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Lok Sabha Question No. 1672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Contract Labourers working in ONGC
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1672 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  March, 2020 Contract Labourers working in ONGC

## 1672. SHRI M. SELVARAJ :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  a  huge  number  of  contract  labourers  are working in ONGC in various Cauvery basin project if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any formulation of plan to convert their employment of contract labour to permanent job; and
- (c) the benefits being proposed on retirement of these contract labourers?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): One thousand fifty one (1051) contract labourers are working in various Cauvery Basin projects of ONGC. Contract labourers have been employed under various contracts awarded by ONGC to contractor/vendor companies. Benefits are provided as per statutory provisions and policies/rules of respective contractor/vendor companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Diversion of Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1670

Monday, March 2, 2020/Phalguna 12, 1941 (Saka)

## Diversion of Funds

## 1670. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether it is a fact that funds from District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Trusts are being diverted to non-mining areas outside constituted districts;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  Government  to  prevent  fund diversion;
- (c) whether it is a fact that Income Tax Authorities have deducted tax on the interest accrued out of the funds from one of the DMF Trust accounts in Odisha; and
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Ministry  will  take  steps  for  exemption  of  Interest  Income  of DMF Trusts from the purview of Income Tax Act?

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

- (a) & (b):  No such provisions have been made in either the rules of District Minerals Foundation  (DMF)  or  the  guidelines  for  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY).
- (c) & (d):  Section 10(46) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was amended by Finance Act 2018 so that all the DMF trust could be notified as 'class of persons'. Section 10(46)  of  the  Act  provides  that  the  specified  income  of  a  body  Authority, Board, Trust or Commission would be exempt from taxation if such an entity is  notified  for  the  purpose  of  section  10(46).  Ministry  of  Finance  sought consolidated application for notification of all DMFs as 'Class'. In this regard, Ministry of Mines vide letter dated 17.01.2020 has already requested all the States  to  provide  the  consolidated  requisite  information  to  Department  of Revenue, Ministry of Finance under intimation to Ministry of Mines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: GST on Pulses
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1668

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 2 ND   MARCH, 2020 PHALGUNA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

## GST ON PULSES

## †1668. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  5  per  cent  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (GST)  is  levied  on  branded  pulses  by  the Government and non-branded pulses are exempted from the GST and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of Government's annual earning levying 5 per cent GST on branded pulses;
- (c) whether the Government proposes or thinks to replace 5 per cent GST on branded pulses by 1 per cent GST on all types of pulses to earn more revenues; and
- (d) if so, the time by which it will be implemented and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): GST at the rate of 5% is leviable on packaged branded pulses where brand owner retains enforceable rights, on such brands. Other pulses are exempt from GST.
- (b): Gross GST payable on such goods in 2018-19 was approximately Rs 320 Crores.
- (c) & (d): The GST rates are prescribed on the recommendation of the GST Council. At present there is no such recommendation from the Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: EMRS for Girls
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.†1666

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## EMRS FOR GIRLS

†1666. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether young tribal girls are also admitted in Eklavya Model Residential School

(EMRS) and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the facilities being provided to the children in these schools; and (c) the details of the budget allocated in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

(a) As  per  the  extant  guidelines  of  Eklavya  Model  Residential School  (EMRS),  the number of  seats  for  boys  and  girls  are  equal  in  each  EMRS.  During  2019-20, enrollment of tribal girls in EMRSs across the country is 36567. (b) Besides imparting quality education to tribal students, fund is also released for construction of hostels, laboratories, libraries, sports equipment, coaching/trainings etc.

- (c) The approved recurring cost is Rs.1,09,000/- per student per year. Construction cost of EMRS (with 480 students capacity) is Rs. 20.00 crore, whereas cost of construction  of  EMRSs  for  North  East,  hilly  areas,  difficult  areas  and  areas affected by Left Wing Extremism is 20% more than the normal cost.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Religious Sites Identified under Seva Bhoj Yojana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1665 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## RELIGIOUS SITES IDENTIFIED UNDER SEVA BHOJ YOJANA

