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Lok Sabha Question No. 3652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Retail Inflation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3652

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2020

## RETAIL INFLATION

3652. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that CPI based retail inflation for the month of December is 7.35 per cent which is highest since July 2014; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The Consumer Price Index-Combined Inflation in the month of December 2019 was registered at 7.35 per cent. The major contributor to the inflation during that month was food price inflation with the Consumer Food Price Index registering an inflation of 14.19 per cent. The relatively higher inflation witnessed in food items is mainly  on  account  of  demand  supply  mismatch  owing  to  shortfall  in  production because of adverse weather condition and seasonality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Labour Intensive Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Veena Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3651 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## LABOUR INTENSIVE SECTOR

†3651. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  policy  decision  to  promote labour intensive manufacturing and agriculture and tourism sectors to increase the employment opportunities based on these industries;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the  State-wise  schemes  to  set  up  and  promote  agriculture  and tourism based industries during the current year and the next three years  along  with  the  number  of  persons  likely  to  be  provided employment in these sectors?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c):  National Manufacturing Policy notified by Ministry of Commerce  and  Industry  in  2011  identifies  employment  intensive industries like textiles and garments, leather and footwear, gems and jewellery and food processing, etc. as special focus attention sectors. The  policy  provides  special  attention  for  Small  Scale  Industries  as they offer employment opportunities both for self-employment and jobs across diverse geographies.

The  list  of  Agri  Tourism  Projects  under  Rashtriya  Krishi Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  of  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and Farmers Welfare to the extent available is annexed *                                               *****

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  ADMITTED UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3651  FOR  ANSWER  ON  16.03.2020  REGARDING  LABOUR INTENSIVE SECTOR BY SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI.

List of Agri Tourism Projects under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) of Deptt of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

|   Sl No | Name of the State   | Name of the Project                                                                                         |   Amount (in crore) | Year    |
|---------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------|
|       1 | Odisha              | Establishment of Model Agri-tourism Centre at Krishi Vigyan Kendras( KVK), Mayurbhanj-II, Jashipur.         |                 2.5 | 2018-19 |
|       2 | Rajsthan            | RAJHANS Centre for floriculture, landscaping, ornamental horticulture and agro-tourism in Mount Abu, Sirohi |                10   | 2018-19 |

Note: based on the data entered by the concerned State Govt on RKVY portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Collection of Direct and Indirect Taxes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3650

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 PHALGUNA 26, 1941 (SAKA)

## COLLECTION OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT TAXES

†3650. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  there  has  been  a  decrease  of  27  per  cent  amount  in  direct  and  indirect  taxes collection in the year 2019-20;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the amount received in the year 2018-19 and the total amount received in the year, 2019-20; and
- (c)  the steps being taken by the Government to overcome this loss?

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

- (a):    No  Sir,  there  has  not  been  a  decrease  of  27  per  cent  amount  in  direct  and  indirect  tax collection in the year 2019-20.
- (b): The question does not arise in view of reply at (a) above. However Direct Tax and Indirect Tax collection from April to February for 2018-19 and 2019-20 is as follows:-

(Rs. in Crore)

2018-19

2019-20*

| Financial Year   | Net Direct Tax   | Net Indirect Tax   | (Non GST & GST)   |
|------------------|------------------|--------------------|-------------------|
|                  | 8,43,582         |                    | 8,43,400          |
|                  | 8,13,844         |                    | 8,75,234          |

- (c):   In order to maximize direct tax collection, the income tax department is taking several steps including  monitoring  of  advance  tax  payments  by  top  taxpayers,  recovery  of  outstanding demand,  monitoring  payment  of  tax  deducted  at  source  (TDS)  by  top  deductors,  organizing awareness  programmes  regarding  TDS/Tax  Collection  of  Source  (TCS)  provisions  for  proper compliance, utilizing information available through Statement of Financial Transactions and other agencies for detection of cases of tax evasion and new tax-payers, enforcement action by way of searches  and  surveys,  efforts  towards  widening  of  tax  base,  early  disposal  of  high  demand assessments  and  appeals  for  early  recovery  of  demand,  multi-media  campaign  to  encourage voluntary compliance of tax laws, monitoring of payment of dividend distribution tax and regular assessment tax, etc.

As regards Indirect taxes various administrative steps have been taken by the Government to  improve  the  GST  revenue  like;  GST  rate  rationalization  to  improve  the  tax  compliance, mandatory  e-filing  &  e-payment  of  taxes,  penalty  for  delayed  payment,  extensive  use  of  third party  sources  such  as  State  VAT  Department,  Income  Tax  etc.  for  compliance  verification, regular  enforcement  &  compliance  verification  of  tax  returns,  taxpayer  education  and  media campaign etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Uniform Syllabus
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Virendra  Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## Uniform Syllabus

†3648. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is making any efforts to develop uniform syllabus at primary, secondary and higher secondary levels across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and the number of States in the country which have their own education board and

(c) number of States where CBSE curriculum is being implemented?

