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Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: New Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 30 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020

## New Education Policy

## SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

## SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved/  implemented  the  new  National  Education Policy  (NEP)  with  the  Sustainable  Development  Goal  of  ensuring  inclusive  and equitable quality education for all in the next 20 years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and targets set/achieved so far, State-wise; and
- (c) the States accepted/rejected new policies including 3 language formula?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (c)   The National Education Policy (NEP) approved by the Cabinet on 24 th July, 2020, advocates full equity and inclusion as the cornerstone of education to ensure that all students are  able  to  thrive  in  the  education  system.  The  policy  has  introduced  major  reforms  to facilitate  equitable  and  quality  school  education.  The  features  and  recommendations  of  the policy are in consonance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG - 4). To facilitate learning for all students and bridge the gaps of access to school education, special emphasis has  been  laid  on  Socio-Economically  Disadvantaged  Groups  (SEDGs)  based  on  gender  & socio-cultural identities & disabilities etc. It also underscores within its framework, education of children with special needs (CwSN) in order to ensure equitable quality. After the approval and  announcement  of NEP  2020,  the states and UTs  have  been  asked to prepare implementation plan on the recommendations of NEP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 29 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Survey of Workforce
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 29 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020

## SURVEY OF WORKFORCE

29.    SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

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

- (a)whether the Government has conducted a survey on the number of people  who  have  dropped  out  of  the  workforce  of  the  country between March and August 2020;
- (b)if so, the details thereof, including that of migrant labour; and
- (c)the  Government's  estimation  of  the  unemployment  rate  in  the country between the said months due to the Covid-19 pandemic?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No such survey has been conducted by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 27 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Skill India Scheme of Maharashtra
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Hemant Patil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 27 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020

## SKILL INDIA SCHEME OF MAHARASHTRA

## 27. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

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

- (a) the details of the works done so far in the districts of Maharashtra under 'Skill India' scheme during the last three years;
- (b) the amount of money allocated / sanctioned / utilised per year under the aforesaid 'Skill India' scheme during the last three years;
- (c) the  number  of  people  trained  and  given  employment  through  the  above  said scheme in Maharashtra, district-wise and year-wise; and
- (d) the details of the works proposed in these districts under 'Skill India' scheme and by when these will be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry is implementing  Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 to impart Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior  Learning  (RPL)  on  pan-India  basis  including  State  of  Maharashtra  covering  all districts.  The  scheme  has  two  components  viz  Centrally  Sponsored  Centrally  Managed (CSCM) and Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM).

Under  CSCM  there  is  no  provision  to  allocate  resources  State  Wise.  However, under  Centrally  Sponsored  State  Managed  (CSSM)  component  Rs.  85.77  Crore  have been released to State of Maharashtra during FY 2017-18. However, till date, no utilization certificate has been submitted by Government of Maharashtra to this Ministry.

As  on  17.03.2020,  1.82  lakh  and  1.26  lakh  candidates  have  been  trained  and certified, respectively, under Short Term Training (STT) courses in State of Maharashtra. Out  of  these  certified  candidates,  0.52  lakh  candidates  have  been  provided  with placement.  Also,  7.7  lakh  candidates  have  been  oriented  under  Recognition  of  Prior Learning (RPL) component of the scheme in the State of Maharashtra.

Besides  this,  the  Ministry  promotes  establishment  of  model  and  aspirational  skill centres known as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) in every district for imparting skill  training  throughout  the  country.  As  on  date,  50  PMKKs  have  been  allocated  in  36 districts  of  Maharashtra  covering  all  districts.  Out  of  allocated  PMKKs,  43  PMKKs  have been  established.  Loan  amount  of  rs.  17.85  Cr.  have  been  disbursed  so  far  for establishment of PMKKs in State of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 23 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh, P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-23 ANSWERED ON-14.09.2020

## Agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

## 23.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

## SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

(a) whether the agreement signed with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for financial aid for Covid19 support has materialized; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made in this regard and the quantum of funds received for the same; (c) the details of purposes for which the allocation of such funds has taken place; (d) whether funds from this source has been allocated to the States; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (e):Yes  Sir.  The  Government  of  India  has  signed  two  loan  agreements  with  the Asian  Infrastructure  Investment  Bank  (AIIB)  under  COVID-19  Crisis  Recovery Facility. First loan of USD 500 million was signed on May 8, 2020 to partly support 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project' to respond  to  the  threat  posed  by  COVID-19  pandemic  and  strengthen  the  national health system for preparedness. The benefits of which have flown to States/UTs. As on  date,  against  the  first  loan  of  USD  500  million,  USD  251.25  million  has  been disbursed from AIIB. The second loan of USD 750 million was signed on June 19, 2020 as budgetary support to Government of India for Accelerating India's COVID19 Social Protection Response Programme in order to support measures undertaken under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), the benefits of which have also  flown  to  States/UTs.  All  beneficiaries  covered  under  PMGKY  are  benefitted from this loan. As on date, the signed loan amount (USD 750 million) has been fully disbursed under the programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 22 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Development of Tourism in Alwar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†22 ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN ALWAR

