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Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: National Employment Enhancement Mission
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020

## National Employment Enhancement Mission

## 101. SHRI A. RAJA:

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

- (a) the salient features of the National Employment Enhancement Mission;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  utilized  under  this  Mission during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  across  the  country  including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the details of the number of students trained under this mission so far  across the country including Tamil Nadu along with the number of students offered jobs;
- (d) whether the percentage of jobs offered is very low under this mission across the country;
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (f) whether the scheme is not proving as per the expectations within the country; and
- (g) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government to make it successful?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (g): The National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM) scheme was launched in 2013 by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to offer on the job practical training by the industry to enhance employability of person between the age of 16-40 years pursuing Post Graduation/ graduation / Diploma in any technical or non-technical stream or who may have discontinued  studies  after  class  10 th   class.  NEEM  Scheme  is  not  an  employment  guarantee scheme. The trainees are offered stipend by the industry concerned. No funds are released under this scheme. NEEM  facilitators which  are approved  by  AICTE  provide  National Skill Qualification  Framework (NSQF) compliant industrial training. The training is provided for a period of 3 months to 36 months.  Till date, 43 NEEM Facilitators and a total of around 4 lakh trainees have been enrolled by different NEEM Facilitators including in Tamil Nadu.  More than 1, 60,000 trainees have been regularized / placed in their trainee company after the completion of their training under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Import Duty on American Chicken
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.100

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2020 MAGHA 14, 1941 (SAKA)

## IMPORT DUTY ON AMERICAN CHICKEN

## 100.  DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a proposal to reduce import duty on American chicken from 100 per cent to 30 per cent;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  any  consultations  have  been  held  with  the  Animal  Husbandry  Ministry and other stakeholders, particularly poultry industry;
- (d) if so, the outcome of the same; and
- (e) whether the Ministry has assessed the impact of American chicken including leg pieces, on 40 lakh workers in poultry sector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):At present there is no such proposal.

(b), (c), (d) and (e):- Do not arise in view of reply to part (a).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Production of Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## PRODUCTION OF STEEL

98. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to augment research for cost effective production of steel;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  environment  friendly production of steel;
- (d) whether  the Government  proposes  to  establish education institutes for learning and development of steel technology; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)to(c): The steel industry is a deregulated sector. Over the years, the Indian steel industry has undertaken cost effective and environment friendly production of steel through adoption of state-of-the-art technologies and research.

The  Indian  steel  industry  is  addressing  the  energy  &  environment  issues through the adoption of energy efficient & environment friendly technologies in the plants through technological upgradation/modernisation / expansion. These measures undertaken by the Indian steel industry have also resulted in improvement in energy efficiency and reduction in Green House Gas (GHG) emission.

While steel companies are themselves addressing the issues, Ministry of Steel has  facilitated  improvement  in  the  energy  &  environment  scenario  of  steel  plants through various mechanisms. Ministry of Steel is providing financial assistance to the industry, CSIR laboratories & academia for carrying out research in the iron & steel sector. Ministry of  Steel  has  also  facilitated  adoption  of  the  technologies  for harnessing waste heat and reducing carbon footprint in the integrated steel plants in collaboration  with  Government  of  Japan.  Ministry  of  Steel  has  also  facilitated adoption  of  technologies  for  enhancing  energy  efficiency  and  reducing  carbon footprint in the smaller steel plants in association with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

(d)&(e): There are two training institutes under the administrative control of Ministry of Steel  i.e.  Biju  Patnaik  National  Steel  Institute  (BPNSI),  Puri,  Odisha  and  National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST), Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. These Institutes  conduct  short  term  training , workshops/  seminars  in  the  field  of  steel technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Grant of Annual Dues
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 97

TO BE ANSWERED Monday, February 3, 2020/Magha 14, 1941 (Saka)

## Grant of Annual Dues

## 97.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act mandates the Government to help backward districts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (AP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that Telangana was granted its annual due in 2017-18 and 2018-19 but AP has not been granted during these two years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Ministry is going to release money to AP and the reasons for holding money for the said two years; and
- (d) the status of release of money for 2019-20?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Section 46(2), 46(3) and 94(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014  mandate the following:

