opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya for Kozhikode
Ministry: Education
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4302 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA FOR KOZHIKODE

## 4302. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

- Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the current status of the sanctioned infrastructure project of KV I Kozhikode; (b) the present status of KV III at Ulliyeri in Kozhikode; and
- (c) whether the proposed KVS-III is likely to begin the academic session of 21-22 and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has informed that the Administrative Approval and Expenditure Sanction (AA&ES) for replacement of part building (secondary block) of Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) No. I Kozhikode has been issued in September, 2020 to Central Public Works Department.

(b) A proposal for opening of new KV at Ulliyeri, Kozhikode has been received by the KVS from the State Government of Kerala and found fulfilling mandatory pre-requisites. As per the norms of KVS, the proposal has to compete with other such proposals under the 'Challenge Method'.

- (c) In view of the reply to part (b) above, no time frame can be given.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Declaration of Kumarakom as Iconic Tourist Destination
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4295

## ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## DECLARATION OF KUMARAKOM AS ICONIC TOURIST DESTINATION

4295. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has declared certain Tourist destinations including Kumarakom in Kerala as Iconic Tourist Destinations  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  with  copy  of  the notification of tourism department;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  given  directions  to  prepare detailed project report for Kumarakom Iconic Tourist Destination and if so, the details thereof with the name of the agency who has been assigned with the work;
- (c) whether the Government has received the draft report of the Kumarakom  Iconic  Tourism  Project  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal to include Kottayam-Kumarakom-Cherthala Tourist Highway and the development of the canals in the project and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)
- the expected total cost of the project; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  set  apart  any  fund  for  the  iconic tourism destinations and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  framed  'Development  of Iconic  Tourist  Destinations  Scheme',  for  development  of  nineteen identified  iconic  destinations  including  Kumarakom  (Kerala)  in  the country following a holistic approach. The scheme  is under submission  for  approval  of  competent  authority.  No  process  has been    initiated    to  prepare    a  detailed    project    report    for Kumarakom  as    Iconic    Tourist    Destination.    However    a    draft master plan  has  been  prepared  by the  Ministry of  Tourism for development of  Kumarakom through the  consortium  of  M/s INI Design Studio - Jones Lang Laselle Property Consultants India Pvt. Ltd and is under consultation with stakeholders.

As  the    scheme    is    not    approved,  no  details    regarding development    projects  and  the    funds    sanctioned  in  this    regard have been finalized. However,  in the Expenditure Finance Committee    (EFC)  meeting  held  on  15.10.2020    an    amount  of Rs.5109  Crore for the  period  of  Financial Year 2020-21  to  202526  has  been  recommended  for  development of  19 Iconic  Tourist Destinations.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 4288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Investments for Infrastructure Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sanjay Kumar Bandi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4288

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 / CHAITRA 1, 1943 (SAKA)

## 'INVESTMENTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR'

## 4288:   SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a. whether  the  Government  has  held  meetings  with  the  representatives  of  top  global investment funds and sovereign wealth funds as part of efforts to attract more investments into the country, especially in infrastructure sector;
- b. if so, the details thereof comparatively in the last five years and the progress made so far and if not, the time by which such meetings will be held in future?

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

(a)  and  (b): A  virtual  Global  Investors  Roundtable  (VGIR)  was  organised  by  Ministry  of  Finance  in collaboration with the National  Investment and  Infrastructure Fund  Limited (NIIFL) on 5 th November, 2020.    VGIR was attended by  the Prime Minister,  Finance Minister,  MoS (Finance),  key officials of the  Government  of  India  and  CEOs/CIOs  of  some  of  the  largest  global  pension  funds  and  Sovereign Wealth Funds.   It provided an opportunity for investors to share their experience of investing in India and identify  potential  areas  of  reform  that  would  help  propel  India  to  be  a  preferred  destination  for international  institutional  investors.    Following  the  Roundtable,  one-on-one  meetings  were  also  held between the Prime Minister and CEOs/CIOs that attended the Roundtable.  These meetings provided an opportunity to address specific concerns of investors regarding investing in India. During VGIR and the subsequent one-on-one meetings, various CEOs expressed their organization's commitment to India and their satisfaction with the direction and pace of reforms.   Similar event was organised in January, 2019 alongside  Vibrant  Gujarat  Summit  in  January  2019.    The  event  was  attended  by  over  30  large  global investors as well as select Indian business leaders.  Feedback and suggestions from the Roundtable led to key  outcomes  delivered  by  GOI  such  as  exemption  from  income  tax  on  infrastructure  investments  for sovereign  wealth  funds  and  pension  funds  and  abolishing  of  dividend  distribution  tax.  Since  the Roundtable in 2019, there has been an increase of investment activity by investors who attended it. BCI, OMERS and PSP signed  their  first  direct  infrastructure  investment  deals  in  India  and  Zurich  Airport International  AG  won  the  bid  to  develop  the  greenfield  airport  in  Jewar.  Further,  investment  across infrastructure sub-sectors has increased over the years.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Funds allocated to the Classical Language Centre in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: Education
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4287

