism industry and generating employment for the
Mantri (PM) Suraksha Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri
youth and local people;
(PM)Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana;
(b) if so, the initiatives taken/being taken by the
(b) whether the premium amount of both the said
Government in this connection; and
schemes is Rs. 12 and Rs. 330 respectively and the said
insurance policy has to be renewed every year in May; (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(c) whether the farmers forget several times to renew
their policy on time due to which they are deprived of New Centres of Theatre Schools
financial assistance of Rs. 2 lakh provided through the
said policy in case of death in the family; †5121. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM
SHRANGARE:
(d) if so, the details thereof including the total SHRI ARUN SAO:
number of insurance holders who were deprived of the SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:
said benefit due to the non-renewal of the policy during
the last three years; Will the Minister of CULTURE
(e) whether the Government proposes to pay the ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
said premium amount of both the above mentioned be pleased to state:
schemes of 11.3 crore of families eligible under the PM (a) whether the Government is formulating any plan
Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana through the same; and to open new centres of theatre schools including the
(f) if so, the details thereof? prestigious National School of Drama in different parts
of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof particularly of
Efficacy of NEIDS in North East Maharashtra;
5119. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: (c) the details of the syllabus and the number of
Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH seats in each course of the National School of Drama in
EASTERN REGION Delhi and other cities;
ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government has taken steps to
promote theatre in regional languages in the country
be pleased to state: including Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan; and
(a) whether the Ministry has received any feedback (e) if so, the details thereof?
on the efficacy of the North East Industrial Development
Scheme (NEIDS) from the Federation of Industry and
Commerce of North Eastern Region and if so, the details Participation of Women Labour Force in Urban and
thereof; Rural Areas
(b) the details of private sector investment generated 5122. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:
by NEIDS in the North East between 2017 and 2022, DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:
State/year-wise; DR. HEENA GAVIT:
(c) the details of total investment in the North East SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:
Region in absolute terms and percentage share of total SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:
investment in India between 2007 and 2022; DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE
(d) whether the share of investment under NEIDS PATIL:
was 8.3 per cent of the national share in 2017, while the Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
percentage of national share reduced to 0.002 per cent ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
in 2019 under NEIDS and if so, the reasons for such a
decline; and be pleased to state:
(e) whether the Government intends to notify a new (a) the steps taken to increase the number of
industrial policy for the North East Region before expiry registrations of unorganized workers on the E-Shram
of NEIDS on 31 March, 2022 and if so, the details Portal in order to maximize the impact of the benefits that
can be availed by these workers in the unorganized
thereof?
sector;
(b) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned and
Connectivity Between Tourist Places disbursed during the last five years for the development
of the Portal; and
5120. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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978
(c) whether any steps have been taken for improving SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:
the participation of women in the labour force in both SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:
urban and rural areas, if so, the details thereof, if not, the Will the Minister of EDUCATION
reasons therefor?
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
Budget for Special Tourism Zones
(a) whether Self Defence Training is imparted to
5123. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Economically
BORLAKUNTA: Weaker Section girl students belonging to Government
SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU: Schools under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan;
SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the age
DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:
group of girls shortlisted for this purpose;
Will the Minister of TOURISM
(c) the number of schools engaged in conducting
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß self defence trainings and for safety and security of girls
be pleased to state: during each of the last three years and the current year;
(a) whether there is an announcement in the Budget (d) the funds allocated/spent during the said period
for Special Tourism Zones (STZs) in the country; on such training and the number of girls trained during
the said period; and
(b) if so, the status of implementation of the above
announcement and the time by which these STZs are (e) whether the Government has been able to ensure
going to be formulated; safety and
(c) the advantage of having STZs; and security of girls by imparting self Defence Training and
if so, the details thereof and the achievement made by
(d) the details of STZs going to be set up in
the Government in this regard?
Telangana?

Loan Recovery by NARCL


Covid-19 and Lockdown Impact on Financial
Sector 5126. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:
SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:
5124. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:
SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: Will the Minister of FINANCE
DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of FINANCE
(a) whether the National Asset Reconstruction
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Limited (NARCL) is operational in India and if so, the
be pleased to state: details of the aims and objectives of the same;
(a) whether it is true that due to the Covid-19 (b) whether NARCL has started to recover stressed
outbreak and lockdown, the financial sector has more loans/debts and if so, the details thereof;
difficulties than medical emergencies in the country; (c) the details of the stressed assets including Non
(b) if so, the details thereof; Performing Assets being taken over by NARCL; and
(c) whether there was no cogent plan with the (d) the details of the banks involved with asset
Government nor with the Reserve Bank of India to avoid reconstruction?
the worst financial situation;
(d) if so, the details thereof; Vocational Training to Women
(e) whether the measures taken by the Government
5127. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:
are not enough to improve the conditions of the small-
scale industries, homeloan borrowers and other small Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
borrowers; and ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(f) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
measures taken by the Government to improve the be pleased to state:
situation?
(a) whether the Government is aware that a recent
report has revealed that females have consistently
Self Defence Training for Girls received lesser vocational training than males since 2017
to 2020;
5125. DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:
DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: (c) whether the Government has formulated a plan
SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: of action to address the gender divide in skilling and to
979
ensure females have equal access to training and skill (b) whether the Government is conducting the
development programmes thereto; recruitment examination of these banks in the local /
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons regional language and if so, the details thereof;
therefor; (c) whether the Government is considering to
(e) whether the Government is aware that the conduct the recruitment examination of public sector
economic survey of India 2021-2022 reported that the banks in the regional language with a view to provide
rural population receives lesser training than urban equal opportunities to the youth of the local / rural
population and if so, the reasons therefor; and areas;
(f) whether the Government has formulated a plan of (d) if so, the details thereof; and
action to address the urban-rural divide and ensure (e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
equitable and fair access of training and skill development
programmes to rural and urban populations thereto?
Coaching, Vocational Guidance and Training

Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education 5131. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

5128. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION (a) whether the Government has the details of people
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß availing Coaching, Vocational Guidance & Training under
be pleased to state: National Career Service Centres for SC/ST job seekers
and if so, the details State-wise details thereof;
(a) the annual Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) from
2014 till date, State-wise and year-wise; (b) whether the Government has any plan to start
any new National Career Service Centre in the State of
(b) whether GER has been increased by just 2.1% Kerala in districts with a considerable SC/ST Population;
from 2016 according to All India Survey on Higher
Education (AISHE) 2019-20 and if so, the reasons (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor; and therefor; and
(c) the measures being implemented by the (d) whether the Government will start a new National
Government to increase the GER in higher education ? Career Service Centre in Idukki, which hosts a
considerable SC/ST population and if so, the details
thereof?
Students enrolled in EMRS
5129. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: Audio Visual Books for Blind/Visualy Impaired
SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: Students
SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:
5132. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EDUCATION

be pleased to state: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) the number of boys and girls students enrolled be pleased to state:
in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) in the (a) whether the Government proposes to give
last five years, year-wise; directions to Central, Private and Autonomous
(b) whether the Government has allocated/ released Universities to create audiobooks of their curriculum
funds for establishment of EMRSs during the said and recommended books and upload them on their
period; and websites for free distribution to blind/visually impaired
students as done by ICSE and CBSE Boards; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons
therefor? (b) if so, the details thereof?
RRBs in Rajasthan
†5130. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: Combating the Climate Crisis
Will the Minister of FINANCE 5133. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
be pleased to state: CLIMATE CHANGE
(a) the details of the number of Regional Rural ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Banks (RRBs) in Rajasthan; be pleased to state:

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980
(a) whether the Government agrees with the view (a) whether it is true that Andhra Pradesh is one of
that while the efforts to combat the climate crisis are the top four States with 1705.67 lakh seedlings planted
gathering traction slowly, the pace isn’t nearly fast in 2019-20, if so, the details thereof;
enough as our ecosystems are collapsing and species (b) whether the Government is considering to give
are becoming extinct at an unprecedented rate; incentives to top five States which have planted more
(b) if so, what remedial steps have been taken/being seedlings; and
taken by the Government keeping in mind that (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
deforestation and forest degradation continue unabated, therefor?
leading to significant nature and biodiversity loss; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
GST Discrepancies
†5137. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:
Establishing Central University in Rajasthan and SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:
Uttar Pradesh SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:
†5134. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: Will the Minister of FINANCE
SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:
SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
(a) the details of Goods and Services Tax(GST)
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß arrears payable to the States including Jharkhand, Bihar
be pleased to state: and Maharashtra during the last three years, State/year-
(a) whether the Government proposes to establish wise;
Central University in the States of Rajasthan and Uttar (b) whether any discrepancies have been found in
Pradesh; the arrears of GST payable to the States and the amount
(b) whether the Central Government has received actually paid to them; and
any proposal from the Governments of Rajasthan and (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons
Uttar Pradesh in this regard; therefor?
(c) whether the Government proposes to conduct a
common entrance test at national level for admissions in
all the Central Universities of the country; and Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
(d) if so, the details thereof? †5138. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:
SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:
DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:
Funds for Afforestation Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
5135. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
(a) the main features of the Atal Beemit Vyakti
CLIMATE CHANGE
Kalyan Yojana;
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the total number of beneficiaries under this
be pleased to state: scheme;
(a) whether the Government launched Rs.19000 crore (c) whether the period of this scheme is being
for Afforestation plan to rejuvenate 13 major rivers by extended by the Government; and
planting trees in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof?
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; and
(c) the details of the present status of the said Barring Payment Banks to add Customers
launched and the future action plan thereto? 5139. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:
Will the Minister of FINANCE
Incentive for Seedling Plantation ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
5136. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (a) whether it is a fact that the Reserve Bank of
CLIMATE CHANGE India (RBI) has barred certain payment banks from adding
new customers;
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(b) if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state:

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(c) whether it is also true that RBI has asked (c) the challenges faced by the Government while
payment banks to appoint IT audit firm to conduct a implementing NVLI;
comprehensive System Audit of its IT system; and (d) whether the Government has any details regarding
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the progress of the implementation of NVLI project and
the payment banks in this regard? targets achieved thereunder so far and if so, the details
thereof;
(e) whether the Government has set any timeframe
DIKSHA Website
for the completion of the NVLI project; and
5140. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by
Will the Minister of EDUCATION the Government for completing the project in a time-
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß bound manner?

