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Lok Sabha Question No. 1690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Language Proficiency Test
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1690

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## Language Proficiency Test

1690. SHRI NATARAJAN P. R :

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

- (a) the details of monitoring mechanism in place to monitor the various exams particularly languages proficiency test to the clerical staff in the financial institutions;
- (b) whether any complaints in the language proficiency test paper have been received by the financial institutions in the past;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the remedial action taken to avert such complaints; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (d) : The Financial Institutions under Department of Financial Services, namely Export -Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. (IIFCL), Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd. (IFCI Ltd.), Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and National Housing Bank (NHB) are officer based institutions and do not have any clerical staff. However, the employees in SIDBI who are not having working knowledge of Official Language i.e. Hindi are imparted internal training to appear in Examinations of Central Hindi Training Institute/Regional Implementation Office -Rajbhasha viz. Prabodh, Praveen & Pragya. The monitoring of such exams is taken care by testing agency. Further, the language proficiency test for recruitment in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development is monitored by NABARD itself. No complaints in language proficiency test paper have been received by these financial institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Transactions with Bill Receipts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1689

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 2 nd  March 2020 12, PHALGUNA 1941 (SAKA)

## TRANSACTIONS WITH BILL RECEIPTS

## 1689. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of small shops or restaurants in the country whose income is taxable by mandatory issue of bill receipts for transactions;
- (b) whether there is a large number of small restaurants or shops in different parts of the country where the transaction is in cash without any bills and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  steps  are  being  taken  by  Government  to  make  transaction  by  bills mandatory even for small and middle level shops and restaurants in various parts of the country to discourage generation of black money;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) Under the CGST Act, 2017, persons engaged in supply of goods or services or both whose aggregate turnover in a financial year exceeds Rs.20 lakh (Rs. 40 lakhs in case of supply of goods only) are liable to get registered under GST. Further, the CGST Act requires every such registered person (including small shop and restaurant) to issue  a  tax  invoice  showing  the  description,  quantity  and  value  of  goods,  the  tax charged thereon and other prescribed details. However, data regarding taxability of income of such registered persons (including shops and restaurants) is not centrally maintained.
- (b) Issuance of tax invoice, or any other document that may be deemed to be a tax invoice, is mandatory for registered taxpayers only. Data of unregistered business establishments is not centrally maintained.
- (c),  (d)  &  (e).  Issuing  an  invoice  is  mandatory  only  for  registered  taxpayers  having  turnover above  the  prescribed  threshold.  Chapter  XIX  of  the  CGST  Act  contains  detailed provisions for various offences under GST including making supplies without issue of any invoice or issuing invoice in violation of GST laws.  Deterrent penalties have already been provided in the Act to discourage such acts by the taxpayers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Renovation and Development of Sanjay Lake
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1688 ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## RENOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SANJAY LAKE

## 1688. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is working on any plan or proposal to renovate and develop Sanjay Lake as a tourist destination in East Delhi;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme - Integrated Development of Theme- Based Tourism Circuits provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in the country.

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.  Ministry  has  not  received any  proposal  from  the  Government  of  Delhi  for  development  of Sanjay Lake as a tourist destination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: NID Telangana
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## NID Telangana

1687. DR. G. RANJITH  REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  setting  up  of  National Institute of Design (NID) in Telangana;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  CM  of  Telangana  has  submitted  a Memorandum to PM in this regard when he met him recently; and
- (c) if  so,  what  action  the  Government  has  so  far  taken  on  setting  up  of  NID  in Telangana?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (c) : As per information received from Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, a proposal has been received for setting up of National Institute of Design (NID) in Telangana and a memorandum was submitted by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Telangana to Hon'ble Prime Minister in this regard.

The  National  Design  Policy  2007,  with  a  view  to  spreading  quality  education  in design to all the regions of India stated setting up of four NIDs on the lines of NID, Ahmedabad.  Accordingly,  4  new  NIDs  envisaged  in  the  states  of  Andhra  Pradesh, Assam,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Haryana,  located  in  Amravati,  Jorhat,  Bhopal  and Kurukshetra  respectively,  were  approved  in  the  meeting  of  the  cabinet  held  on 25.02.2014.  All  the  4  new  NIDs  have  commenced  academic  activities  and  their campuses  are  under  construction.  As  all  four  NIDs  envisaged  under  the  National Design Policy 2007 have been set up, there is currently, no plan to establish any new NID.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Conservation of Banasur Fort
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. † 1686 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## CONSERVATION OF BANASUR FORT

## † 1686.  SHRIMATI  RANJEETA  KOLI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  conservation  work  of  Dwaparyuga  age  grand  fort  of  Banasur situated  in  Bayana  region  of  Bharatpur  district  of  Rajasthan  does  not  fall under the ambit of Archaeological survey of India;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  discussion  with  the Department of Culture and Tourism to undertake  its maintenance work to turn it into a Tourist Spot; and
- (d) if so, the final outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  'ancient  fort  with  its  monuments  (Bayana)'  at  Bharatpur  district  of
- & Rajasthan  is  a  protected  monument  under  the  ambit  of  Archaeological
- (b) Survey of India (ASI).
- (c)
- (d) a good state of preservation.

