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Lok Sabha Question No. 3560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Approval for Proposals
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## Approval for Proposals

- †3560. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the total number of proposals received by the Union Government from the State Government of Maharashtra for approval thereon during the last three years; (b) the total number of proposals approved/lying pending out of them; and (c)  the  time  by  which  the  pending  proposals  are  likely  to  be  approved  by  the
- Government?

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

(a) to (c):  The details of proposals received from the State Government of Maharashtra under various schemes of the Ministry during the last three years is as under:-

## (i)  Samagra Shiksha

Under the centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shikhsa Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education, separate proposals were received during the year 2016-17 and 2017-18 under their Annual Work Plan & Budget proposal. These schemes have been subsumed in the Integrated Scheme for School Education- Samagra Shiksha from 2018-19. The interventions proposed by States under the said schemes including Maharashtra are appraised, evaluated and approved as per the norms of the scheme, physical & financial progress of the State and availability of funds in consultation with the concerned States/UTs.

## (ii) Mid Day Meal (MDM) Scheme

Under MDM, 11 proposals have been received from State of Maharashtra during the last three years. There is no proposal pending.

## (iii)Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) Scheme

Under RUSA, 70 eligible proposals have been received from State of Maharashtra and approved by Project Approval Board (PAB) of RUSA during the last three years. There is no proposal pending.

At  present,  no  proposal  for  Opening  of  new  medical,  dental  or  Engineering universities, new IITs, IIITs, IIIMs and IISERs have been received from the State of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Syllabus in Industrial Training Institutes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3554 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## SYLLABUS IN INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES

## 3554  DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  syllabus  being  followed  by  Industrial  Training  Institutes  is  considered outdated by the industries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons thereto;
- (c) whether  it  has  created  a  negative  impact  on  the  employment  opportunities  of  the students of ITIs, if so,the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to make the syllabus contemporary as per the needs of theindustry?

## ANSWER SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a)  to (d) No sir, the process of revision of ITI syllabus is a continuous process which  is  carried  out  as  per  the  demand  of  industries,  or  on  advent  of  latest technology  and  includes  introduction  of  new  trades,  deletion  of  obsolete  trades and  revamping  of  existing  trades.  A'Recommendation  Committee  on  Norms  & Courses' under Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been constituted which carries out this  task  based  on  suggestions  of  industry  experts,  State  Directors  and  other stake holders which are members of this committee.

The  curricula  of  all  137  trades  implemented  in  ITIs  under  Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) have been recently revamped and are available at official website of DGT at https://dgt.gov.in/.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Funds Allocated to Boost Tourism in Tirunelveli
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3549 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## FUNDS ALLOCATED TO BOOST TOURISM IN TIRUNELVELI

3549. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  boost tourism in Tirunelveli; and
- (b) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned and utilised for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The Ministry of Tourism under Swadesh Darshan scheme is  developing  thematic  circuits  in  the  country  in  a  planned  and prioritized manner. The projects under the 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. Ministry has not received any proposal for development in Tirunelveli    from  the  State  Government.  However  Ministry  has sanctioned following projects in Tamil Nadu:-

|   S. No. | Scheme/Year             | Details                                                                    |   Project Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|        1 | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17 | Development of Chennai- Mamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari |                         74.58 |
|        2 | PRASHAD 2016-17         | Development of Kanchipuram                                                 |                         16.48 |
|        3 | PRASHAD 2016-17         | Development of Vellankani                                                  |                          5.6  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: PSB Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Saikia Dilip

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3547

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH MARCH 2020/ PHALGUNA 26, 1941 (SAKA)

## PSB Loans

## †3547. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of people in all the States including Haryana, who had applied for Public Sector Bank (PSB) loans during the last three years, State-wise;

(b) the total amount of funds allocated by the Government under PSB loans across all the States including Haryana, Assam and other North Eastern States;

(c) whether the Government has prepared any action plan to make the procedure for PSB loan much more accessible and simple; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Reserve Bank of India has apprised that the data is not maintained with them.

(b): Government does not allocate funds to PSBs for lending.

(c) and (d): With regard to making the procedure for PSB loan more accessible and simple a number of steps have been taken including, inter alia , the following:

(i) Overdraft facility enabling access to credit has been provided to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accountholders who have satisfactory conduct of account.

(ii) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana provides loans up to Rs. 10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro enterprises.

(iii) Stand Up India scheme extends institutional credit for loans between Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women entrepreneurs.

(iv) Psbloansin59minutes.com platform has extended hassle-free and expeditious in-principle approval for loans to MSMEs in contactless digital mode.

(v) The Trade Receivable electronic Discounting System (TReDS) platform has enabled online discounting of trade receivables.

(vi) To improve the sourcing, sanctioning and disbursement of loans in PSBs, reforms have been initiated under the PSB Reforms Agenda, which include, inter alia , the following:

(a) Proactive reach-out to get more borrowers under the credit net, by enabling doorstep facilitation for initiation of retail and MSME loans, co-origination of loans in tie-up with non-banking financial companies and external partnerships for customer-need driven credit offers, dedicated marketing workforce, and cash-flow-based MSME credit by larger PSBs.

