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Lok Sabha Question No. 1191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Rise in Export
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: G. HARI

## 1191.  SHRI G. HARI:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨ णÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that India's exports soared by 17.6 per cent to USD 27.7 billion in June but the trade deficit widened to a more than three and a half year high of USD 16.6 billion;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is also true that imports too rose by 21.3 per cent to USD 44.3 billion during the month of June; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1191 TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## RISE IN EXPORT

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): The details of India's merchandise exports, imports and trade deficit in June 2017 and June 2018 are as follows:

(Value in US$ million)

| Period      |   Export | %Change   |   Import | %Change   |   Trade deficit |
|-------------|----------|-----------|----------|-----------|-----------------|
| June-16     |  22655.6 | --        |  30917   | --        |        -8261.43 |
| June-17     |  23012.7 | 1.58      |  37055   | 19.85     |       -14042.4  |
| June-18 (P) |  27151.3 | 17.98     |  44804.1 | 20.91     |       -17652.8  |

- P: Provisional, Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

The data in the above table reflect that India's merchandise export has a positive growth of 17.98% in June 2018 and merchandise import has also a positive growth of 20.91% in June 2018  as  compared  with  the  corresponding  period  of  the  previous  year.  The  trade  deficit  has widened  over  the  periods  due  to  relative  fluctuations  in  the  imports  and  exports  of  different commodities,  the  global  and  domestic  factors  such  as  demand  and  supply  in  domestic  and international  markets,  currency  fluctuations,  trade  agreements  between  competing  exporting countries  with  export  destination  countries,  non-tariff  barriers  by  export  destination  countries, cost of credit, logistics costs, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Irregularities in Visva Bharati
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Irregularities in Visva Bharati

1190. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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

(a)  the  details  of  steps/initiatives/  measures  taken  by  the  Chancellor  of  Visva  Bharati,  Central University  for  eradication/  minimisation  of  corruption/irregularities  and  malpractices  in  its administration during his tenure;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c)  whether  excepting  acknowledgement  of  letters  of  an  public  representative  for  redressal  of gross injustice by corrupt Visva Bharati authority, has any explicit, effective step as per rule of natural justice and Rule of Law been taken as the Chancellor of the said university during 20152017 and if so, the details of action taken by the Government and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (c): As per the provisions of the Visva-Bharati Act, the Chancellor shall, if present, preside at the Convocations of the University and at meetings of the Court and the Executive Council, and every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor.

As  regards  complaints  of  corruption/  irregularities  in  the  University  including  those  received from a public representative, it is stated that the Central Universities including Visva-Bharati are statutory autonomous bodies and they are competent to deal with the complaints in accordance with  the  provisions  of  their  respective  Acts,  Statutes  and  Ordinances.  Besides,  in  such  cases when complaint of serious nature supported by concrete evidence is received and the reply of the University is not found satisfactory, then depending upon the facts of the case, a Fact Finding Inquiry  Committee  is  constituted  and  action  is  taken  accordingly  with  the  approval  of  the Competent Authority as per the provisions of the Act and Statutes of the University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Act, 2017
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

MATERNITY BENEFITS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017

1188. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  provide  26  weeks maternity benefits to their women employees as provided for in the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the  total  number  of  female  employees  benefited  from  various entities under the said Act since its inception, State/ UT-wise;
- (d)whether  the  Government  has  taken  measures  to  ensure  that  the said  Act  is  implemented  in  all  the  entities  in  the  country  for  the benefit of female employees; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Yes,  Madam. Advisories are issued to State Governments from  time  to  time  for  strict  enforcement  and  compliance  of  the provisions  of  the  Maternity  Benefit  (Amendment)  Act,  2017  as  the Maternity  Benefit  Act,  1961,  is  enforced  and  implemented  by  the respective State Governments in all sectors except in the Mines and Circus  industries.    Government  does  not  maintain  data  centrally  in respect of female employees benefited under the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Question Papers Leak
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1187 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## Question Papers Leak

## 1187. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether it is also true that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had  to  face  major  embarassment  after  class  XII  Economics  and  Class  X Mathematics Question papers leaked in  March last year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the preventive measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to check paper leak ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) and (b): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has informed that the  leakage  of  only  two  papers,  i.e.,  Economics  of  Class  XII  and  Mathematics  of Class X could be confirmed. Re-examination of Economics for Class XII was held on 25 th April,  2018.  It  was,  however,  decided  not  to  hold  a  re-test  for  the  Class  X Mathematics  keeping  in  mind  the  paramount  interest  of  students  as  the  Class  X examination is essentially a gateway for class XI, it thus, remains largely an internal segment of school education system.