## 1665: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of religious sites identified under Seva Bhoj Yojna;
- (b) the manner in which the culture of the country is likely to be benefited by this;
- (c) the details of the likely achievements of the said scheme;
- (d) whether it is beneficial for the culture of the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)      So far 09 (Nine) Charitable / Religious Institutions have been found eligible under Seva Bhoj Yojna.
- (b) Under Seva Bhoj Yojna, the beneficiary organizations are involved in free and philanthropic distribution  of  food  thus  emphasising  the  importance  of  service  irrespective  of  religion, caste and social status which are deeply embedded in Indian culture. Therefore, the scheme of Seva Bhoj Yojna promotes and preserves the ethos of Indian culture.
- (c)        An  expenditure  of  Rs.  2.14  crores  as  reimbursement  of  Central  Goods  and  Services  Tax (CGST) and Central Government's share of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) has been incurred in the financial year 2019-20. Depending upon the number of organizations found eligible under the scheme guidelines, the budget for the financial year 2020-21 will be enhanced accordingly.
- (d) Yes sir.
- (e) Same as (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: New Kerala Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 1662 Answered on Monday, March 2, 2020/Phalguna 12, 1941 (Saka)

## NEW KERALA BANK

## Question

## 1662. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the establishment of new Kerala bank is managed by State Government of Kerala, if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government has any stake or control or share in the newly formed Kerala bank and if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the Kerala bank is operated by the guidelines of RBI and mandatory compliance requirements of Finance Ministry, if so, the steps taken by the Government for proper monitoring and evaluation of the said bank; and
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any rules under RBI norms for recruitment of vacancies in Kerala bank and if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereto?

## Answer

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

- (a) to (d): Cooperative Societies is a State Subject under Entry 32 of the State List of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The functioning of Cooperative Banks is guided by the Cooperative Societies Act of the respective States. At the State level, the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) of respective States exercises control over the Cooperative Banks. However, the banking functions of the Cooperative Banks are regulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Cooperatives).

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has reported that the State Government ordered amalgamation of 13 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) and transfer of their assets and liabilities to the Kerala State Co-operative Banks vide GO No. CB(5) 784/2019 dated 29.11.2019, based on approval granted by RBI for the said amalgamation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Slowdown in Automobile Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1660 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## SLOWDOWN IN AUTOMOBILE SECTOR

1660. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a)whether it is  true  that  due  to  slowdown  in  automobile  sector,  the impact on labour in ancillary units has also gone up; (b)whether any study/assessment has been made to see the impact of
- slowdown in auto sector on the ancillary and its labour force; and (c)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No specific information pertaining to this is available with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Jeevan Kaushal Curriculum
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1658 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## Jeevan Kaushal Curriculum

## 1658. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  Jeevan  Kaushal  curriculum  for undergraduate students at Universities and Colleges; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  set  any  time-frame  to  implement  the  proposed programme; (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the objectives of the proposed programme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  developed  life  skills  (Jeevan Kaushal)  curriculum  for  undergraduate  students  at  Universities  and  Colleges.  This Curriculum covers the courses on communication skills, professional skills, leadership & management skills and universal human values. The life skills curriculum is available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/e-book/SKILL%20ENG/mobile/index.html .
- (c) & (d): The Jeevan Kaushal curriculum is suggestive. The UGC has requested ViceChancellors of all Universities to consider the curriculum for introduction in Universities and affiliated Colleges/institutions at under-graduate level.
- (e): The objectives of the Jeevan Kaushal curriculum are:
- (i) to enhance one's ability to be fully self aware by helping oneself to overcome all fears and insecurities and to grow fully from inside out and outside in;
- (ii) to increase one's knowledge and awareness of emotional competency and emotional intelligence at place of study/work;

(iii) to provide opportunity for realising one's potential through practical experience; (iv) to develop interpersonal skills and adopt good leadership behaviour empowerment of self and others; (v) to set appropriate goals, manage stress and time effectively; and (vi) to manage competency-mix at all levels for achieving excellence with ethics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas in Uttarakhand
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ajay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1651 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN UTTARAKHAND

## † 1651. SHRI AJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open 1-2 Kendriya Vidyalaya in each Development Block of Uttarakhand to improve the condition of education;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  started  the  process  for  opening  the Kendriya Vidyalaya in each Development Block in Uttarakhand; and
- (c) if  not,  the  time  by  which,  the  process  to  open  the  Vidyalaya  is  likely  to  be started?

