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Lok Sabha Question No. 1273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Pre-School Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1273 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.09.2020

## Pre-School Education

1273. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the proposed schemes/ programmes/ measures to improve early childhood care and education; and

(b) whether the Ministry of Education has collaborated with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for holistic delivery of early childhood care and education and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK') *****

(a)  Samagra  Shiksha  envisages  the  school  as  a  continuum  from  Pre-School  to  Senior Secondary  levels,  also  sometimes  referred  to  as  KG  to  12.  Early  Childhood  Care  and Education (ECCE) is an important component of Samagra Shiksha which not only increases the progress and achievement of children in primary schools but also lays the foundation for future growth, learning and development, develops positive attitudes and the desire to learn. To improve early childhood care and education, Samagra Shiksha scheme lays emphasis on ensuring coordination and convergence with the Ministry of Women and Child Development for curriculum development, capacity building and training of Anganwadi  workers, mentoring  and  support  by  school  teachers  and  headmasters  as  also  augmenting  learning materials.

(b)  As  per  New  Education  Policy  (NEP),  the  Planning  and  implementation  of  Early Childhood  Care  and  Education  curriculum  will  be  carried  out  jointly  by  the  Ministries  of Education, Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare and Tribal Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: SBI Branches
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1268

ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER, 2020 (SATURDAYJBHADRAPADA 28, 1942 (SAKA) 19th

## SBI Branches

## 1268. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of the branches of State Bank of India (SBI) in Usmanabad area of Maharashtra;
- (b) whether all the SBI branches are operational at present;
- (c) whether it is fact that these branches have accounts of many debtors and farmers;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is considering to open regional office of the SBI in Usmanabad for smooth running of all these bank branches; and
- (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) State Bank of India (SBI) has informed that it has 209   banking outlets in Osmanabad district including 29 branches and 180 Customer Service Point (CSP) outlets.
- (b) Yes, all branches are operational.
- (c) SBI has apprised that most of its branches in the district are handling Agri Credit and maintaining accounts of farmers.
- (d) and (e) As per extant guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks having general permission can set up Administrative Offices (Head/RegionallZonal Offices etc:) without permission from RBI. SBI is a commercial institution governed by a Board of Directors. SBI has apprised that branches of Osmanabad are operating smoothly and are being controlled by Regional Business Office Nanded, which is adjoining district of Osmanabad: SBI has further informed that there is no proposal for opening another Regional Business Office at Osmanabad for 29 branches. prior
Lok Sabha Question No. 1267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Review of the Principles Established by Indology and Linguistics Faculty as per Indian Philosophy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1267 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.09.2020

## Review of the Principles Established by Indology and Linguistics Faculty as per Indian Philosophy

## †1267.   SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to constitute an expert committee to review the principles established by Indology and Linguistics faculty as per Indian philosophy;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Government has also proposed to review the principle of telling the Indian History not older than 4000 B.C;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

- (e)  the  details  of  proposals  for  review  of  principles  related  to  ancient  India  before  Indian Council of History and Research?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a)  to  (e):  'Indian  Knowledge  Systems'  Division  has  been  set  up  under  the  Ministry  of Education,  which  will  carry  out  scientific  analysis  and  research  of  the  Indian  Knowledge Systems. Further,  the  Indian  Council  of  Historical  Research,  New  Delhi  awards  fellowships/ grants  for  undertaking  research  on  different  aspects  of  Indian  History  including  Ancient

Indian History /Archaeology and Culture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: PMKVY in Jharkhand
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Annpurna Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.09.2020

## PMKVY IN JHARKHAND

## †1266.  SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

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

- (a)       the details of the numbers of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras in the State of Jharkhand, district-wise;
- (b)       the details of such Kendras functioning at present in the districts of Kodarma and Giridih; and
- (c)        the details of the number of trained students who have been provided employment?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)        Twenty Four Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKK) have been established In the State of Jharkhand, with one PMKK in each district.
- (b)       PMKKs in Kodarma and Giridih districts of State of Jharkhand have been established and operationalised by JITM Skills Private Limited and Surya Wires Private Limited, respectively. The details of candidate trained and job roles offered   in these PMKKs so far are as follows:
- (c)         Under  PMKVY  (2016-20),  as  on  17.03.2020,  63,119  candidates  have  been  trained  and 48,557 candidates certified through empanelled training centres, including PMKKs, in the State of Jharkhand.  Out  of  these  certified  candidates,  22,642  candidates  have  been  provided  with placement.  Also,  80,463  candidates  have  been  oriented  under  recognition  of  prior  learning component of PMKVY (2016-20).
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|   PMKK | Candidates Trained                                                                                                                | Job Roles   |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
|   1320 | Sewing Machine Operator - knits, Emergency Medical Technician- Basic, Home Health Aide and Front Line Health Worker               | Kodarma     |
|    201 | Technician/Operative, Retail Sales Associate, Solar PV Installer (Suryamitra) and Customer Care Executive - (Telecom Call Centre) | Giridih     |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Use of CNG/PNG
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.09.2020 Use of CNG/PNG