be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government takes serious cognizance Scheme during COVID-19 Pandemic
of the fact that the DIKSHA website platform has certain †5143. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:
issues when accessed a screen reader displaying children SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:
with visual disabilities;
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(b) if so, what steps has the Government taken to
improve this; and •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(c) whether the Government is working to ensure be pleased to state:
that all e-books are available in an appropriate format to (a) whether the Government has launched any new
these children and if so, the action taken by the scheme for the development of tribals across the country
Government in this regard? including Maharashtra during the COVID-19 pandemic;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
Schemes for Development of Tourism Infrastructure (c) the details of funds allocated for the said new
in Gujarat schemes, State and UT wise; and
5141. SHRI C.R. PATIL: (d) whether the Government has any mechanism to
make these schemes accessible to the tribal people
Will the Minister of TOURISM living in very remote areas; and
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
be pleased to state: therefor?
(a) the details of schemes for the development of
tourism infrastructure in Gujarat;
Cases Pending in Courts
(b) the steps taken/to be taken for the promotion of
Indian tourism globally; and 5144. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:
(c) the details of the schemes for the development Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
of wildlife tourism and adventure tourism globally? ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
National Virtual Library of India (a) the number of cases filed by the office of
Employees’ Provident Fund Commissioner against the
5142. SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: employees under various provisions of law during the
SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: current year, region-wise;
SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:
SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL: (b) the number of such cases pending in Courts as
SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: on date, region-wise; and
Will the Minister of CULTURE (c) the steps taken/being taken to ensure prompt
disposal of such cases in the country?
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
Steps to Control Desertification
(a) whether the Government is implementing any
scheme for the creation of the National Virtual Library of †5145. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:
India (NVLI) and if so, the details thereof along with the SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:
objectives and salient features of NVLI; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
(b) whether the Government has achieved the CLIMATE CHANGE
objective for which NVLI was set up and if so, the ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
details thereof;
be pleased to state:

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(a) whether the Government has implemented or the bank with mandatory Standard Operating Procedure;
propose to launch a scheme in near future to control (e) if so, the response of the Government and the
desertification; action taken in this regard; and
(b) the details of works undertaken to check (f) the steps taken by the Government for compulsory
desertification in the country during the last three years, audits of ARCs like banks?
State-wise particularly in Rajasthan and Utter Pradesh ;
(c) the amount of funds sanctioned and allocated
for such purpose along with the funds spent out of it Profit/Loss of Banks
during the last three years; and 5148. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:
(d) the details thereof, State/UT-wise? Will the Minister of FINANCE
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Evaluation of Kendriya Vidyalayas be pleased to state:
(a) the details of profit/loss of Union Bank of India
†5146. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:
(UBI) during the financial year 2019-20;
SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:
SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO (b) the details of profit/loss of Andhra Bank and
GAWALI: Corporation Bank, bank-wise;
SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias (c) whether UBI, after amalgamation of Andhra Bank
PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: and Corporation Bank w.e.f. 01-04-2020, has incurred
Will the Minister of EDUCATION loss or earned profit in 2020-21 and 2021-22;
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d)the reasons for losses, if any, incurred by UBI
after amalgamation and the details of all measures taken
be pleased to state: to earn profits in 2020-21; and
(a) the efforts being made by the Government to (e) whether any loan has been written off since
increase capacity and improve quality in Kendriya amalgamation and if so, details thereof?
Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country
(b) whether the Government conducts regular
DESH-Stack e-Portal
evaluation of KVs, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is considering to 5149. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:
increase the number of present seats in KVs or open DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:
SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:
new KVs to enroll more students and if so, the details
SHRI BHOLA SINGH:
thereof;
SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:
(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
(e) the details of the action plan to open KVs in ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Aspirational Districts, especially in Maharashtra? ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
Assets Recovery Companies (a) whether the Government proposes to launch
Digital Ecosystem for Skilling and Livelihood - the DESH-
5147. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:
Stack e-portal;
SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:
SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: (b) if so, the details thereof;
SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: (c) whether the Government has planned to align
Will the Minister of FINANCE National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) with
dynamic industry needs;
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
be pleased to state:
(e) the other steps being taken by the Government
(a) whether Assets Recovery Companies (ARCs) for skill development in new emerging sectors like
purchase the portfolio for very little amount and recover Drones?
the actual dues with interest at a higher rate from the
borrowers;
Innovating Technologies for Solid Waste Management
(b) if so, whether this means that the public money
in the hands of the bank directly goes into the hands of 5150. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:
the private companies which makes an adverse effect on SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA
the Indian economy; KRISHNA RAJU:
(c) if so, the details of the facts in this regard; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
(d) whether there is a need to frame rules so that the
ARCs shall work as agents only for recovery of dues of ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

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be pleased to state: (b) whether people with disabilities and older people
(a) the details of annual levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10, inclusive climate action laws and policy are formulated
from 2018 till date and whether the Government is on to mitigate and adapt the impacts of climate change on
track to meet the objective of reducing PM 2.5 levels to them, if so, the details thereof?
less than 50 by 2022 as per the Niti Aayog New India
@75 strategy report;
Transport Facilities to Tourists in Meghalaya
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor; 5153. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:
(c) the details of measures taken to curb methane Will the Minister of TOURISM
emissions from burning of solid waste; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(d) whether the Government inviting the public to be pleased to state:
come up with innovative technological solutions for (a) whether the Government has undertaken any
effective solid waste management; action to improve/incentivise the improvement of the
(e) if so, the details thereof and response received transport to tourist destinations in outskirts of
along with the number of projects taken up/completed, Meghalaya;
State-wise, and funds spent thereon; and (b) whether the Government has undertaken any
(f) whether the Government finds solutions and steps in training of guides for tourists to aid them with
should focus on zero dumping of garbage, plastic waste foreign languages; and
management and transparency through digital (c) whether the Government has undertaken any
engagement and if so, the details thereof and present steps to incentivise reduction of flight fares to North
status thereof? Eastern Region to boost tourism?

PVTG in Andhra Pradesh Mental Health of Students in Andhra Pradesh and


5151. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: Telangana
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS 5154. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA
VISWANATH:
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
be pleased to state:
(a) the spending on the schemes for Particularly
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) by the Government in be pleased to state:
centrally sponsored schemes, State-wise along with the (a) whether teachers and counsellors are helping
details of the amount disbursed to the State Governments students build their mental strength, shed fear and find
scheme-wise; workable solutions; and
(b) the details of steps that the Government has (b) if so, the details thereof particularly progress
taken to increase spending on PVTGs in Andhra Pradesh made in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
since the pandemic along with district wise performance
of each scheme;
(c) if not the reasons therefor; Establishment of Digital Banking Units
(d) the details of the schemes that PVTGs have †5155. SHRI ARUN SAO:
benefitted from since 2020, in the State of Andhra Pradesh, SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:
scheme wise and district-wise; and SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:
(e) if the details not available, the reasons thereof SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:
Will the Minister of FINANCE
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Impact of Climate Change on Disabled/Old People
be pleased to state:
5152. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:
(a) whether the Government proposes to set up 75
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND digital banking units in 75 districts of the country;
CLIMATE CHANGE
(b) the details thereof along with the funds allocated
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß for the purpose and the targets set in this regard;
be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has identified the
(a) whether any study or research has been locations in this regard in the country, if so, the details
conducted regarding the impact of climate change on thereof including the districts selected for the purpose
people with disabilities and older people, if so, the in the country, State-wise including Assam and
details thereof; and Chhattisgarh; and

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984
(d) the time by which the digital banking units are while the income of bottom 84 per cent households
likely to be set up in the country? decreased and if so, the reasons therefor;
(b) whether the total wealth of billionaires has
increased to about 720 billion dollars during this period,
Decrease in CSR Spendings
which is more than the total wealth of 40 per cent of the
5156. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR: poor population and if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS (c) whether according to the World Inequality Report
ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2022, India’s top 1 per cent possess 33 per cent of the
total wealth of the country and the bottom 50 per cent
be pleased to state: of the population holds only 6 per cent of the wealth;
(a) whether the social spending by companies (d) if so, the details thereof along with the details of
mandated by law plunged by a sharp 64.24 per cent in the income earned by top 1 per cent and 10 per cent of
the pandemic year of 2020-21 and contributions towards the country as a percentage of total national income;
Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) slumped to Rs.
8,828 crores compared to Rs.24,689 crore spent in the (e) whether the Government has undertaken any
preceding financial year and if so, the details thereof; wealth or Income inequality assessment and assessed
the reasons for this extreme disparity and if so, the
(b) whether the number of companies engaged in details and the findings thereof and if not, the reasons
CSR activities dropped by about 93 per cent during the therefor; and
pandemic year and if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the reasons due to which the rich are getting
(c) the action being taken or proposed to be taken richer and the poor are getting poorer in the country?
by the Government to increase CSR spending and also
increase the number of companies to engage in CSR
activities? Security of Foreign Travellers
5159. SHRI B.B.PATIL:
Banking Services by CSPs Will the Minister of TOURISM
†5157. SHRI SANJAY SETH: ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the steps taken/being taken by the Government
be pleased to state: to ensure adequate security of foreign tourists in the
country;
(a) whether it is a fact that the Customer Service
Points (CSPs) are operated to provide banking services (b) the number of foreign tourists who visited India
in rural areas, if so, the details of the functions under during the last three years; and
them; (c) the number of cases of misbehaving with
(b) the number of banks and CSPs thereunder foreigners reported during the said period along with the
operated in Ranchi along with the facilities provided to action taken thereon?
its operators and the amount of honorarium paid to
them;
Common Test in Central Universities for UG and PG
(c) whether there is any plan to increase the facilities Courses
of CSP operators; and
5160. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:
(d) the details of the number of Jan Dhan accounts
opened during the last three years through CSPs in Will the Minister of EDUCATION
entire Jharkhand including Ranchi, district-wise? ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
Economic Inequality (a) the logic and justification of the Government for
a common test from 2022-23 academic year in all Central
5158. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: Universities for Undergraduate and Post Graduate
KUNWAR DANISH ALI: courses;
SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:
(b) whether it is reasonable to ask children coming
Will the Minister of FINANCE from different and low socio-economic background to sit
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß together and write centrally set paper after studying
be pleased to state: State syllabus to compete with CBSE syllabus and if so,
the details thereof; and
(a) whether it is a fact that during the Covid-19
pandemic, India’s economic inequality increased (c) whether the score in the entrance is also being
exponentially and according to a report by Oxfam, a non- used for admission into Ph.D. and, if so, the reasons
profit group, India added almost 40 new billionaires therefor?

