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Lok Sabha Question No. 2438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Oil Industry Safety Directorate
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2438 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th July, 2019

## Oil Industry Safety Directorate

## 2438. SHRIMATI RAKSHANIKHIL KHADSE:

## पैट्रो ल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government has asked the Oil Industry Safety Directorate(OISD) to take  appropriate  steps  to  institutionalise  the  review  of  rules  and  regulations governing the industry in a time bound manner to match the standards at par with international standards; and
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  also  asked  OISD  to  establish  a  mechanism  to continuously monitor  and  enhance  the level of safety aspects and regular interaction along with the establishment like Directorate General for the safety of this industry and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF PETROELUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) OISD develops Standards, Guidelines etc. for the Oil & Gas Industry through participative process involving all the stakeholders and drawing inputs from international  standards  which  are  periodically  reviewed  to  incorporate  the  latest technological developments and experiences gained in their implementation, so as to update  them  in  line  with  the  current  international  practices.  These  standards  are approved by Safety Council, headed by Secretary, MoP&NG.
- (b) OISD carries out regular safety audits in Oil and Gas installations. These audit includes  External  Safety  Audits,  Surprise  Safety  Audits  and  Pre-Commissioning Safety Audits. OISD ensures compliance of audit recommendations. OISD also carries out  detailed  investigation  of  the  incidents  and  shares  with  industry  the  root  cause analysis to learn from such incidents. All these steps are aimed at achieving highest level of safety in Industry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Bank Customer Care Centres
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  2437

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019/ASHADHA 17, 1941 (SAKA)

## BANK CUSTOMER CARE CENTRES

## 2437. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  nationalized  banks  are  opening  customer  care  centres  and  appointing  Business  Correspondence  (BC)/ Bank Mitra to help the customer in financial transactions;

- (b) if so, the details of such centres/BC engaged in banks and other financial institutions in Bihar;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  regarding  fraudulent/irregularities  cases  with  customers particularly  uneducated  customers  in  rural  areas  during  opening  accounts,  deposit  and  withdrawal  activities  by  such centres/BC and Bank Mitra in Bihar;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon, bank-wise; and
- (e) the other measures being taken by the Government to check such type of fraudulent cases and provide hassle free service to bank customers for financial transaction in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (b)   Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Dhan  Yojana (PMJDY) was launched with the objective to inter-alia provide  universal access to banking facilities. Under the scheme all rural and semi-urban areas were mapped into 1.59 lakh Sub-Service Areas (SSAs) where one SSA catering to 1,000 to 1,500 households. While 0.33 lakh SSAs have been covered with bank branches, 1.26 lakh SSAs, have been covered by deployment of interoperable Bank Mitras. Bank Mitras provide banking services to customers including financial transactions.

As apprised by banks 10,472 SSAs are covered through Business Correspondents for providing banking services in the state of Bihar.

As far as Customer Care Centres are concerned,   banks are permitted to set up such centres, as   part of their grievance redressal mechanism.

- (c) to (e) As per the Reserve Bank of India's circular dated 1.7.2014 the banks are to adopt technology-based solutions for managing  the  risk  as  engagement  of  intermediaries  such  as  Business  Facilitators/  Correspondents  involves  significant reputational, legal and operational risks.

Further, banks have been directed to constitute Grievance Redressal Machinery for redressing complaints about services rendered by the BCs. The name and contact number of designated grievance redressal officer are also made known and widely publicized.  If  a  complainant  does  not  get  satisfactory  response  from  the  bank  within  60  days  from  the  date  of his/her lodging the compliant, he/she will have the option to approach the Office of the Banking Ombudsman concerned for redressal of his/her grievance/s.

Accordingly, all BCs related complaints are handled by respective banks or through Banking Ombudsman, in terms of the extant RBI guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Unorganised Workers Identification Number
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2435 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## UNORGANISED WORKERS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

## 2435. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a)whether the Government has put in place a registration programme to  bring  all  the  workers  of  unorganised  sector  under  the  ambit  of an Unorganised  Workers  Identification  Number  (UWIN)  card,  if  so,  the
- social security under which  all workers  are to be issued details thereof;
- (b)the number of workers in unorganised sector, State-wise; and
- (c)the number of workers having been issued UWIN Cards and the time by  when  the  remaining  workers  are  scheduled  to  be  issued  such cards, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Unorganised Workers Identification Number  (UWIN) Project  was  envisaged  to  provide  National  Database  for  Unorganised Workers and providing them with unique identification number. The pilot project  for  UWIN  was  commissioned  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  in September, 2018 and the portal was also been made live. During the dry run  of  the  project,  it  was  observed  that  the  software  application, although  was  field  ready,  lacked  the  necessary  security  features  and scalability for nation-wide rollout.  As the software application had an in-built  feature  for  Aadhaar  authentication,  it  was  necessary  to  put  in place  adequate  security  and  data  privacy  measures  in  order  to  make the application sufficiently secure. For a national rollout, the application needs  to  have   the  sufficient  level  of    scalability  so   as  to ensure