## †22.  SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to deal with the slow down in tourism sector during covid-19 Pandemic along with the details of the scheme proposed by the Government to run this sector smoothly;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  meet  the  losses suffered by the tourism industry during these pandemic period;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to promote tourism in Alwar- Rajasthan; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  following  steps  have  been  taken  to  overcome  the crisis caused by Covid-19 pandemic in the tourism sector:

- (i) Detailed  operational  guidelines  for  Covid  safety  and hygiene  for  hotels,  restaurants,  B&Bs/Home  stays  and Tourism  Service  Providers  have  been  formulated  and issued on 08.06.2020 to facilitate smooth resumption of business.
- (ii) Validity of approval or certifications of hotels and other accommodation units whose project approval/re-approval and  classification/re-classification  have  expired  /  were
- likely to expire, has been extended upto 30 th  September, 2020.
- (iii) The Ministry, has developed an initiative called SAATHI (System for Assessment, Awareness & Training for Hospitality Industry), for effective implementation of Guidelines/SOPs issued with reference to COVID 19 and beyond for safe operations of Hotels, Restaurants, B&Bs and other units.
- (iv) Operational  Recommendations  for  safe  resumption  of business with easing of lockdown restrictions have been issued for various segments of the travel and hospitality industry and circulated amongst all stakeholders.
- (v) Recognition  of  Travel  Agents,  Tour  Operators,  Tourist Transport Operators by the Ministry of Tourism has been extended automatically by six months. Those who have submitted  applications  for  recognition  by  the  Ministry have been given provisional recognition for six months, pending completion of required procedures.
- (vi) In  addition  to  the  above  steps  taken  by  Ministry  of Tourism,  other  agencies/Ministries  of  Government  of India have declared stimulus packages like loan moratorium,  waived  off  PF  contribution,  deferment  of TCS up to October 2020, collateral free automatic loan under  Atamnirbhar  Bharat  package  etc.  to  revive  the economy and industry  including  units  of  the  hospitality industry.

(d) & (e): The Ministry is focussing on domestic tourist destinations  and  is  working  jointly  with  Industry  Stakeholders  to promote various destinations and tourism products and services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 21 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Basanta Kumar Panda, Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †21

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020

## EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS (EMRS)

†21. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)       the scheme formulated by the Government for expansion of Eklavya Model Residential School Scheme in rural areas during the year 2020-2021
- (b)       whether it is proposed to set up Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) throughout the country;
- (c)        if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)       the Budget allocated for the said scheme along with the State-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) was introduced in the year 1997-98 to provide quality upper primary, secondary and senior secondary level education to Scheduled Tribes  (ST)  students  in  remote  areas  to  enable  them  to  access  the  best  opportunities  in education and to bring them at par with the general population. Initially, it was funded under Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India. As per budget announcement 201819, every block having 50% or more ST population and at least 20,000 ST persons is to have an  EMRS  by  the  year  2022.  In  terms  of  the  aforesaid  budget  announcement,  Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the revamping of the EMRS Scheme. As on 10.09.2020, there are 566 sanctioned schools across the country out of which 285 schools have been made functional. As per Government's decision, 174 more new EMRSs will be sanctioned upto the year 2022. The approved construction grant for EMRSs is Rs. 20.00 crore per school with an additional 20% for the schools in North East, hilly areas, difficult areas and  areas  affected  by  Left  Wing  Extremism  and  recurring  grant  in  case  of  EMRS  and EMDBS (Eklavya Model Day Boarding School) is respectively Rs.1.09 lakhs and Rs. 0.85 lakhs per student per annum. Total Budget allocation under the scheme of EMRS during the current year, i.e. 2020-21, is Rs. 1313.23 crore. State-wise allocation is determined based on the actual requirement of basic facilities, upgradation, number of enrolment of students etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: GST on Electric Two Wheelers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.17

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 14 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020 BHADRAPADA 23, 1942 (SAKA)

## GST ON ELECTRIC TWO WHEELERS

## 17. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has considered reduction of GST on affordable and electric two wheelers, considering they are a basic necessity for most Indian citizens;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that with the advent and the after effects of COVID - 19, more and more people will be inclined towards personal modes of transportation;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has any plans of reducing the GST rates on twowheelers to make it more accessible to the average citizens; and
- (e) if so, the timeline fixed in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b): GST  rate  on  electric  vehicles  (including  electric  two-wheelers)  was considered in the 36 th Council Meeting held on 27 th July, 2019. In this meeting, the Council  approved  reduction  of  GST  rate  on  all  electric  vehicles  from  12%  to  5%. Accordingly, notification No. 12/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated 31 st July,  2019 was issued whereby GST rate on electrically operated vehicles (including two wheelers) was brought down to 5%.