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985
Establishment of National Rural Bank of India Universal Pension Scheme
5161. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: 5164. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:
Will the Minister of FINANCE SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of FINANCE
be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(a) whether the Government has taken note that be pleased to state:
there is a demand for establishment of National Rural (a) whether the Government has started Universal
Bank of India, in view of the present unhealthy state of Pension Scheme in India;
Regional Rural Banks; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
(b) whether any proposals have been received in therefor;
this regard from any quarters; (c) whether the Ministry is willing to provide
(c) whether the Parliamentary Standing Committee Universal Pension Scheme in line with the YSR Pension
on Finance has also endorsed the same view; and Kanuka scheme of Andhra Pradesh Government; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the stand of the (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
Government in this regard? therefor?

Financial Assistance for Professional and Non- Ban on the Use of Asbestos
professional Artists
5165. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA
5162. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: KRISHNA RAJU:
SHRI D.K.SURESH: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: CLIMATE CHANGE
Will the Minister of CULTURE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to prohibit
(a) whether there is a provision of pension scheme, the use of Asbestos in the country;
scholarship or any other financial assistance for (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
professional and non-professional artists such as writers, therefor;
folk dancers, poets, litterateurs and others in the field of
art and culture; (c) whether the Government proposes to stop
granting environmental clearances to asbestos-based
(b) if so, the details thereof; factories across the country and if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, whether the Government is considering to (d) whether the Government proposes to ban the
bring such a scheme and if so, the details thereof; non-banned asbestos in the country and if so, whether
(d) whether the Government has issued any they are banned in other countries; and
guidelines to identify the beneficiaries and if so, the (e) the details of the Hon’ble Supreme Court ruling
details thereof along with the total number of beneficiaries regarding the use of non-banned asbestos and if any,
getting pension under the scheme, State-wise and district- along with the stand of Union Government on this?
wise; and
(e) the number of artists from tribal areas benefited
therefrom? Per Capita Income of Workers
5166. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:
Digital Univrsity Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
5163. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government proposes to work on
strategies to enhance per capita income by more wages
be pleased to state: for workers through higher skills and enhancing minimum
(a) the details of the funds estimated for setting up wages, besides improving the social security net;
Digital University in the Country; (b) if so, the details of the steps taken by the
(b) the time by which it is likely to be set up; and Government keeping in mind that this calls for a concerted
(c) whether the Government plans to achieve its calibrated approach through collaborative efforts of
target especially in rural areas where there is no internet Government, industry and workers’ unions; and
or wifi connectivity so far and if so, the details thereof? (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
986
ST Status of H.P. and Uttrakhand be pleased to state:
5167. SHRIMATI PRATIBHA SINGH: (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce
the Four Years Undergraduate Program in the States
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
with the rolling of the New Education Policy;
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(b) if so, the proposed timeline for the same;
be pleased to state:
(c) whether the Government prepared any roadmap
(a) whether the Trans Giri Area of Himachal Pradesh for addressing the existing infrastructural crisis of
has been granted the status of Tribal Affairs; colleges across the country before advancing it into
(b) if so, the details thereof; four-year mode and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the State Government of Himachal (d) whether the New Education Policy is likely to
Pradesh has taken up this matter with Union Government; affect the existing approximately 4500 ad-hoc/temporary
(d) if so, the details thereof; teachers’ future with regard to their regularization in
University of Delhi and its constituent colleges and if
(e) whether it is a fact that Jaunsai-Bawar of so, the details thereof?
Uttrakhand has been granted the status of Tribal Area;
and
(f) if so, whether the tribals of Sirmaur district of Online Monitoring of Pollution
Himachal Pradesh are still deprived off the status depite
the entire area being part of Sirmaur Princely State if so, †5170. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:
the resasons therefor? Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Teachers Training Programme
be pleased to state:
5168. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:
SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: (a) whether the Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB) has directed the State Pollution Control Boards
Will the Minister of EDUCATION (SPCB) to do online monitoring for controlling water and
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß air pollution in the country and if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: (b) whether the SPCB has ensured the said online
(a) whether the Government has launched a Teacher monitoring and if so, the details thereof;
Training Programme for Teachers and School Heads (c) if not, whether the Government is likely to issue
recently and if so, the funds allocated during the last guidelines for the SPCBs to ensure offline monitoring
three years; mechanism and if so the details thereof;
(b) whether the said funds have been fully utilized (d) the State/UT-wise details of such industrial units
for the purpose and if so, the details thereof and if not, in the country which have been categorized as most
the reasons therefor; polluted by the CPCB; and
(c) the number of teachers trained till now under this (e) whether the Government has taken any effective
programme, State-wise; steps to control the pollution caused by the industries
(d) whether it is true that entire NCERT faculty has categorized as the most polluted by the CPCB and if so,
been involved in this teacher training exercise and if so, the details thereof?
whether the faculty was given the training to undertake
these activities;
(e) if so, the details thereof; Petroleum Products under GST
(f) the achievement of this massive training 5171. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:
programme and whether the quality of training under SHRI AJAY NISHAD:
this programme has been assessed till now and if so, the SHRI CHANDAN SINGH:
details thereof; and Will the Minister of FINANCE
(g) whether the standardisation of training across all ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
geographical aspects of the country makes sense,
especially when the empirical research shows that the be pleased to state:
contextual teaching practices help towards achieving (a) whether the Government proposes to bring
learning outcomes? petroleum and its by products under the purview of
Goods and Services Tax (GST);

Four Years Undergraduate Program (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor;
5169. SHRI HIBI EDEN:
(c) the details of the measures being taken to widen
Will the Minister of EDUCATION the ambit of GST;
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
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987
(d) whether the State Governments have given any (e) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons
suggestions to bring the petroleum products in the for the loss not being funded by the Government instead
ambit of GST and if so, the details thereof; and of passing the buck on the policy holders?
(e) whether the Government proposes to introduce
use of clean fuels as a criterion for giving subsidies to
UGC guidelines on Examination and Academic
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and if so, the
Clendar
details thereof?
5175. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
Irregularities in Teacher Training and Selection
Exams ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
†5172. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION (a) whether University Grants Commission (UGC)
had issued liberalized guidelines in July 2021 on
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß examinations and Academic Calendar in view of the
be pleased to state: COVID-19 Pandemic which included last date of
(a) whether any complaints are received about rigging withdrawal of admissions and refund of fee to students
and irregularities in Teacher Eligibility Training and and if so, the details thereof ;
selection examinations; (b) whether Technical Universities particularly Netaji
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; Subhash University of Technology (NSUT) have not
followed the last date i.e. 31.12.2021 as mentioned in the
(c) whether the Government proposes to formulate guidelines of UGC for refund towards the withdrawal of
any policy at the central level to bring fairness and admission from BBA course under the Common
impartiality to the examinations in the field of education; Management Admission Scheme for BBA 2021;
and
(c) if so, the reasons therefor along with number of
(d) if so, the details thereof? such cases, University-wise particularly NSUT; and
(d) whether UGC proposes to issue fresh directions
Wildlife and Forest Tourism to these Universities particularly NSUT impressing upon
them to make a refund of a full fee immediately to those
†5173. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: students who withdrew their admission(s) as per the
Will the Minister of TOURISM said UGC directives i.e. on or before 31.12.2021 from
BBA for the academic session 2021-22 and if so, the
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
details thereof ?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is a huge potential for wildlife and Setting up of Cultural Centres
forest tourism in the country; and
5176. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:
(b) if so, the steps taken to tap the potential of
tourism in the various States of the country? Will the Minister of CULTURE
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Public Sector Insurance Companies be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to set up
5174. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:
cultural centres in different regions across the country
SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:
to promote India’s cultural heritage and values among
Will the Minister of FINANCE the youth;
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government proposes to open such
(a) the details of the total amount of claim lodged cultural centre at Darbhanga, the central place of Mithila;
with the Government owned insurance companies under and
Covid-19 and the number of claims lodged with them; (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done and
(b) whether the Government owned insurance if not, the reasons therefor?
companies have incurred total loss due to the Covid-19
claims;
KCC Loans
(c) if so, the details thereof including the names of
the companies which have incurred huge loss from the 5177. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI
profit earned before Covid-19 pandemic; KUNDARIYA:
(d) whether the insurance companies are allowed to Will the Minister of FINANCE
hike premium to cover the loss; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
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be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government ensures that new
(a) the details of loans disbursed under Kisan Credit saplings are planted to replace the trees cut in the rural
Card (KCC) during the last three years in the country areas;
including Gujarat along with the number of loans above (b) if so, the number of saplings planted during the
rupees three lakhs among them, State and year-wise; last three years and the current year State-wise; and
(b) whether the Government proposes to increase (c) the details of the amount spent during the
the maximum limit of loans under KCC scheme in view current year, State-wise and year-wise?
of increasing expenditure of farmers;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
Places in NER and Haryana Identified as Tourist
therefor indicating the maximum limit of loans at present;
Sites
and
(d) the total number of farmers covered under the †5181. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:
KCC scheme in Gujarat during the said period along with SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:
the number of applications pending at present? Will the Minister of TOURISM
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Recognition of Degrees and Diplomas of Foreign be pleased to state:
Universities (a) the number of places in North Eastern States
5178. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: including Assam and Haryana which have been identified
as tourist sites and the number of places for which
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
proposals have been received to be included in the list
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of tourist sites along with the State-wise details
be pleased to state: thereof;

(a) whether the Government has developed any (b) the funds allocated by the Government for the
mechanism to categorize and recognize degrees and development of the said sites during the last three years
diplomas from different foreign universities and if so, the and the current year;
details thereof; and (c) the project-wise and year-wise details of the
(b) whether the Government has the data of foreign funds utilised and remaining out of the funds allocated
students studying in India and if so, the details thereof? by the Government; and
(d) the number of projects which have been
completed out of the said projects along with the
Girls Drop Out of Schools location-wise details thereof?
5179. SHRI D.K.SURESH:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION PMJD Yojana
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †5182. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FINANCE
(a) whether there is huge number of girls dropped ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
out of schools in the country during the last three years
be pleased to state:
and if so, the details thereof, State/year-wise;
(a) whether the people of the country expect
(b) whether the Government has conducted any
development through Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan (PMJD)
study to find out reasons for the increasing drop out of
Yojana;
school girls and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) if so, the details thereof including the total bank
(c) whether the Government has taken any corrective
accounts opened under the said scheme till 31 January,
measures to ensure the dropped out school girls are
2022, State and bank-wise;
re-enrolled in the schools and if so, the details thereof?
(c) the details of the total amount deposited under
this scheme so far;
Plantation of Sapling
(d) whether the Government proposes to introduce
†5180. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: more such innovative schemes for the rapid development
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND of the country and to create consciousness among the
CLIMATE CHANGE general public about the development; and
(e) if so, the details of the action plan of the
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Government in this regard?
be pleased to state:

