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Lok Sabha Question No. 3201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Staff Engaged in Cement Factory
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021

## STAFF ENGAGED IN CEMENT FACTORY

†3201. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a)whether after Covid-19, now the jobs of workers and staff engaged in cement industry are getting badly affected in some States in the wake  of  changes  made  in  the  labour  laws  during  the  past  few months;
- (b)if so, the State-wise details thereof;
- (c)whether  their  salaries  and  increments  have  also  been  reduced during the said period and even retrenchment has also been made, if so, the State-wise details thereof;
- (d)whether  some  States  have  declared  the  changes  made  in  labour laws  as  null  and  void  and  have  maintained  the  status-quo  in  the previously existing laws, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)whether  some  States  have  increased  working  hours  from  8  to  12 hours  per  day,  which  is  totally  unjustified  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The four Codes, which have been passed by the Parliament, duly assented to, and notified, have not yet been implemented.
- (b): Does not arise.

(c): The Ministry set up 20 control rooms to address the grievances (if  any)  of  workmen  in  the  Central  Sphere,  regarding  their  nonpayment/underpayment/retrenchment/lay-off during COVID times.

In Maharashtra as a result of Memorandum of Settlement dated 19.01.2021 and 21.01.2021 arrived at between Contractors of Cement Factories  and  workers' unions on the enhancement of existing wages for the period 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2023,  3497 contract workers have benefited financially to the tune of   Rs.10 crore annually.

(d): Does not arise as the Labour Codes have not yet been implemented.

(e): The  Factories  Act,  1948,  inter-alia,  has  provisions  for  working hours of the workers employed in a factory registered under the Act. During  existing  pandemic,  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  has received  the  draft  Ordnance/Bills  from  different  State  Governments through  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  regarding  amendment  in  the existing  provisions  including  extension  of  working  hours  under  the Factories Act, 1948. This Ministry has not agreed to proposal extending working hours.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Irregularities/Corruption in Steel Plants
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3199

## FOR ANSWER ON 15/03/2021

## IRREGULARITIES/CORRUPTION IN STEEL PLANTS

3199.  SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cases of corruption, irregularity and violation of rules have come into limelight on a large scale due to the nexus of officers and contractors in different steel plants in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of total number of cases where the requisite action has been taken and the details of number of cases still pending; and
- (c) the  action  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  against  the defaulters?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STEEL (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)to(c):  The  registration  and  disposal  of  complaints  in  Steel  CPSEs  is  an  ongoing process.  During  the  year,  2020  and  2021  (till  28 th February,  2021),  disciplinary proceedings [including those carried over from previous year(s)] have been completed against 42 employees with imposition of suitable penalty.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Special Tourism Status
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3198 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021

## SPECIAL TOURISM STATUS

†3198. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  States  of  India  which  have  been  accorded special tourism status; (b) the State-wise total funds allocated to such States during the last two years; whether there is any proposal to accord special tourism status
- (c) to those States which are yet to be given the said status; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Ministry of Tourism does not accord special tourism status to any State/UT of India.

(b) to (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Lease Proposals
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3197 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021

## LEASE PROPOSALS

†3197. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)
- (b) the Government;

the district-wise details of lease proposals issued/ allotted or likely  to  be  issued  to  private  investors  for  land  and  hotel projects to develop tourism projects in Madhya Pradesh; whether the cases regarding illegal occupation of tourist place land by land mafias and local bigwigs have been reported to

- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the scheme  of the Government to remove such illegal occupants from tourism places and to take strict legal action against them; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  maintain  details  of lease  proposals  issued  /  allotted  or  likely  to  be  issued  to  private investors or complaints regarding the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Short Term Courses under Skill Development
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021

## SHORT TERM COURSES UNDER SKILL DEVELOPMENT

## 3196.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a)       whether  the  Ministry  has  any  plan  to  start  short  term  courses  by  organising  skill development  camps with  the  help  of  local  administration  in  various  districts  of  the  country including Maharashtra;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, whether the Ministry would consider organising such camps?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry is implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  to  impart  skill  development  training  to  prospective youth  of  the  country  through  short  term  training  (STT)  courses  and  Recognition  of  Prior Learning  (RPL).  Under  STT,  fresh  training  is  being  imparted  through  empanelled  Training Centres (TCs). Under RPL, individuals with prior learning experience or skills are assessed and certified through orientation or bridge courses.

One of the modes of carrying out RPL is the RPL Camp mode. This mode is suitable where a certain group / cluster of candidates with particular skill sets are concentrated. These candidates are provided with a mandatory orientation of 12 hours. Under RPL Camps, as on 19.01.2021, 22,57,693 candidates have been oriented across the country including 4,24,488 candidates in State of Maharashtra.

