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Lok Sabha Question No. 1369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Thirukkual
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1369

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## Thirukkual

## 1369.    DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  Tamil  Nadu State  Government  or  any  organisation/NGO/individuals  to  declare  and  notify 'Thirukkual' as National book which is classical Tamil language text consisting of 1,330 couplets widely admired by scholars and influential leaders over its history also  known  for  its  universality  and  secular  nature  written  by  the  saint  poet Thiruvallur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Union Government on the request and to declare it as national book/library at the earliest?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a)  to (c) :  A request to give status of National Book of India to 'Thirukkual' has been  received  from  Shri  R.B.  Sreekumar,  IPS  (retd)  former  DGP  Gujarat. Presently, there is no concept of giving National Book status to any book.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Promote Entrepreneurship in the Marginalized  Section
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019 PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE MARGINALIZED SECTION

## 1368.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA

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

- (a)  whether there is any scheme solely focused on the promotion of entrepreneurship in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  if not, whether there is any proposal to develop and implement such a scheme; and
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  and/or  will  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote entrepreneurship in the marginalised sections of the society?

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

(a) to (d): To create an enabling ecosystem for Entrepreneurship Development through entrepreneurship  education  and  training  across  the  Country,  Pradhan  Mantri  Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyaan (PM YUVA) was launched by the Government in 2016 for implementation  through  the  Institutes  of  Higher  Learning  (Universities,  Colleges  and Premier  Institutes),  schools,  Industrial  Training  Centers  (ITIs)  and  Entrepreneurship Development Centers (EDCs) for a period of five years. During review of the PM YUVA project, the progress under the scheme was not found satisfactory and accordingly, it was decided to restructure the project and implement it through the Institutes in the Skill Ecosystem  of  the  Ministry  i.e.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendras  (PMKKs),  Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Polytechnics, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) and Recognition of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  Training  Centres.  The  pilot  project  on  PM  YUVA  with  the revised strategy is under implementation.

Besides,  with  an  aim  to  promote  a  culture  of  entrepreneurship  among  India's youth  and  inspire  them  to  set-up  their  own  enterprise  and  create  employment opportunities for others, Ministry of Skill  Development  &  Entrepreneurship,  has instituted  National  Entrepreneurship  Awards  Scheme  (NEAS)  in  2016.  Under  the scheme,  awards  are  conferred  to  the  aspiring  first  generation  entrepreneurs  to recognize and honour their efforts and achievements and those individuals/organizations who  are  working  as  eco-system  builder  in  the  field of entrepreneurship development. The awards also seek to highlight model of excellence for others to emulate and improve upon. Under the scheme, there is special provision of 12 awards in sub-category under Enterprises Track exclusively for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Women Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur from Persons with Disability (PwDs) and Entrepreneur from Difficult Areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Development of Birth Place of Lord Mahavir
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1363

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF BIRTH PLACE OF LORD MAHAVIR

†1363. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to develop the birth place of Lord Mahavir in Lachhuar of Jamui district, Bihar along with the details thereof;
- (b) the  project  on  which  work  is  going  on  to  develop  tourism  in Lachhuar and the time by which it  is  likely  to  be  completed along with the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to attract foreign tourists in Lachhuar;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  work  on  PPP  model  to provide world class facilities to the tourists; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Ministry of Tourism has identified Tirthankar Circuit as  one  of  the  fifteen  thematic  circuits  for  development  under  the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. All sites associated with Jainism in the country  are  covered  under  this  circuit.  Ministry  has  sanctioned  a project  Development  of  Tirthankar  Circuit:  Vaishali-  Arrah-  MasadPatna-  Rajgir-  Pawapuri-  Jamui-Champapuri  in  Bihar  in  2016-17  for Rs.  52.39  Crore.  The  project  covers  development  of  facilities  like Parking,  Signages,  Souvenir  shop,  Drinking  Water  Fountain,  Toilet, Benches, Pathways, Battery Operated Vehicles etc. at Lachhuar in Jamui. The project has registered 45% physical progress as on date.

(c): Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic  destination under  the  Incredible India brand-line. As  part of its  on -going activities,  the  Ministry  annually  releases  print,  electronic,  online and  outdoor  media  campaigns  in  the  international  and  domestic markets,  to  promote  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of the country, including those in the State of Bihar. 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. (d) and (e): The  Ministry  under  the  scheme  of  Viability  Gap Funding  provides  financial  assistance  to  promote  Public  Private Partnerships  (PPPs)  in  tourism  infrastructure  development.  The financial assistance is provided to Central Ministries, State Governments, Statutory  Authorities  and  Private  company  for  large projects like Tourist Trains, Inter-Island/ Intra-Island/ Inland Waterway Ferries, Sea Cruise Vessels, Convention Centre's, Ropeways/ Cable Cars/ Funicular Rail, Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Ski-Cable, Heli-Tourism, Spas. etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Waiting List for LPG Connection
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1362 TO BE ANSWERED ON  25 th  NOVEMBER, 2019

