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Lok Sabha Question No. 1723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1723 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram

## 1723. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of  implementation  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram (PMJVK) in the State of Kerala;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase the allocation for the State of Kerala under PMJVK and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) : The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) in 1300 identified  Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) in 308 Districts of the Country  which  include  870  Blocks,  321  Towns  and  109  District  Headquarters,  with  the objective  to  develop  socio  economic  assets  and  basic  amenities.  In  the  last  7  years,  under PMJVK, more than 43000 basic infrastructure projects have been created such as schools, colleges,  hostels,  community  centres,  common  service  centres,  ITIs,  Polytechnics,  Girls Hostels,  Sadbhavana  Mandap,  Hunar  Hub  etc  in  backward  Minority  concentrated  areas across the country.

The coverage of the scheme in the State of Kerala has been increased from only 5 MCAs (4 Blocks & 1 Town) in 2 Districts to 73 MCAs in 2018-19, which include 7 District HQs,  23  Blocks  and  43  Towns  covering  13  Districts  in  the  State.  Since  inception  of  the Scheme, the Ministry has approved projects worth Rs. 207.20 crore in the State of Kerala. The  projects  approved  includes  209  Additional  Class  Rooms  (ACR),  1807  Bicycles,  9 Community  Service  Centres  (CSCs),  19  Drinking  Water  Projects,  33  Health  projects,  2 Hunar  Hubs,  1  Industrial  training  centre  (ITI),  2  Market  Sheds,  17  Toilets,  2  School Buildings, 3 Skill Development Centers and 3 Working Women Hostels.

(b) & (c): State-wise allocation is not made under PMJVK. The projects under PMJVK are proposed by the State Government based on the felt need to address the development deficits identified in the Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of the State concerned.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: UDAN Scheme in Rajasthan
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1721 (To be answered on the July 2021)

## UDAN SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN

## 1721. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the salient features f UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme;
- (c} the #umber of places in Rajasthan covered under this scheme so far;
- (b) the details of funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised under this scheme in Rajasthan during the last three years;
- (d) the details of achievements made in this regard along with its current status; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to cover all the districts of Rajasthan under this scheme and if sO, the details thereof along with the time by which these districts are likely to be covered?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): The salient features of Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS)-UDAN(Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) are as under:

- i. UDAN intends to enable air operations on unserved routes connecting regional areas, promote balanced regional growth and make flying affordable for masses.
2. Financial incentives in terms of concessions from Central; State Governments and airport operators are extended to Selected Airline Operators to encourage operations from unservedlunderserved airports/heliports/water aerodromes and to keep the air fare affordable:
- ii. Support to the Selected Airline Operators in the form of Viability Funding (VGF): State Governments concerned provide 20% share towards North-Eastern states and the Union Territories is 10%. Gap
4. iv: The airlines are required to commit around 50% of the seats as RCS seats (limited to 40 seats) on UDAN flights.
5. v: For balanced regional growth; route allocations are spread equitably across five regions in the country viz. North, South; East; West and North East (with a cap of 30% in a given region):
6. UDAN is 4 market driven mechanism. Development of regional air connectivity routes is left to market forces. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN from time to time
7. (b) to (e): 28 airports figure in the list of unserved/underserved airports in Rajasthan as per UDAN Scheme document; These airports are Abu Road, Isarda, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu; Kankoroli; Lalgarh, Malapura, Mathania; Merta Road, Nagaur;\_ Pilani; Salawas, Sawai Madhopur, Shahpur, Sirohi, (24) Routes in Rajasthan have been awarded to SAOs under UDAN. Three airports, namely, Bikaner, Kishangarh and Jaisalmer have been operationalized under the scheme. UDAN is a demand driven and self financing scheme. The Implementing Agency provides Viability\_ Funding (VGF) to the Selected Airline Operators(SAOs) for operation of flights as per the provisions of the UDAN document Gap
Lok Sabha Question No. 1720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Installation and Development of Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1720 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## INSTALLATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER PROJECTS

†1720. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals from various State  Governments for installation and development of power projects during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Union Government has taken/is taking any action to sanction these power projects;
- (d) if so, the details of the agreements signed with the States thereof; and
- (e) the quantum of funds allocated for the said purpose, State-wise?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (e)  :    As  per  Section-7  of  The  Electricity  Act,  2003,  concurrence  of  Central Government  is not required for setting up of Thermal Power Projects. No proposal has been  received  from  any  State  Government  in  last  three  years  for  installation  and development of Thermal Power Projects.

