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Lok Sabha Question No. 2108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: New NCLTs
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Diya Kumari, Rahul Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2108 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER, 2019 [AGRAHAYANA 11, 1941 (SAKA)]

NEW NCLTs

## QUESTION

2108.  MS. DIYA KUMARI: SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware that  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has recommended  setting  up  of  circuit  benches  of  National  Company  Law Appellate Tribunal and if so, details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  additional  benches  of  the National  Company  Law  Tribunal  and  National  Company  Law  Appellate Tribunal in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  additional  judicial  and  technical  members  are  proposed  to  be appointed at existing benches and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures that are being taken by the Government to reduce the high pendency before the NCLT and NCLAT?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND        (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

CORPORATE AFFAIRS

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र)

- (a) and (b):   Yes, Sir. In pursuance of judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court, the  Government has decided to set up a bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai. Benches of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) are set up in various States depending on the case load and other relevant factors.
- (c): Considering the heavy case load at some existing benches, additional members have been appointed and additional courts have been operationalized from time to time.
- (d): Government is taking all steps to strengthen the NCLT and NCLAT in terms of number of benches, number of courts and number of members, to reduce the pendency. Apart from decision to set up NCLAT bench at Chennai, five  new  benches  of  NCLT  have  been  set  up  during  2018-2019  at  Jaipur, Cuttack, Kochi, Indore and Amaravati. Government has recently appointed 28 more members in NCLT and 4 more members in NCLAT. For capacity building of members, regular colloquiums are being held. e-Court project has also been implemented in a few benches with heavy case load.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: De-classification of Records Relating to Netaji
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  DECEMBER, 2019

## DE-CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS RELATING TO NETAJI

2107. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  de-classified  all  records  relating  to  Netaji  Subhash  Chandra Bose and Azad Hind Fauj and placed them in the National Archives of India;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, the details of de-classified records relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose are as below:

| Sl. No.   | Ministry/Office              |   No. of records/files |
|-----------|------------------------------|------------------------|
| i         | Prime Minister's Office      |                     58 |
| ii        | Ministry of Home Affairs     |                     37 |
| iii       | Ministry of External Affairs |                    200 |
| iv        | Cabinet Secretariat          |                     09 |
|           | Total                        |                    304 |

Accordingly,  a total  of  304  declassified  records/files  have  been  transferred  to  National Archives  of India by above mentioned Ministries/Offices for permanent retention.  Out of 304 files, 303 files are already uploaded on the Netaji webportal i.e.www.netajipapers.gov.in

The National  Archives  of  India  is  the  custodian  of  declassified  files/records  of  the  Government  of India.

In addition, in 1997 the National Archives of India had received 990 declassified files pertaining to the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) from the Ministry of Defence, and in 2012, 1030 files/ items pertaining to the Khosla Commission (271 files/ items) and Justice Mukherjee Commission of Inquiry (759  files/  items)  from  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs.  All  these  files/  items  are  already  open  to  the public under the Public Records Rules, 1997.

- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: TSP (SCA to TSS)
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## TSP (SCA to TSS)

## 2105. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of amount spent by the Government in the State of Punjab during the last three years  under  Special  Central  Assistance  to  Tribal  Sub-Scheme  (SCA  to  TSS)  and  for development of tribals in the Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDP) area;
- (b)   whether any proposal to include any area in Punjab in the above scheme is pending; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  implementing  the  scheme  of  Special  Central  Assistance  to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) in the States with notified ST population. As Punjab does not have any notified ST population, no fund is provided to state of Punjab under the scheme of SCA to TSS.

(b)& (c): No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: SBI Partnership with Jio Payment Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2104

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 11, 1941 (SAKA)

SBI Partnership with Jio Payment Bank

2104. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Bank of India (SBI) has been made a junior partner of Jio Payment Bank which is yet to be established;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the level at which such decision is taken;
- (c) whether there is any conflict of interest between these two entities; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): State Bank of India has informed that it has a joint venture investment in Jio Payments Bank Limited, for which necessary approvals were obtained from the bank's Central Board. It has further informed that as the Payment Banks and the Public Sector Banks operate in their respective area of operations, no conflict of interest is observed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Physical Education Teachers and Coaches
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2102 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2019

## Physical Education Teachers and Coaches

## 2102. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:

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

- (a) the eligibility criteria of Physical Education teachers and coaches in schools; (b) whether the Bachelor of Physical Education degree has been made mandatory for PE teachers and if not, the reasons therefor; (c)  the  existing  procedure  for  recruitment  of  PE  teachers  and  sports  coaches  in  Government schools; and
- (d) whether the PE teachers and sports coaches in schools are meant to be the same person and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) & (b) :  The National Council for Teacher Education has laid down minimum qualifications for persons to be recruited as Physical Education Teachers at primary, upper primary, secondary and senior secondary level vide Gazette Notification dated 12.11.2014. &  (d)  :  Education  is  a  subject  in  the  Concurrent  list  of  the  Constitution,  therefore  the recruitment, service conditions and deployment of teachers is under the domain of the concerned