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

(a)  to  (c)  Opening of  Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened  primarily  to  cater  to  the  educational  needs  of  the  wards  of  transferable Central Government  Employees  including Defence  personnel by providing a common programme of education. Proposals for opening of new KVs are considered only  if  sponsored  by  Ministries  or  Departments  of  the  Government  of  India/State Governments  /  Union  Territories  Administrations  thereby  committing  resources  for setting  up  a  new  KV  as  well  as  the  availability  of  necessary  sanction  of  the Government. The proposals received from various sponsoring authorities for opening of  new  KVs  also  have  to  compete  among  other  proposals  under  the  'Challenge Method'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Gig Economy
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1644 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## GIG ECONOMY

1644. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a)whether the Government has taken cognizance of the growing gig economy in the country and its role in increasing women participation in the economy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government plans to introduce/has regulations or any other measures  in place to promote  gig economy  to  tackle unemployment and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government plans to introduce freelancing for government projects in the future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)whether  the  Government  is  considering  opening  a  freelancing/gig economy  portal  for  freelancers  to  find  government  time-based
- project thereon and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Government  do  not  have  any  specific  data  on  gig economy and  freelancing  projects.  However,  employment  generation coupled  with  improving  employability  is  a  priority  concern  of  the Government. Further, Government has taken various steps for generating employment in the country like encouraging private sector economy, fast tracking various projects involving substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes like Prime Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP)  run  by  the Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium  Enterprises,  Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and Pt.

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) schemes  run  by  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  and  Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) run by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.

The  Make  in  India,  Skill  India,  Digital  India  schemes  are being implemented by the Government and these are likely to enhance the  employment  base.  MUDRA  and  START  UP  schemes  are  also initiated by the Government for facilitating self-employment.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Curbing Child Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1643

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## CURBING CHILD LABOUR

1643. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

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

- (a)whether the new initiatives undertaken by the Government have been successful in curbing the Child Labour;
- (b)if  so,  the  comparative  data  during  the  last  three  years  and  current year; and
- (c)the time by which child labour is likely to be eliminated completely?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per 2011 Census, the number of main workers  in the age group  of 5-14 years  in the country  is 43.53 lakh  which shows a decline from 57.79 lakh as per  2001 Census.

The  details  of  number  of  children  rescued/withdrawn  from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed  under  National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme during the last three years and current year are as under:

| Year                |   Number of children rescued/withdrawn from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed under National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme |
|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17             |                                                                                                                              30979 |
| 2017-18             |                                                                                                                              47635 |
| 2018-19             |                                                                                                                              50284 |
| 2019-20 (till date) |                                                                                                                              46198 |

Since child labour is a result of socio-economic conditions, a definite timeline for elimination of child labour cannot be ascertained. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Supply of LPG from Qatar
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shrirang Appa Barne, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  MARCH, 2020

## Supply of LPG from Qatar

1641.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

## पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether India has requested its largest LPG supplier, Qatar to lower the price of gas under the existing long term supply contracts;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the response of Qatar in this regard;

(c) whether the Government is considering on the idea of supply of LPG from some other nation on cheap price;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/ being taken by the Government in this direction; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to alternate source of energy to reduce its dependency on petroleum and petroleum related products?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

(a) to (d) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that they have tied up yearly contracts with various countries having exportable LPG in the middle east and Qatar is one of them. The pricing of LPG yearly term contracts are linked to the Saudi Contract Price (Saudi CP) declared on monthly basis by Saudi Aramco.

(e) Government has taken a number of initiatives to encourage the use of alternative fuels like ethanol and bio-diesel through Ethanol Blending in Petrol (EBP) Programme and Bio-diesel blending  in  diesel.  Government  has  formulated  a  National  Bio  Fuel  Policy  2018  to  boost availability  of  bio-fuels  in  the  country.  Government  has  launched  a  Sustainable  Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative for producing Bio CNG by setting up BioCNG plants.  Further,  steps  have  been  taken  to  increase  the  share  of  natural  gas  in  primary energy mix in the country by developing infrastructure in the form of Natural Gas Pipelines/LNG Terminals/CGD networks.

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