Waiting List for LPG Connection

†1362. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether any waiting list for release of LPG connections is currently pending in the country, if so, the State-wise details and current status thereof; and

- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  more  centres  for  release  of  LPG connections in the country, if so, the State-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b) Release of LPG connections and appointment of LPG distributorships are continuous process. As on 01.11.2019, there are 27.44 crore LPG customers in the country  which  cover  96.6  %  households.  LPG  distributors  are  under  instruction  to immediately  register  any  request  for  new  LPG  connection  and  Oil  Marketing Companies(OMCs)  endeavour  to  release  the  same  within  7  working  days.  As  on 01.11.2019, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have 24204 LPG distributors across the  country.  During  the  last  5  years  i.e.  from  2014-15  to  2018-19,  OMCs  have commissioned  more  than  9  thousand  LPG  distributorships  to  make  LPG  easily available and accessible to the customers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Pratishthit Paryatak Sthal Yojana
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1360

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## PRATISHTHIT PARYATAK STHAL YOJANA

†1360. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is developing places under 'Pratishthit Paryatak Sthal Yojana' in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  places  to  be developed under this scheme in Uttar Pradesh;
- whether the Government also proposes to include other places
- (c) under this scheme; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  Pursuant  to  the  Budget  Announcements  of  2018-19, Ministry  of  Tourism  has  identified  17  sites  in  12  clusters  in  the country to be developed as Iconic Tourism Sites. The details of the sites are Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Ajanta & Ellora (Maharashtra),  Humayun's  Tomb,  Red  Fort  &  Qutub  Minar  (Delhi), Colva (Goa), Amer Fort (Rajasthan), Somnath & Dholavira (Gujarat), Khajuraho  (Madhya  Pradesh),  Hampi  (Karnataka),  Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Kaziranga (Assam), Kumarakom (Kerala) and Mahabodhi Temple (Bihar).

The  Ministry  envisages  to  develop  above  destinations  in  the country as benchmark tourism destinations and later replicate it at other destinations taking into account the learnings derived from its implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Records of Hindu Temples
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1359

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## Records of Hindu Temples

## 1359.  SHRI. GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  maintained  records  of  the  number  of  Hindu temples under control of State Governments in India;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  maintained  records  of  the  number  of  Hindu temples functioning autonomously in India;
- (d)   if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  religious  institutions  of  any  other  faith  are  controlled,  managed,  or administered by State Governments; and
- (f) if not, the reason for this inconsistency?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)  No  Sir.  However,  there  are  651  numbers  of  Hindu  Temples  which  are  also Centrally Protected Monuments, and thereby under the jurisdiction of the ASI. The State-wise no of such Hindu Temples is as under:-

| Name of State   |   No. of ASI protected Hindu Temples | Name of State    |   No. of ASI protected Hindu Temples |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Tamil Nadu      |                                  111 | Jharkhand        |                                    1 |
| Chattisgarh     |                                    5 | Uttar Pradesh    |                                   24 |
| Karnataka       |                                  149 | Bihar            |                                    8 |
| Maharashtra     |                                   41 | Orrisa           |                                   15 |
| Andhra Pradesh  |                                   91 | West Bengal      |                                    2 |
| Kerala          |                                   39 | Goa              |                                    1 |
| Rajasthan       |                                   30 | J&K              |                                    8 |
| Madhya Pradesh  |                                   96 | Himachal Pradesh |                                    6 |
| Gujarat         |                                   16 | Haryana          |                                    2 |
| Uttarakhand     |                                    5 | Delhi            |                                    1 |

As regards the information relating to the list of the Hindu temples under the control of State Government, the issue doesn't relate to ASI.

- (b)  to (f) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Members and Pensioners of EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Queen Oja, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## MEMBERS AND PENSIONERS OF EPFO

†1358. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

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

- (a)the number of active members and pensioners of EPFO at present;
- (b)whether the facilities of EPFO are proposed to be digitised;
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  benefits  of digitisation to be accrued to the account holders; and
- (d)the number of pending EPF withdrawal cases and the steps taken by  the  Government  for  disposal  of  these  cases  along  with  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The number of active members under Employees' Provident Fund  Organisation  (EPFO),  at  present,  are  4,50,60,972  [Contributing Universal  Account  Numbers  (UANs)  of  last  three  wage  months  viz. August,  2019  to  October,  2019].  The  number  of  pensioners  are 65,95,575.
- (b)  to (c):  EPFO  has  taken  several  initiatives  for  providing  online facilities to the members for their nominations, ascertaining balances, settling claims and to file online claims by member. The members are now not required to approach the employer for their withdrawals. They can  get  the  information  on  the  balances  directly  in their  login  to

member portal. They can file their nomination online. The pensioners and beneficiaries of the deceased members can also file directly their claims  online.  The  pensioners  can  download  their  Pension  Payment Order form DigiLocker. The employees who have not been enrolled by the employer or who do not want to share their Aadhaar can directly generate their UAN for EPF matters.