Further, based on the learning from implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2.0 (2016-20), the Ministry has launched the third phase of PMKVY i.e. PMKVY 3.0 (2020-21)  on  15.01.2021  with  an  objective  to  train  8  lakh  candidates.   Under  PMKVY3.0, training  is  being  imparted  at empanelled  training  centre  including  training  camp with  active involvement of district level District Skill Committee (DSC). DSC is also acts the focal point for formulation  of  district  skill  plan  through  assessing  demands  at  local  level.  Under  Central Component of PMKVY 3.0, a target of 85,000 candidates has been allocated for imparting training at RPL training Camp.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Digitisation of Banswada State Museum
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3194 TO BE ANSWERED 15 th  March, 2021

## Digitisation of Banswada State Museum

## †3194.   SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  initiate  the  process  of  digitisation  in museums;
- (b) the  details  of  the  works  proposed  to  be  undertaken  for  digitization  in  Banswada State Museum;
- (c) the time by which these works are likely to be completed along with the estimated cost thereof;
- (d) whether any deadline has been fixed to complete this task; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL )

- (a): The Ministry of Culture has taken up the task of digitisation of collections of ten museums under its domain through Jatan programme since April, 2014. This aside, the Ministry also operates Museum Grant Scheme under which financial assistance is  provided  to  State  Governments,  Societies,  Autonomous  Bodies,  Local  Bodies and Trusts registered under the Societies Act for digitisation of art objects in the museums across the country for making their images/catalogue available over the website.
- (b)      to  (e):    There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  at  present  in  the  Ministry  to undertake digitisation work in Banswada State Museum.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Oil Refineries
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Amar Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th MARCH, 2021

## Oil Refineries

## 3189. DR. AMAR SINGH:

## पैोिलयमऔराक ृ ितकगैसमंी

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

(a)  the  details  of  actions  taken  to  ensure  that  Indian  refineries  are  fully  prepared  to meet  the  national  demand  for  petrol,  diesel  and  other  petroleum  products  in  the country in near future;

(b) the steps taken to protect the refineries in case of war, natural calamity and act of terrorism; and

(c) the steps being taken to ensure sustainable usage?

## ANSWER ( )

पैोिलयमऔराक ृ ितकगैसमंी ीधमधान

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

(a) Presently,  the  country  is  self-sufficient  in  refining  capacity.  Indian  refineries are  fully  prepared  to  meet  the  future  demand  of  petrol,  diesel  and  other  petroleum products  as  the  refining  capacity  of  249.2  Million  Metric  Tonne  Per  Annum (MMTPA) is adequate to meet the present demand of major petroleum products to the tune of 214 MMT.

(b) All  Refineries  have  been  categorized  as  vital  locations  by  Intelligent  Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and accordingly adequate steps are taken to protect  these  vital  installations  against  circumstances  like  war,  natural  calamity  & terrorist threat.

(c) To remain sustainable, the refineries are getting integrated with Petrochemical Complex and producing high quality products like BS-VI compatible fuel. They are taking  other  measures  which  include  use  of  natural  gas,  energy  conservation,  water management, product quality improvement, waste management, emission control, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Disinvestment of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3186 FOR ANSWER ON 15/03/2021

## DISINVESTMENT OF RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LIMITED

3186.  SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes for disinvestment of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Visakhapatnam and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, whether the Government is exploring other opportunities to put the plant back on track like allotting captive iron ore mines to bring down the input costs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  measures taken/  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  ease  the  burden  of debt servicing and improve their financial sustainability ?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)to(c): The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA), in its meeting held on 27.01.2021, has accorded 'in-principle' approval for 100% disinvestment of Government  of  India  (GoI)  shareholding  in  Rashtriya  Ispat  Nigam  Limited  (RINL) (also called Visakhapatnam Steel Plant or Vizag Steel) along with RINL's stake in its Subsidiaries / Joint Ventures through strategic disinvestment.  RINL has requested various  State  Governments  viz.  Odisha,  Chhattisgarh  and  Andhra  Pradesh  for recommending reservation of iron ore deposit under section 17A(2A) of MMDR Act, 2015 to the Ministry  of  Mines,  Govt.  of  India.  Ministry  of  Steel  has  also  requested Government of Odisha for reservation of an iron ore block in favour of RINL.  RINL as a Navratna Company, deals with various commercial and financial issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: New Entities in Retail Marketing
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2021

## New Entities in Retail Marketing

## 3184.  DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  number  of  New  Entities  in  Retail  Marketing  applications  received  in respect of Gazette notification dated 08.11.2019, S.No.355 for setting up of new entities in the field of marketing transportation fuel/ alternation fuel; and
- (b) the details of supply and cost of fuel for new entities and whether OMC/PSU has given consent to the new entities for allocation of fuel/alteration fuel and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी ( ी धम धान )

