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Lok Sabha Question No. 5274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Pollachi Constituency
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5274 ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN POLLACHI CONSTITUENCY

## 5274. SHRI SHANMUGAM SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to promote tourism in Anamalai, Valparai and other parts of Pollachi c onstituency;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  open  a  rope  car  in Valparai and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  not,  whether  a  feasibility  study  will  be  undertaken  for  the  same and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  amount  of  funds  allocated  for  promotion  of  tourism  in  places under Pollachi constituency?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): Ministry of Tourism, inter alia, promotes India in a holistic manner, through various initiatives under its Schemes of 'Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality' (DPPH) and 'Ove rseas Promotion & Publicity (OPP)', including  Anamalai  and  Valparai  in  Tamil  Nadu.  It regularly releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in  the  domestic  and  international  markets,  under  the 'Incredible India' brand-line, to promote various tourism destinations and products of India and as well as through its official website and social media promotions.
- (b) to (c): Further,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its ' Swadesh Darshan' scheme  provided  financial  assistance  to  the  State  Governments/Union Territory Administrations/ Central Agencies  etc. for  development  of tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country  subject  to  availability  of  funds, submission  of  suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released  earlier  etc.  The  Ministry  of Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  had  sanctioned  a  project 'Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram -Rameshwaram -Manpadu -Kanyakumari' for an amount of Rs.73.13 Crore under coastal circuit theme in 2016-17 and the project is physically complete. Development of tourist

places  is  primarily  responsibility  of  the  concerned  State  Government/

Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry of Tourism has now revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  for  development  of  sustainable  and responsible tourist destinations in the country and has identified 'Mamallapuram'  and  'The  Nilgiris'  in  Tamil  Nadu  as  destinations  for development under SD2.0 scheme. (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  allocate  funds  Constituency -wise under the afore mentioned Schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Placements under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 5273

ANSWERED ON - 03/04/2023

## PLACEMENTS UNDER PMKVY

## 5273. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

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

- (a) whether any target has been fixed for placements under PMKVY;
- (b) whether the placement and post-placement support mechanism available to the candidates and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to encouraged employers for recruitment of potential candidates passing out from Training Centres (TCs); and
- (d) whether  NSDC  is  providing  support  to  training  centres  in  creating  linkages between TCs and employers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), skill training has been imparted through short term training and recognition of prior learning (RPL). Certified candidates under STT were facilitated for job opportunities, while RPL was not linked with  placements  as  it  recognized  the  existing  skills  of  candidates.  PMKVY  was  a demand driven scheme; hence no placement target was fixed by the Government. However, MSDE through various initiatives had facilitated the placement of the short term certified candidates.
- (b) Yes,  Sir.  The  scheme  provides  post  Placement  Support  to  the  candidates, including special group (women, Person with Disability, Transgender and Deprived group) at the rate of Rs. 1,500.00 per month per candidate for 2 months if candidate is placed within the district of domicile and the same is provided for 3 months in case the candidate is placed outside the district of domicile.
- (c) Ministry  had  facilitated  placement  opportunities  through  various  initiatives such as Rozgar Melas and apprenticeship mela. Rozgar Melas were organized with the support of Sector Skill Councils, training providers and implementing agencies to directly  link  the  candidates  with  the  potential  employers.  In  addition,  Ministry  has launched the Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employees Employer Mapping (ASEEM) portal, which acts as a central directory of skilled workforce registered and certified under Skill India Portal (SIP), across all schemes at central and state level.
- (d) National  Skill  Development  Corporation  under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  has conducted various Rozgar Melas to support in the placement of PMKVY candidates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Deemed Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 5272

ANSWERED ON- 03/04/2023

## Deemed Universities

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that deemed Universities are not following the

†5272 . SHRI AJAY NISHAD: Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state : reservation policy; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and

- (d) the corrective steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (d): Presently, all Deemed to be Universities are regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC) (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2019. Clause 14.0 of these Regulations states that the Deemed to be University shall implement the policy on reservations in admissions  and  recruitment, in accordance  with  provisions of the Constitution  of  India  and  any  Act  of  Parliament  for  the  time  being  in  force.  The  Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 and the Central Educational Institutions  (Reservation  in  Teachers'  Cadre)  Act,  2019  provide  for  the  reservation  in admission  and  recruitment  of  persons  belonging  to  the  Scheduled  Castes,  the  Scheduled Tribes  and  the  Other  Backward  Classes  in  certain  Central  Educational  Institutions established, maintained or aided by the Central Government.

