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Lok Sabha Question No. 1331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Girls Education in Backward Areas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1331 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## Girls Education in Backward Areas

## †1331.SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to promote girls education in educationally backward blocks of  the  country  during  the  last  three  years;
- (b)  the number of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) opened for SC/ST during last three years; and
- (c)      the  number  of  KGBVs  which  have  been  upgraded  to    senior    secondary    level    under integrated     scheme  of school  education-Samagra  Shiksha?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) & (b) Under Samagra Shiksha - an Integrated Scheme for School Education, effective from 2018-19, various interventions have been targeted for girls, including those in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs). These interventions include opening of schools in the neighbourhood as defined by the State, provision of free text-books to girls up to Class VIII, uniforms  to  all  girls  up  to  class  VIII,  provision  of  gender  segregated  toilets  in  all  schools, teachers' sensitization programmes to promote girls' participation,  provision for Self-Defence training for the girls from classes VI to XII, stipend to CWSN girls from class I to Class XII, construction  of  residential  quarters  for  teachers  in  remote/hilly  areas/in areas with difficult terrain.

In addition to this, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) have been sanctioned in  Educationally  Backward  Blocks  (EBBs)  under  Samagra  Shiksha,  which  are  residential schools from class VI to XII for girls belonging to disadvantaged groups such as SC, ST, OBC, Minority and Below Poverty Line (BPL). 143 new KGBVs have been sanctioned in last 3 years. Presently, 4881 KGBVs are functional with total enrolment of 618138 girls, out which 330238 (53.42%) are girls belonging to SC/ST communities.

(c) A total of 830 KGBVs have been upgraded up to Senior Secondary level under Samagra Shiksha.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: GST Council
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1330

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020/MAGHA 21, 1941 (SAKA)

## GST COUNCIL

## 1330. SHRI N. K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  publish  the  decisions  of  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (GST) council in such a manner to give awareness regarding the new rules and system adopted by the council for the implementation of various provisions of GST Act;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;

- (c) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the decision of the GST council to give exemption and relaxation to the defaulters in tax payment demoralize prompt tax payers;

(d) if so, the details of action taken thereon;

(e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  direct  the  GST  council to  initiate  action  for  protecting  the interests of prompt tax payer and if so, the action taken thereon; and

(f) the details of exemption and relaxation given by the Government to the tax payers who have failed to pay GST in time during the last two years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  and  (b)  The  recommendations  of  the  GST  Council  in  its  various  meetings  are  communicated through  press  releases  issued  immediately  after  the  meeting.  The  Agenda,  minutes  of  meeting  and decisions of all previous meetings of the GST Council are available on the official website of GST Council Secretariat at http://gstcouncil.gov.in/meetings.

(c) and (d) No Sir. Based on the recommendations of the GST Council, the last date for filing of return in FORM GSTR-3B has been extended from time to time and the quantum of late fee for delayed filing of return has been reduced. These are business-friendly measures which were undertaken to reduce the compliance burden for taxpayers under GST.

(e)  The  Central  Government  takes  action  on  the  basis  of  recommendations  of  the  GST  Council,  a constitutional body constituted under Article 279A of the Constitution, comprising the Finance/Taxation Ministers of all State Governments and chaired by the Union Finance Minister.

(f) No such relaxation and exemption has been given by the Government to the tax payers who have failed to pay GST in time during the last two years. However, vide notification No. 76/2018 - Central Tax dated 31.12.2018, the amount of late fees on account of delayed furnishing of FORM GSTR-3B for the period July, 2017 to September, 2018 in specified cases was completely waived off. Also, the amount of late fees was reduced from hundred rupees per day to twenty rupees per day.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Coastal Tourism Clusters
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1328 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## COASTAL TOURISM CLUSTERS

## 1328. SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  coastal  tourism clusters and tourist parks to encourage tourism on a large scale;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of such clusters and parks proposed to be set up in Goa and Karnataka?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism under the  Swadesh Darshan Scheme is developing  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country,  in  a  planned  and prioritized  manner.  Coastal  Circuit  has  been  identified  as  one  of  the fifteen  thematic  circuit  for  development  with  an  objective  to  develop basic infrastructure in the Coastal areas of the country including Tourist Parks and Clusters.

The projects  under  the  scheme  are  identified  for  development  in consultation with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations  and  are  sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project  Reports,  adherence  to  scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier. Based on the criteria, Ministry has sanctioned two projects in Goa under the Coastal Circuit:-

-  Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail for Rs.99.99 Cr in 2016-17.
-  Development  of  Rua  De  Orum  Creek  -  Don  Paula  -Colva  Benaulim for Rs.99.35 Cr in 2017-18.