stability  and  reasonable  availability  for  concurrent  usage  in  multiple regions  of  the  country.  Further,  this  data  base  also  required  to  be Aadhaar  Seeded  to  ensure  targeted  delivery  during  the  later  stage  of project.  Accordingly, the entire project was reviewed by this Ministry and it has been slightly retuned. Now, it has been decided that no new card or number will be issued separately to the unorganised workers. A National  Database  for  Unorganised  Workers  will  be  prepared  and  this database will be accessed through Aadhaar number for future references.  National Informatics Centre (NIC) has been entrusted with the task to develop this data base.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Educated Unemployed People
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2433 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08TH JULY, 2019

## EDUCATED UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE

## 2433.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding educated unemployed people from tribal community;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  educated  unemployed  people  from  tribal  community  of Rajasthan from the year 2014 to 2018; and
- (c) the arrangements made by the Government to provide employment to the said people and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As  per  the  information  received  from  Rajasthan  State,  the  number  of registered educated unemployed youths from tribal communities of Rajasthan  from the year 2014 to 2018 is as follows:
- (c): The  department  is  organizing  Skill,  Employment  &  Entrepreneurship  (SEE) fairs/ Campus Placement shivirs in tribal areas for providing Employment/ Training /Self-employment opportunities to the  tribal  unemployed  youths.  Details  of  shivirs and beneficiaries are as follows:-

|   Year |   No. of candidates |
|--------|---------------------|
|   2014 |               15411 |
|   2015 |               18619 |
|   2016 |                8023 |
|   2017 |               15400 |
|   2018 |               16768 |

| Year       |   No. of Shivirs | No. of beneficiaries   |
|------------|------------------|------------------------|
| 2014-15 13 |             3933 |                        |
| 2015-16    |               23 | 21169                  |
| 2016-17    |               57 | 18985                  |
| 2017-18    |               59 | 7647                   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Online Food Delivery Employees
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2432 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## ONLINE FOOD DELIVERY EMPLOYEES

## 2432. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

- (a)whether the Government has received any complaints from the online food delivery employees' regarding their minimum wages and safety;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether any special insurance has been provided or proposed to be provided to these employees as they are hard pressed to complete
- their work on time;
- (d)if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the steps taken by the Government for the protection and minimum wage for these employees?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central  and  State  Governments  are  appropriate  Governments  to  fix, review and revise the minimum wages of the workers employed in the scheduled employments under their respective jurisdictions. Rates fixed in  the  Central  sphere  are  applicable  to  establishments  under  the authority  of  Central  Government,  railway  administration,  mines,  oilfields, major port or any corporation established by a Central Government.  Employments  other  than  the  scheduled  employments  for central  Sphere  come  under  the  purview  of  State  Governments  and accordingly State Government wages are applicable in such employments.

(c) & (d): Ministry  has launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maandhan,  2019, which  is  voluntary contributory pension  Scheme    for unorganised  workers  with  income  upto  Rs  15000/-  per  month  in  the entry age group of 18-40 years. They should not be a member of ESIC, EPFO  and  NPS  and  an  income  tax  payee.  The  monthly  contribution varies  from  Rs.  55/-  to  Rs.  200/-  depending  upon  the  entry  age  of  the person.  This  scheme  is  based  on  50:50  bases.  Central  Government also contribute matching amount to the beneficiary's pension account. On attaining the age of 60 years, the subscriber is entitled to receive an assured monthly pension of Rs 3000 /.

(e): The  implementation  of  the  Minimum  Wages  Act,  1948  is carried  out  by  the  Centre  as  well  as  the  States  in  respect  of  their respective  jurisdiction.  In  the  Central  Sphere,  the  enforcement  is secured through the Inspecting Officers of the Chief Labour Commissioner  (Central)  commonly  designated  as  Central  Industrial Relations  Machinery  (CIRM).  The  compliance  in  the  State  sphere  is ensured through the State Enforcement Machinery.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: National Water Project
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2430

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## NATIONAL WATER PROJECT

2430. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  petitions  from  diverse  tribal  villagers  who  have been  displaced  by  National  Water  Projects  during  the  last  60  days  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) whether the affected and displaced tribals have not received either financial compensation for their land lost or got replacement of their land and if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Government has considered their petitions; and

(d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to redress their problems?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) This Ministry has not received petitionsduring the last 60 days in connection with the displacement of tribal people due to National Water Projects.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation  is  the  nodal  Ministry  for  implementing irrigation and Water Resources Projects in the country.  The acquisition of land for various projects is done by concerned State Governments/ UT Administrations. The benefits of acquisition of land for such projects was extended as per the provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894upto 31.12.2013 and beyond this date, is extended as per Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013).