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- (c) State/Union Territory (UT) Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: ESI Dispensaries in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## ESI DISPENSARIES IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA

2101. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

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

- (a)whether it is a fact that many districts in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and (ESI)
- Telangana do not have Employees' State Insurance dispensaries;
- (b)the names of districts of both AP and Telangana States which have ESI dispensaries;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  allocate  new  ESI dispensaries  especially  in  those  districts  which  do  not  have  such
- dispensaries; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): Employees' State Insurance (ESI) dispensaries are located in  13  districts  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  15  districts  of  Telangana.  The list of dispensaries in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is Annexed .
- (c) & (d): Allocation  of  new  ESI  dispensary  in  any  area/district  is approved after receipt of the proposal from respective State Government, in accordance with ESIC norms.

At present, there is no such proposal from State Government of

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  &  (b) OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2101 RAISED BY SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA FOR  ANSWER  ON  02.12.2019  REGARDING  ESI  DISPENSARIES  IN  ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA.

## DISPENSARIES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

|   Sl No. | Name of the district   |
|----------|------------------------|
|        1 | Anantapur              |
|        2 | Chittoor               |
|        3 | Kadapa                 |
|        4 | Kurnool                |
|        5 | Nellore                |
|        6 | Prakasam               |
|        7 | Guntur                 |
|        8 | Krishna                |
|        9 | West Godavari          |
|       10 | East Godavari          |
|       11 | Visakhapatnam          |
|       12 | Vizianagaram           |
|       13 | Srikakulam             |

## DISPENSARIES IN TELANGANA

|   No. | Name of the District   |
|-------|------------------------|
|     1 | Bhadradri Kothagudem   |
|     2 | Hyderabad              |
|     3 | Kumuram Bheem          |
|     4 | Mehabubnagar           |
|     5 | Mancherial             |
|     6 | Medak                  |
|     7 | Medchal                |
|     8 | Nalgonda               |
|     9 | Nirmal                 |
|    10 | Nizamabad              |
|    11 | Peddapalli             |
|    12 | RangaReddy             |
|    13 | SangaReddy             |
|    14 | Warangal Urban         |
|    15 | Yadadri Bhuvangiri.    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Publicising of Excavation Report
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2099

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## PUBLICISING OF EXCAVATION REPORT

## 2099. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  publicise  the  T.  Satyamurthy  report pertaining to the Archaeological excavation conducted at Adhichanallur in Tamil Nadu between 2003 to 2005;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) The excavation at Adichanallur, Tamil Nadu was carried out between 2003 and 2005,
- to and the report of the same is under preparation.

(c)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: IIM, IISER and IIT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2098 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## IIM, IISER and IIT

## 2098.    DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the CM of Telangana has submitted a Memorandum for setting up of IIM, IISER and IIT in Telangana;
- (b) if so, the present status of the proposal and the reasons for pendency of this proposal before the Ministry for many years; and
- (c) the steps taken/going to take by the Government to set up these institutions in Telangana and the time by which these institutions will be set up?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) to (c): Proposals  have been  received  from the Chief Minister of  Telangana for setting up of an IIM and IISER in the State of Telangana. The same are under examination of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bihar
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN BIHAR

## 2094. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether  a  large  number  of  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  in  Bihar  are  functioning  in temporary buildings including Gopalganj District and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the KVS has taken any steps for construction of permanent building for Kendriya  Vidyalayas  in  the  said  District  by  pursuing  sponsoring  authority  in identification of land, completion of lease formalities and all necessary requirements; (c) if so, the total funds released for construction of building in Gopalganj; and (d) whether the Government has taken up the matter with the State Government for

- acquisition of land for construction of own building and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) Out of 48 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the State of Bihar, 17 KVs namely Bela, Harnaut,  Jhajha,  Lakhisarai,  Buxar,  Motihari,  Siwan,  Banka,  Chhapra,  AFS  (Purnia), CRPF (Jhaphan), Gopalganj,  Hajipur,  Darbhanga, Baruni,  Aurangabad  &  Maharajganj are running in temporary buildings. (b) to (d) For construction of permanent buildings for KVs, transfer of land in favour of Kendriya Vidyalayas Sangathan (KVS) by the sponsoring authorities is a pre-requisite. Despite persistent follow up trough communications  sent  on various dates i.e. 26.4.2013, 26.8.2014, 17.6.2015, 29.6.2017, 22.12.2017, 6.2.2018, 7.3.2018, 19.6.2019 & 9.10.2019 the State Government of Bihar has not transferred the requisite extent of the land in favour of KVS and as such, no fund has been released for construction of

- permanent building for KV, Gopalganj.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Review of NCERT Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar, A. Ganeshamurthi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2091 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## Review of NCERT Books

2091.  DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- (a) whether the National Council of Educational Research and Training is in the process of reviewing the National Curriculum, Framework (NCF) in the school text books;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the necessity and need for reviewing the national curriculum; and
- (d) by when the process is likely to be completed and implemented?

