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Lok Sabha Question No. 16 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Skill Development Schemes in Assam
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 16 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES IN ASSAM

## 16. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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

- (a) the details of the Skill Development schemes taken up and implemented in Assam during the last four years;
- (b) the  details  of  the  names  of  the  agencies  engaged  in  implementation  of  aforesaid schemes; and
- (c) the details of any such agencies from the State of Assam?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing various schemes for imparting skill development training in the country. The major schemes being implemented in the State of Assam are Capacity Building scheme for North Eastern Region (NER) and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  (2016-20). The  Capacity Building scheme  aims  to  provide funding  for  skill development, enhancing of employability and competencies, and promotion of self-employment and entrepreneurships. Under the scheme, NSQF compliant courses are being imparted and payouts to TPs are as per the Common Norms. Under the scheme, as on 11.11.2019, 8,603 candidates have been trained in NER through the empanelled training providers. Out of these, 1,395 trained in the State of Assam.

Additionally, under PMKVY  2016-20,  skill training (Fresh Short Term  Training and Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL))  is  being  provided  to  the  prospective  youth  of  the  country including State of Assam. This scheme has two components namely; Centrally Sponsored Centrally Managed  (CSCM)  being  implemented  by  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  and Centrally  Sponsored  State  Managed  (CSSM)  being  implemented  by  State  Skill  Development Missions of the States. Under CSSM-PMKVY (2016-20), Assam State Skill Development Mission is the nodal agency for implementing the scheme.

Under  PMKVY  2016-20,  till  now  69,03,671  candidates  have  been  trained.  Out  of  these trained  candidates,  1,89,722  are  from  the  State  of  Assam.  For  incentivizing  the  youth  of  NER including Assam, there is also a provision of monthly travel allowance and post placement support. Further,  Training  Centres  (TCs)  are  paid  10%  additional  cost  for  training  in  the  NE  States.  The provision has been made for allowing residential training for maximum of 50% of the candidates in NE region alongwith 20% residential training in other parts of India outside NE region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Bonded Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 14 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## BONDED LABOUR

14. SHRIMATI S. JOTHIMANI:

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

- (a)the  details  of  the  scheme  for  Rehabilitation  of  Bonded  Labour implemented by the Government;
- (b)the  details  of  funds  allocated  in  the  last  five  years,  district  and
- State-wise;
- (c)the  total  number  of  bonded  labourers  released  and  rehabilitated across the country as on date;
- (d)whether the Government will consider implementing the recommendations of the International Labour Organization report on bonded labour, 2014, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the  details  of  measures/steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  spread
- awareness for eradication of bonded labour?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Government  of  India  has  implemented  a  Central  Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers-2016 w.e.f. 17.05.2016 under  which  financial  assistance  to  the  tune  of  Rs.  1.00  (one)  lakh, Rs.2.00  (two)  lakh  &  Rs.  3.00  (three)  lakh  are  provided  to  released bonded  labourers  based  on  their  category  and  level  of  exploitation along with other non-cash assistance for their livelihood.

- (b): Fund  allocation  during  last  five  years  under  the  Scheme  for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers-2016  is as under :-

| Financial Year   |   Amount(Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|------------------------|
| 2015-16          |                      5 |
| 2016-17          |                      5 |
| 2017-18          |                     10 |
| 2018-19          |                     10 |
| 2019-20          |                      8 |

No District, State-wise fund allocation is made.

- (c): The  total  number  of  bonded  labour  identified  and  released  is 3,13,687 and total number of bonded labour rehabilitated is 2,93,725 (19962  bonded  labourers  are  not  available  for  rehabilitation.  Either they have died or left the place without leaving their addresses).
- (d):   No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.
- (e): Implementation of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  governments.  Under  the Scheme  for  Rehabilitation  of  Bonded  Labourer -2016,  Central government provides assistance of Rs. ten lakh per annum per state for undertaking awareness generation activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Dayakar Pasunoori, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 11

ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019/KARTIKA 27, 1941 (SAKA) AGRICULTURAL DEBT WAIVER AND DEBT RELIEF SCHEME

11. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA: SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any changes under the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of farmers benefited under this scheme so far in the three years, State-wise;
- (c) whether it is a fact that many irregularities took place while implementing this scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective measures taken so far by the Government in this regard, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 (ADWDRS, 2008) was announced in the Union Budget 2008-09 and detailed guidelines for ADWDRS, 2008 were issued on 28.5.2008. The debt waiver portion of the ADWDRS, 2008 was closed by its due date i.e. 30.6.2008, while the debt relief portion of the Scheme was extended upto 30.6.2010. The Scheme benefitted 3.73 crore farmers to the extent of ` 52,259.86 crore. After the closure of ADWDRS, 2008, no other waiver scheme has been implemented by the Government.

The Performance Audit of the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme (ADWDRS), 2008 was carried out by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) from April, 2011 to March, 2012 which reported various errors of inclusion and exclusion at the beneficiary level.