- 46 (2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1), the Central Government may, having regard to the resources available to the successor State of Andhra Pradesh, make appropriate grants and also ensure that adequate benefits and incentives in the form of special development package are given to the backward areas of that State .
- 46 (3) The Central Government shall, while considering the special development package for the successor State of Andhra Pradesh, provide adequate incentives, in particular for Rayalaseema and north coastal regions of that State.
- 94 (2) The Central Government shall support the programmes for the development of backward areas in the successor States, including expansion of physical and social infrastructure.
- (b) to (d): Yes, Sir. The Union Government has provided Special Assistance of Rs 1800 crore including 3 rd and 4 th installment amounting to Rs.450 crore each @ Rs.50 crore per district for development of 9 backward districts of the  State of Telangana released in 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively. However, release  of  Special  Assistance  to  the  State  of  Telangana  was  based  on  the  recommendations of  NITI Aayog subject to availability of resources with the Union Government with in Gross Budgetary Support (GBS). Following the recommendations of NITI Aayog in its report on 'Developmental support to the successor State of Andhra Pradesh under Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014' dated 01.12.2015, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has released Special Assistance amounting to  Rs.1050 crore towards Special Development Package under Section 46(2), 46(3) and 94(2) of the APRA, 2014 to the  successor  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  in  three  instalments  of  Rs.350  crore  each  @  Rs.50  crore  per district for the 7 backward districts of the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: GST on Automobiles
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.95

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2020 MAGHA 14, 1941 (SAKA)

## GST ON AUTOMOBILES

## 95.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  quantum  of  funds  collected  as  revenue  from  the  Goods  and  Services Tax(GST)  applicable  to  automobiles  since  July  2017,  month-wise  and  State-wise, including the figures for the State of Kerala;
- (b)  whether  the  GST  Council  is  taking  steps  to  reduce  the  GST  applicable  to automobiles;
- (c) if so, the details and proposed date by which this will be implemented; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The required information is being collected.

(b), (c) and (d): The present GST rate on automobiles is based on the pre-GST tax incidence, and is prescribed on the recommendations of the GST Council. The issue of  reduction  in  GST  rate  on  automobiles  has  been  discussed  in the  GST  Council. However, the Council has not made any recommendation for reduction in the GST rates on automobiles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Employees’ Provident Fund
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 92 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020

## EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND

92.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the return on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF);
- (b)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether the Government has been able to provide higher returns to employees covered under the EPF scheme; 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' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has appointed professional Portfolio Managers who invest 85 per cent of the Funds in Debt instruments and 15 per cent of the investment is made in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), as per Investment Pattern notified by the Government.
- (c) & (d): EPFO  has  declared  8.65  per  cent  rate  of  interest  for Financial  Year  2018-19  to  employees  covered  under  the  Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 91 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Committee for Professional Institutes
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 91 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 3 RD  FEBRUARY 2020 [MAGHA 14, 1941 (SAKA)]

## COMMITTEE FOR PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

## QUESTION

91. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कॉरपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has constituted a High Level Committee (HLC) to examine the existing provisions in the three Professional Institutes including Chartered Accountant Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said committee has submitted its recommendations on the amendments, if any and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to implement the said recommendations of the committee; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य  मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री (

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR) श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र )

- (a) Yes  Sir,  on  10.04.2017,the  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  constituted  a  High  Level Committee (HLC) under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Meenakshi Datta Ghosh to examine the existing  provisions  in  the  Acts,  Rules  and  Regulations  for  dealing  with  the  cases  of misconduct in 3 PIs viz. ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India), ICoAI (Institute of Cost Accountants of India) & ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India) and to give its specific recommendations on the amendments, if any, and new provisions required to  be  incorporated  in  the  Act,  corresponding  Rules  and  Regulations,  with  a  view  to strengthening  the  existing  mechanism  and  ensure  speedy  disposal  of  the  disciplinary cases.
- (b) The  report  of  the  HLC  was  submitted  to  the  Ministry  on  11.09.2017  and  the  draft formulations for Amendments in the Acts, Rules and Regulations, related to Committee's recommendations were submitted on 08.02.2018.
- (c) &(d) The recommendations of the HLC for amending the Acts and Rules of 3 PIs are under consideration of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 89 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Funds for establishing Libraries in Haryana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.89 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020

## FUNDS FOR ESTABLISHING LIBRARIES IN HARYANA

- †89.    SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) the number of libraries opened by the Government in the country including Haryana; (b) the location-wise details of the libraries opened in Haryana; (c) whether the Government proposes to open libraries in all districts of Haryana; (d) if so, the time by which these libraries are likely to be opened; and

- (e) the details of the yearly funds earmarked for one library?