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

- (a) & (b) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has  been  advised  to  take  appropriate  steps  to  review  the  National  Curriculum Framework  (NCF)  2005.  NCERT  had  accordingly  held  internal  discussion  on curriculum  issues  for  the  next  curriculum  reform.  However,  in  the  meanwhile,  the draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019 has been received from the Committee constituted for this purpose.Further action to review the NCF would depend on the finalization and approval of the New Education Policy.
- (c) The existing NCF has completed around fourteen years.  During these years, there  have  been  many  changes  at  the  social,  economic  and  educational  fronts, which need to be reflected in the school curriculum.  The Government has, therefore, decided  to  review  the  NCF  with  a  view  to  updating  it  to  provide  the  relevant education to the children in the country.
- (d) The revision of curriculum would depend on the finalization and approval of the New Education Policy.Hence, no time-line for this purpose can be fixed at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Import of Crude Oil from Russia
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2089 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2019

## IMPORT OF CRUDE OIL FROM RUSSIA

2089.   SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government is seriously considering to import crude oil from Russia and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any step has been taken by the Government in this direction;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

## ANSWER

(a)  to  (d):  Bilateral  cooperation  in  hydrocarbon  sector  is  an  important  pillar  of  the strategic partnership between India and Russia.  Indian oil and gas companies  are already importing crude/natural gas from Russia based on the domestic requirements and commercial viability.  Companies of both the countries are engaged in expanding import of crude oil from Russia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Gas Supply to Power Plants in Bihar
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Rama Devi, Giridhari Yadav

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2085 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.12.2019

## Gas Supply to Power Plants in Bihar

## †2085. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

## SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether IGL is supplying gas to power plants in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details of said power plants;
- (c) the power plant-wise details of volume of gas supplied during the last three years;
- (d) whether less gas is being supplied to these plants against the requirement;
- (e) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (f) the details of corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

(a) & (b) Ministry of Power has informed that no gas based power plant is located in the State of Bihar. Therefore, gas supply by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) to power plants in Bihar does not arise.

- (c) to (f) Does not arise in view of answer at (a) & (b) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Skill Development in Gujarat
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2084 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN GUJARAT

## † 2084. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  of  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  for  which  the Government has received proposals from the Government of Gujarat during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether these proposals have been approved;
- (c) if so, the amount of the funds released in this regard; and
- (d) the  number  of  proposals  under  consideration  of  the  Government  and  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored Centrally Managed (CSCM) component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK).

Under CSCM component of PMKVY 2016-20, there is no provision of State-wise funds allocation.  However,  under  Centrally  Sponsored  State  Managed  (CSSM)  component  of PMKVY, 25% of the funds and corresponding physical targets of PMKVY 2016-20 have been allocated to the States/UTs for the implementation of scheme  through State Skill Development  Missions.  Under  this  component,  after  evaluation  of  proposal  received  from Gujarat  Skill  Development  Mission  (GSDM),  Ministry  have  given  in-principle  approval  of  a total target of 77,824 candidates and corresponding financial allocation of Rs. 119.82 Cr. for FY 2017-20; out of which, Rs. 35.94 Cr. has been already disbursed to State of Gujarat for the  implementation  of  this  component  in  State  of  Gujarat  covering  all  districts  including Rajkot. However, due to slow performance and keeping in the mind that the scheme is going to end by March'2020, the financial allocation was rationalized to Rs. 98.85 crore.

Under  PMKK,  the  Ministry  through  NSDC  promotes  establishment  of  model  and aspirational  skill  centres  in  every  district  throughout  the  country  for  imparting  skill  training through PMKVY 2016-20. The Ministry provides capital expenditure upto 75% of the project investment as well as operational support to each PMKK.  As  on  11.11.2019, for establishment  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendras  (PMKKs)  in  the  State  of  Gujarat,  38 proposals have been received during the last three years of allocation process. As on date, 34 PMKKs have been allocated, out of which 33 PMKKs have been already established in State of Gujarat. The funds amounting to Rs. 9.6 Cr. has been disbursed for establishment of PMKKs in State of Gujarat.

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