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Lok Sabha Question No. 4786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Development of Tourism in Breng Valley
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4786 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN BRENG VALLEY

## 4786. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  develop  the Breng  Valley  with  tourist  spots  like  Kokernag,  Dandipora, Daksum as a major tourist destination;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is considering to develop these places  as  health  resorts  to  promote  health  tourism  in  the valley;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  develop  Chatabal Shangus as a tourist destination; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Identification and development of tourism sites is primarily the responsibility of State Governments/Union Territories. Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  Swadesh  Darshan  and PRASHAD  provides  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in the country.

The  projects under  the above  scheme  are  identified for development  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments/Union Territory Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released earlier.

Based  on  above  criteria,  Ministry  has  sanctioned  funds  for development  of  Tourist  Facilities  like  Gender  Based  Toilets  with Tourist  facilitation  services,  Solid  Waste  Management,  Log  Huts, Cafeteria, Security Cabin, Landscaping and Beautification, pathways,  Lighting  etc  at  Chattapal,  Kokernag  and  Daksum  under the project 'Development of Himalayan Circuit: Anantnag- KishtwarPahalgam - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam in Jammu and Kashmir' in 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Revival of Indian Folk Arts and Music
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4779 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2019

## REVIVAL OF INDIAN FOLK ARTS AND MUSIC

## † 4779.   SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether several popular Folk Arts and music of the country are on the verge of extinction and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any survey has been conducted to identify the country's folk arts and music which are on the verge of extinction;
- (c) whether any action has taken to revive these Indian folk arts and music in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) No such formal study has been conducted so far by the Government. However, to protect, preserve and promote various forms of folk arts and culture throughout the country, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur.

These  ZCCs  under  Ministry  of  Culture  are  implementing  a  number  of schemes viz. Award to Young Talented Artistes, Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme, Theatre  Rejuvenation  Scheme,  Research  &  Documentation  Scheme,  Shilpgram Scheme,  Octave  and  J&K  Festivals  and  National  Cultural  Exchange  Programme (NCEP) for protection and conservation of different folk & tribal art forms.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Setting up of Museum in Amaravati
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

- (a) No, Sir
- (b) & (c) Question does not arise in view of (a) above

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4778 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  JULY, 2019

## SETTING UP OF MUSEUM IN AMARAVATI

## 4778. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  modern  city  as  'People  Square'  on  the lines  of  Racha  Banda  in  Amaravati  in  Andhra  Pradesh  by  setting  up  a  museum highlighting the Telugu history and culture;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and progress and role of funding by Union Government; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Losing of Jobs
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4777

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2019

## LOSING OF JOBS

## 4777.   SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

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

- (a) the  estimated  number  of  workers  who  will  be  losing  jobs  to  automation  in  the next ten years; and
- (b) the measures planned and in place to re-train these workers for alternative jobs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)  to  (b):  As  per  National  Association  of  Software  and  Services  Companies (NASSCOM),  Indian  IT/ITeS  industry  employs  41.38  lakhs  persons  as  of  FY  201819(E), adding around 1.7 lakhs employees from last year. The technology automation has not replaced workers, but improved productivity and provided workers the time to focus on other tasks involving complex decision making and social interactions. Rather,  the  adoption  of  new  technology  creates jobs,  increases  productivity,  and increases the demand for skilled labour.  The Indian IT-ITES industry continues to be a net hirer and provides on the job training.
- IT  industry  is  undergoing  a  transformative  change.  The  stakeholders  covering industry, academia and Sector Skills Councils are working to ensure that the existing workforce is re-skilled/up-skilled in emerging technologies and job roles. To cater to these requirements, a 'technology enabled Re-Skilling/ Up-Skilling Framework' for the employees of IT sector has been evolved in consultation with NASCCOM, Industry and  Academia,  with  Government  acting  as  an  enabler/  facilitator.  Through  this initiative Industry and Government have come together to Re-skill/ Up-skill a total of 2 Million employees of IT sector over a period of five years. MeitY has also signed a MoU with NASSCOM to collaborate and strengthen cooperation in the re-skilling and up-skilling of employees in areas of new and emerging technologies.

Further,  Director  General  of  Training,  to  keep  pace  with  technological  innovations has  also  introduced  new  trades  in  the  year  2018  viz.  Geo-Informatics  Assistant, Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter, Additive Manufacturing Technician (3D Printing), Drone Pilot, Electrician Power Distribution, Technical Mechatronics, Solar Technician (Electrical), Internet of Things (Smart Agriculture, Smart Healthcare and Smart City), Soil Testing & Crop Management and Firemen etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Rice Fortification under MDM Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4772 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## Rice Fortification under MDM Scheme

## 4772.  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

SHRI SRIRANGA APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) the details of the programme of rice fortification being implemented to improve the nutritional  deficiency  of  the  school  children  under  Mid-Day  Meal  Scheme  in Maharashtra and Odisha;
- (b) whether the  Government  is considering to take  forward the said programme to the other parts of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard and programme is likely to be introduced?