Based on the feedback during Exit Conference with CAG on 7.12.2012, the Government on 11.01.2013 directed all lending institutions to take immediate corrective action and re-verify all the claims under the Scheme. The lending institutions conducted the re-verification exercise, and a recovery of ` 627.68 crore has been effected in cases involving grant of benefits to ineligible beneficiaries, extension of excess benefits, claim of inadmissible charges/interest or for claims being outside the purview of the Scheme. Disciplinary action has been initiated/taken against the concerned staff by the lending institutions. Responsibility of auditors have been fixed accordingly by the lending institutions and FIRs were filed relating to cases of tampering of records.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 9 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: SPVs for Steel Plants
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.9 FOR ANSWER ON 18/11/2019

## SPVs FOR STEEL PLANTS

9. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether it  is  true  that  to  achieve  300  MTPA  capacity  of  steel  production  by 2025,  a  high-level  committee  on  manufacturing  in  its  meeting  in  July,  2013, suggested for creating SPVs  to set up steel plants in States like Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Karnataka;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken to set up steel plants; and
- (d) the constraints that the Government has in setting up one such steel plant in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

(a)&(b): Yes,  Sir.  In  order to achieve the  target of 300 MTPA of steel production capacity  by  2025,  High  Level  Committee  on  Manufacturing  in  its  meeting  dated 9.7.2013 & chaired by the then Prime Minister, had suggested a concept of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for setting up of large Integrated Steel Plants in the country. Four  mineral  rich  states  namely  Chhattisgarh,  Odisha,  Jharkhand  and  Karnataka were identified for developing such SPVs. However, as per the National Steel Policy, 2017 approved by the Union Cabinet, the target of 300 MTPA capacity is to be met by 2030-31.

(c)&(d):  Steel  being  a  deregulated  sector,  decisions  relating  to  setting  up  of  Steel Plants  are  taken  by  individual  steel  producers  private  or  public  sector,  based  on commercial consideration and market dynamics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 7 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: PSBs EASE Programme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-7

ANSWERED ON-18.11.2019

## PSBs EASE PROGRAMME

## 7. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government under the reform agenda for PSBs under Enhanced Access and Service Excellence Programme (EASE) 2.0 instructed IBA to have uniform working hours for PSBs and private banks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any Banker's panel recommending different time schedule for the banks;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to consider the interests of the customers for adopting different working hours for the banks?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) to (e): Government announced a Public Sector Banks Reforms Agenda for Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE). In the course of discussions in this regard, the issue of banking for customer convenience has been flagged to Public Sector Banks from time to time.

With regard to uniform bank working hours, the Indian Banks' Association has apprised that a sub-committee of the association has recommended that Lead District Managers (Chairmen, Block Level Bankers' Committee), after due coordination with the District Consultative Committee (DCC), may give their recommendations for implementation of timings to be adopted under the DCC's purview to respective State Level Bankers' Committee Convenors. The association has circulated the recommendations among its member Public Sector Banks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Setting up of New Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 6 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## Setting up of New Universities

†6. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  setting  up  new  universities  from  the States including Rajasthan; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) whether the Government has accorded approval to the said proposals; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank')

(a)  to  (e)  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  for  setting  up  a  new  Central  University  in  Rajasthan. However, as per the Andhra Pradesh  Re-organisation Act 2014, one Central Tribal  University  is proposed in the State of Telangana. Further, the Prime Minister announced a package for Bihar on 18.8.2015 which includes establishment of a Central University near Bhagalpur at the historic site of  Vikramshila  University.  As  per  the  12 th Plan  (2012-17),  as  approved  by  the  National Development Council, the thrust was on consolidation of the higher education system. Expansion was to be mainly done by scaling up capacity of the existing institutions in place of setting up new institutions.  The Central Government has launched Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on  cost  sharing  basis  to  assist  States  to  open  new  institutions.  Further,  'education'  being  a concurrent subject, the State Government also takes initiative in establishing new universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Compliance of CSR Norms
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 18TH NOVEMBER, 2019 KARTIKA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

## COMPLIANCE OF CSR NORMS

## QUESTION

2. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  corporate  firms  in  Gorakhpur  have  followed  the  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) norms as per the Companies Act, 2013 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  list  of  all  those  corporate  houses/firms/companies  in  Gorakhpur  and Kushinagar which are bound to follow CSR rules; and
- (c) the details of the activities undertaken by the corporate firms in Jalore and Sirohi with the funds to be spent under CSR ?