In this regard, Ministry of Education and UGC have issued instructions, from time to time, to Higher Educational Institutions under the purview of this Ministry for implementation of the provisions of these Acts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Pension Scheme for Traders and Shopkeepers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5271

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  APRIL, 2023 (MONDAY)/ CHAITRA 13, 1945 (SAKA)

## PENSION SCHEME FOR TRADERS AND SHOPKEEPERS

## 5271. Shri Santosh Kumar:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched any pension scheme for the traders and shopkeepers with an annual turnover of less than 1.5 crores as per the budget announcement for the year 2019-20 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of beneficiaries registered so far under the said scheme;
- (c) the time by which pension is likely to be given to all the registered beneficiaries;
- (d) the amount of the pension given under the said scheme; and
- (e) the details of registration guidelines fixed under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a)  to (e) As informed by Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government has launched a pension scheme for traders and shopkeepers with an annual turnover of less than Rs.1.5 crores as per the budget announcement. It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme. The traders in the age group of  18-40  years  with an  annual  turnover  not  exceeding  Rs.  1.5  crore  and  who  are not  member  of EPFO/ESIC/NPS/PM-SYM or an annual income tax payer, can join the scheme. Under the scheme, 50% monthly contribution is payable by the beneficiary and equal matching contribution is paid by the Central Government.

Subscribers, after attaining the age of 60 years, are eligible for a monthly minimum assured pension of Rs. 3,000/-.

Enrolment to the scheme can be done through the Common Service Centres. In addition, eligible persons can also self-enrol by visiting the portal www.maandhan.in.

The number of beneficiaries registered till 14.03.2023 under the said scheme is 52,396.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Special Package for Bihar
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5267

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, APRIL 03, 2023/CHAITRA 13, 1945 (SAKA)

## SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR BIHAR

## 5267.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a Prime Minister's package announced for the State of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  was  a  special  component  in  the  said  package  as  far  as  civil  aviation  is concerned and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the special packages given to various infrastructure projects in the State of Bihar and the details thereof; and
- (e) whether any progress has been made on these projects and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. Prime Minister's Package for Bihar 2015  amounting to Rs.1,25,003  crore covering  various  sectors  such  as  Roads  and  Highways,  Rural  Development,  Petroleum  and Natural  Gas,  Civil  Aviation,  Higher  Education,  Skill  Development,  Agriculture,  Railways, Power, Telecommunication, Tourism, Health was announced on 18.08.2015. Other investments of  Rs.40,657 crore comprising of residual liabilities  of Special  Plan for Bihar-  Rs.8,282 crore, ongoing works of National Highways-Rs.12,375 crore and Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP)Rs.20,000 crore were also announced as a part of the package. Further, income tax relief on new capital  investment  in  the  form  of  Additional  Investment  Allowance  and  Higher  Additional Depreciation in 21 backward districts was also notified on 17.08.2015 as part of the package.

(c): Yes Sir. An amount of Rs.2,700 crore towards construction of new airport at Patna and for development  of  airports  at  Gaya,  Raxaul  and  Purnea  was  included  in  the  Prime  Minister's Package for Bihar 2015.