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

- (a) Sir,  as  per  Seventh  Schedule  of the  Constitution  of India Library  is a  state  subject  and opening of new library comes under the purview of the respective State/Union Territory authorities. However, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata, an autonomous organization  under  Ministry  of  Culture  provides  financial  assistance  under  its  matching and non-matching schemes for development of public libraries for various purposes eg. books,  furniture  &  equipments,  modernization,  construction  of  library  buildings,  mobile library  services,  establishment  of  children  corner,  facilities  for  specially-abled  readers, seminars/workshops  etc.  on  the  basis  of  applications  recommended  by  the  respective State Library Authorities.
- (b) & (e)   In view of the (a) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Excavation by ASI in Gottiprolu,Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Midhun Reddy, Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 88 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020

## EXCAVATION BY ASI IN GOTTIPROLU, ANDHRA PRADESH

88.  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

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

- (a) whether the first phase of the excavation by the Archaeological Survey of India in Gottiprolu, Andhra Pradesh indicates it as a Trade Centre of Early Historic Period;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether detailed topographical study and drone images have helped in identifying an early historic settlement surrounded by a fortification; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes,  Sir.  The  excavation  conducted  during  first  phase  (2018-19)  has  brought  to light the evidences of early historical settlement. The initial findings are brick built structure,  Vishnu  image,  terracotta  figurine  and  beads,  copper  coins,  iron  spear head, ear studs of semiprecious stone, black, red, russet coated and black & red ware.
- (c) Yes, Sir. The survey helped to identify the contours and fortifications of the site.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Committee to review aspects of Ancient History
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 84 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020

## COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ASPECTS OF ANCIENT HISTORY

## 84.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has constituted a Committee to review aspects of ancient history and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the credentials of the members in the Committee;
- (c) whether the members suitably represent the diversity of cultures in India; and
- (d) whether this report will be used in textbooks and academic research?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. An expert committee has been set up for conducting holistic study of origin and
- to evolution of Indian culture since 12000 years before present and its interface with other
- (c) cultures of the world. The members of the committee are:
- Shri K.N. Dikshit, Chairman, Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi and former Joint Director General, Archaeological Survey of India;

Dr. R.S. Bisht, former Joint Director General, Archaeological Survey of India;

- Dr    B.R.  Mani,  former  Director  General,  National  Museum,  New  Delhi  and  former Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India;

Prof. Santosh Shukla, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi;

- Dr. Ramesh Kumar Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi;

Prof.  Makkhan  Lal,  Director,  Delhi  Institute  of  Heritage  Management,,  Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi;

Dr. G.N. Srivastava, former Additional Director General, Geographical Survey of India;

Justice  Dr.  Mukundkam  Sharma,  Chancellor,  Lal Bahadur  Shastri  Sanskrit  Vidyapeeth, Delhi and former Judge of Supreme Court of India;

Prof. P.N. Shastri, Vice Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi;

Prof. R.C. Sharma, Head, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi;

- Prof.  K.K.  Mishra,  Dean,  Anthropology,  University  of  Hyderabad  and  former  Director, Anthropological Survey of India;

Dr. Balram Shukla, Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi;

Prof. Azad Kaushik, Scientist and International Thinker, Canada;

Pt. M.R. Sharma, Chairman, 'Sangmarg' World Brahmin Federation, India, New Delhi; Representative from Ministry of Culture; and Representative from Archaeological Survey of India.

- (d) At present, there is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 83 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Regulator for Pension Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

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

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## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 83 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 03, 2020/ MAGHA 14, 1941 (SAKA) REGULATOR FOR PENSION PRODUCTS

83. Shri Y.S. Avinash Reddy Shri Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to bring all Pension Products under one regulator and give in principle approval to Provident Fund Regulatory and Development Authority to act as single regulator;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether all  other private  regulators  like  Mutual  Funds  and  various  bank pension  schemes  are also being included under this proposal and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State (Finance) (Shri Anurag Singh Thakur)

(a)  to  (c)  Yes.  A  proposal  has  been  submitted  by  Pension  Fund  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority (PFRDA) to the Government of India after taking approval from its Board, recommending various amendments in the PFRDA Act, 2013, which inter-alia, include regulation of pension schemes for transparent, orderly and viable growth of pension sector. . The same is being processed for appropriate decision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Buldhana District
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 81 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN BULDHANA DISTRICT

- † 81. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:
- Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  step  or  likely  to  take  any  step  to establish new Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country specially in Buldhana district of Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. 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'. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan  has informed that no proposal in the prescribed proforma has been received for opening of a new KV in Buldhana district of Maharashtra.

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