(b) Loan Management Systems have been put in place in banks for personal segment and MSME loans for faster loan processing.

(vii) RuPay Kisan Credit Card, a smart card cum debit card meets the credit requirements of farmers.

These steps have enabled India's rank on 'Ease of getting credit' in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index to improve from 44 in 2016 to 25 in 2019.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Migration of Labourers to Metro Cities
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3543 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## MIGRATION OF LABOURERS TO METRO CITIES

†3543. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

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

- (a)whether  the  labourers  are  migrating  to  metro  cities  in  search  of livelihood;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the State-wise details of displaced men and women labourers in the Country;
- (d)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  investigate  such  migration;
- and
- (e)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Every  citizen  has  a  right  to  migrate  to  any  part  of  the country. The Constitution of India guarantees the right to every citizen to  move  to  and  reside  in  any  State/UT  in  search  of  Occupation/Job. Migration of workers from one place to another place is a continuous process and the migrant workers keep on moving from one place to another  place  in  search  of  work  and  such  workforce  also  keep  on shifting  from  one  sector  to  another  sector  depending  upon  the opportunities (such as more wages, duration and continuity of work) etc.  hence,  it  is  not  feasible  to  keep  record/data  of  migrant  labour workforce.

However,  according  to  the  Economic  Survey  2016-17  the size of the workforce as per Census 2011 was 482 million (48.2 Crore) people and based on extrapolation, this figure would have exceeded 500 million (50 Crore) in 2016. If the share of migrants in the workforce is estimated to be even 20%, the size of the migrant workforce can be estimated to be over 100 million (10 Crore) in 2016 in absolute terms.

- (d): There is no such proposal with the Government.
- (e): Question does not arise in view of (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Job Loss
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## JOB LOSS

## 3542. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a)whether it is a fact that over 3000 OYO employees in India have lost their jobs  in  the  name  of  restructuring  and  trimming  exercise  process  of  OYO during the last two years 2018 and 2019;
- (b)whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  there  are  same  layoffs  from  several  private organizations;
- (c)if  so,  the  detailed  report  received  by  the  Government  on  retrenchment  of employees during the last two years; and
- (d)the  proposal  of  the  Government  to  save  the  employees  from  further retrenchment?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Labour  falls  under  the  concurrent  list.  Both  Central  and  State Governments  are  competent  to  enact  and  amend  labour  laws  for  their respective jurisdiction. The provisions of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 protect the  rights  of  employees.  The  Central  Government  and  the  State  Government take action against violation of ID Act relating to their respective jurisdiction. No  such  incidence  in  respect  of  OYO  employees  has  been  reported  to  the Central Government. As per information furnished by Labour Bureau, based on the  monthly  voluntary  returns  furnished  by  the  Labour  Departments  of  the States and the Regional Labour Commissioner  (Central), the details of retrenchment  and  lay  off  in  public,  co-operative,  joint  and  private  sectors  of last two years are as follows:

|      | Retrenchment   | Retrenchment     | Lay-off        | Lay-off          |
|------|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
| Year | Affected Units | Affected Workers | Affected Units | Affected Workers |
| 2018 | 7              | 97               | 22             | 3688             |
| 2019 | 2              | 98               | 19             | 3340             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Unemployment in Organised and Unorganised Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3541

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2020

## UNEMPLOYMENT IN ORGANISED AND UNORGANISED SECTOR

3541.  SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

- (a) the details of concentration of unemployment  in organised and unorganised sector of the economy;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to absorb graduates in Government sector jobs; and
- (c) the  list  of  Government  sector  jobs  filled  up  on  the  basis  of  interview only?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  As  per  the  result  of  annual  Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS) conducted  by  National  Statistical  Office  (NSO),  Ministry  of  Statistics  and Programme  Implementation  during  2017-18,  the  estimated  unemployment rate in organised and unorganised sector combined for persons of aged 15 years and above on usual status (principal status + subsidiary status) basis in the country to the extent available was 6.0%.

(b):  Employment  generation  coupled  with  improving  employability  is  the priority of the Government. Government  has  taken various steps for generating  employment  in  the  country  like  encouraging  private  sector  of economy, fast-tracking various projects involving substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on  various schemes.

Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing a flagship scheme known as the Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  VikasYojana  (PMKVY)  2016-20  with  an  objective  to  provide skilling  under  Short  Term  Training  (STT)  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning (RPL) across the country.

Government  has  implemented  the  National  Career Service (NCS) Project which comprises a digital portal that provides a nation-wide online platform  for  the  job  seekers  and  employers  for  job-matching  in  a  dynamic, efficient and responsive manner and has a repository of career content for job seekers.