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989
ITI/ Vocational Training of India Limited (TRIFED) and the number of retail
outlets located in West Bengal;
†5183. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:
(b) whether any TRIFED outlet has been opened in
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and if so, the details
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; and
be pleased to state: (c) the details of agencies involved and number of
(a) whether the Government has set up or proposes beneficiaries under TRIFED in Darjeeling and Kalimpong
to set up Industrial Training Institutes and Vocational districts?
Training Institutes to provide employment opportunities
to the youths in the tribal dominated areas of the Skill Development in Tribal Areas
country;
†5186. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO
(b) if so, the details thereof; GAWALI:
(c) whether the Government has set up or propose SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias
to set up such institutes in the tribal dominated areas of PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:
Madhya Pradesh; and Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
(d) if so, the details thereof? ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Solution of Migrant Workers’ Crisis be pleased to state:
5184. MS. DIYA KUMARI: (a) the number of people, including those belonging
MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: to the tribal community, forgetted to provide skill training
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT by the Government in the next three years;
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the budget, if any, allocated for the
said purpose, State-wise;
be pleased to state:
(c) the number of skill development centres in the
(a) whether there exists a central repository for
country along with the details of the average capacity of
State-wise details of migrant labourers including female
each centres, particularly in the tribal areas and the
migrant labourers in the country and if so, the details
number of such centres likely to be opened during the
thereof; said period;
(b) whether the Government has analysed the
(d) whether the Government proposes to develop
benefits of employing local people within their home the said skill development centres in collaboration with
state as a viable solution to the migrant crisis especially the Public, Private and Public-Private Partnerships, if so,
in states such as Rajasthan and if so, the details of the
the details thereof; and
steps taken in this aspect;
(e) the details of other benefits being extended to
(c) whether the Government proposes to formulate
the candidates of tribal community through the said skill
schemes to provide labour opportunities within their
development centres?
home States, such as incentivizing large companies to
give preference to local labour and if so, the details
thereof; Cultural Fund for Organising Cultural Programmes
(d) whether there is any discrimination with them in †5187. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:
their service conditions, like wages, service hours, etc. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:
and if so, the details thereof; SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:
(e) whether the Government will ensure compulsory Will the Minister of CULTURE
registration of female migrant workers and the details of ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
the rules to safeguard them during the work hours and
after; and be pleased to state:
(f) whether the Government will make facilities for (a) whether the Government has any plan/mechanism
their residence and if so, the details thereof? to establish/allocate a special cultural fund for organizing
cultural programmes at the district level to promote our
precious culture, especially the cultural/tourist places in
TRIFED in West Bengal the State of Jharkhand, Bihar and Maharashtra;
5185. SHRI RAJU BISTA: (b) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of funds allocated to the States of
Jharkhand, Bihar and Maharashtra for the said purpose and
be pleased to state: the formal procedure for co-ordination between the concerned
(a) the details of the projects undertaken under officers and the nodal agencies for organizing such an event
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation to promote tourism and business in these States?

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990
Pomotion of Bengali Language (b) the details of the information of the communities
dependent on minor forest produce for livelihood, district-
5188. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:
wise;
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
(c) the details of minor forest produce for which
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß minimum standard price has been fixed by the
be pleased to state: Government; and
(a) the details of funds spent on the promotion of (d) the details of the initiative taken by the
Bengali language during the last five years; Government to provide transport and market connectivity
of the said minor forest produce in Madhya Pradesh?
(b) the details of funds spent on the promotion of
other Indian languages; and
Smuggling of Arecanut
(c) the reasons for disparity, if any?
5192. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:
Will the Minister of FINANCE
Jobs Losses during Lockdown
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
5189. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(a) whether the cases of smuggling of arecanut from
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Myanmar in recent days have come to the notice of the
be pleased to state: Government;
(a) whether in the first lockdown in 2020, only seven (b) if so, the border checkpost-wise breakup of such
per cent of men lost their jobs, compared to 47 per cent smuggling into the country along with the steps taken
of women; to curb such smuggling into the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof comparatively in pre and (c) whether the Government is aware that arecanut,
post Covid-19 situation till date; and which is mainly growing in Karnataka and Kerala States,
is contributing a significant share of revenue;
(b) the current status thereof?
(d) if so, the amount of revenue received by the
Government from this commodity for the last five years,
Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Tribal State-wise; and
Areas (e) whether it is true that only around 15 per cent
†5190. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: of arecanut trade is under tax network in the form of
major arecanut cooperatives such as Campco and the
Will the Minister of TOURISM
remaining 85 per cent is dominated by private traders
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so, the details thereof?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Ministry is running a tribal sub-plan Promoting Hindi and Sanskrit in Higher Education
for development of tourist infrastructure in the tribal
areas and if so, the details thereof; †5193. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:
(b) the amount allocated under the said scheme Will the Minister of EDUCATION
during last three budget years and the current budget; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
and
be pleased to state:
(c) whether there is any plan / proposal to develop
(a) whether there has been a decline in the number
tourist infrastructure under the said scheme in the tribal
of students adopting Hindi and Sanskrit as subjects
dominated districts of Jharkhand State, if so, the details
after secondary;
thereof?
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has taken any step to
Minor Forest Produce encourage Hindi and Sanskrit in higher education in the
5191. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY: country; and
SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: (d) if so, the details thereof?
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Preservation and Beautification of Ancient Caves in
be pleased to state: North Mumbai
(a) whther Minor Forest Produce is a major source 5194. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:
of income for tribal communities if so, the details of
Will the Minister of CULTURE
Minor Forest Produce of Madhya Pradesh procured at
Minimum Standard Price, district-wise; ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
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991
be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has any data regarding
(a) whether the Government has taken or proposes the rise of heat wave as a result of climate change in the
to take any steps to develop, preserve and beautify the country and if so, the details regarding the same since
most ancients religious caves in the country, including 2019;
the Mandapeshwar caves located in Borivali, Dahisar (c) whether the Government has any policy to tackle
suburb of North Mumbai Parliamentary Constituency; rising heat waves in the country and if so, the details
(b) if so, the details thereof; thereof;
(c) whether the Government has also received (d) whether the Government has any schemes for
requests from public representatives in this regard in promotion of urban vertical gardens and if so, the details
March, 2022; thereof; and
(d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government has any data regarding
(e) the updated status thereof? the forest lost in Kerala since 2018 and if so, the details
thereof?

Gandhi Heritage Sites


MANF and NFOBC Scholarships to Students
5195. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:
Will the Minister of CULTURE 5198. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EDUCATION
be pleased to state: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(a) whether the Government is aware that three be pleased to state:
places in Tamil Nadu - Tilak Ghat, Chennai, Building of (a) whether the Government has offered Maulana
Dakshin Bharat Hindi, Place in West Masi Street at Azad National Fellowship for Minority (MANF) and
Madurai where Gandhiji took to loin cloth have been National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NFOBC)
declared as Gandhi Heritage sites; scholarships to candidates who pass UGC NET exam
(b) whether fund allocation is made for maintenance and if so, the details thereof;
and improvement of these places during the last three (b) whether the Government has noticed that many
years; and deserving students are losing the scholarships due to
(c) if so, the details thereof? the re-inclusion of JRF candidates in the list of MANF
and NFOBC Scholarships; and
Smart Classes in North East Schools (c) if so, details of action taken to rectify this issue?

5196. KUMARI AGATHA K. SANGMA:


Will the Minister of EDUCATION Dyeing Units with Zero Liquid Discharge Plant
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5199. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
(a) whether the Government has conducted any CLIMATE CHANGE
audits on the coverage, status and functionality of ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Smart Classes in rural India;
be pleased to state the list of dyeing units in the district
(b) if so, the details when such an audit was last
of Karur, Namakkal, Erode, Salem, Trippur with and
conducted and whether the report of the same can be
accessed and if so, the details thereof; and without the Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Zero Waste
Discharge Plants?
(c) whether the Government has made any special
provision in budgetary allocations, approvals, and
utilizations for Smart Classes under various schemes, for Performance of PSBs
North Eastern Region and if so, the details thereof?
†5200. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:
Will the Minister of FINANCE
Urban Afforestation Schemes
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
5197. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE (a) whether the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) lag
behind their private sector counterparts in most metrics;
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and
be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective
(a) whether the Government has any schemes for steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government
urban afforestation in the country and if so, the details keeping in view the fact that the pandemic has left deep
thereof; scars on India’s banking system?
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992
NSTFDC (a) the details of employers/companies of the UAE
5201. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: based with whom the Government has collaboration
under the Training in Emirates Job and Skills (TEJAS)
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS Scheme;
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the number of workers out of the desired target
be pleased to state: of 10,000 that have been trained, certified and placed in
(a) the details of financial assistance schemes the UAE under the said scheme;
including soft loans provided by the Government to (c) whether the Government has any data of workers
aspirants among Scheduled Tribes through National ST who came back to India from the region during the
Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) under pandemic, as the scheme is also extended to them;
Ministry of Tribal Affairs for enhancing income generating (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
activities and address the delivery gap in access to therefor; and
conventional loans by scheduled tribes:
(b) the details of loans disbursed to various States (e) the specific skills that are being targeted to
including Kerala by NSTFDC during the last three years develop among the workers under this Scheme?
and the current year, State/scheme-wise;
(c) whether there is any instances of ST applicants Education Budget
for such loans being rejected summarily by the NSTFD;
5204. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:
if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
(d) whether the Government is imparting awareness
programs among ST aspirants about loan schemes; and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(e) if so, the extent of the effectiveness by such be pleased to state:
programs in generation of loan application by ST (a) whether the Government is aware of decrease in
aspirants? Budget Allocation or funding for education sector by
various State Governments in recent years;
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (b) if so, the details of the Budget Allocation made
by State Government and Central Governments from the
†5202. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL year 2016-2022;
(BAKABHAI):
SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI (c) the details of the State Government which reduced
PATEL: funds for education in spite of increase in total
expenditure for education from the year 2016-2022;
Will the Minister of CULTURE
(d) whether the Government is aware that most
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of the budget allocated by the State Governments
be pleased to state: and Central Government are going for committed
(a) the details of various initiatives taken by the liabilities such as salaries and administrative expenses;
Ministry and its affiliated organizations to celebrate the and
‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ till 28 February 2022; (e) if so, the details of the funds spends on above
(b) whether the said Ministry and its affiliated said liabilities among allocated budget by Central and
organizations have taken any initiative to celebrate ‘Azadi State Governments on education sector from the year
Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in Gujarat and if so, the details 2016-2022, State-wise?
thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the future initiatives planned by the Ministry for Inoperative Savings Accounts
the remaining period of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and
†5205. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:
the details thereof?
Will the Minister of FINANCE

