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Lok Sabha Question No. 1789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Direct Benefit Transfer Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1789

Monday, March 2, 2020/Phalguna 12, 1941 (Saka)

## Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme

## 1789. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has achieved the desired results of developing the IT applications  to  improve  efficiency,  transparency  and  accountability  in  Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Schemes in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of beneficiaries of the said schemes, as on date, State/UT-wise and scheme-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints in implementation of the said schemes since inception;
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  scheme-wise  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the present status of such complaints; and
- (f)  the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  effective  implementation  and  to increase coverage of the said schemes in the country?

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

- (a)  to  (c) :  Yes.  427  schemes  of Government of India have been on-boarded on DBT Bharat  Portal  (as  on  26.02.2020).  The  details  regarding  the  on-boarded schemes are available on the DBT Bharat Portal, dbtbharat.gov.in.
- (d)  to  (f) :  The  schemes are implemented by respective Ministries/Departments. DBT Mission coordinates with various stakeholders for effective implementation of DBT in Government schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Labour Organisations
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Khagen Murmu, Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1787

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## LABOUR ORGANISATIONS

†1787. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

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

- (a)whether the Labour organisations of the country have demanded to increase the minimum pension of Rs. 1000 to labourers being given by  Provident  Fund  since  1995  and  to  provide  ESI  coverage  to  all pensioners;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Demands have been made by various stakeholders including trade unions, pensioner's associations, etc., to increase  the  minimum  monthly  pension  from  existing  Rs.1,000/-  per month under Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 and to provide medical  benefits/ESI  coverage  to  EPS,  1995  pensioners  and  their spouse.

The  Government  had  fixed  minimum  pension  to  Rs.1,000/per month under EPS, 1995 by providing budgetary support keeping in view the widespread demand with effect from 01.09.2014.

Further,  there  is  no  provision  under  EPS,  1995  to  provide ESI coverage to pensioners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Permanent Status to Finance Commission
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1786 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 2 ND  MARCH, 2020 [12 PHALGUNA, 1941 (SAKA)]

## 'PARMANENT STATUS TO FINANCE COMMISSION'

## No. 1786. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

## Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal before the Government to give permanent status to the Finance Commission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it  is  true  that  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  is  also  in  favour  of  giving permanent status to the Finance Commission; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) As per Article 280 of the Constitution of India, Finance Commission is to be constituted within two years from the commencement of the Constitution and thereafter  at  the  expiration  of  every  fifth  year  or  at  such  earlier  time  as  the President considers necessary.
- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1785 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  March, 2020

## Kendriya Vidyalayas

## †1785 SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH :

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  shape  of  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  to  Government schools to improve their quality of education; and

- (b)  if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b):  The Central Government has taken several initiatives to improve the quality of education of Government Schools in the country.

-  Under  Samagra  Shiksha,  which  is  an  integrated  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  for  School Education  launched  in  2018-19,  funds  are  given  to  all  States  and  UTs  for  strengthening  of infrastructure  and  provision  of  other  facilities  in  schools  to  ensure  that  all  schools  meet  the prescribed norms, besides other interventions to improve the quality of education such as training of  in-service  teachers,  headmasters  and  principals,  remedial  teaching  for  academically  weaker students,  provision  of  library  grants  to  schools,  ICT  and  digital  initiatives,  strengthening  of teacher education institutions, Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan, Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat, etc.
-  In order to focus on ensuring competencies, the Central rules to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 have been amended to include reference on classwise, subject-wise Learning Outcomes, which have, accordingly, been finalized and shared with all States and UTs.
-  The online D.El.Ed. course was started from 3rd October, 2017 and 9,58,513 teachers have successfully completed the training. Regulations for a four year B.Ed integrated course, to bring about qualitative improvement in teacher education, have been published in official gazette on 29 th March, 2019 and applications have been invited w.e.f. 3 rd June, 2019.

 MHRD  has  designed  a  70  indicators  based  matrix  called Performance  Grading  Index (PGI) to grade the States and UTs and encourage them to take steps for improvement. 

- In 2019-20, approval has been given for NISHTHA (National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement), an Integrated Teacher Training Programme to train 42 lakh teachers, and other functionaries at the elementary level to make classrooms learner-friendly and improving children's competencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Devolution of States’ Share in Taxes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1781 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 2 ND  MARCH, 2020 [12 PHALGUNA, 1941 (SAKA)]

## 'DEVOLUTION OF STATES' SHARE IN TAXES

## No. 1781. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a new pattern has been adopted in devolution of States' share in taxes and transfer of States' share in Goods and Services Tax; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: SMART (Skill Management Accreditation of Training Centres)
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1780 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## SMART (SKILL MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING CENTRES)