(c):  Data  regarding the list of government sector jobs filled on the basis of interview only is not maintained centrally. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Cuddalore
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3538 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.3.2020

## JawaharNavodayaVidyalaya in Cuddalore

3538. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to openNavodayaVidyalaya School in CuddaloreLokSabhaConstituency;
- (b) if so, the total budget allocated for opening ofsaid Vidyalaya; and
- (c) the timeline fixed by the Government for thesame?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) NavodayaVidyalaya Scheme envisages opening of oneJawaharNavodayaVidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country. All the districts of the country (as on 31.5.2014) have been covered under the scheme, except the districts of Tamil Nadu, as the State has not yet accepted the scheme.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Andhra Pradesh Rural Inclusive Growth Project
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3537

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 16,2O2OIPHALGUNA 26, 1941 (SAKA)

## .ANDHRA  PRADESH RURAL INCLUSIVE  GROWTH PROJECT'

## 3537. SHRI BALASHOWRY  VALLABHANENI

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state

- (a) whether the world Bank has sanctioned the Andhra Pradesh Rural lnclusive Growth Project with a loan component  of US$ 75 million in 2015;
- (c) the reasons  as to why even after more than four years the project is yet to be
- (b) if so, the aims and objectives  of the project;
- completed;
- (d) the amount of money which has so far been released and utilized along with
- and the time and cost overrun  of the project;  and
- (e) the time by which the project  is going to be completed  at this pace?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR FINANCE

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (e): The World  Bank had approved  the Andhra Pradesh Rural lnclusive Growth Project with loan amount of US$ 75 million on December  19, 2014. The project is proposed to close on June 30, 2020. The project became effective on February 2, 2016 and is under implementation.  The aims and objectives of Project are to enable selected poor households  to enhance agricultural incomes and secure increased access to human development seryices and social entitlements.  So far' US$ 47.16 million out of total loan amount  has been released and utilized  under the Project.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Primary Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3534 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## Primary Education

3534. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that NITI Aayog has suggested that Primary Education may be given to the private sector to reduce the burden of salary to teachers and other infrastructure; (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
2. (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a): No Sir.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Use  of  Natural Gas to operate Telecom Towers
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3533 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2020

## Use of Natural Gas to operate Telecom Towers

3533. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether as many as 5 lakh telecom towers are in operation in the country and these towers are consuming around 325 million litres of diesel a year;
- (b) if  so, whether any efforts have been made by the Government to push  the  Telecom  Ministry  to  use  natural  gas  to  operate  these towers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Ministry has suggested to the Ministry of Environment, Forest  and  Climate  Change  to  ban  the  use  of  diesel  to  operate telecom towers?

## A N S W E R

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

)श्री धर्मेंद्र प्रधान)

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

- (a) Department of Telecommunications has informed that Standing Advisory  Committee  on  radio  Frequency  Allocation  (SACFA) Secretariat,  issued  siting  clearance  of  approximately  11,47,704 telecom  towers.  Oil  Marketing  companies  have  informed  that telecom towers are consuming about 426 million liters of Diesel per year.
- (b) & (c) In order to spread awareness on the benefits of environment friendly fuel i.e. Natural Gas and its potential; usage in various sectors  including  Telecom  Tower  gensets,  this  Ministry  has taken a series of steps including organizing a National Conclave on Energy Opportunities in Natural Gas Sector on 23.01.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Pension Payment to Pensioners of Delhi Public Library
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rajesh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3528 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## PENSION PAYMENT TO PENSIONERS OF DELHI PUBLIC LIBRARY

3528. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that pensioners of Delhi Public Library are not getting their pension payments regularly in this financial year;
- (b) whether  it is also a fact that funds allocated  for  pension  have  been diverted/re-appropriated  to  other  head  of  a  accounts,  causing  immense hardships to the pensioners; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to give relief to the pensioners?

## (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

## Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Culture & Tourism

## ANSWER

- (a) Pension  to  pensioner  have  been  released  upto  December, 2019.  Additional budget has been provided to meet pension liability.
- (b) No  Sir,  there  is  no  specific  fund  allocation  separately  for  pension.  The payment of pension is met from the Budget allocation under GIA-General from where  expenditure  for  water  &  electricity  bill  and  fuel  charges  for  office management, collection development for library, preservation and conservation of books, community outreach activities, wages for outsourced staffs etc. are also met.

In 2019-20, DPL released 10 month's pension amounting to Rs.5.90 crore out of the total Budget provision of Rs.8.50 crore under GIA-General.

- (c) The steps/efforts taken by this Ministry are as under:-
1.  A Sanction of additional amount of Rs.1,12,91,000/-GIA-General has been released to DPL for meeting the outstanding liabilities towards pensioners of  DPL,  Delhi  over  and  above  the  budgetary  provision  during  current financial year.
2.  The Budget provision under GIA-General has been enhanced to Rs.12.00 crore  in  the  next  financial  year  2020-21  as  compared  to  Rs.8.5  crore during Financial Year 2019-20.

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