TEJAS Scheme
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
5203. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:
(a) whether the savings accounts have been made
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
inoperative without any intimation to the customers by
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
the banks in the country including the Indian Overseas
ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Bank, Jabalpur due to non-transactions during Covid
be pleased to state: period, if so, the details thereof;

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993
(b) whether the interest amount has been credited in CSR Projects in Bihar
these savings accounts by the banks during the said
5208. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:
period, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor; Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS
(c) whether inoperative charges have also been ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
levied on such savings accounts, if so, the details be pleased to state:
thereof and the reasons for making these savings
(a) the details of the works/projects completed under
accounts inoperative despite a ‘system generated’
the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Bihar,
transaction;
Sector-wise;
(d) whether there are rules in existence for
(b) the details and the names of the projects which
banks in this regard but these rules have not been
have not been completed under CSR along with the
followed, if so, the details thereof during the last three
reasons therefor;
years; and
(c) whether any action has been taken by the
(e) whether the Government proposes to take any
Government against the nodal agencies for not completing
action in this regard and if so, the details thereof?
the projects in time; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Targets sets under
Green India Mission
Article 275(1) in Chhattisgarh
5206. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:
†5209. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) the details of afforestation targets set under the (a) the details of the works proposed and approved
National Mission for a Green India; in the last three years under Article 275 (1) in the State
of Chhattisgarh; and
(b) the details of funds allocated and utilised under
the National Mission for a Green India during the last (b) the current status of those works along with
three years, State-wise; details of the amount allocated and utilized?
(c) whether the Government carried any review of
the implementation of the Mission and if so, the details Women Study Centres
thereof;
5210. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:
(d) whether the States have achieved the targets set
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
as per the Mission and if so, the details thereof;
and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(e) the steps taken by the Government to further be pleased to state:
expand the Scheme and encourage all States and Union (a) whether the Indian universities under University
Territories to join the Mission? Grants Commission have planned for the development of
Women Studies Centres in Indian universities and
colleges for promoting equality and empowerment of
Banking Licenses to Corporates
women;
5207. PROF. SOUGATA RAY: (b) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of FINANCE
(c) whether the National Education Policy, 2020
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß mentions anything about the Centres for Women Studies
be pleased to state: which have significant contribution to empowering
women in the country; and
(a) the details of corporate institutions which have
banking licenses in the country, State-wise; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor?
(b) whether the Government has any mechanism to
monitor the banking activities of such institutions;
and Tiger Deaths
(c) if so, the details thereof? 5211. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

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Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND be pleased to state:
CLIMATE CHANGE (a) the details of the concept and utility of RuPay
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß card;
be pleased to state: (b) the number of RuPay cards distributed or
subscribed;
(a) the cause-wise details of tiger deaths in the
country in the past three years; (c) the details of benefits of RuPay Card to the
customers; and
(b) whether there has been an increase in tiger
(d) the number of transactions done with RuPay
deaths involving poaching and man-animal conflict if so,
card?
the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent
poaching and counter the increase in man-animal Inclusion of Barpeta Satra in Heritage Circuit
conflicts? 5215. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:
Will the Minister of TOURISM
Proposal to Create a Pool of Certified Tourist ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Facilitators be pleased to state:
5212. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: (a) whether the Government has any plan to promote
Will the Minister of TOURISM Satra Nagari Barpeta;
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has any plan to consider
the demand to include Barpeta Satra in Heritage Circuit
be pleased to state: under Swadesh Darshan Scheme;
(a) whether the Government is considering any (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be included
proposals or plan in furtherance of creating a pool of in Heritage Circuit;
certified tourist facilitators; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(b) if so, the details thereof? (e) whether the Government has received any letter
from any Public Representative to declare Barpeta as
Holy City and if so, the status thereof?
Development of Gandikota as Adventure Sports Hub
5213. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:
Tribal Removed in Odisha
Will the Minister of TOURISM
5216. MS CHANDRANI MURMU:
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(a) whether the Government has knowledge that
be pleased to state:
Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh is called the “Indian Grand
Canyon” and if so, the measures being undertaken/ (a) the number of tribal settlement that have been
proposed to develop it into a sustainable tourist removed to pave way for mining;
destination and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government made any assessment
(b) whether the Government is aware that Gandikota of the area of tribal land acquired for mining in the last
twenty years in the country and particularly in Odisha
has developed into an adventure sports hub and if so,
and the people displaced;
the measures being undertaken/proposed to ensure
safety of the public and oversight on such activities and (c) the details of the percentage of tribal land taken
if so, the details thereof; and away for mining in Odisha;
(c) whether the Government is aware of the existence (d) whether the Government has been able to resettle
of two 12th century temples near Gandikota, the displaced population adequately; and
Madhavaraya Swamy temple and Raghunatha Swamy (e) the details of resettlement policy of tribal
temple, if so, the efforts being undertaken/proposed to population and the monitoring mechanism thereof?
conserve these historical monuments?
Integrated Tribal Development Project in Uttar
Utility of RuPay Card Pradesh

†5214. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: 5217. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:


Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS

×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

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be pleased to state: (d) the steps taken to bring down the rise of the
(a) the details of the work done under the Integrated NPAs?
Tribal Development Project during the last three years
especially in Uttar Pradesh region; Bio-Digester Units
(b)the amount of funds allocated/sanctioned by the
Government during the last three years under the said 5221. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:
Project; DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:
SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:
(c) whether the Government has reviewed the work
done under the said Projects and if so, the details Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
thereof; and CLIMATE CHANGE
(d) the outcome thereof and if not, the reason ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
therefor? be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government plans to establish
National Fellowship for SC Students Effective Microorganism Bio-Digester Units to increase
the efficiency of waste treatment and biogas production
5218. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI: in urban areas and if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of EDUCATION (b) whether the Government has commissioned any
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß pilot projects in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: and
(a) whether more than half a dozen Research (c) whether the Government has researched if it can
Promotion Schemes under the UGC have been provide these units to farmers at low cost to reduce the
discontinued due to lack of funding; problem of stubble burning in rural North India and if so,
the details thereof?
(b) whehter the National Fellowship for Scheduled
Caste students was discontinued in 2018-19 and if so,
the reasons therefor; and Use of Cryptocurrency for Drug Trafficking and
(c) the reasons of declined funding for major research Arms Smuggling
projects under the UGC during the last five years thereof? †5222. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY
BHATT:
Unbanked Gram Panchayats in Odisha Will the Minister of FINANCE
5219. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it is a fact that there is an increasing use
of cryptocurrencies/virtual currencies for drug trafficking
be pleased to state: and arms smuggling in the country;
(a) the details of Gram Panchayats in Odisha not (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take
having any banking outlets; concrete steps to check it;
(b) the steps taken by the Ministry to cover (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by
unbanked Gram Panchayats in the State of Odisha; and which steps are likely to be taken by the Government in
(c) whether any directions have been issued by the this regard; and
Ministry to extend digital payment infrastructure in all (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
the districts of Odisha for promotion of financial inclusion
and if so, the details thereof?
Funds for North Eastern Council
NPAs of PSBs †5223. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:
5220. SHRI JUAL ORAM: Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH
EASTERN REGION
Will the Minister of FINANCE
ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the funds allocated to the North
(a) whether the Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of Eastern Council (NEC) during the last five years;
the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are piling up;
(b) the details of the areas in which the said funds
(b) if so, the details thereof as on 31 December, were spent during the said period;
2021, bank-wise;
(c) the details of the institutions and funds allocated
(c) the reasons for the increase of the NPAs; and to them since 2010 by NEC for North East Festivals;