(d): The number of pending claims is dynamic in nature, which keeps  on  changing  from  month  to  month.  However,  out  of  the  total number of claims received from 1 st  April to 31 st  October, 2019, 99.17% claims  have  been  settled.  EPFO  has  introduced  online  facilities  for speedy settlement of claims and mandated to settle claims within 20 days.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Law on Unclaimed Dividends
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1356 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 25TH NOVEMBER, 2019 AGRAHAYANA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

## LAW ON UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS QUESTION

1356. SHRI FIROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) the action taken/being taken by the Government  to  reach out to companies and investors who have unclaimed dividends;
- (b) the estimate of these unclaimed dividends throughout the country;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  is  planning  to  moot  a  law  against  unclaimed dividends; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR) (श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र)

(a) to (d): The Central Government under Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 has set up Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority on 7th September, 2016 with the objective of promoting investor education, awareness, protection and  to  make  refund  of  claim  to  the  investors.  As  per  Section  124(5)  of  the Companies Act, any money which remains unpaid or unclaimed for a period of 7 years from the date of transfer to the unpaid dividend account of the Company, the  Company  is  required  to  transfer  such  amount  to  Investor  Education  & Protection  Fund  (IEPF).  Investors who  have  unclaimed  dividends  can  make  an application with required documentation for refund to the IEPF Authority for the amount transferred to IEPF, which is made following due process. IEPF Authority issues  advertisement  and  awareness  creating  messages  through  print  and electronic media  from  time  to  time  to sensitise investor about  filing of applications for refund. The existing provisions in the Companies Act, 2013 are sufficient  to  deal  with  the  refund  of  unclaimed  dividends.  Till  30 th   September, 2019 a total amount of Rs. 4076 crores on account of matured deposits, matured debentures, unclaimed and unpaid dividends etc. have been transferred by the Companies to IEPF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Fake Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1355 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## Fake Universities †1355.	SHRI	SUKHBIR	SINGH	JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state : (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  a  large  number  of  fake  universities  are cheating the students; (b) if so, the number of such cases reported during the last three years along with the action taken by the Government thereto; and

- (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government apart from issuing a notice to alert the public against such fake universities?

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

(a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  On  the  basis  of  complaints  received  from  the  students,  parents, general public and also through electronic print media, University Grants Commission (UGC)  has released the list of 24  fake Universities which  are  offering  Degree programmes without recognition under Section 2(f) and Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Out of these 24 fake Universities, 5 cases have been included during the last three years. In addition, two more Institutions namely Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), New Delhi and Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, UP are also not recognized by  the  UGC.  The  details  of  these  fake  Universities  are  available  on  its  website www.ugc.ac.in. Apart  from  issuing  the  public  notices  to  warn  the  people  against  these  fake universities, the Government/UGC has taken the following remedial steps:

- i. Sent  letters  to  State  Chief  Secretaries,  Education  Secretaries  and  Principal Secretaries to take action against fake Universities/Institutes located in their jurisdiction.
- ii. Updated the list of fake Universities on its website.
- iii. Lodged  FIRs  in  Police  station  against  Indian  Institute  of  Planning  and Management (IIPM), New Delhi.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Protection and Maintenance of Samadhis
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1352 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SAMADHIS

## 1352 SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## WILL THE MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to State:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  looks  after  or  assists  the  State  Governments  in looking after the Samadhis/Mausoleums of freedom fighters in various parts of the country;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Central  Government  that  the Mausoleum of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in Delhi has been in squalid condition since many years;
- c)whether the Government is undertaking any steps to protect or manage such sites, including from problems of encroachment, ineffective maintenance etc., and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  to  (d):  The  Ministry  of  Culture  does  not  look  after  Samadhis/Mausoleums. However, as per available information CPWD looks after the following Samadhis/Mausoleums: Raj Ghat, Kisan Ghat,  Sangharsh Sthal, Vir Bhumi, Shakti Sthal, Shanti Van, Samta Sthal, Vijay Ghat, Ekta Sthal, Sadaiv Atal and Mazar.

Mausoleum of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad situated near Jama Masjid, Delhi is in  good  condition.  There  is  no  damage  to  any  structure  inside  the  mausoleum. General upkeep and maintenance of Mausoleum is done regularly and there is no encroachment on the plot.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Medical Insurance to Pensioners of EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

MEDICAL INSURANCE TO PENSIONERS OF EPFO

†1351. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  the  pensioners  of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with Medical Insurance through the Employees' State Insurance Corporation;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  proposes  to  extend  medical benefits to Employees' Pension Scheme  (EPS) 1995 pensioners drawing minimum pension upto Rs. 1000/- per month under EPS, 1995 and  residing  in  Delhi  through  a  pilot  scheme.  However,  no  final decision has been taken.

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