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

- (a):  Government  of  Odisha  implemented  the  fortification  of  rice  in  Gajapati  District between  2012  to  2015.  The  project  used  iron  base  for  fortification.  Government  of Odisha has sustained the rice fortification project in Gajapati with their own resources and  fortification  with  multi  nutrient  fortificant  (iron,  Zn,  B1,  B2,  B12  etc,)  is  also being  implemented  in  Dhenkanal  district.    In  Maharashtra  no  rice  fortification programme is being implemented under Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS).
- (b) & (c): Government of India has approved the Centrally Sponsored Pilot Scheme on 'Fortification  of  Rice  and  its  Distribution  under  Public  Distribution  System'.  The Pilot  Scheme has  been approved  for a period of three  year  beginning 2019-20. The Pilot Scheme focuses on 15 districts preferably 1 district per State during the initial phase of  implementation. The operational responsibilities  for  implementation of the Pilot Scheme lies with the States and UTs.  Ministry of Women & Child Development and  Department  of  School  Education &  Literacy have  consented  to  bear the incremental  cost  on  account  of  fortification  of  rice  in  respect  of  Integrated  Child Development  Services  (ICDS)  and  Mid-Day  Meal  Scheme  (MDMS)  respectively. States  have  been  advised  to  cater  to  the  requirement  of  ICDS  and  MDMS  besides requirement of Public Distribution System.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Digitisation and Updation of Museums
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Janardan Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4769 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019 ASHADHA 31, 1941 (SAKA)

## DIGITISATION AND UPDATION OF MUSEUMS

## †4769. Shri Rodmal Nagar: Shri Janardan Mishra:

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

- (a) whether any scheme has been prepared regarding digitisation and linking of Archaeological museums through a single portal;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and;
- (c) If  not,  the  steps  taken/  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  update  the  records  of  the museums in digital format?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The National Portal and Digital Repository for Indian Museums is developed and hosted by Human Centres Design and Computing Group, C-DAC, Pune, as per the agreement with Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Human  Centres  Design  and  Computing  Group,  being  a  technical  expertise,  developed JATAN:  Virtual  Museum  software  which  is  used  for  creating  the  digital  collections  in various museums and digital archival tools that are used in background for managing the National Portal and Digital Repository for Indian Museums.

There  are  48  (forty-eight)  Archaeological  Site  Museums  under  Archaeological  Survey  of India out of which two Archaeological Site Museums,  namely  Velha Goa; and Nagarjunakonda, have been digitised during the first phase through JATAN: Virtual Museum software  and  the  data  has  been  up-loaded  in  public  domain  through  National  Portal  and Digital Repository for Indian Museums. The portal works through the website -http://museumsofindia.gov.in/ wherein  all the digitised data on  museums  have  been up-loaded  for  on-line  viewing.  Digitisation  in  rest  of  the  46  (forty-six)  archaeological museums through multi-user JATAN software is being done in phase-wise manner.

- (c) Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Excavation of Crude Oil
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  July, 2019

## Excavation of Crude Oil

## 4760. PROF. SAUGATA RAY

पैट्रोलियम व प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) the details of ongoing excavation projects to find out new crude oil block in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any private companies had been given licenses for excavation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a)  to  (d) Currently  all  new  oil  and  gas  exploration  blocks  are  awarded  under Hydrocarbon  Exploration  and  Licensing  Policy  (HELP).  In  the  first  three  bidding rounds  of  HELP,  87  blocks/contract  areas  covering  about  1,20,000  sq.km.  have been awarded. After the culmination of first round of HELP, one private company has been  granted  Petroleum  Exploration  License  (PEL)  in  8  offshore  blocks/contract areas  by  Central  Government  and  in  8  onland  blocks/contract  areas  by  State Government of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: NEET Exemption
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4758 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## NEET Exemption

## 4758. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

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

(a)    whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  Tamil  Nadu  State  seeking  exemption from  the  ambit  of  National  Eligibility  cum  Entrance  Test  (NEET)  for admission to MBBS/BDS courses;