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(d) the details of funds allocated to various Non- Funds for Research Activities in Languages in
Government Organizations (NGOs) by NEC under various Eighth Schedule
schemes since 2010, NGO-wise;
†5227. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:
(e) whether it is a fact that NEC has spent crores of
rupees on schemes for the betterment of the tea garden Will the Minister of EDUCATION
workers of Assam; and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(f) if so, the details thereof including the total be pleased to state:
amount of funds spent by NEC in different tea gardens (a) whether the Government allocates funds annually
of Assam since 2010 till date? for the research activities of languages which are not
included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of
National Institute of Water Sports India;
(b) if so, the details of funds allocated and utilized
5224. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:
for the said purpose during the last three years and the
Will the Minister of TOURISM current year;
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the said funds have been returned to
be pleased to state: the Union Government by various State Governments
(a) whether the Government has any plan to set up without fully utilizing them; and
National Institute of Water Sports in Andhra Pradesh (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons
(Visakhapatnam) as a centre under Indian Institute of for non-utilisation of the said fund?
Tourism and Travel Management, Andhra Pradesh for
encouraging aqua tourism and adventure in South India;
and Skilled Labour in Manufacturing Industry
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons †5228. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:
therefor? Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Management of PSUs ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
5225. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of FINANCE (a) whether the manufacturing Industry is facing
difficulties due to shortage of skilled worker in the
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß country;
be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(a) whether the Government proposes to give
(c) whether the Government has formulated any
participation of the workers in the Management of Public
concrete policy to impart skill development
Sector Undertakings (PSUs); and
training to rural youths in order to provide trained
(b) if so, the detail thereof and plan of action in this manpower to manufacturing industries so
regard? that the country can move forward on the path of
progress; and
Navratna Companies (d) if so, the details thereof?
†5226. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:
Will the Minister of FINANCE Policy to Revive Indian Folk Art and Culture
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †5229. SHRI CHANDAN SINGH:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CULTURE
(a) the criteria laid down by the Government to ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
declare Navratna Company; be pleased to state:
(b) the number and names of Navratna Companies (a) whether most of the Indian traditional folk
functional at present in the country along with the profit cultures are getting extinct;
earned by these companies every year, company-wise;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to
(c) the amount of bonus given to officials and
frame/has framed any concrete policy to revive and
employees working in Navratna Companies every year
protect Indian folk arts and culture;
along with the criteria fixed in this regard;
(c) if so, the measures being taken to encourage
(d) whether the financial loss to the Navratna
artists in this regard; and
companies during the last ten years has led to its
impending closure; and (d) the details of the incentive schemes being
provided to folk artists in the country?
(e) if so, the details thereof?
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997
Surplus Labour Force (b) the details of the funds spent on the said
monuments or sites during the last three years;
5230. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:
(c) the revenue earned by the Government from
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
these monuments during the last three financial years;
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government proposes to declare
be pleased to state: any other monument especially the famous rock carved
(a) whether the Government has taken steps/ Maitreya Buddha status - Kartse Chamba, Apati/Sodh
proposes to address the issues of labour in India and if Chamba, Mulbeck Chamba, Drass and Skidmartse in
so, the details thereof; Sankoo as monument of national importance; and
(b)whether the Government proposes to use surplus (e) if so, the details thereof, district-wise?
labour force available in different regions and if so, the
details of the action taken by the Government in this
Learning Gaps
regard;
(c) whether the Government proposes for labour 5233. SHRI N. REDDEPPA:
reforms and if so, the details of the action taken by the SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:
Government in this regard; and Will the Minister of EDUCATION
(d) whether the Government also proposes to start ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
separate recruitment for absorption of skilled labour in be pleased to state:
various Public Undertakings and if so, the details thereof?
(a) the details of reserved Lok Sabha seats and
50,000 Panchayats on which the Government is focusing
Rojgar Mela for Skill Trainee on series of remedial measures of learning gaps due to
pandemic;
5231. SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU:
DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: (b) whether inter-Ministerial consultations have been
SHRI VENKATESH NETHA held in this regard to chalk out a programme to mitigate
BORLAKUNTA: learning loss at school level;
SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR: (c) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND (d) whether there are any plans to provide digital
ENTREPRENEURSHIP devices to socially and economically disadvantaged
ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß children; and
be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the details of placement outreach strategy being
adopted by the Government through Rojgar Melas for Unemployment in Maharashtra
skill trainees through its institutions like National Skill
Development Corporation (NSDC), Pradhan Mantri 5234. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:
Kaushal Kendras, Sector Skill Councils, Training Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Providers, etc., in the State of Telangana, during the last ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
three years and the current year/district/year-wise;
be pleased to state:
(b) the details of trainees who have benefited from
the above outreach programmes and how many of them (a) whether the Government proposes to provide
have been selected and got job opportunities, district/ the unemployed persons with employment in view of
year-wise; and growing unemployment in various districts of
Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of sectors in which the Rojgar Melas
have been conducted? (b) whether the Government is considering to start
a big project in order to provide employment to the
unemployed persons in various districts of Maharashtra;
Monuments Declared as Monuments of National and
Importance in Ladakh (c) if so, the time by which the said project is likely
5232. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL: to start and other details in this regard?
Will the Minister of CULTURE
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Promotion of Tourism at Maheshwar and
Mandleshwar
be pleased to state:
(a) the number of monuments or sites declared as †5235. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:
monument of national importance by the Archaeological Will the Minister of TOURISM
Survey of India, District-Wise in Union Territory of ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Ladakh;
be pleased to state:
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998
(a) whether any scheme is being run to promote be pleased to state:
tourism in places of natural tourist attractions along with (a) whether any action plan has been formulated by
the details thereof; the Government to provide guidance and special
(b) the efforts being made to give world-class counseling to the students post 8th and 10th standards
recognition to the above places of Madhya Pradesh to choose the subject of their interest similar to other
along with the details thereof; countries; and
(c) the details of the measures taken/being taken to (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?
promote Maheshwar and Mandleshwar under the
Khargone Barwani Parliamentary Constituency from the School of Excellence
point of view of tourism along with the details thereof;
and 5239. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:
(d) the measures being taken to develop meditation Will the Minister of EDUCATION
centres in tourist towns in Madhya Pradesh along with ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
the details thereof?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has introduced any
Preservation and Development of Art, Culture and
project as “School of Excellence” in India;
Crafts in North East
(b) if so, the details of the project and details of the
†5236. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: application procedure;
Will the Minister of CULTURE (c) the details of the application received by each
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß State; and
be pleased to state: (d) the details of the expenses given by the
(a) whether it is a fact that the people are getting Government to each student?
less inclined towards art, culture and crafts due to the
development of information technology and its utilization
Bank Holidays on Saturdays
in daily life in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; 5240. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:
(c) the details of the projects being run by the Will the Minister of FINANCE
Government for the preservation and development of ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
art, culture and crafts in the North Eastern States
be pleased to state:
including Assam at present; and
(a) whether the Government proposes to make all
(d) the funds provided by the Government for the
said projects in this regard during the last three years? Saturdays a holiday for Public Sector Banks; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
Empowerment of Tribal Community
Schedule Tribes Category
†5237. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:
5241. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:
SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:
be pleased to state:
(a) the names of the scheme being implemented by Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
the Government for the empowerment of tribal •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
communities in the country during the last three years; be pleased to state:
(b) the main objectives of these schemes along with (a) whether there are tribes that the Government has
achievements made so far in this regard; found in the recent past who have not been falling in the
(c) the number of tribal communities benefited from category as in the schedule of the Tribal Affairs Ministry;
these schemes so far; and
(b) whether all the deep forest areas, mountain areas
(d) the improvements witnessed so far in the living ranging from the Sahyadris, North East Regions, the
standard of the tribal people? Himalayas been surveyed for this purpose; and
(c) whether the Government proposes to further
Counsellors for Students engage adventure-loving individuals for the above
purpose to get all the people/tribes in the mainstream
†5238. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI and if so, the details thereof?
VASAVA:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION Identification of Religious Sites in Uttar Pradesh
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5242. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:
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999
Will the Minister of TOURISM (b) if so, the details thereof;
¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the name of the locations where the said institutes
be pleased to state: have been established in Bihar; and

(a) whether the Government has any plan/strategy (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
to develop the religious tourist places in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the expenditure Regulations on Investment in Metaverse/ Web 3.0
incurred in development of religious tourist places of the
5246. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:
country, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
Will the Minister of FINANCE
(c) whether the Government has identified religious
tourist places for development in Uttar Pradesh; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(d) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government plans to announce any
regulations on Metaverse/Web 3.0 in any manner;
Social Security Relief to Dependents
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
†5243. SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:
(c) the scope of startups that have raised huge
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT investments in domains like NFTs, Crypto Wallet,
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Metaverse, etc.?
be pleased to state:
(a) the amount of compensation provided to the Green House Gases
dependents of workers in Datia and Bhind in Madhya 5247. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:
Pradesh under social security relief who died due to
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
COVID-19; and
CLIMATE CHANGE
(b) the number of applications received from Madhya
Pradesh along with the amount to be released in regard
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
thereto? be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the recent
Red Alert given by the United Nations Intergovernmental
Promote Employment in Tribal Areas Panel on Climate Change;
†5244. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: (b) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS (c) whether the Government has reduced the Green
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß House Gases in the country during the last three years;
be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof; and
(a) the details of schemes being run by the (e) if not, whether there is any plan to reduce the
Government to promote employment in the tribal areas, Green House Gases to prevent the global warming and
State-wise and district wise; man-made pollution in the country’s Biosphere,
Atmosphere and Cryosphere?
(b) the number of families benefited by these
schemes during the last five years, State-wise and district-
wise; Faceless Appeal Scheme
(c) if so, the details of funds spent by the Government 5248. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:
in this regard so far, State-wise and district-wise; and Will the Minister of FINANCE
(d) the amount spent so far in Tonk and Sawai ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Madhopur districts of Rajasthan, along with the number
of children to whom training has been imparted so far be pleased to state:
along with the details thereof? (a) whether the Government proposes to ease norms
for Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021;
Technical Institutions in Bihar (b) if so, the details thereof;
(c)) whether the Government has exempted the
†5245. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: National Skill Development Corporation from Income
Will the Minister of EDUCATION tax; and
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the reasons therefor?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether any steps have been taken by the Union Tribal Museums
Government for the establishment of technical educational
5249. SHRI SURESH PUJARI:
institutions in Bihar;

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Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS (c) the amount of fund fixed by the Government for
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the reconstruction of Shakti Peeth (temple), ancient
temples located in all the North-Eastern States including
be pleased to state:
Assam; and
(a) whether the Government is planning for new
(d) the details of funds provided by the Government
Tribal Museums in the coming financial year like the
as on date for the reconstruction of Shakti Peeth (temple),
previous year in different heritage locations of the
ancient temples located in all the North-Eastern States
country where freedom fighters from tribal communities
including Assam?
contributed to the cause of the Motherland in a glorious
way;
(b) if so, whether the Government considers the Share in Central Taxes
establishment of a Tribal Museum in village Ghens of 5252. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:
Bargarh district where the tribal zamindar Saheed Madhab
Singh and his sons namely Kunjel Singh, Airi Singh, Will the Minister of FINANCE
BairibSingh, Hatee Singh, son in law Gobinda Singh and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
many others were either hanged or shot or were deported
be pleased to state:
for life; and
(a) whether the Government is aware that Andhra
(c) whether the Government proposes to consider
Pradesh lost Rs. 7,780 crores on account of State’s share
Tribal Museum and heritage centres as a mark of respect
in central taxes in 2021-21 due to Covid-19 pandemic;
to all those who fought long before 1857 and died for
the Nation in Ghens Bargarh and Kolabira, Lakhanpur (b) if so, whether the Government has decided to
and other places of Jharsuguda, both in Bargarh take steps to make up for the lost share in central taxes
Parliamentary Constituency in Odisha? for Andhra Pradesh; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor?
Smart Class in KV and JNV
†5250. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:
Impact of Pandemic on Education
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
5253. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of smart class systems set up in ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Kendriya Vidyalayas(KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya be pleased to state:
Vidyalayas(JNVs) in Bihar; (a) whether the Government has made any effort to
(b) the number of classrooms of KVs and JNVs in assess the impact of pandemic related disruptions on
Bihar equipped with the above mentioned smart class the schools and higher education in the country;
systems; (b) if so, the major findings of such impact/
(c) whether KVs and JNVs are taking steps to assessment studies in terms of loss of academic duration
introduce smart class system in all classes of science and effects on skill and knowledge levels of students at
subjects and if not, the reasons therefor? different stages of their education; and
(c) the measures the Government proposes to take
Allocation of Funds for Reconstruction of Shakti to ensure that the adverse effects of these disruptions
Peeth Temples are mitigated in the future?