(c ), (d) and (e): Change in rate of GST is made on the basis of recommendations of the  GST  Council.  At  present,  there  is  no  recommendation  from  GST  Council regarding reduction of GST rate on two-wheelers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Data Bank of Tribal Land
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 14

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.9.2020

## DATA BANK OF TRIBAL LAND

14.    MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK, SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it is a fact that the Government is planning to make some changes in the Model  Guidelines  for  Conservation,  Management  and  sustainable  use  of  Community Forest  Resources;  if  so  the  details  thereof;  and  its  impact  on  the  vulnerable  Tribal Groups; and
- (b)  whether it is a fact that Government is planning to create a data bank of tribal land and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    A  Committee  has  been  constituted  headed  by  Dr.  N.  C.  Saxena  (Retd  IAS)  to examine  and  recommend  Model  Guidelines  for  Conservation,  Management  and sustainable  use  of  Community  Forest  Resources  (CFR  Guidelines  in  short)  under Forest  Rights  Act,  2006      for  Forest  Dwelling  Scheduled  Tribes(  FDSTs)  and  Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) including Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
- (b) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: New Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 13

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH September, 2020

## New Education Policy

## 13. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the National Education Policy has mentioned that the probation period of teachers can be of five years, or more, or less, thus giving freedom to the institutions to decide on the process of confirming tenure and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government believes that giving freedom to educational institutions to decide on confirming the tenure of teachers is detrimental to the academic freedom of teachers; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; (d) the details measures taken in the NEP2020 to ensure free and fair environment for the faculty members to perform well?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (d):  New Education Policy (NEP) emphasizes the critical role played by the teachers and makes various recommendations concerning recruitment, service conditions, continuous professional  development,  career  management  and  progression,  national  professional  standards and  improvement  in  teacher  education    to  ensure  the  respect  and  high  status  of  teaching profession.  It further recommends National Professional Standard for Teachers (NPST) to define the  role  that  a  teacher  is  expected  to  play  at  different  levels  of  expertise/stage  and  the competencies required for that stage as also standards of performance appraisal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: New Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 12 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020

## New Education Policy

## 12. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of  EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  is  any  concrete  direction  towards  imparting  the  constitutional  values  of justice(social,  economic,  and  political),  Liberty  of  thought,  expression,  belief,  faith,  and worship,  Equality  of  status  and  opportunity, and  Fraternity  ensuring  the  dignity  of individual and unity and integrity of the nation in the National Education Policy 2020?

(b) whether there is any clear-cut direction in the National Education Policy 2020 regarding the  propagation  of  secular,  democratic,  and  socialist  values  in  educational  institutions, mainly universities and the institutions of higher education; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a)  to  (c):  The  National  Education  Policy  2020  envisions  an  education  system  rooted  in Indian ethos that contributes directly to transforming India, that is Bharat, sustainably into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society, by providing high-quality education to all, and thereby  making  India  a  global  knowledge  superpower.  The  Policy  envisages  that  the curriculum and pedagogy of our institutions must develop among the students a deep sense of  respect  towards the  Fundamental Duties and Constitutional values, bonding with one's country, and a conscious awareness of one's roles and responsibilities in a changing world. It stipulates that basic ethical reasoning, traditional Indian values and all basic human and Constitutional values will be developed in all students.

Towards  the  attainment  of  a  holistic  and  multidisciplinary  education,  the  flexible  and innovative curricula of HEIs shall include credit-based courses and projects in the areas of community engagement and service, environmental education, and value-based education which includes the development of humanistic, ethical, Constitutional, and universal human values.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 10 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Study Conducted by Oxford University
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 10

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 SEPTEMBER, 2020

## STUDY CONDUCTED BY OXFORD UNIVERSITY

† 10. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the researchers of Oxford University have given a report after conducting a study that the workers have been benefitted the most from the assistance provided directly in their bank accounts in India;

- (b)  if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether this study also included the schemes pertaining to providing food grains free of cost, money deposited in Jan-Dhan accounts, various pension schemes subsidies including gas subsidy and MNREGA etc. schemes;

- (d)  if so, whether it has also been found during the review of the research that these schemes have been highly beneficial and these were better utilised for the beneficiaries of our country during covid-19; and

- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Study report conducted by the researchers of the Oxford University has not come into the notice of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

- (b) to (e) Do not arise.

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