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## Funds allocated to the Classical Language Centre in Tamil Nadu

## 4287. MS.S.JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds spent on the promotion of Hindi, Sanskrit and other regional languages ;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated to the Classical Language Centre in Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether the Government plans to merge Classical Language Centre in Tamil Nadu with any other centre;
- (d) if so, the reasons thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is planning activities to promote classical language Tamil; and
- (f) if so the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): The policy of the Government is to promote all Indian Languages including regional languages and classical languages. Government releases funds to Language Institutions for promotion and protection of Indian Languages and funds are not released language wise. Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) works for the promotion of all languages including four Classical Languages namely Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Odia. Development and promotion of Classical Tamil is done by Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), Chennai. Sanskrit is promoted by Central Sanskrit University,

New Delhi. Hindi is promoted by Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS) Agra, Central Hindi Directorate (CHD), New Delhi and Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), New Delhi.

(b): An amount of Rs.11.73 crores allocated to CICT, Chennai during 2020-21.

(c) & (d): No Sir. No such proposal to merge CICT with any other centre, at present.

(e) & (f): The CICT established with the view of promoting the cause of Classical Tamil, is focussing exclusively on the research relating to the classical phase of the Tamil language, i.e. from the early period to AD 600. The role of the Institute is very vital and significant since it carries out research on ancient Tamil society and also documents and preserves objects relating to or reflecting the antiquity of the Tamils. Short term projects, seminars, training programmes, publications are financially supported by CICT for promoting Classical Tamil.

***
Lok Sabha Question No. 4286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Construction of Engineering College
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Horen Sing Bey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4286

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## Construction of Engineering College

## 4286. SHRI HOREN SING BEY:

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

- (a) the status of Construction of Engineering College at Chakso in West Karbi Anglong and up-gradation of Assam University at Diphu Campus to full-fledged Central University;
- (b) whether the Government has any specific deadline to establis Engineering College at Chakso in West Karib Anglong and up- gradation of Assam University at Diphu Campus to full-fledged Central University under Clause no. 5.1 & 5.4 respectively under Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) signed with Govt. of India, Govt. of Assam

and UPDS; (c) if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION

## ( SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK' )

- (a) to (d): As per record, Government of Assam has decided to establish engineering college at Karbi Anglong, Diphu and the land has already been allotted in favour of establishment of engineering College in Karbi Anglong, Diphu.

Further, as approved by the National Development Council during the 11 th Five Year Plan, the Government was required to establish one Central University in each of the States that did not have Central University. Assam already has two Central Universities, namely Tezpur University & Assam University (and one satellite campus at Diphu in Karbi Anglong).

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Gas Share in Energy Mix
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4285 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd MARCH, 2021 Gas Share in Energy Mix

4285. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase gas share from presently 6% for the energy mix to merge domestic production and consumption with global supply chains, and aims to transform India into a global manufacturing hub of the 21st century, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of the purpose, if any, to develop One Nation One Grid?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Yes  Sir.  The  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  share  of  natural  gas  in primary energy mix from 6.3% to 15%. In this regard steps are being taken to boost domestic production and also procure LNG. (b)  Further  steps  are  being  taken  to  develop  Natural  Gas  infrastructure  i.e.  LNG Terminals, National Gas Grid, City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in the country for supply of cleaner fuel and expansion of gas market in the country. The existing and upcoming pipelines will form a national Gas Grid/One Nation One Grid in the country

- based on techno commercial feasibility of pipelines being laid.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Institutes of Eminence
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.: 4283 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 22.03.2021

## Institutes of Eminence

†4283. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Institutes of Eminence in other countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a & b) The Institutions of Eminence scheme was launched in the year 2017 with an aim to enable twenty academic institutions (ten each in public and private category) in the country to emerge as world class academic and research institutions. The enabling regulatory framework for this scheme is provided for in the UGC (Declaration of Government Educational Institutions as Institutions of Eminence) Guidelines, 2017 (IoE Guidelines, 2017) and UGC (Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2017 (IoE Regulations, 2017). Initially, there was no provision under the IoE Regulations, 2017 for set up of IoEs in other countries. The Government has recently amended the IoE, Regulations 2017 paving the way for Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities to start new off-shore campuses. These amendments have been notified vide UGC (Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities) (Amendments), Regulations 2021 dated 01.01.2021.