†5251. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:


Malnutrition among Children
Will the Minister of CULTURE
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †5254. SHRI LALLU SINGH:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(a) whether any scheme and fund has been •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
determined by the Union Government for the be pleased to state:
reconstruction of the Shakti Peeth (temples), ancient (a) the details of the work carried out in the tribal
temples, already located in every State of the country
areas to reduce the malnutrition especially among the
including Assam and if so, the details thereof;
children since the year 2018 to till date;
(b) whether any plan and fund has been determined
(b) whether the target to improve the nutritional
and Shakti Peeth (temple), ancient temples located in the
level of the people living in tribal areas was fixed upto
all the North-Eastern States including Assam have been
the year 2022 along with the progress made so far in this
identified for the reconstruction and if so, the details
regard;
thereof;

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(c) the number of deaths reported due to malnutrition (b) if so, whether the Government is likely to make
in tribal areas and the extent to which the malnutrition any such provision which mandates students receiving
level has been improved; and such education from a Government institution would
(d) the target set in the annual budget to reduce the have to serve the country at least 10-15 years after
under-nutrition, anaemia, low weight at the time of birth completing their studies in the country; and
and stunted growth in children along with the rate of (c) if so, the details thereof?
improvement?

Smart Cards to Labourers


Guidelines for Burning of Crop Residues
5258. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:
5255. SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state: (a) the total number of labourers in the unorganized
sector in the Country;
(a) the details of the guidelines issued by the
Government for compliance by respective State (b) the total number of smart cards that have been
Governments towards prevention of burning of crop issued to the labourers in the unorganized sector under
residues by farmers in their agricultural fields; the Rashtriya Swasthya Beema Yojana;
(b) the extent to which the pollution level has (c) whether in the absence of the smart cards the
increased in various cities due to burning of crop labourers are unable to use the facilities of the schemes
residues; that the Government has launched for their benefit; and
(c) whether it is a fact that techniques for making (d) if so, the time by which the Government proposes
many items/products, like cardboard, paper, husk, grain to complete the process of issuing the smart cards to
chaff and animal fodder out of crop residue are available each one of the labourers from the unorganized sector
for which experts have been giving their suggestions and the details of the plan to complete the process with
from time to time; and the deadline?
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by
the Government in this regard? Tourism Development Schemes for Rajasthan
5259. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR:
Students Enrolled in PMKVY
Will the Minister of TOURISM
5256. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND be pleased to state:
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(a) whether the Government has any scheme or
ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß proposes to provide financial assistance to the States
be pleased to state: for the development of tourism;
(a) whether the Government has tie-up with (b) if so, the details thereof;
organisations and corporates to provide jobs to the
(c) the details of projects selected and proposed to
students enrolled in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
be selected for the development of tourism;
Yojana (PMKVY);
(d) the details of the financial assistance sanctioned/
(b) if so, the number of students who were provided
being sanctioned for each project; and
jobs in those organisations or corporates in Telangana
since its inception, year-wise and district-wise; and (e) whether there is any tourism development scheme
for Rajasthan particularly for Jhunjhunu?
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Students taken Higher Education Tribal Ecosystem

†5257. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI: 5260. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:


Will the Minister of EDUCATION Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance (a) the details of the initiatives taken by the
of the fact that the students taken higher education at Government along with the funds allocated for
the cost of public funds are serving no good to country transformation of the tribal ecosystem in the country
but reaping individual gains; including State of Odisha;

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(b) whether the Government proposes to take steps (c) the estimated shortfall in revenue caused in the
for the conservation and development of religious places financial year 2017-18 as a result thereof?
of the tribals across the country including Odisha; and
(c) if so, the details thereof? Tribal University in Rajasthan
†5264. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:
Proposal to Include Hoysala Temple in UNESCO’s
List Will the Minister of EDUCATION
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
5261. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of CULTURE
(a) whether the Government proposes to establish a
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Tribal University in Banswara, Rajasthan to teach tribal
be pleased to state: language, culture and history; and
(a) whether the hoysala temples of Karnataka belur, (b) the names of the schemes under implementation
halebidu in Hassan district and somanathapur in Mysore to attract foreign students who come to India to study
are proposed to be listed under UNESCO’s world heritage the ancient culture ?
sites;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
Assessment of Forest
(c) the detailed benefits and funds likely to be
extended by the Centre and UNESCO to such sites for 5265. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:
better conservation? Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
Introduction of Rhinoceroses in Corbett Tiger ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Reserves be pleased to state:
5262. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: (a) whether the Niti Aayog’s strategy for new India
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND @ 75 report 2019 reported that the current forest cover
CLIMATE CHANGE is only 24.62% against the target of 33% by 2022, if so,
the reasons therefor;
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(b) whether it is a fact that the official method of
be pleased to state:
identification and definition of forest land includes agro
(a) whether the Uttarakhand State Wildlife Board forestry entities like orchards, bamboo and palm fields
has cleared a proposal by the Wildlife Institute of India and other tree crops thereto; and
(WII) to introduce Rhinoceroses in the Corbett Tiger
(c) if so, the rationale therefor along with the
Reserve to boost tourism and revive the habits of
justification on the accuracy of the claimed and scientific
species that survive on low-height grass;
assessment of quantifying forest land and carbon stocks
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of thereof?
proposal;
(c) whether the Government will take similar steps
for providing wild life animals to Anamalai Tiger Reserve KV in Telangana
(ATR) located in Tamil Nadu since poaching incidents 5266. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY
are zero or nil; and NALAMADA:
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason Will the Minister of EDUCATION
therefor?
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
Reduction in Customs and Excise Duties
(a) the total number of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs)
5263. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: in Telangana;
Will the Minister of FINANCE (b) the total strength of staff and students in the
×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Kendriya Vidyalayas in Telangana;
be pleased to state: (c) the total number and strength of staff and
students in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas(JNVs) in
(a) whether the Government has reduced customs
Telangana;
and excise duties on various items after the announcement
of demonetisation; (d) whether there are any infrastructure shortcomings
in the KVs and JNVs in Telangana; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
and (e) if so, the details thereof?

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Implementation of New Education Policy (b) the number of the cases pending in NCLT for
more than two years after registration in NCLT;
†5267. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR:
(c) whether Financial Institutions are barred for
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
taking any action against their defaulting customers
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß during pendency of matter with NCLT and if so, the
be pleased to state: details thereof;
(a) the number of States in the country that have (d) whether it is a fact that companies are involved
implemented the National Education Policy announced for delaying practice in NCLT; and
in the year 2021; (e) if so, the details thereof?
(b) whether there is any State which has not
implemented this policy so far; and
Tiger Attacks
(c) if so, the details thereof?
5271. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
KV in Tamil Nadu CLIMATE CHANGE
5268. SHRI M. SELVARAJ: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether a number of villagers have been killed
be pleased to state: in tiger attacks in the country, especially in the Gadchiroli
Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra State;
(a) whether the Government proposes to open a
new Kendriya Vidyalaya in Nagapattinum of Tamil Nadu; (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof particularly
and of Gadchiroli Parliamentary Constituency during the last
three years; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made
so far in this regard? (c) whether the Government has taken or proposes
to take any steps to protect the villagers from tiger
attack and if so, the details thereof?
Monitoring Mechanism for the Activities under
CAMPA
Health Insurance Schemes
5269. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:
5272. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
SHRI ANTO ANTONY:
CLIMATE CHANGE
SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FINANCE
(a) the details of funds allocated to the States under ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and
be pleased to state:
Planning Authority (CAMPA) during the last three years
including the current year, State-wise and year-wise; (a) the number of persons and percentage of
population with health insurance coverage under the
(b) whether the Government has in place a monitoring
Government schemes from year 2014 till date, scheme-
mechanism to check if the CAMPA funds are being used
wise;
for the intended purpose, if so, the details thereof and
if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) whether the Government is on track to achieve
the objective of universal health insurance coverage by
(c) whether the Government has received complaints the year 2022 as per the NITI Aayog Strategy for New
of any irregularity in the work being done under CAMPA India Report; and
head, if so, the details thereof along with the corrective
action taken by Government in this regard? (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor?

Cases in NCLT
Fiscal Deficit
5270. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:
†5273. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:
Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:
ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:
be pleased to state: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:
(a) the number of the cases registered with the Will the Minister of FINANCE
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) from all over ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
India at present;
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1004
be pleased to state: Fake Sites of Education Department
(a) whether the Government proposes to monitor †5275. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:
the revenue receipts, including tax collections as well as DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:
expenditure on a daily basis;
(b) if so, whether the Government has taken a Will the Minister of EDUCATION
decision to set up a monitoring mechanism in this regard ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
and if so, the features thereof along with the time by
which this mechanism is likely to be set up; be pleased to state:
(c) whether this would help the Government to keep (a) whether the cases of fraud in the name of
the fiscal deficit within the stated targets and if so, the providing employment through some fake sites of the
details thereof; Education Department have come to the notice of the
Government;
(d) whether the Central Board of Direct Taxes and
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs have been (b) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon;
asked to report flash figure upto the previous day latest (c) whether the Government has identified anyone
by 12 noon and if so, the details thereof; and in this regard;
(e) whether the daily monitoring of tax and non-tax (d) if so, the action taken against those; and
revenue collections would help the Government take
(e) the steps taken/likely to be taken by the
timely corrective actions and if so, the details thereof?
Government to prevent repetition of the said cases in
future?
ESIC Hospitals
5274. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH: NIESBUD
SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:
5276. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:
SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:
SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:
SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:
SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß MANDLIK:
SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:
be pleased to state:
SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO
(a) the number of hospital admissions and treatments MANE:
processed by the ESIC since 2014, State/year-wise and SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:
the number of people and dependents benefited;
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
(b) the total extent of the treatment covered by ESIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP
for its subscribers State/year-wise since 2014 and the
number of ESIC hospitals before 2014 and the details of ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
number of new hospitals set up and the improvement of be pleased to state:
facilities done in existing hospitals since 2014; (a) whether the National Institute of Entrepreneurship
(c) whether the Government has committed to set at and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) has signed
least one ESIC Hospital in every district with all facilities a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
including ICU and if so, the details thereof including the Ministry of Rural Development to promote
proposal for new ESIC hospitals in the State of Tamil entrepreneurship at the grass roots level through Start-
Nadu; up village Entrepreneurship Programme(SVEP);
(d) whether the Government has also selected existing (b) if so, the details along with the terms and
ESIC hospitals in the State of Tamil Nadu for upgradation conditions of the said MoU;
along with setting up new equipment and if so, the (c) the facilities and support likely to be provided
details thereof and the follow up actions taken by the by the Government to the rural youth under the said
Government in this regard; MoU;
(e) the number of hospitals being run by ESIC at (d) whether the Government proposes to provide
divisional headquarters level in the country, especially any financial assistance to village entrepreneurs for
in the State of Tamil Nadu, and providing the number of starting their enterprises and if so, the details thereof;
specialised treatment and the number of insured families
getting benefitted from the same, State-wise, and (e) the steps taken by the Government to encourage
new entrepreneur, particularly in rural areas under the
(f) whether the Government is planning to establish
said programme; and
new ESIC hospitals at divisional levels, especially in the
industrial belt to provide better and specialised treatment (f) the details of other steps taken/being taken by
to lakhs of insured people and their families and if so, the Government to generate additional employment in
the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? the rural areas of the country?