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

(a) and (b) The National Curriculum Framework (NCF), developed by the National Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT),  sets  the  guidelines  and direction for the development of syllabi and textbooks at all the school stages. Based on  the  NCF,  NCERT  has  developed  model syllabi and  textbooks  across  different stages of schooling. However, education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution  and  a  substantial  majority  of  schools  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the State  Governments,  it  is  for  the  respective  State/  Union  Territory  Governments  to decide about the syllabus and curriculum for their schools.

(c) All the States, except the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim have their own  School  Education  Board(s).  All  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education (CBSE) affiliated schools across the country follow the CBSE curriculum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Tribal Tourism Centre in Yeoor Range
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †3645 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## TRIBAL TOURISM CENTRE IN YEOOR RANGE

## †3645. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: -

- (a) Whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  develop  a  Tribal  Tourism  Centre  in Yeoor forest range of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Maharashtra; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the  Ministry  of  Tribal Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Christian Cemeteries in Agra
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: S.P. Singh Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3643 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## CHRISTIAN CEMETERIES IN AGRA

## 3643. PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Christian cemeteries in Agra along with the status of their maintenance;
- (b) whether ASI/Ministry has compiled any list of graves where Christians of foreign origin were interred prior to 1950
- (c) whether this list contains the name and origin of the persons of historical importance such as Samru alias Sombre;
- (d) whether  the  Ministry  dwelt  upon  the  possibilities  of  promoting  tourism  in  Agra for the visit of the graves of the people of historical importance by advertising it through Indian Missions overseas so that the existing lineage of such persons come for a visit to the graves of their forefathers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) There  is  one  Christian  Cemetery  in  Agra  namely  'the  Roman  Catholic Cemetery with its Tombs, boundary walls gateways and gardens' under the protection of Archaeological Survey of India, Agra Circle, Agra which is well maintained.
- (b) No sir, no such separate list has been compiled for graves where Christian of foreign origin were interred prior to 1950.
- (c) Question dose not arise.
- (d)&(e) There is no such proposal under consideration at present.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Development of Hastinapur
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3640 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF HASTINAPUR

## †3640. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  allocate  Rs.  3150 crore  for  developing  ancient  Archaeological  sites  as  tourist centres and Rs. 2500 crore for tourism development;
- (b) if so, the budgetary  proposal out of this made  for the development  of  Hastinapur,  a  Mahabharata  era  site  in  Bijnor parliamentary constituency;
- (c) whether the Government has made any plan in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Government has proposed allocation of Rs.3149.86 Crores for Ministry of Culture and Rs.2547 Crores to Ministry of  Tourism for the year 2020-21 to implement various scheme.

(b) to (d): As  per  the  Union  budget  speech  year  2020-21,  five archeological sites would be developed as iconic sites with on site museums at Rakhigarhi(Haryana), Hastinapur(Uttar Pradesh), Shivsagar(Assam), Dholavira(Gujarat)and Adichanallur(Tamil Nadu).

Ministry  Of  Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  has already sanctioned the project viz.  Development of Bijnor- MeerutKanpur-  Kanpur  Dehat-  Banda-  Ghazipur-  Salempur-  Ghosi-  BaliaAmbedkar  Nagar-  Aligarh-  Fatehpur-  Deoria-  Mahoba-  SonbhadraChandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi for Rs.63.77 in year 2016-17 in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Skill India and Start-up India
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3637 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## SKILL INDIA AND START-UP INDIA

## 3637.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of the employment generated under the 'Skill India' and 'Start-up India'; and
- (b) the details of the benefit proposed to be extended to such entrepreneurs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a) Under  Skill  India  Mission,  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is implementing its demand driven flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) with an objective to provide skilling to one crore people across the country in four years i.e. 2016-2020. As on 17.01.2020, 40.27 lakh and 32.34 lakh candidates have been trained and certified, respectively, under Short Term Training (STT) courses. Out of these  certified  candidates,  16.61  lakh  candidates  have  been  provided  with  placement opportunities. Also, 33.20 lakh candidates have been oriented under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of the scheme.

Start-up India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to catalyse start-up culture and build a strong and inclusive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship  in  India.  The  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade (DPIIT)  acts  as  the  nodal  Department  for  the  Start-up  initiative.  As  on  31 st December, 2019,  26,804  startups  across  555  districts  have  been  recognized  as  startups  by  DPIIT. Employment  of  3,06,848  jobs  has  been  reported  by  24,848  startups  with  an  average number of 12 employees per startup."

- (b) Under PMKVY (2016-20), in order to inculcate entrepreneurship in the candidates, training in English, Employability & Entrepreneurship (EEE) module of 155 hours is being imparted  in  addition  to  core  curriculum  of  course.  Further,  TPs  provide  support  for entrepreneurship  development  through  facilitating  bank  linkages  along  with  providing guidance and mentoring support. In addition, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) are  designated  as  Hand  Holding  Agencies  for  MUDRA  loans  on  Udyamimitra  Portal (SIDBI).