## †1265. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  the  use  of  CNG/PNG  in  order  to  control pollution  and  if  so,  the  names  of  the  cities  in  Maharashtra  provided  with  the  facility  of CNG/PNG till date;

(b) the names of cities proposed to be provided with CNG/PNG facility; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  CNG/PNG  centre  in  Vardha  and  Amaravati  of Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी ( ी धम धान ) MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b)          Development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks supports the availability and accessibility of natural gas in form of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to households, industrial and commercial   users  and  Compressed  Natural  Gas  (CNG)  for  transportation  uses  which  reduce dependence  on  polluting  fuels,  including  biomass  fuels  (wood,  dung  or  agricultural  residues), kerosene, petrol, diesel, coal etc.  Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization to the entities for developing of CGD network in Geographical Areas  (GAs).  PNGRB  identifies  GAs  for  authorizing  the  development  of  CGD  network  in synchronization  with  the  development  of  natural  gas  pipeline  connectivity  and  natural  gas availability. So far PNGRB has authorized 232 GAs for development of CGD network across the country  covering  more  than  400  districts  in  the  country  in  27  States/UTs.  Details  of  GAs authorized in the country including 14 GAs covering 20 districts in the state of Maharashtra are available at PNGRB's website www.pngrb.gov.in.

(c)         PNGRB  has  informed  that  no  CNG/PNG  stations  are  operational  in  Vardha  and Amaravati of Maharashtra and the same will be covered for development of CGD network in bidding  rounds  subject  to  techno-commercial  viability,  natural  gas  pipelines  connectivity  and natural gas availability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Losses Suffered by Small Businessmen
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1261

TO BE ANSWERED ON SATUERDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 BHADRAPADA 28, 1942 (SAKA)

## LOSSES SUFFERED BY SMALL BUSINESSMEN

†1261. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to compensate the losses borne by the Small businessmen and shopkeepers due to coronavirus pandemic in the same ratio they pay taxes such as income tax, GST and all other taxes as long as their businesses are back on track;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of businessmen benefitted by this so far?

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

- (a): No Sir,  there is no such proposal under consideration.
- (b) & (c):  Does not arise in view of reply for (a) above.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Funds to Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI  ARJUN  MUNDA)

- (a)  and  (b):        There  is  no  provision  of  State-wise  allocation  of funds  under  the  scheme  of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS). However, funds are released to State Governments/State Societies based on the actual requirement  of funds under recurring  and non-recurring component as admissible under the scheme. Recurring grant in Eklavya Model Residential  School  (EMRS)  and  in  Eklavya  Model  Day  Boarding  School  (EMDBS)  are respectively Rs.1.09 lakhs and Rs.0.85 lakhs per student per annum and construction cost of EMRS is Rs. 20.00 crore per school in plain area and Rs. 24.00 crore in North East, Hilly Area, and areas affected by LWE. Total Budget allocation under the scheme of EMRS during the current year, i.e. 2020-21, is Rs. 1313.23 crore. As per provisions of General Financial Rules 2017, utilization certificate and  physical progress report are obtained from the State Governments to ascertain the proper utilization of the funds.
- (c) and (d):      No Sir. During 2019-20, a separate budget head has been created exclusively for the scheme of EMRS and this year required funds have already been allocated under this scheme. However, funds towards construction of EMRS is to be released to the concerned agencies  in  a  phased  manner  over  a  period  of  time.   Therefore,  funds  are  projected  to  be allocated under this scheme  in phased manner over the years which will be commensurate with physical targets achieved under the scheme.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1258

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.09.2020

## FUNDS TO EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

1258. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  the  Eklavya  Model  Residential  Schools  (EMRSs) during the current year, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  survey  to  ascertain  the  extent  of  fund utilisation;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the quantum of funds required for the development and promotion of education in tribal dominated areas could not be allocated under this scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  would  provide  the  required  funds  for  implementation  of  this scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Merger of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Parvatagouda Chandanagouda Gaddigoudar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1257

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE Merger of Banks

SEPTEMBER 2020/BHADRAPADA 28,1942 (SAKA) 19TH

## 1257. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- the names of state run banks which have been amalgamated so far;
- (6) whether the Government has any fresh proposal to amalgamate more state run banks;
- (c) if the details thereof and the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented; and SO,
- 'd) its impact on the work force and the efficacy of banking sector in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Public Sector Banks (PSBs) amalgamated so far are a8 under:
- Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank into Bank of Baroda in 2019;and
- New Bank of India, which was amalgamated into Punjab National Bank (PNB) in 1993;
- Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India into PNB, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank into Union Bank of India, Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank and Allahabad Bank into Indian Bank, in 2020.