& There  is  no  such  proposal.  However,  conservation  work  of  this  fort  is attended regularly by the ASI as per the availability of resources and it is in
Lok Sabha Question No. 1684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Integrated B.Ed. Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1684 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  March, 2020

Integrated B.Ed. Programme

## 1684. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched a four year integrated B.Ed. programme to improve teacher education;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  choose  700  colleges  as  model  teacher  training institutions and one such college in every district; and
- (d) whether it is true that  the Government is considering to review the outdated curriculum of teacher training?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to  (d) : Yes Sir, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has notified Norms and Standards for four year integrated B.Ed. programme in gazette dated 29 th March, 2019. After that, NCTE has invited applications from the eligible institutions online from 3 rd June 2019 to 31 st July, 2019.  The  model  curriculum  prepared  for  this  course  includes  crucial  aspects  like  Gender, Inclusive education, ICT, Yoga, Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and Health & Sanitation. The teaching specialization would primarily be for the primary levels and the secondary level.

A proposal has been submitted by NCTE to select and mentor model Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs), in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Education to Tribal Children in their own Environment
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Devendrappa Y

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1683

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## EDUCATION TO TRIBAL CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENT

1683. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is committed to provide best quality education to tribal children in their own environment; (b)  whether  the  Government  has  set  a  deadline  of  2022  to  start  700  more  Eklavya  Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) across the country; (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the total number of such schools sanctioned and the total number of those functional in the country, till date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a) to (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been setting up Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) since 1998-99 for imparting quality  education to  tribal  children  in  their  own environment.  An  EMRS  has  the  capacity  of  accommodating  480  students.  As  per  the budget announcement 2018-19, every block having more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 ST population is to have an Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) by 2022. Ministry has identified 462 such blocks across the country. As on 26.02.2020, a total number of 438 EMRSs have been sanctioned by the Ministry, out of which 285 are functional. As per existing guidelines, the total number of EMRSs being set up upto the year 2022 is 740.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Single Window Clearance for Exploration of Oil and Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Hibi Eden

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1681 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  March, 2020

## Single Window Clearance for Exploration of Oil and Gas

## 1681. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU: SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken/initiated  any  steps  towards  single  window clearances  for  exploration  of  Oil  and  Natural  Gas  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government intends to waive off Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance also for onshore and offshore gas and oil exploration projects, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any comprehensive study has been carried out by any Government agencies or institutions, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF PETROLEUM& NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a): The  Directorate  General  of  Hydrocarbons  (DGH)  has  launched  a  portal  that  connects upstream companies to different arms of the government and allows electronic filing/ online submission of applications to obtain various clearances / approvals / Certificates like Petroleum Exploration License / Petroleum Mining Lease, Vessel Clearance, Expat Clearance, Environmental Clearance, Production Sharing Contract Management Processes and Essentiality Certificates  etc.  In  addition,  DGH  portal  also  provides  for  online  submission  of  applications through  Ministry of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  portal  and  viewing the status of application for environmental clearance.

(b) & (c):    MoEF&CC has intimated that as per the extant provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone ( CRZ) Notifications, exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas and all associated activities and facilities thereto in the CRZ areas require prior CRZ clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Hazardous Industries in Bihar
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav, Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1679 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIES IN BIHAR

†1679. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  improve  the  condition  of workers employed in hazardous industries in Bihar and whether as a part of
- social audit exercises, inspection of the factories has been done;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  there  has  been  any  exchange  of  information  between  Bihar Government and Union Government about hazardous working condition for the labourers and the number of labourers deprived of clean air and drinking water; and
- (d)the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Central Government has enacted the Factories Act, 1948, for ensuring the occupational safety, health and welfare of the workers employed in  the  factories registered under the Factories Act, 1948 including hazardous industries. The  provisions  of  the  Act  and  Rules  framed  thereunder  are implemented by the concerned State/Union Territories Government. The Office of Chief Inspector of Factories, Government of Bihar has informed that 41 and 18  Inspections were done during calendar year 2018 and 2019 respectively.
- (c) & (d): Directorate  General  Factory  Advice  Service  &  Labour  Institutes (DGFASLI),  an  attached  office  of  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  through correspondence with the Chief Inspector of Factories/ Directorates of Industrial Safety and Health of the States/Union Territories collects information of fatal injuries, non-fatal injuries, details of prosecutions, convictions etc. The Office of  Chief  Inspector  of  Factories,  Government  of  Bihar  has  informed  that  they have not received any complaint regarding deprivation of clean air and drinking water to workers working in the hazardous factories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Special Incentive Scheme by SAIL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1677 FOR ANSWER ON 02/03/2020