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1005
Imparting Traing to Forest Workers (f) the details of allocation made to the Centralised
Social Security Fund and Aam Admi Bima Yojana
5277. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:
Scholarship Fund during the said period and the steps
SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK
being taken by the Government to spread awareness in
NIMBALKAR:
this regard?
SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM
SHRANGARE:
SHRI ARUN SAO: Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural
SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: Infrastructure
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
5279. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:
CLIMATE CHANGE
SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
Will the Minister of CULTURE
be pleased to state:
ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(a) whether the Government has formulated any
comprehensive policy to impart training to forest workers be pleased to state:
regarding the latest scientific and technological (a) the total amount disbursed to states under the
developments in forestry sector in the country; Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural
(b) if so, the details thereof; Infrastructure since the inception of the scheme;
(c) whether the Union Government has received (b) whether the Government has any review
proposals from various State Governments regarding mechanisms to check the utilization of funds disbursed
setting up of Forest Academy for the said purpose; under the scheme,
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) the details of structures built or improved under
the scheme, State-wise and down to district level for
(e) the total number of forest workers imparted Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh;
training in the country, State-wise details thereof
particularly Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh (d) whether the Government has prepared an action
during the last three years; and plan for the upcoming year, if so, the details thereof
including for Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh; and
(f) the details of total funds allocated and spent in
this regard? (e) whether the Government collects yearly action
plans from the States, if so, the State-wise details of
Workers in Unorganised Sector action plans for the upcoming year?

†5278. SHRI BALAK NATH:


SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Caste Certificate of ST
SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: †5280. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:
SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the castes of Chhattisgarh, which
(a) the percentage of the workers engaged in
are not getting the ST certificate at present due to
unorganised sector out of the total workforce in the
pending amendments whereas in the past they were
country along with the objectives of Aam Admi Bima
getting the ST certificate, the list thereof;
Yojana being implemented for the workers engaged in
this sector; (b) whether the caste certificate of Scheduled Tribe
is not being issued at present to the sub-castes of
(b) the year-wise details of the funds allocated in
Bhatra tribe, Pit Bhatra, Amnait Bhatra and San Bhatra,
this regard and total number of beneficiaries under the
said scheme in various States/UTs of the country Amanit and Amneet; and
including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan during the last (c) whether the Government is considering to rectify
three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; the quantitative errors of the tribes of Chhattisgarh?
(c) the number and details of employees in the
organized/unorganized sector in Alwar Constituency of Data Regarding Talented Students
Rajasthan;
5281. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:
(d) whether the workers in the unorganized sector
are benefitted by the security and employment based Will the Minister of EDUCATION
schemes of the Central Government through the e-Shram ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
portal; if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state:
(e) whether special attention is also being given to
women workers under the said schemes and if so, the (a) whether the Government maintains a database of
details thereof; and gifted and talented students in India;

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1006
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and (a) whether the Government has recently drafted the
(c) whether the Government is currently running National Zoo Policy in the Country and if so, the details
any programmes or schemes for these students to reach thereof;
their full potential and if so, the details thereof? (b) the details of the funds allocated/released by the
Government to the zoos across the country including
Uttar Pradesh zoos;
Language Policy Under New Education Policy
(c) whether the Government has taken decision to
5282. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: cancel the licences to run zoo in various cities of the
SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: country including zoo in Uttar Pradesh;
SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: therefor; and
Will the Minister of EDUCATION (e) the other corrective steps being taken by the
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government for the betterment of zoos in the country?
be pleased to state:
Teachers Education Programme in Rajasthan
(a) whether the New Education Policy vouch for
inclusion of Hindi and Sanskrit as second or third †5285. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:
languages apart from the first local language of the Will the Minister of EDUCATION
States and if so, whether the same is being implemented
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß
from next year onwards;
be pleased to state:
(b) whether the NEP is being revived after the feed
back from public/education institutes/States; and (a) whether the Government is running four years
Integrated Teacher Education Programme for the last few
(c) whether the Government proposes for 10+2+4 years and if so, the details thereof;
system of education or a different unique pattern that
does not hinder or block admissions of students in (b) the details of the institutions selected in
popular overseas universities and if so, the details Rajasthan for the implementation of the said programme;
thereof? (c) whether the Government is paying full attention
to the quality of education in two yearly and four yearly
teacher’s education programmes; and
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
(d) if not, the steps being taken by the Government
5283. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: to improve the quality of education in these colleges?
DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION EPS-95 Pension Scheme
׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5286. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(a) the details of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß
(JNVs) functioning in the country, State-wise;
be pleased to state:
(b) the number of JNVs opened in the last five
years, State-wise; (a) whether the Government has taken steps to
review and revise the EPS-95 scheme every ten years; if
(c) whether the Government plans to increase the so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons therefor;
network of Navodaya Vidyalayas across the country;
and (b) whether the Supreme Court has constituted a
three-member bench to inquire into the non-payment of
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons pension to the retiring workers, if so, the details thereof;
therefor? and
(c) whether the Government is working for a
National Zoo Policy comprehensive revision of the PF Pension, if so, the
elaborate plan intended to implement the same shortly or
5284. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: in near future?
SHRI BHOLA SINGH:
DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:
SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: Training on Cyber Security
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND 5287. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:
CLIMATE CHANGE Will the Minister of FINANCE
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:

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1007
(a) whether it is a fact that according to experts be pleased to state:
there is a need for internet users to train themselves on (a) whether the Government received a letter from
the cyber security to ensure safe digital economy of the Hon’ble CM of Andhra Pradesh requesting for
country; Environmental Clearance for Rayalseema Lift Irrigation
(b) if so, the details thereof; Scheme;
(c) whether the Government has asked banks to (b) if so, the details thereof including the
make digital transactions more secured; and Government’s response thereto; and
(d) if so, the details thereof? (c) whether the Government has expedited the
process for issuing Environmental Clearance for the
proposed Rayalseema Lift Scheme, if so, the details
Action Plan for Economic Development of Tribals
thereof?
†5288. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS Installation of Smog Towers
•Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5290. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
(a) whether the Government has prepared any action CLIMATE CHANGE
plan to promote the production of forest produce in the
States where large areas of land are lying under forest ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß
and to develop a system for storage/distribution of be pleased to state:
forest produce; (a) the details specific to the cost incurred in
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the amount installing Smog Towers;
allocated to each of the States including Maharashtra (b) whether the Government has assessed the cost-
under the said scheme during the last three years and effectiveness of installation of Smog Towers to reduce
the current year; pollution and if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, whether the Government proposes to (c) whether the Government believes that reducing
prepare any action plan for economic development of pollution at the source is more cost effective than
the tribal living in these areas; and installing Smog Towers to reduce pollution;
(d) if so, the details thereof?
(d) if so, the details thereof and the actions taken
thereon to install mechanisms to reduce pollution and
Environmental Clearance to Rayalseema Lift smog at its source; and
Irrigation Schme
(e) the details pertaining to budgetary allocation
5289. SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: made towards pollution control?
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH


March 29, 2022 Secretary General
Chaitra 8, 1944 (Saka)
INDEX
(Ministry-wise)

Corporate Affairs : 5077, 5107, 5116, 5156, 5208, 5270

Culture : 5072, 5096, 5097, 5121, 5142, 5162, 5176, 5187, 5194, 5195,
5202, 5229, 5232, 5236, 5251, 5261, 5279

Development of North Eastern Region : 5119, 5223

Education : 5062, 5069, 5070, 5074, 5078, 5082, 5083, 5088, 5091, 5103,
5110, 5125, 5128, 5132, 5134, 5140, 5146, 5154, 5160, 5163,
5168, 5169, 5172, 5175, 5178, 5179, 5188, 5193, 5196, 5198,
5204, 5210, 5218, 5227, 5233, 5238, 5239, 5245, 5250, 5253,
5257, 5264, 5266, 5267, 5268, 5275, 5281, 5282, 5283, 5285

Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 5063, 5066, 5068, 5081, 5087, 5093, 5098, 5101, 5104, 5133,
5135, 5136, 5145, 5150, 5152, 5165, 5170, 5180, 5197, 5199,
5206, 5211, 5221, 5247, 5255, 5262, 5265, 5269, 5271, 5277,
5284, 5289, 5290

Finance : 5061, 5065, 5067, 5071, 5073, 5079, 5085, 5089, 5090, 5102,
5105, 5106, 5108, 5113, 5115, 5118, 5124, 5126, 5130, 5137,
5139, 5147, 5148, 5155, 5157, 5158, 5161, 5164, 5171, 5174,
5177, 5182, 5192, 5200, 5205, 5207, 5214, 5219, 5220, 5222,
5225, 5226, 5240, 5246, 5248, 5252, 5263, 5272, 5273, 5287

Labour and Employment : 5076, 5094, 5095, 5111, 5114, 5122, 5131, 5138, 5144, 5166,
5184, 5189, 5230, 5234, 5243, 5258, 5274, 5278, 5286

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : 5075, 5127, 5149, 5186, 5203, 5228, 5231, 5256, 5276

Tourism : 5080, 5084, 5099, 5112, 5120, 5123, 5141, 5153, 5159, 5173,
5181, 5190, 5212, 5213, 5215, 5224, 5235, 5242, 5259

Tribal Affairs : 5064, 5086, 5092, 5100, 5109, 5117, 5129, 5143, 5151, 5167,
5183, 5185, 5191, 5201, 5209, 5216, 5217, 5237, 5241, 5244,
5249, 5254, 5260, 5280, 5288.

1008
LOK SABHA
CORRIGENDA

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS


on April 04, 2022/Chaitra 14, 1943 (Saka)

Question Correction
No.
5070 In heading: for "P;romotion”
read "Promotion”
5186 Part (a) line 2: For “Forgetted” read “targeted”
5273 Name of Members: for “SHRI RODMAL NAGAR”
“SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.”
“DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL”
“SHRI RODMAL NAGAR”

read “SHRI RODMAL NAGAR”


“SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.”
“DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL”

New Delhi UTPAL KUMAR SINGH


March 30, 2022. Secretary General
Chaitra 9, 1943, (Saka)

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