(): No proposal to amalgamate more PSBs is currently under consideration of the Government specific

(c): Question does not atise

(d): The amalgamations were aimed at enhancing the efficacy of the banking sector by creating strong and efficient banks by leveraging economies of scale and synergies inter alia, operational efficiencies, thrust on adoption of technology for efficient banking and financial capacity to support economic through lending: for; greater growth

As regards the work force; the amalgamation Schemes envisaged that every permanent employees of the   amalgamating bank   became an employee of bank on the of amalgamation; and therefore; no employee lost his /her job due to the amalgamation: Further; the amalgamated banks have informed that employees, have; instead benefited from the amalgamation aS a result of, inter improvement in employees' perquisites through hatmonisation of the same across the banks that amalgamated and wider career opportunities through introduction of new verticals in cutting-edge areas. day alia,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Techno-savvy Teacher
Ministry: Education
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  September, 2020

## Techno-savvy Teacher

1256 . SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of teachers are not techno-savvy to deal with the online mode of teaching; (b) if so, give details thereof; (c)  whether the Government is taking any steps to facilitate the faculty about their capability to deal with existing technology; and

(d) if so, give details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (d) Organised 150 webinars on ICT in Education for Teaching - Learning and Evaluation for the teachers across the country. These programmes were simultaneously telecast on cable channels and disseminated through social media.

Using  the  ICT  in  Education  module  under  NISHTHA  17.5  lakh  teachers  from  33 States/UTs and  23,000 state resource persons  have been trained through face to face mode and 25,000 teachers across the country on DIKSHA platform through online mode.

An  Integrated  Teacher  Training  Programme  called NISHTHA has  been  launched.  It is  a capacity building programme for " Improving Quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training ". NISHTHA  can be accessed from the below link: https://itpd.ncert.gov.in//

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Regular Saving Accounts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1254

TO BE ANSWERED ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020/ BHADRAPADA 28, 1942 (SAKA)

Regular Saving Accounts

1254, SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to guidelines for banks to follow regarding conversion of Basic Saving Banking Deposit Accounts and Jan Dhan accounts into regular savings accounts; bring
- (b) if details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether any Basic Saving Banking Deposit accounts and Jan dhan accounts were converted into the regular saving accounts since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide its circular dated 10.06.2019 has revised their earlier instructions dated 10.08.2012 on Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts:

As per the revised Instructions, Banks are advised to offer the following basic minimum facilities in the BSBD Account; free of charge, without any requirement of   minimum balance

- Deposit of cash at bank branch as well as ATMs/Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs)
- any electronic  channel or by means of deposit Icollection of cheques drawn by Central'State Government agencies and departments
- No limit on number and value of deposits that can be made in a month
- Minimum of four withdrawals in a month, including ATM withdrawals
- ATM Card or ATM-cum-Debit Card

Further, Banks are free to provide additional value-added services, including issue of cheque book; beyond the above minimum facilities, which maylmay not be priced (in nondiscriminatory manner) subject to disclosure. The availment of such additional services should be at the option of the customers:

However, while offering such additional services, banks shall not require the customer to maintain a minimum balance. Offering such additional services would not make it a nonBSBD Account;, so long as the prescribed minimum services are provided free of charge. The BSBD Accounts are considered a normal banking service available to all.

As informed by banks, conversion of BSBD accounts, including accounts opened under PMJDY into normal savings bank account is allowed only at the written request of the customer.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Decline in International Tourism Sector
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1247

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 19.09.2020

## DECLINE IN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM SECTOR

## †1247. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has estimated 60 percent to 80 percent decline in the international tourism sector due to COVID-19;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the above organisation has estimated more decline in the Asia-Pacific region;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any study to know the impact on tourism sector of our country; and
- (f)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): In  United  Nations  World  Tourism  Organization  (UNWTO) report  (World  Tourism  barometer)  for  June  2020,  three  scenarios were assumed on  the  basis  of  possible  dates  of  lifting  of  travel restrictions and gradual re-opening of international borders.

1. Scenario 1 (-58% in arrivals in 2020) if travel restrictions lifted in early July.
2. Scenario  2  (-70%  in  2020)  based  on  the  same  in  early September.
3. Scenario  3  (-78%  in  2020)  based  on  the  same  in  early December.

(c) & (d): Yes, Sir. As per the UNWTO report  (World Tourism barometer)  for  August/September  2020, Asia and  the  Pacific  was most  affected  among  world  regions with  72%  less  international tourist arrivals in January-June 2020.

(e): No formal study has been instituted for assessment of impact of covid-19 on Tourism sector in 2020-21. However, several rounds of discussions and brainstorming sessions with industry stakeholders indicate massive loss of revenue. In view of the highly unorganized nature of the sector, the impact in numerical terms can only be ascertained in due course.

(f): Does not arise.

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