## SPECIAL INCENTIVE SCHEME BY SAIL

1677.  SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Steel Authority of India  (SAIL) has launched a special incentive scheme aiming to provide impetus to local MSMEs based in districts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during the last five years to provide relief of Rs. 700-800 per tonne of Steel to MSMEs under the scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and programmes made thereunder; and
- (c) if not, the time by which such a scheme is likely to be launched in States?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

(a)to(c):  No,  Sir.    Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (SAIL)  has  not  launched  special incentive scheme aiming to provide impetus to local MSMEs based in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during the last five years.

However,  a  new  scheme 'Ispati  Illakon  ka  Vikas:  SAIL  ke  Saath' for incentivizing MSMEs, located in the same districts as the five integrated steel plants (ISPs) of SAIL, has been launched recently. Workshops have also been conducted at all the four coordinating branch locations i.e. Rourkela, Bokaro, Bhilai and Durgapur (for  Durgapur  Steel  Plant  and  IISCO  Steel  Plant)  for  creating  and  spreading awareness about the scheme amongst the target customers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Benefit under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1676 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## BENEFIT UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI YOJANA

†1676. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

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

- (a)the total number of persons across the country who have received the  benefit  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Yojana  after  its
- commencement; and
- (b)the total number and details of beneficiaries in Odisha including the Parliamentary constituency of Kalahandi?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  has  Introduced  Pradhan Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-Dhan  Yojana  which  is  a  voluntary  and contributory pension scheme for providing monthly minimum assured pension of Rs.3,000/- on attaining the age of 60 years. The unorganised workers  in  the  age  group  of  18-40  years  whose  monthly  income  is Rs.15,000/- or less, who is not an income tax payer and not a member of  EPFO/ESIC/NPS(Govt.  funded)  can  join  the  scheme.  Under  the scheme, 50% monthly contribution is payable by the beneficiary and equal  matching  contribution  is  paid  by  the  Central  Government.  The total  Number  of  beneficiaries  enrolled  across  the  country  as  on 25.02.2020 is 42,06,439.

The  total  number  of  beneficiaries  enrolled  in  the  State  of Odisha  as  on  25.02.2020  is  1,55,222.    Constituency-wise  data  is  not the maintained. The total number of beneficiaries enrolled in Kalahandi district is 4448.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Request from Defence Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1674

ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## REQUEST FROM DEFENCE DEPARTMENT

## 1674. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the Ministry has the Defence   Department regarding the fund allocation to procure food and clothes for jawans deployed at high altitude areas;
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of reasons as to the budget   requirement demanded by the defence department goes denied by the Ministry; why
- (d) whether the Ministry has any data of the budget demanded by the Defence Ministry and allocated amount during the last four years; and
- (e) if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(a) Sir. The budget allocations for Defence Services' catering to the three (3) Services viz. and Air   Force are not provided   item-wise   and  made, mainly; for revenue expenditure and   capital   expenditure, separately, for Defence Services For the revenue expenditure, the only bifurcation indicated in this Ministry is on salaries and *non-salaries' \_ Army; Navy

(b) & (c) Do not arise.

(d) & (e)The details of projected requirement of funds for provided through budget for the last four years are as follows:

| Year    | Demand projected   | {crore Amount provided through Budget   |
|---------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 | 2,87.386           | 246,727                                 |
| 2016-17 | 291,984            | 249.099                                 |
| 2017-18 | 3.23.217           | 2,62,390                                |
| 2018-19 | 3,95,851           | 2,82,733                                |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Yatri Niwas in Rural Areas of Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar, Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1673 ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## YATRI NIWAS IN RURAL AREAS OF MAHARASHTRA

†1673. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the location-wise number  of Yatri Niwas  set up in the backward and rural areas of Maharashtra during the last three years;
- (b) if Yatri Niwas have not been set up then the reasons therefor;
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the criteria/rules to set up Yatri Niwas in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Development  of  tourist accommodation  units  in  the country is primarily undertaken by the private sector. The Ministry of  Tourism,  Government  of  India  only  classifies  operational  hotels under  its  voluntary  scheme  of  classification/approval  of  hotels.  At present the Ministry of Tourism does not implement any scheme to set up Yatri Niwas.

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