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

- (a) As per Gazette notification  dated  08.11.2019,  04  applications  were received for grant of authorization to market transportation fuels for retail marketing and authorization has been granted to these entities.
- (b) This  Ministry had  specified  a  detailed  Application  form  for  the prospective  entities  to  apply  for  marketing  authorization  of  MS  and HSD vide amendment dated 8.11.2019 to the MS and HSD Control Order, 2005. Under this application form, an entity is required to fill inter-alia the details of source of supply of products to be marketed which pertains to commercial information of the said entity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Restoration of Monuments in Bihar
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.3.2021

## RESTORATION OF MONUMENTS IN BIHAR

3179. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number  of monuments  which  are  declared to be of national importance in Bihar;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  drawn  any  shot-term,  mid-term  and  longterm  plans  for  the  conservation,  restoration  and  overall  development  of the  protected  monuments  in  Bihar  for  posterity  and  to  make  them  as popular tourist destinations and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred on conservation, restoration,  scientific  preservation  and  environmental  development  on each protected monument in Bihar during the last three years including the current financial year?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM

## (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) 70 monuments /sites have been declared as of National Importance in the State of Bihar.
- (b) Conservation, preservation and environmental development work of the protected monuments is taken up through Annual Conservation Programme for  all  centrally  protected  monuments  /  sites,  including  in the  State  of  Bihar.  The  said  programme  is  drawn at  the  beginning  of every financial year incorporating the required conservation  works considering need of the monuments and as per availability of fund and resources.

Conservation Programme also includes provision for visitor facilities like toilets,  drinking  water,  ramps  for  differently abled,  illumination,  sound and  light  shows,  pathways,  signages,  cafeterias,  etc.  Providing  and upgrading such facilities wherever required is a continuous process.

- (c) The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred on conservation, preservation and development of monuments/sites of National Importance within the State of Bihar is as under-

(Amount in INR; In Lakhs)

| Year    |   Allocation |   Expenditure |
|---------|--------------|---------------|
| 2020-21 |       309.32 |        289.82 |
| 2019-20 |       288.87 |        278.24 |
| 2018-19 |       354.47 |        354.31 |
| 2017-18 |       440.35 |        438    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Tax Benefits for Beekeeping
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

(a) & (b):

- () Beekeeping is an agro-based  activity which is being undertaken by  farmers/landless labourers in rural areas as a part of Integrated Farming System (IFS): Beekeeping has been useful in pollination of crops, thereby, increasing income of the farmerslbeekeepers by way of increasing crop etc. that serves a source of livelihood for rural poor:
- (ii) Under the Income Tax Act; 1961 (Act'), the income from bee-keeping and production of honey and beeswax is chargeable to tax as Business Income' . No specific exemption for inccme from bee-keeping business is provided in the Act. However; in order to promote investments into ajiculture, the investment-linked deduction is allowed to an assessee engaged in the business of bee-keeping and production of honey and beeswax under section 35AD of the Act; subject to conditions as pres cribed in the said section with effect from Assessment Year 2013-14. Under the existing provisions af section 35AD of the Act, investment-linked tax incentive is provided to the assessee, if allowing 100% deduction in respect of the whole of any expenditure of capital nature (other thar on land, goodwill and financial instrument) incurred, wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the said business carried on by the assessee the previous year in which such expenditure is incurred: during
- (iii) The GST Council has recommended concessional rate of 5% on branded natural honey packed in unit containers and 'NIL' GST on unbranded natural honey:
- National Beekeeping & Honey Mission" for overall promotion and development f scientific beekeeping in the country.

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3178

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021

PHALGUNA 24, 1942 (SAKA)

## TAX BENEFITS FOR BEEKEEPING

## 3178. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased t0 state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that beekeeping is neither considered an industry nor an agricultural acivity and there is no tax benefit on beekeeping income; and
- (b) if so, the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government by providing tax benefit end other monetary benefits for beekeeping?

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## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Model Career Centre in Darbhanga
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3176

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2021

MODEL CAREER CENTRE IN DARBHANGA

3176. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from Bihar Government for setting up of Model Career Centre in Darbhanga, Bihar;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Model  Career  Centre  in Darbhanga;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Government (Ministry of Labour and Employment) is implementing the  National  Career  Service  (NCS)  Project.  Under  NCS  project,  funds  are provided  to  States/UTs  for  establishment  of  Model  Career  Centres  (MCCs) having  state  of  art  infrastructure  to  provide  employment  related  services. Government has approved establishment of eleven MCCs in Bihar including one at Darbhanga.

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