## †1780. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any procedure or parameters for the registration of Skill  Development  Training  Centres  being  run  by  the  State  Government  and  Government Universities under the SMART (Skill Management Accreditation of Training Centres) portal;
- (b) if so, the details of the registration procedure, fixed parameters and rules in this regard; and
- (c) if not, whether the Government is contemplating formulation of any scheme to combine Skill  Development  and  training  programmes  run  by  the  State  Government  and  Government Universities under SMART portal and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes, there is a process to get the training centre accredited and affiliated to run National  Skill  Qualification  Framework-  NSQF  aligned  Job  Roles. The Centre  Accreditation  & Affiliation process was earlier carried out on SMART portal (www.smart.nsdcindia.org) which is now migrated to an unified  portal  known  as  Skill  India  Portal  (SIP).  In  Skill  India  Portal,  any entity can create a training centre and apply for its affiliation and accreditation after registering itself as a 'Training Provider'. The detailed process involves:

- (i) Registration as a Training Provider.
- (ii) Desk  Assessment  of  the  documents  submitted  along  with  the  application  by  an independent agency.
- (iii)  Creation of Training Centre.
- (iv)  Filing of Centre Accreditation Application Form (CAAF).
- (v) Desk Assessment of the documents, photographs  and other details submitted along with the CAAF by an independent agency.
- (vi)  Physical Inspection of the Training Centre by an independent agency (the Government Institutes  are  exempted  from  physical  inspection  basis  declaration  provided  by  a Gazetted officer).

The  final  decision  on  the  accreditation  and  affiliation  rests  with  the  aligned  Sector  Skill Council that is based on pre-defined norms. The whole process is transparent and time bound and can be accessed on the Skill India Portal (www.skillindia.nsdcindia.org).

- (c) No, the Government is not contemplating formulation  of  any  scheme to  combine  Skill Development  and  training  programmes  run  by  the  State  Government  and  Government Universities  under  SMART  portal.  However,  NSDC  facilitates  onboarding  of  such  centres  on SMART portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Priority in Budget for Tourism Development
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1779 ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## PRIORITY IN BUDGET FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

## 1779. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  accorded  priority  to  tourism development in the budget 2020-21; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  benefited area?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir.
- (b): The  Government  has  earmarked  an  allocation  of  Rs.2499.83 crores in the tourism sector. The allocation for different activities is as under:

| Rs. In crores                                                | Rs. In crores   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Name of the Scheme                                           | BE 2020-21      |
| Asstt. to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure        | 80.00           |
| Viability Gap Scheme for Revenue Generating Tourism Projects | 30.00           |
| PIDDC                                                        | 5.00            |
| Swadesh Darshan                                              | 1200.00         |
| PRASHAD                                                      | 207.55          |
| Capacity Building for Service Provider                       | 60.00           |
| Asstt. To IHMs/FCI/IITTM/ NIWS/NCHMCT                        | 70.00           |

| Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality   |   140.00 |
|--------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| Overseas Promotion and Publicity including MDA         |   450    |
| Market Research                                        |     9.66 |
| Champion Services Sector Scheme                        |   123    |
| Total (Scheme)                                         |  2375.21 |
| Establishment Expenditure                              |   124.62 |
| Grand Total                                            |  2499.83 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Strategic Oil Storage Capacity
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Darshana Vikram Jardosh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1777 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  MARCH, 2020

## Strategic Oil Storage Capacity

1777.  SHRIMATI  DARSHANA VIKRAM  JARDOSH:

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to refer to the reply given to Starred Question No. 213 on 14.12.2015 regarding Part-C and Part-D and state :

- (a) the progress made till date in the construction of strategic oil storage capacity in Rajkot of Gujarat;
- (b) the time by which it is likely to be completed;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  of  Gujarat  has  been  or  is  being  contacted  in  this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor for not taking action in this regard?

## ANSWER

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e):  Under Phase II of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) programme, the Government has given 'In Principle' approval in June 2018 for establishing 6.5 MMT Strategic Petroleum Reserves only at two locations namely Chandikhol in Odisha and Padur in Karnataka.    The location of Rajkot has not been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: IIT in Karnal, Haryana
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1776 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## IIT in Karnal, Haryana

† 1776. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  open  Indian  Institute  of Technology (IIT) in Karnal, Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  national  level  institutes  in Haryana and if so, the number of institutes likely to be opened?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): There is no proposal under consideration to open Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)  in  Karnal,  Haryana.  National  level  institutes  like  National Institute  of  Technology  (NIT),  Kurekshetra;  Indian  Institute  of  Information Technology  (IIIT)  in  PPP  Mode  at  Sonepat;  Central  University  of  Haryana, Mahendergarh; Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak are established by this Ministry in the State of Haryana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Manganese Ore India Ltd.
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1774 FOR ANSWER ON 02/03/2020