No project has been sanctioned in Karnataka under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Wage Negotiations of PSBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1327

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH FEBRUARY 2020/ MAGHA 21, 1941 (SAKA)

## Wage Negotiations of PSBs

1327. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has earned any benefits from bank amalgamation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has fixed any time frame to settle the long pending wage negotiation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to address the issues of pensioners in PSBs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a): The amalgamation of Bank of Baroda (BoB), Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank on 1.4.2019 has enabled harnessing of synergy potential across amalgamated banks and economies of scale for the creation of a stronger bank, improved the reach to customers, resulted in a wider array of products and services, and enhanced the bank's lending capacity. This has yielded benefits in terms of improvement in operating profit, with BoB reporting an operating profit of Rs. 14,571 crore in the first three quarters of the current financial year, representing an increase of 12.8% over the operating profit for the corresponding period in the preceding year.

(b) and (c): Pension of nationalised banks is based on consensus arrived at as a result of bipartite negotiations between bank managements and bank employee unions/associations. Employees' Pension Regulations framed accordingly by bank Boards have been notified by the Government under the provisions of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Acts of 1970 and 1980. It may thus be seen that pension is currently payable as per the agreement arrived at between bank unions/associations and the banks. PSBs had been requested by the Government to expedite steps for wage revision. The Indian Banks' Association, which negotiates on behalf of bank managements on the basis of mandates from banks, has informed that negotiations on wage revision are in process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Job Opportunities in PSUs
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1323 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN PSUs

## 1323.  SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that there is a fall in job opportunities for SCs, STs and OBCs in PSUs after the disinvestment of Government shares;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any measures to tackle the decline in job opportunities for SCs, STs and OBCs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): Job reservation is available to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Central Public Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  as  per  the  extant  Government  policy.  The Government  follows  a  policy  of  disinvestment  in  CPSEs  through  Strategic Disinvestment  and  Minority  Stake  sale.  The  Minority  Stake  sale  does  not involve  transfer  of  management  control  of  CPSE.  Strategic  Disinvestment implies  disinvestment  of  substantial  stake  of  government  shareholding  of CPSEs  along  with  transfer  of  management  control.  It  is  expected  that  the strategic buyer will bring funds / technology / new management etc. for the optimum  development  of  business  potential  of  the  CPSEs  under  Strategic Disinvestment. The growth of the CPSEs, post Disinvestment, would be able to  generate  higher  economic  activity  including  growth  of  the  ancillary industries  and  will  create  job  opportunities  for  all  including  SCs,  STs  and OBCs.

Department  of  Public  Enterprises  (DPE)  being  a  nodal  coordinating Department  for CPSEs  issues  instructions  to  CPSEs  to  follow  guidelines issued  by  the  Government  from  time  to  time  in  regard  to  reservation  in employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Promotion of Rural Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1322 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## PROMOTION OF RURAL TOURISM

## 1322. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to promote rural tourism which can showcase our rich rural life and also aid to enhance  the  income  of  rural  people  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  study has  been  undertaken  to identify the reasons as to why rural tourism is not getting the attention it deserves and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)
- whether there is huge scarcity of capital in rural tourism; and
- (d) if so, the year-wise details of the total amount invested for the rural  areas  tourism  in  the  country,  separately  for  Haryana, during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d): Rural  tourism  has  been  identified  as  one  of  the  Niche Tourism  areas  for  development  in  the  country  by  the  Ministry  of Tourism.

Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, the Ministry is developing  theme-  based  tourism  circuits  in  the  country.  Rural Circuit is one of the fifteen thematic circuits identified for development under the Scheme.

Submission of project proposals by the State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations under the

Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a continuous process. The projects for development under the scheme are identified  in consultation  with the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  and  are  sanctioned subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of funds released earlier.