- (b) to (d)   Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Employment Generation in Rural Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2429 ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN RURAL TOURISM

2429. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  rural  tourism  holds immense promise for India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  strong  measures  to create  more  job  opportunities  for  young  job  seekers  in  the country particularly those from the rural areas; and
- (d) if  so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  the  Swadesh Darshan  and  PRASHAD  Schemes  for  the  development  of  tourism related infrastructure and facilities in the country. Recognising the huge potential for the development of rural tourism in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has identified 'Rural Circuit' as one of the 15 thematic circuits under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

Following  projects  under  the  Rural  Circuit  theme  of  the Swadesh Darshan Scheme have been sanctioned till date:

|   Sr. No | State   | Name of Circuit / Year   | Project Name   |   Amount sanctioned (Rs. In Crore) |
|----------|---------|--------------------------|----------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | Bihar   | Rural Circuit            | 'Development   |                              44.65 |

|    |        | (2017-18)               | Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa - Chandrahia - Turkaulia in Bihar under Rural Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme   |       |
|----|--------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  2 | Kerala | Rural Circuit (2018-19) | Development of Rural Circuit: Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project in Kerala under Swadesh Darshan Scheme        | 80.37 |

The  projects  under  the  scheme  are  at  various  stages  of implementation/completion.  Further,  it  is  seen  that  the  tourism sector is an important source of employment in the country as it is a labour  intensive  activity.  Ministry  of  Tourism  develops  tourism related infrastructure and promotes India as a tourism destination to  increase  tourist  arrivals  which  in  turn  creates  employment opportunities in the country. The Swadesh Darshan Guidelines have a  provision  to  create  employment  through  active  involvement  of local communities.

The  Ministry  also  promotes  the  tourism  destinations  and products including 'Rural Tourism' through its websites, and publicity and promotional material produced by it from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Promotion of Telugu Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH JULY, 2019

## PROMOTION OF TELUGU CULTURE

## 2428.   SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA :

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  taken/being  taken  for  development/promotion  of  Telugu Culture for organizing cultural programmes in Telangana State; and
- (b) the funds released for Bonalu cultural festival in Telangana during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) South  Zone  Cultural  Centre  (SZCC),  Thanjavur,  an  autonomous  organization under  Ministry  of  Culture,  invites  artistes  who  are  experts  in  various  art  forms including  Bonalu  art  form  from  Telangana  State  for  participation  in  various  cultural activities  organized  by  them  in  its  member  States.  SZCC  has  conducted  various cultural  programmes  in  Telangana  State  viz.  Telangana  State  Formation  Day,  Aadhi Mahotsav  Tribal  Festival, Navarathiri Festival, All  lndia  Craft  Mela,  Sankaranthi Festival,  250th  Birth  Anniversary  Celebrations  of  Saint  Thyagaraja,  Dasara  Festival, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, National Craft Mela and Ugadi Festival.
- (b) During  2018-19,  financial  assistance  of  Rs.  2.00  lakh  was  released  to  Shri Mokshagundam  Vishweshwaraiah  Cultural  Society,  Telangana,  a  Non  Government Organization (NGO) for this festival under Cultural Function Production Grant Scheme (CFPGS) operating by this Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Steel Raw Material
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2427 FOR ANSWER ON 08/07/2019

## STEEL RAW MATERIAL

2427.  SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantity of steel raw material provided by the Steel industry to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) units during each of the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) whether it is  a  fact  that  Government  is  providing  raw  material  to  the  MSME units at the concessional rates;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  further increase the said concessional rate, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the intention of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

- (a) Steel being a deregulated sector, the Government does not keep any record of quantity of steel supplied to various sectors including MSMEs.
- (b) No, Sir.

(c)&(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Sick Steel Units
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Rebati Tripura, Vijay Kumar Dubey

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2422 FOR ANSWER ON 08/07/2019

## SICK STEEL UNITS

2422.  SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  sell  out  the  land  and  other assets of sick Government steel companies in near future;
- (b) if so, the detailed list thereof specially in North East and Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether any  guidelines  have  been  issued  by  the  Government  so  far  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) There are two steel manufacturing Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under Ministry of Steel namely Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat  Nigam  Limited  (RINL).  Both  CPSEs  do  not  fall  under  the  category  of  sick CPSEs.

(b)to(d): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Amendment in CSR Rules
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2421 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 8th JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 17, 1941 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENT IN CSR RULES

## QUESTION

2421. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  amend  the  Corporate  Social Responsibility rules under the Companies Act, 2013; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                       (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री                                                                  (श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र)

(a) & (b): Ministry has not taken any view with respect to amending Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 under the Companies Act, 2013. Need for any such amendment may arise if so recommended by the High Level Committee on CSR 2018 and the same is accepted by the Government.

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