## 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) to (c):   Under the Companies Act, 2013, district-wise data related to noncompliance of CSR provision is not maintained by the Ministry. CSR is a Board driven process.  The Board of the company is free to decide the activities to be undertaken as per Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 taking into consideration  the  recommendation  of  its  CSR  committee.  The  entire  CSR architecture is disclosure based and CSR mandated companies are required to file details of CSR spend annually in MCA 21 registry. Data regarding CSR spent filed by companies in MCA21 registry is available in public domain and can be accessed at www.csr.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 420 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-23
Subject: Private Operators in PNG Supply
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020 Private Operators in PNG Supply

†*420. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

- Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to allow private operators for clean fuel PNG penetration to all households and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether private operators/suppliers are making PNG available to the households in Indore, Madhya Pradesh; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *420 ASKED BY SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 23, 2020 REGARDING PRIVATE OPERATORS IN PNG SUPPLY

(a)  to  (c)      Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board (PNGRB) is the  authority to  grant authorization to the entities for the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Geographical  Areas  (GAs)  as  per  PNGRB  Act,  2006.    Providing  PNG  connection  to household is part of development of CGD network and the same is carried out by the entities viz.  Public    Sector  Undertaking  (PSU)/  subsidiary  of  PSU/  Joint  Venture  (JV)  of  PSUs/ Private  Company/JV  of  PSU  and  Private  Company  etc.  authorized  by  PNGRB  based  on techno-commercial viability of area. So far PNGRB has authorized 230 GAs for development of  CGD network across country up to 10th CGD Bidding Round covering more than 400 districts in the country in 27 States/UTs. Avantika Gas Limited (AGL) has been authorized for  development  of  CGD  network  in  Indore  (including  Ujjain  City)  GA  on  31.08.2009. Further, PNGRB has authorized Gujarat Gas Limited for remaining part of Indore District for development of CGD network under 10 th CGD bidding round as part of GA of Ujjain (Except area already authorized) District, Dewas (Except area already authorized) District and Indore (Except area already authorized) District on 29.03.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 418 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-23
Subject: Traditional Tribal Art and Culture Programme under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 418 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020

## TRADITIONAL TRIBAL ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMME UNDER PMKVY

- † *418. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any scheme in Maharashtra which includes  traditional  tribal  art  in  the  training  programme  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) and (b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) AND (B) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 418 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020 ASKED BY SHRI  RAJENDRA  DHEDYA  GAVIT  REGARDING  TRADITIONAL  TRIBAL  ART

AND CULTURE PROGRAMME UNDER PMKVY (a) and (b) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  implementing Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  (2016-20)  for  imparting  short duration  skill  development  training  under  the  component  of  Short  Term  Training (STT)  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  in  the  country  including  state  of Maharashtra. Under PMKVY (2016-20), training is being imparted in more than 1800 job  roles  of  38  different  sectors  including  various  job  roles  of  traditional  arts  and crafts. Under the scheme, provisions have been made to promote traditional arts and crafts in the country through imparting training in this sector. Such provision includes that State/UTs have been given flexibility to allocate upto 25% of their total allocated target  for  imparting  skill  training  in  State  specific  job  roles  and  the  sector  of  local traditional arts and crafts. Under PMKVY (2016-20), till now, 73,667 candidates have been trained/oriented (4,667 trained under STT and 69,000 oriented under RPL) in various traditional  job  roles  in  the  country.  These  job  roles  include  like  carpet  weaving, carving artisans, beading artisans, bamboo mat weaver, tarakashi jeweller, decorative  painter,  sketching  &  painting  artisans,  fashion  jewellery,  crochet  Lace trailers, hand embroiderer etc. Out of these, 1093 candidates have been trained in State of Maharashtra under job role 'Crochet Lace Trailers' of Handicrafts sector. Additionally,  Under  Jan  Shikhan  Sansthan  (JSS)  Scheme,  training  in  warli painting is being imparted in the State of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 417 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-23
Subject: Funds for Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.417 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020

## FUNDS FOR KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## *417. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  check  the  proper utilisation  of  funds  meant  for  the  development  of  basic  infrastructure  in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and if so, the details thereof
- (b) whether the Government has taken action against principals/schools who have failed to utilize the funds and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Bihar; (c) whether the Government is aware that in most of KVs the toilets for girl children are not in good condition and causing a lot of problems; and if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken/proposed to be
- (d) taken by the Government in this direction?

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 417 RAISED BY SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT TO BE  ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH 2020 REGARDING FUNDS FOR KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS.

- (a) All construction works  of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan  (KVS)  are executed on 'Deposit Work' basis from concept to commissioning stage through Government construction agencies viz. Central Public Works Department (CPWD),  Military  Engineer  Services  (MES),  Railways,  State Public  Works Departments (PWD), Central / State Public Sector Undertakings. Administrative Approval and Expenditure Sanction (AA&ES) is issued by KVS on the basis of approved  preliminary  drawings  as  per  KVS  norms  and  preliminary  estimate submitted by construction agencies. Funds are released in instalments based on progress  of  work  for  which  monthly  progress  reports  in  the  prescribed  format along with photographs are submitted by the construction agencies duly certified by the Principal concerned.
- (b) KVS has informed that no such case has been reported, so far.

(c) & (d) Separate toilet facility for girl students is available in good condition in all the Kendriya Vidyalayas.

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