Further,  as  per  Section-8(1)  of  The  Electricity  Act,  2003,  any  generating company intending to set up a hydro generating station is required to prepare and submit to the Central Electricity Authority for its concurrence, a scheme estimated to involve a capital expenditure exceeding such sum (presently, Rs. 1000 crore), as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time to time, by notification. In last three years, only Bihar State  Hydro-Electric  Power  Corporation  (BSHPCL),  Government  of  Bihar  has  submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 130.1 MW Dagmara HEP with an estimated cost of Rs. 1951.15 Crore to CEA on 08.06.2021 for seeking its concurrence. A Memorandum of Understanding  has  been  signed  on  14.06.2021  between  BSHPCL,  Govt.  of  Bihar  and NHPC Ltd.,  a  CPSU  of  Ministry  of  Power,  for  allotting  the  130.1  MW  Dagmara  HEP  on ownership basis to NHPC Ltd. based on mutually acceptable terms and conditions. As per the Hydro Policy directions issued on 08.03.2019, there is a provision for allotment of funds for enabling infrastructure and flood moderation to eligible hydro projects as per norms and following due procedure.  Funds are allotted on receipt of application from project proponents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Inter-linking of Mahadayi and Malaprabha Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1719

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## INTER - LINKING OF MAHADAYI AND MALAPRABHA RIVER S

## 1719.        SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of  Karnata completion of inter - linking of Mahadayi and Malaprabha river basins and settlement of disputes b etween Goa and Karnataka on sharing of water, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any possibility of out - of - court/ tribunal settlement of Mahadayi river dispute between and Karnataka, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Gov ernment is planning to inter - link Mahadayi river with Malaprabha river basin wher surplus water of Mahadayi river is flowing to ocean on the other hand Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalakot Karnataka are facing severe water crisis and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## ( SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL )

(a) & (b)  No such proposal for inter - linking of Mahadayi and Malaprabha River basins have been received by the  Central  Government  from  the  Government  of  Karnataka.  Further,  for  adjudication  of  water relating to Mahadayi River between the States of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka, the Governmen had sent a request to t he Central Government in July, 2002 under section 3 of the Inter - State  River  Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956. As per the provisions of the Act, efforts were made by the Central to  resolve  the  issue  by  negotiation  at  various  levels.  However,  th e  issue  could  not  be  resolved  through negotiation. Subsequently, the Central Government constituted Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal in November, 2010 under Section 4 of the ISRWD Act, 1956, for adjudicating dispute between the Goa, Mahara shtra and Karnataka.

The Tribunal submitted its report under section 5(2) of the Act to the Central Government on Subsequently,  the  States  of  Goa,  Karnataka  and  Maharashtra  and  the  Central  Government  file references under sec tion 5(3) of the Act before the Tribunal.

The States of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa have filed Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) a report of the Tribunal dated 14.08.2018, which are subjudice in the Hon'ble Supreme Court. As Supreme Court's order dated 20.02.2020 in Interlocutory Application (I.A.) No. 109720/2019 filed of Karnataka in SLP No.33018/2018, the Central Government has published the report of the Tribuna 14.08.2018 inthe Gazette of india vide Noti fication dated 27.02.2020 subject to the outcome of the SLPs.