Under Stand-up India, assistance to Startups includes setting up Fund of Funds for Startups' (FFS) at Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for providing fund support  for  Startups,  relaxed  norms  in  Public  Procurement  for  Startups,  Tax  incentives, Legal  Support  and  Fast-tracking  Patent  examination  at  Lower  costs,  Self-Certification based Compliance Regime, Setting up of Incubators and Tinkering Labs, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Conservation of Jagannath Temple
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3635 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## CONSERVATION OF JAGANNATH TEMPLE

## 3635.  SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  Shree  Jagannath Temple, Puri  has developed some cracks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  ASI  has  been  entrusted  the  work  of  conservation  and  to complete it in a time-bound manner; and
- (d) if so, the timeline provided to the ASI to complete the task?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The conservation work of Shree Jagannath Temple is attended regularly by
- & the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and continuous watch is kept on its
- (b) condition.    The  minor  cracks  are  monitored  and  attended  regularly  which have no structural distress so far.
- (c) Yes  Sir,  the  conservation  work  of  protected  monuments  including  Shree
- & Jagannath Temple is a continuous process.  The major works identified at
- (d) this temple have been completed in a time bound manner, which have also been appreciated by the Hon'ble High Court of Odisha.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Funds for Samagra Shiksha
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3634 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2020

## Funds for Samagra Shiksha

## 3634. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a)  whether the  Government had released only 57 percent of the approved fund for Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) by December 15, 2019;
- (b)  if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the pace of release was slower in contrast to 2018-19 when 95 percent of funds were released over the first three quarters, if so, the reasons for the delay;
- (d)  whether it is true that Karnataka has spent the highest by disbursing 32 per cent  of their  approved  budgets,  but  the  slow  release  of  funds  has  also  affected  State spending; and
- (e)  if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to makeup for the delay?

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

- (a) to (c):      Under Samagra Shiksha funds are allocated to the States and UTs on the basis of detailed evaluation and appraisal of each activity proposed in their annual plan and  released  on  the  basis  of  Audited  Accounts,  Utilization  Certificate,  physical progress, Expenditure Statement and other documents as prescribed under guidelines of Samagra Shiksha Financial Management & Procurement (FMP) Manual. The total releases to the States/UTs under Samagra Shiksha as on 31.12.2018 (2018-19) was 64.21% whereas on 31.12.2019 (2019-20) it was 69.53% of the Budget estimates.
- (d) to (e) The status of funds released to the State of Karnataka and expenditure incurred  by  Government  of  Karnataka  during  the  first  three quarters  in  2018-19  and 2019-20 (as on 31 st December) is given below:

## Samagra Shiksha - Releases to State of Karnataka, Expenditure incurred as on 31 st  December

(Rs. in lakh)

| Financial Year   |   Proposed Central Share Releases |   Total Releases | %of release w.r.t. proposed releases   |   Expenditure incurred by State Government* |
|------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19          |                           57784.5 |          40189.2 | 69.55%                                 |                                    107849   |
| 2019-20          |                           77908.3 |          67665.5 | 86.85%                                 |                                     98464.3 |

*Source: PMS Note: Expenditure  shown  is  against  receipts  from  Central  release,  State  share  release,  Finance Commission Award and Miscellaneous incomes, if any, and unspent balance of previous year. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Objective of NSDM and PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3633 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## OBJECTIVE OF NSDM AND PMKVY

## 3633.  SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  main  objectives  of  the  National  Skill  Development  Mission  and  the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana have been achieved so far;
- (b) if so, the key indicators that denote such achievement;
- (c) the  details  of  the  sector-wise  list  of  skill  development  centres  established  in Telangana in each district and the number of persons who have been skilled and placed under PMKVY and other schemes in the years 2018-19 and 2019-2020; and
- (d) the details of the percentage of all placed and employed candidates who have lost employment due to various reasons?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a), (b) and (d) The objective of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM) is to scale  up  skill  development  efforts  in  India  through  outcome  based  implementation framework. Under NSDM, the key indicators include convergence of schemes/programmes  under  standardised  skill  ecosystem,  skill  development  training, sustainable livelihood, employment, leveraging public infrastructure, trainers etc.

Under framework of NSDM, Ministry is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to train 10 million people in the country during period of 2016-20. As on 17.01.2020, 73.47 lakh candidates have been trained through certified trainers, empanelled  training  centres  including  leveraging  public  infrastructure.  Out  of  the  32.34 lakh  certified  candidates,  16.61  lakh  candidates  have  been  reported  to  be  placed  in diverse sectors which accounted for 51% percentage of the total certified candidates.

- (c) Under  PMKVY  (2016-20),  as  on  17.01.2020,  420  training  centres  have  been empanelled to impart skill development training at district level in the State of Telangana. Under this Scheme, in the State of Telangana, 1.49 lakh and 1.23 lakh candidates have been trained  and  certified,  respectively,  under  short  term  training  courses.  Out  of  these certified candidates, 0.77 lakh candidates have been placed in diverse sectors. Also, 0.79 lakh candidates have been oriented under Recognition of prior learning (RPL) component of the scheme.

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