(b)    if so, the present status and the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c)     if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Medical Education comes under the purview of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, which has informed that request was received from the State of  Tamil  Nadu  seeking  exemption  from  the  ambit  of  National  Eligibility  cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate and postgraduate medical admissions. However, Section 10D of the   Indian   Medical   Council Act, 1956 prescribes conducting  of  a  uniform  entrance  examination,  namely  NEET  for  medical admissions.  Since  the  provisions  of  the  above  Act  apply  across  the  country without exemption, no relaxation was given to the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Financial Assistance Provided to Bihar
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO BIHAR

4756. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

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

- (a)the details of financial assistance provided to Bihar under various centrally sponsored schemes related to labour during the last five years, Year/Scheme-wise;
- (b)the number of labourers benefited through the said schemes during the last five years, year/scheme-wise;
- (c)whether  the  Bihar  Government  has  requested  for  a  help/  financial being
- assistance in its efforts in the schemes/programmes implemented for the labourers; and
- (d)if so, the details of the assistance provided by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  is  implementing  one Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  namely  National  Career  Service  (NCS). The  NCS  project  includes  establishment  of  Model  Career  Centres  in employment exchanges and institutions of repute to provide variety of employment related services using technology. The scheme provides for part funding to States for IT up-gradation and minor refurbishing of Employment  Exchanges  and  for  organizing  job  fairs.  The  State-wise transfer   of   funds under   National   Career   Service   is   an  integral

component of the scheme and the targets are based on the proposals received from different States/UTs. The funds are released to States under various components of NCS against the proposals for establishment of Model Career Centres and interlinking of Employment Exchanges. Details of the funds released to Bihar during last five years are as under:

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Scheme Name     |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| National Career |     40.42 |     19.63 |      9.78 |    651.96 |         0 |

The NCS does not deal with the labourers. However; NCS provides employment related assistance to the jobseekers and employers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Urdu Teachers in Bihar
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ram Kripal Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2019

## Urdu Teachers in Bihar

## †4755. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the proposal regarding appointment of CTET qualified Urdu teachers recommended by the State Governments of Bihar is under consider ation of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  out  of  the  total  requirement  of  24  thousand  Urdu teachers only 11 thousand Urdu teachers have been recruited so far;
- (d) whether the case regarding applicants' request of reducing merit cut off by 5 per cent is in the Supreme Court and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether there was a similar case in Tripura and at that time, the Government had appointed Urdu teachers by resolving the case and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  whether  the Government proposes to appoint Urdu teachers  in Bihar on the lines of Tripura and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (c) : No such proposal regarding appointment of Central Teacher Eligibility Test  (CTET) qualified Urdu teachers has been received from the Government of Bihar. Further, as education is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, the recruitment and service conditions of teachers come in the domain of respective State Governments and UT Administrations.

- (d) : The State Government of Bihar has no information in this regard.
- (e) : There is no sanctioned post of Urdu Teachers for Madrasa Education under the Directorate of  Elementary Education,  Government  of  Tripura  and  therefore,  CTET  qualified  Urdu  Teacher had not been recruited in the State of Tripura so far.
- (f) :  Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Relaunching of Incredible India Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rebati Tripura, Vijay Kumar Dubey, Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4754 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## RELAUNCHING OF INCREDIBLE INDIA SCHEME

4754. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to relaunch Incredible India Scheme in different parts of the country in near future,
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  detailed  list  of  Tourist  spots thereof,  State/UT-wise  specially  in  North  East,  Uttar  Pradesh  and Bihar;
- (c)
- (d)
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- the progress achieved so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  as  part  of  its  on-going  activities, annually releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns under the 'Incredible India' brand line in the international and domestic markets,  to  promote  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the country,  including  those  in  the  states  of  the  North  East  Region,  Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Promotions are also undertaken through the Social Media accounts and website of the Ministry. In addition, the Indiatourism Offices in India and overseas disseminate information and undertake various promotional activities with the objective of showcasing the varied tourist destinations and products of the country. The  Ministry  has  launched  the  Incredible  India  2.0  Campaign  in  2017 which  marks  a  shift  from  generic  promotions  undertaken  across  the world  to  market  specific  promotional  plans  and  content  creation.  The campaign  focuses  on  digital  and  social  media  and  the  promotion  of Niche  Tourism  products  in  important  as  well  as  potential  source markets overseas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Building of Lake in J&K to Promote Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4750 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## BUILDING OF LAKE IN J&K TO PROMOTE TOURISM

†4750. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any scheme to build a lake near Tavi river in Jammu so as to promote tourism;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan  and  PRASHAD  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in the country.

The  projects  under  the  above  schemes  are  identified  for development  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments/Union Territory  Administrations.  Ministry  has  not  received  any  proposal from  the  Government  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  to  build  a  lake  near Tavi river in Jammu.

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