(c)  No, there is no such plan currently under consideration of the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Living Conditions in Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1718 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2021

## LIVING CONDITIONS IN URBAN AREAS

## NO.1718. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government has devised any planlscheme to address the problems of congestion, accesslutilization of public healthcare services, poor sanitation and insufficient water supply in slum areas and environmental pollution etc the details thereof; and
- (b)
- the steps taken by the Government in this regard: ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a)&(b) Urban Development is a state subject: However, Ministry Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) facilitates and assists StatesIUnion Territories (UTs) through its flagship Missions/Schemesl Projects Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Smart Cities Mission (SCM), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U), Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and Metro Rail projects in

development of urban infrastructure. These missions schemes projects are implemented by the States/UTs in accordance with the Mission guidelines- Central Assistance under these schemes is released to States UTs. AMRUT mission focuses on coverage of water supply and development of sewerage & septage management, storm water drainage, green spaces, parks and non-motorised transport in 500 Mission cities; SCM focuses on sustainable and inclusive development in 100 smart cities to improve the quality of life of all, including the most marginalized and low-income groups in urban areas; SBM focuses on improving the sanitation in all Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) in the countryPMAY-U provides houses to all   eligible urban households including slum dwellers in all ULBs- In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) component of PMAY-U Scheme specifically covers slum redevelopment: The houses constructed under PMAY-U are provided with basic amenities including water supply and toilet- Redevelopment of slums under ISSR also addresses the issue of environmental pollution strengthening aspects cleanliness and hygiene: Urban Transport projects schemes help in reducing road congestion and environmental pollution in urban areas. Government of India has issued National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), 2006, which encourages safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable public transport in the cities:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Setting up of NTPC Plant
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1717 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## SETTING UP OF NTPC PLANT

†1717. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  for  setting  up  of  NTPC plant at Bilhaur in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details along with the present status thereof;

- (c) the  quantum  of  funds  likely  to  be  spent  on  its  establishment;  and
- (d) the time by which the said plant is likely to be established?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) : NTPC's  Bilhaur  Solar  Project  (225  Megawatt)  in  Kanpur  district  of Uttar  Pradesh  has  been  fully  commissioned  on  08.04.2021.    The  expenditure incurred  on  Bilhaur  Solar  Project  (225  Megawatt)  till  30.06.2021  is  Rs.907.42 Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Integrated Scheme for Beki and Manas River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1714

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## INTEGRATED SCHEME FO R BEKI AND MANAS RIV ER

## 1714.        SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE

W ill the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the integrated scheme for river Beki and Manas by the Central Wate (CWC); and

(b) the schemes undertaken by the Government for protection of erosion affected ar eas of North Salmara in Bongaigaon district caused by the rivers Brahmaputra, Aye and Manas?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES ( SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL )

( a) The DPR on 'Integrated flood and erosion management of Manas and Beki river in districts of Baksa and  Barpeta  in  Brahmaputra  valley  within  Assam  (Review)  [(DPR  proposed  under  Assam  Integ River Basin Management Project (AIRBAG - phase - I)  funded  by  World Bank)]' at an estimated cost of Rs.200.93 Cr was examined in detail in Central Water Commission ( CWC )and a note for consideration of advisory Committee of DoWR, RD & GR was prepared .

The scheme was deleted by CWC vide letter dated 27.5.2021 due to the reason that Government of Assam has subsequently enhanced scope of work in its 82 nd State TAC meeting and revised it's cost to Rs. 288.43 crores; the revised DPR of the same is awaited from State Government.

(b) Government of Assam has undertaken 08 nos.schemesinNorth Salmara Area for it's protection from erosion during last five years at co t Rs. 3581.02 lakh. Out of these , 06 nos.schemes cost ing Rs. 3181.02 lakh have been completed a nd 02 nos. schemes cost ing Rs. 400.00 lakh are under execution.

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GANGA REJUVENATION
Lok Sabha Question No. 1711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Privatisation of Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1711

July 2021)

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORT

## 1711. SHRI RITESH PANDEY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to privatise more airports currently under the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in the next four years and if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) the total revenue that Government has accrued from the airports run by private entities; and
- the total revenue; the Government has accrued from the airports run by the AAI?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently awarded six airports namely, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati; Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru for Operations; Management and Development under Public Private Partnership (PPP) for a period 0f 50 years: AAI Board in its 190th Meeting held on Sth September, 2019 has approved leasing of another six airports namely Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi; Amritsar, Raipur, Indore and Trichy for Operations, Management and Development through PPP.