- (c) Question does not arise.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Funds for NEP
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4281 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## Funds for NEP

## †4281. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the amount of estimated additional investment required at the Central and State level for implementing various schemes under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020-21, State-wise including Bihar;

(b) whether the amount to be given to the States is likely to be appropriated as per the performance under NEP; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): As per National Education Policy 2020, implementation of the Policy requires multiple initiatives and actions, which will have to be taken by multiple bodies in a synchronized and systematic manner. Therefore, the implementation of this Policy will be led by various bodies including Ministry of Education, CABE, Union and State Governments, education-related Ministries, State Departments of Education, Boards, NTA, the regulatory bodies of school and higher education, NCERT, SCERTs, schools, and HEIs. The Policy recommends smooth, timely, and appropriate flow of funds, and their usage with probity for which administrative processes will be suitably amended and streamlined so that the disbursal mechanism may not lead to a high volume of unspent balances. National Education Policy 2020 unequivocally endorses and envisions a substantial increase in public investment in education by both the Central Government and all State Governments. The Centre and the States will work together to increase the public investment in Education sector to reach 6% of GDP at the earliest. Accordingly, Ministry and other implementing agencies under its purview have started taking initiatives towards implementation of NEP 2020.

(b) and (c): NEP 2020 has recommended that a mechanism of performance-based funding to States / HEIs may be devised.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Case Filed by Cairn Energy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra, Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4279

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 22 nd  MARCH, 2021

CHAITRA 1, 1943 (SAKA)

## CASE FILED BY CAIRN ENERGY

## †4279. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

## SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Cairn Energy in a reported move has filed a case in the US District Court to enforce the $1.2 billion award it won against India relating to retrospective taxation laws in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  file  an  appeal  against  the  Cairn  Energy  award  at  the Singapore seat of the permanent court of arbitration as it did earlier on the Vodafone case;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the extent to which the Government is going to be benefitted by this and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether India will take a pragmatic stance and desist from filing an appeal on Cairn Energy award case in Singapore as it may adversely affect the foreign investment scenario in India offering a nonadversarial and conducive tax environment and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) India has not received any notice from the US District Court for enforcement of the Cairn award as per the procedure laid down under the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, 1965.
- (b) (c) & (d) The seat of arbitration in the case of Cairn arbitration is The Hague and not Singapore. Appeal if any in the case of Cairn has to be filed in the Hague. Further any such decision on filing of appeal or otherwise is taken only after careful consideration of all aspects of the matter.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Art education teachers
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND MARCH, 2021

## Art education teachers

## †4278. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is mandatory for the art education teachers(painting, music) to possess B.Ed and BSTC (DLD) degrees and if so, the details thereof including standard norm including all those eligibility rules alongwith the number of such teachers, category-wise;
- (b) whether it is necessary for the degree, diploma holder candidates applying for the post of teachers of compulsory arts education upto class 10 to have B.Ed, B.S.T.C. degree;
- (c) whether it is necessary for the degree, diploma holder candidates compulsory education (painting, music) to have B.ED, B.S.T.T.C degree;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to fix minimum qualifications for compulsory Art education and work experience education teachers upto class 10th; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (e) : National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has not prescribed minimum qualifications for the Art Education Teachers. Till such time the NCTE lays down the minimum qualification in respect of such teachers, as per para 5 (b) of the NCTE Notification dated 29 th July, 2011 the minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc., the existing eligibility norms prescribed by the State Governments and other school management shall be applicable.

- (f) : Does not arise.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Higher Education Fund
Ministry: Education
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## Higher Education Fund

## 4275. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is having any proposal to create higher education fund?
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the funds to be provided by the Government and the method to raise further funds;
- (d) whether the Government will permit Public Sector Banks to participate in the programme;
- (e) whether the funds will be provided to individuals directly for higher education scholarship;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) is a not for profit organization set up in 2017, to finance infrastructure in higher educational institutions. Canara Bank was identified as the Joint Venture partner for the establishment of HEFA and to manage it. HEFA was established as a Section 8 Company with NBFC license. The number of projects sanctioned/ funded under the HEFA across educational institutions as on 31 st January, 2021 is 92.

- (b) to (g):

Nil, in view of (a) above.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Portal for Migrant workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4273

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## PORTAL FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

## 4273. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

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

- (a)whether the Government is planning to launch a portal for migrant
- workers in the unorganized sector in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)the details of the funds estimated in this regard; and
- (d)the time by which it is likely to be launched?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  is  in  the  process  of developing of  a comprehensive National Data base of the Unorganized workers (NDUW) to collect relevant information of unorganized workers  including  migrant  workers  and  inter-alia  help  in  delivery  of various  social  security  and  welfare  schemes  being  implemented  for them. The estimated cost of the project is around 704.01 crore.

******