CBSE  through  Regional  Director,  Delhi  Region  lodged  six  complaints  with Delhi Police to investigate the matter and find out the culprits who compromised the sanctity of examinations and the credibility of the Board. The Delhi Police formed a Special  Investigation  Team  (SIT)  to  investigate  the  matter.    The  Delhi  Police  has informed  the  Board  that  a  Centre  Superintendent  of  an  exam  centre  in  Una, Himachal Pradesh, his two accomplices  as well as the Bank Officer of the Custodian Bank were arrested for leaking the class X Maths and class XII Economics paper.

Similarly, the Principal and two teachers of Mother Khazani Convent School in Delhi along with the owner of Easy coaching Institute were arrested in Delhi for leaking the class  X  Maths  paper.  The  CBSE  has  disaffiliated  the  schools  concerned  for compromising with the sanctity of the examination.

- (c): CBSE has taken following measures to check paper leak:
-  CBSE is taking the help of Information Communications Technology (ICT).
-  Centre Superintendent will be appointed from other schools at the self-centre.
-  Deputy Centre Superintendent will be appointed at each centre irrespective of· number of candidates.
-  Observers will be appointed at each centre.
-  Board's officials will also be deputed in sensitive cities and centres.
-  No communicative devices will be allowed inside examination centre.
-  Last entry to the Examination Centre will be by 10.00 A.M only.
-  Candidates will go in school uniform to appear in examinations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Development of Theme Based Circuits
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1186 ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF THEME BASED CIRCUITS

1186. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken any study about the various policies which have been introduced to provide funding  towards  the  development  of  Swadesh  Darshan  for integrated  development  of  tourism  based  theme  circuits  and PRASHAD Scheme across the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  had  entrusted  the  National Productivity  Council  to  carry  out  evaluation  of  implementation  of Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  schemes  in  2017.  The  National Productivity  Council  had  submitted  their  report  in  June  and  July 2017.

Based  on  report,  Ministry  has  carried  out  following  mid-term correction in both the schemes:

-  Engagement of Stakeholders at project sanctioning stage.
-  Change in  funding  Pattern  to  resolve  the  issue  of  parking  of funds with the State Governments/UT Administrations.
- 
- Detailed Operation and Maintenance plan for assets created.
-  Revenue Generating Components like Accommodation, Convention Centers / Golf Course / Aquamarine Parks /Amusement Parks/Theme Parks have been removed from the list of admissible components under the schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: LPG Subsidy
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1184 TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## LPG Subsidy

1184. DR. P. VENUGOPAL: पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to replace LPG subsidy with cooking subsidy to  extend  the  benefits  for  the  people  using  PNG  and  biofuel for  cooking  purposes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether the similar benefits would also be extended to cities and towns where PNG is used for cooking purposes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  NITI  Aayog  has  informed  that  the  revised  draft  National  Energy  Policy (NEP)  has  incorporated  the  provision  of  cooking  subsidy.  The  draft  provision includes  that  any  subsidy  provided  to  vulnerable  consumer  groups  should  be provided directly through mechanisms such as Direct Benefit Transfer.  NITI Aayog has  also  informed  that  the  revised  Draft  NEP  was  circulated  for  Inter-Ministerial comments to various ministries. Comments of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas have been furnished to NITI Aayog in September 2018.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Viability Gap Funding
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

Viability Gap Funding

## 1183. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  of  Gujarat  has  requested  for  providing  capital  grants/viability gap  funding  for  GSPL  India  Gasnet  Limited  (GIGL)  and  GSPL  India  Transco  Limited (GITL) along  with  grant  of  license  for  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  networks  on nomination  basis  on  the  lines  of  support  provided  to  GAIL  Jagdishpur-Haldia-BokaroDhamra project;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (c) This Ministry had received a request from Government of Gujarat to consider providing  Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF)  for  two  cross  country  pipeline  projects  viz. Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaypur Pipeline (MBBVPL) and Mehsana-Bhatinda-JammuSrinagar  Pipeline  (MBJSPL)  by  Gujarat  State  Petronet  Limited  (GSPL)  led  consortium (GSPL-52%,  IOCL-26%,  BPCL-11%  and  HPCL-11%)  along  with  grant  of  license  for development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  networks  on  nomination  basis.  The  proposal  was forwarded to Ministry of Finance.

With  respect  to  grant  of  license  for  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  networks  on nomination basis, the request was forwarded to Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) being the authority  to  grant  authorization  to  the  entities  for  the  development  of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network for their comments. PNGRB has informed that as per PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation, 2008 and PNGRB Act, 2006 does not provide for authorization on nomination basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Funds Released under Various Schemes
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD, RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  February, 2019

Funds Released under Various Schemes

1182.    SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) The  details  of  the  funds  released  to  Darbhanga  in  Bihar  and  Sonepat  in Haryana under various schemes of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas;
- (b) Whether the funds released under the said schemes have been utilised under the respective schemes;
- (c) If so, the details of the schemes under which work has been completed or is near completion; and
- (d) The reasons for non-completion of the said works?