- (b): AAI has accrued approx. Rs\_ 30,069 crore from its Joint Venture Airports/Public Private Partnership airports run by private entities till F.Y. 2020Hyderabad International Airport Limited (HIAL) and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) as concession fee:
- (c): The Government of India has accrued approx: Rs.846 crore by way of Guarantee Income Tax and Goods & Service Tax (GST) from the Airports run by the AAI during the year 2020-21. Fee,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Manufacturing of Solar Energy  Equipments
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1707

ANSWERED ON-29/07/2021

## MANUFACTURING OF SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENTS

## +1707. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to review the policy for manufacturing of solar energy equipments and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to make the said equipments cheaper so as to facilitate more and more use of it and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the quantum of funds spent on manufacturing of solar energy equipments under 'Make in India' initiative during the last year in Uttarakhand and Bundelkhand?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) To encourage domestic manufacturing of solar energy equipment, the Government  has taken initiatives  like  mandating  domestic  content  requirement  in  certain  schemes/  programmes, scheme  for  production  linked  incentive  for  high  efficiency  solar  PV  modules,    imposition  of import  duties  with  effect  from  April  1,  2022  etc.  Government  policy  and  programmes  are revised, if needed, from time to time, based on feedback received from various stakeholders.
- (b)  Government is providing viability  gap funding under CPSU Scheme Phase-II to make the cost  of  domestically  manufactured  solar  PV  cells  and  modules  comparable  with  the  imported ones.  Further,  in  order  to  make    domestically  produced  solar  PV  modules  competitive, Government  is  implementing  'National  Programme  on  High  Efficiency  Solar  PV  Modules', which provides financial incentives for high efficiency solar PV modules.
- (c) Setting up of solar PV manufacturing facilities in India has been supported through capital subsidy  under  Special  Incentive  Package  Scheme  (SIPS)  and  Modified  Special  Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. However, no solar  PV  manufacturing  facility  has  been  set  up  in  Uttarakhand  and  Bundelkhand  through financial support under SIPS/ M-SIPS schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Labourer Working on Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1705 ANSWERED ON 29 TH     JULY, 2021

## LABOURER WORKING ON ROAD PROJECTS

1705. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is aware of  the  fact  that  a  labourer  working  as  an  outsourced  worker  of  the company died at Vaith Mor on NH-9 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether NHAI takes any responsibility in such matters;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the action taken by NHAI in this regard;
- (e) whether NHAI has provided any compensation to the family of the victim; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)   There  has  been  no  incident at  Vaith  Mor  on  NH-9.  However,  a labourer has met with an accident with a truck at Km. 82+300 (village Athseni) on 30.05.2021 and died while he was being taken to hospital.
- (b)  to  (f)  A  relief  of  amount  of  Rs.  3.50  Lacs  has  been  paid  into  the bank account of the family of the deceased by the Concessionaire.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Regulating e- sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, B. Y. Raghavendra, Prathap Simha, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1704 TO BE ANSWERD ON 29.07.2021

Regulating e- sports

1704. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is regulating e-sports and if so, the details
- thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  recognised  that  there  are  new popular  apps  where  games  of  luck  are  being  promoted  as  games  of skill; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  in  regulating  such
- apps?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a): No Sir.  However,  E-sport,  which  is  in  the  nature  of  competitive sport and which has also been included in Asian Games 2022, will be regulated  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  National  Sports  Development Code  2011,  to  enable  participation  of  sportspersons  of  e-sport  from India  in  the  Asian  Games  2022  and  other  competitive  international sports events.
- (b)  &  (c):  Online  gaming  sector  is  an  evolving  sector,  and  with  rapid expansion of internet connectivity and use of smart phones, a number of gaming apps have come up.

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