The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of Tourism under the Rural Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme are as below:

| State/Year of sanction   | Details                                                          |   Amount Sanctioned (in Rs. Crores) |
|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Bihar 2017-18            | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia |                               44.65 |
| Kerala 2018-19           | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project            |                               80.37 |

For the promotion of rural tourism in the country, the Ministry of Tourism undertakes several promotional activities in the domestic and international markets. As part of its marketing/promotional  activities,  the  Ministry  produces  publicity material  and  collaterals  in  English  and  foreign  languages  and releases print, electronic and online media campaigns in important and potential markets under the 'Incredible India' brand-line. Promotions  are  also  undertaken  through  the  website  and  social media accounts of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Closure of Oil Fields
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  February, 2020 Closure of Oil Fields

## 1319. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA :

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## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of oil fields that have been forced to close due to high rates of cess;
- (b)  whether  any  measures  are  being  taken  or  planned  to  incentivize  investment  by companies to increase production in existing oil fields; and
- (c) whether the Government is planning to bring petroleum products under GST and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a): As per available records in the Ministry, no oil fields were closed due to high rates of cess.
- (b): Policy framework to promote and incentivize Enhanced Recovery methods for oil and gas was notified in October, 2018. Under this policy, fiscal incentives are extended in the form of partial waiver of applicable Cess/ Royalty on incremental production.
- (c):  While Petroleum products are constitutionally included under GST, the date and rate of  GST  which  shall  be  levied  on  such  goods,  shall  be  as  per  the  decision  of  the  GST Council, which has representations of Ministers-in-charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by each of the States and Union Territories with legislature.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Bihar
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.2.2020

## Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Bihar

†1317. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Darbhanga, Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the names of the areas of Bihar where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are likely to be set up during the next three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a)  to  (d):  The  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Scheme  envisages  opening  of  one  Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country. All the 38 districts of Bihar including Darbhanga district have been covered under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN CHHATTISGARH

## † 1316. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  in  various States/UTs of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  opened  in  various  States/UTs  of  the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether  any  proposal has been  received  from  Chhattisgarh  State  Government regarding  opening  of  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  in  Bendranawagarh  under  Devbhog block;
- (d) if so, the details of action taken/proposed to be taken in this regard; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) Opening  of  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  is  a  continuous  process.  Proposals  for opening of new KVs are considered only if sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India/State Governments / Union Territories Administrations thereby committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as the availability of necessary sanction of  the  Government.    The  proposals  received  from various sponsoring authorities for opening of new KVs also have to compete among other proposals under the 'Challenge Method'.
- (b) During last three years i.e. 2016-17, 2017- 2018, 2018-19 and current year 104 Kendriya Vidyalayas have been opened in the country.
- (c) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has informed that no proposal has been received from the State Government of Chhattisgarh for opening of a new KV at Bendranawagarh under Devbhog block.
- (d) & (e) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Special Dispensation Scheme in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## SPECIAL DISPENSATION SCHEME IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## † 1313. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  under  the  scheme  of  special  dispensation  admission  in  Kendriya Vidyalayas  (KVs) for  Members  of  Parliament  each  MP  can  refer  ten  cases  for admission in an academic year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  the  said  existing  quota  of  ten cases  to  thirty  cases  under  the  said  scheme  during  the  forthcoming  academic session 2020-21; and
- (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) Yes,  Sir.  Under  the  Scheme  of  Special  Dispensation  Admission,  each  Hon'ble Member of Parliament  (MP), Lok  Sabha  can  refer  10 (ten) cases for  admission  in an academic year but such recommendations shall be confined to children whose parents belong to his/her  constituency either  by  domicile  or  on  account  of  having  been  soonbefore  posted  there  or  else  on  account  of  exigencies  of  service,  migrate  to  his/her constituency. Such recommendations would be for admissions in Kendriya Vidyalaya(s) (KVs) located in his/her constituency only. In case there is no KV in the constituency of the  Hon'ble  MP  (Lok  Sabha),  he/she  may  recommend  these  admissions  in  the KV(s) located  in  any  neighbouring  contiguous  constituency.  For  Hon'ble  MPs  of  the  Rajya Sabha,  the  State  from  which  the  member  has  been  elected  would  be  deemed  to  be his/her constituency for this purpose. Nominated Members of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha can recommend  10 (ten)  cases  for  admission  in  any  one  or  more  KVs  of  the country.
- i) These admissions shall be over and above the class strength.
- ii) These recommendations would be made for classes I to IX only.
- iii) These admissions would be made at the beginning of the academic year and no admission would be allowed after the prescribed cut-off date of the year.
- iv) The recommendations to be made shall be valid only if these are made in the prescribed format provided to each Member of Parliament by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
- v) The  children  recommended  by  Hon'ble  Members of  Parliament  must be otherwise  eligible for admission  as per  the  extant  KVS  Admission Guidelines.
- ( b) No such proposal is under consideration at present.
- (c) Does not arise.

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