## ANSWER

(श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d): Government  has  set  a  target  of  providing  8  crore  LPG  connections countrywide  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjawala  Yojana  (PMUY)  by  March  2020. Under the scheme, a budgetary support of Rs. 1600 per connection is provided to the beneficiaries. As on 01.02.2019,  3.71 lakhs and 32,864 LPG connections have been  provided  in  Darbhanga  district  in  Bihar  and  Sonepat  district  in  Haryana respectively.  There is no district level target for number of connections which can be released under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Irregularities at FSNL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1180 FOR ANSWER ON 11/02/2019

## IRREGULARITIES AT FSNL

1180.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. 984 dated 17th December, 2018 and state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  48  complaints  of  alleged  corruption  in  recruitment  and tendering  process  against  the  Managing  Director  (MD)  of  Ferro  Scrap  Nigam Ltd.(FSNL), Recruitment and Tendering process-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  action  taken  on  the  29  such  complaints  and  the  current status of the remaining 19 complaints of corruption against the MD of FSNL;
- (c) the  names and details of the officials/whistleblowers  who filed complaints of alleged corruption against the MD; and
- (d) the  action  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  MD based on the above complaints?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  The  allegations  in  the  48  complaints  involved  various  processes  including those  of  administrative  nature  like  irregularities  in  transfer,  posting  and  hiring  of skilled and unskilled personnel etc. and financial irregularities in hiring of equipments and  tendering  processes.  The  29  complaints  were  examined  and  the  allegations were found unsubstantiated.  Out of the remaining 19 complaints, action has been completed on 12 complaints.

- (c) This  information  is  prohibited  under  the  provisions  of  the  Whistle  Blowers Protection Act, 2014.
- (d) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Construction of Ramayana Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1178 ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF RAMAYANA CIRCUIT

## †1178. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to construct Ramayana circuit for promoting tourism;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  during the last two years;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  Jagdalpur  of Chhattisgarh in Ramayana Circuit and also proposes to include Ram Van Gaman Path Ratanpur, Shivi Narayan Sirpur, Aarang, Fingeshwar,  Sihawa  (Sapt  Rishi  Mandal)  Jagdalpur,  Sukma ramoram therein and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  Rajmergarh Kabir  Chabutra,  Kurdargarh,  Kotmisunaar,  Crocodile  Reserve Baran  wapara  Kodardem-Raipur  of  Chhattisgarh  under  ecotourism circuit and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (e): Ramayana Circuit is one of the fifteen thematic circuits identified  for  development  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme of Ministry  of  Tourism.  The  Ministry  has  initially  identified  fifteen destinations  for  development  under  the  Ramayana  Circuit  theme namely  Ayodhya,  Nandigram,  Shringverpur  &  Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh), Sitamarhi, Buxar & Darbhanga (Bihar), Chitrakoot (Madhya Pradesh), Mahendragiri (Odisha), Jagdalpur (Chattisgarh), Nashik &

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Bhadrachalam (Telangana), Hampi (Karnataka) and Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu).

The  list  of  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  under  the Ramayana Circuit during the last two years and the current year is as below:

(Amt. in crore)

|   S. No. | State/ Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                    |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Uttar Pradesh (2016-17)   | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur as Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh |             69.45 |
|        2 | Uttar Pradesh (2017-18)   | Development of Ayodhya under Ramayana Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme   |            133.31 |

The projects for development under the scheme are identified in consultation with the State Governments/UT 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 the above, the Ministry has sanctioned the project for Development of Jashpur-Kunkuri -MainpatAmbikapurMaheshpur - Ratanpur - Kurdar - Sarodadadar - Gangrel - Kondagaon Nathyanawagaon -Jagdalpur -Chitrakoot -Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh under Tribal Circuit in the year 2015-16 for Rs. 99.21 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: LPG Subsidy through Post Office
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU, BANSHILAL MAHTO

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1177 TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

LPG Subsidy through Post Office

†1177. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU: DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  issued  any  guidelines  to  transfer  LPG subsidy in Post office saving accounts for the convenience of the people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this facility is available in all the post offices of the country or only in a few selected post offices and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to provide such facility in all post offices in the country;
- (d) the details of the post offices in which this facility is being provided in the country, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh; and
- (e) the reasons for not providing the said facility in all the post offices so far?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e) Under PAHAL scheme, LPG consumers are required to link such bank/post office  accounts which are mapped with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) payment gateway. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that they transfer    LPG  subsidy  amount  to  the  bank/post  office    accounts  linked  with  LPG consumers database.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Development of Charkhari Fort
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1176 ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF CHARKHARI FORT

## †1176. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop charkhari fort of Bundelkhand as tourist centre; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

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

The  projects  for  development  are  identified  in  consultation with  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  and  are  sanctioned subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed projects reports,  adherence  to  relevant  scheme  guidelines  and utilization of funds released earlier. The Ministry has not received any proposal  for  development  of  Charkhari  Fort  in  Bundelkhand  from Government of Uttar Pradesh.

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