## MANGANESE ORE INDIA LTD.

1774.  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Manganese  Ore  India  Limited  (MOIL)  company  is  engaged  in mining and if so, the quantum of ore mined by MOIL since 2014 till date;
- (b) the  value  of  the  ore  mined  by  MOIL  so  far  since  2014  and  the  total  cost incurred thereon; and
- (c) the  comparative  analysis  of  the  mining  cost  of  excavation  of  ore  by  nonGovernment and public sector companies and MOIL since 2014 till date?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

(a)&(b): Yes, Sir.  Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) is engaged in mining.  The quantity, turnover and expenditure of ore mined since 2014 is given in Table -1.

Table-1 Year-wise Production, Turnover and Expenditure

|   Sr. No. | Year    |   Production (Manganese ore) (Metric Tonne) |   Turnover (Manganese ore) (Rs. in Crore) |   Expenditure (Manganese ore) (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|---------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2014-15 |                                     1139156 |                                    749.55 |                                       442.48 |
|         2 | 2015-16 |                                     1032275 |                                    571.79 |                                       542.06 |
|         3 | 2016-17 |                                     1004845 |                                    905.34 |                                       676.68 |
|         4 | 2017-18 |                                     1201113 |                                   1210.78 |                                       788.09 |
|         5 | 2018-19 |                                     1301191 |                                   1320.86 |                                       826.91 |

Source: MOIL Ltd.

- (c) No such information is maintained in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Private Sector in Skill Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1773 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## PRIVATE SECTOR IN SKILL TRAINING

## 1773.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  any  participation  of  the  private  sectors  in  the  skill  training programmes that bring in the perspective of employer's needs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the educational background of the people enrolled in skill development programmes?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  implementing  the demand driven scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 for short duration  skill  development  training  (Short-Term  Training  (STT)  and  Recognition  of  Prior Learning  (RPL))  in  the  country.  In  order  to  bring  the  perspective  of  employer's  needs, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), which are industry-led bodies, have been made responsible for defining the skilling needs, concept, processes, certification, and accreditation of their respective  industry  sectors  in  accordance  with  National  Skill  Qualification  Framework (NSQF).

Additionally,  under STT component of PMKVY (2016-20), an Employer led model has been envisaged to impart training which is placement linked and directly addresses the industry needs. Under this model proposals are invited either by employers directly or by  consortium  between  employer  with  new/existing  well  performing  training  provider  for enhanced  employer  participation.  Currently,  90+  Training  Provider  have  been  allocated target of 70,000+ under the employer led mode under PMKVY (2016-2020)

- (c) Under  PMKVY  (2016-20),  the  educational  background  of  the  candidate  enrolled varies from uneducated to post graduate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Inclusion of Sub-Group in Tribal List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1772

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## INCLUSION OF SUB-GROUP IN TRIBAL LIST

## †1772. SHRI  ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  sub-groups  of  most  backward  Manjhi  Community  in  Madhya  Pradesh, namely Mallah, Kewat, Bhoi, Dhimar etc. casts (Government of India Notification No. 47/XIIIF/Consons/49 dated 07.09.1950) are already included in the Scheduled Caste List and even after the State Government sent multiple reports as per law, no proposals have been received in this regard;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Mallah,  Kewat,  Bhoi,  Dhimar  etc.  belonging  to  the  sub-group  of  above mentioned  Manjhi  tribe  have  been  recognised  as  tribal  community  according  to  the Government of India's Anthropological Survey of India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said sub-groups are likely to be included in the list of Scheduled Tribe and the steps taken by the Government so far in this regard, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Mallah, Kewat, Bhoi, Dhimar etc. as mentioned sub-groups of Manjhi community have not been notified as Scheduled Caste in relation to State of Madhya Pradesh.
- (c) Anthropological Survey of India never recognized Mallah, Kewat, Bhoi, Dhimar as subgroups  of  Manjhi  Community  in  Madhya  Pradesh.  Moreover,  regarding  Majhi  Community, according to the book 'India's Communities, People of India, National Series, Volume V' 1998, in the page number 2110, published by Anthropological Survey of India, it was stated that 'they have no sub-groups but have synonyms like Mallah, Kewat and Nabik'.
- (d) The Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002), has laid down the modalities for determining the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in the Orders specifying list of Scheduled Tribes. According to these modalities, only  those  proposals  which  have  been  recommended  and  justified  by  the  concerned  State Government/  Union  Territory  Administration  and  concurred  with  by  the  Registrar  General  of India  (RGI)  and  the  National  Commission  for  Scheduled  Tribes  are  to  be  considered  for amendment of legislation. All actions on the proposal are taken as per these approved modalities.

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