(d)  to  (e):  The  Union  Government  through  concerned  Ministries/Departments  implement schemes/programmes  including  sectoral  items  included  in  the  Prime  Minister's  Package  for Bihar 2015 in the State of Bihar. Department of expenditure, Ministry of Finance has provided Grants-in-aid towards residual liabilities of Rs.8,282 crore of the Special Plan for Bihar - State Component included in the Prime Minister's Package for Bihar 2015 and has released an amount of Rs.7,816.1385 crore to the State of Bihar under the head 'Special Assistance' under 'Transfers to States'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Status of Block in Odisha
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Pujari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 5266

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 03/04/2023

## STATUS OF BLOCK IN ODISHA

## 5266.   SHRI SURESH PUJARI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  notification  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  that  Likera  and Kirimera blocks of Jharsuguda of Odisha have been declared as Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) blocks;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  formal  notification  from  the  State Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether the Ministry of Tribal Affairs ask for a report from the State Government about  the  delay  and  take  up  the  matter  with  the  State  Government  for  its  early notification/Implementation; and
- (d) whether the Government seek a report/data/proposal from the State Government for the consideration of the ITDA status for Kolabira Block in Jharsuguda District?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) to (c): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs vide letter dated 24.11.2022 declared an Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) for Laikera & Kirimera blocks of Jharsuguda district as TSP block and constitution of a new ITDA, with Headquarter at Jharsuguda in the State of Odisha. Government of Odisha informed that notification for creation of new ITDA is in process.
- (d): As per the procedure for declaration of any areas/block as ITDA the concerned State Government  has  to  submit  a  detailed  consolidated  proposal  along  with  latest  census population data and map.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Central University in Dharamshala
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5265. ANSWERED ON 3.4.2023

## Central University in Dharamshala

## †5265. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for not constructing a permanent building for the Central University in Dharamshala till date which is the headquarters of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  not  given clearance for the construction of the said University in Dharamshala; and
- (d) (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) to (c) The State Government has so far transferred only around 24 Ha of Non-Forest land to the University for establishment of Dharamshala campus.  State Government has not been able to transfer another 65 Ha Forest land proposed for construction of Dharamshala Campus as Forest Clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  has  not  been  received  so  far.    MoEF&CC  has observed that the construction of the Central University is a non-site specific activity and the State Government has not submitted any valid justification as to how use of forest land in instant case is unavoidable.

The  reply  to  the  observations  has  been  submitted  by  the  State  Government  to MoEF&CC on 20.03.2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Income Tax Raids
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5264 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 3 RD  APRIL, 2023 / CHAITRA 13, 1945 (SAKA)

## INCOME TAX RAIDS

## 5264:    SHRI T.R. BAALU:

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

(a) the details of raids conducted by the Income Tax Department during each of the last three years,  for  suspected  and  identified  large-scale  tax  evasion  in  the  States  of  Uttar  Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi, and Maharashtra including the names of companies and individuals;

(b) the final outcome of such raids and the amount of unaccounted money seized in those raids; and

(c) the  penalty/fine  imposed  by  the  Government  post  such  raids  and  the  additional  tax revenue realized by the Government through these raids?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a),  (b)  &  (c):The  Income-tax  Act,  1961  [the  Act]  has  no  expression  such  as  'raid'.  The premises of the persons searched under the provisions of the Act, for suspected and identified large-scale tax  evasion,  are usually spread  across multiple states/geographies. Accordingly, these searches and the amount of unaccounted money seized therein, cannot be attributed to any particular state(s).

On the basis of the evidence gathered during search operation and the subsequent investigation, tax assessments are finalized and a tax demand is raised. However, the income assessed and the  tax  thereupon  get  crystallised  conclusively  only  when  appeals,  if  any,  preferred  before CIT(A),  ITAT,  Hon'ble  High  Court  and  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  are  decided.  Further,  the penalty(ies) proceedings under the Act are initiated, in applicable cases & these proceedings are also subject to a similar appellate procedure.

However, the disclosure of information in respect of specific assessees is prohibited except as per the provisions of section 138 of the Act.

Details with respect to searches conducted in the country in the last three financial years are as follows:

| Financial Year           |   No. of groups searched |   Value of assets seized (in Rs. crores) |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20                  |                      984 |                                  1289.47 |
| 2020-21                  |                      569 |                                   880.83 |
| 2021-22                  |                      686 |                                  1159.59 |
| 2022-23 (upto Jan 2023)* |                      602 |                                  1533.23 |

Other data is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Off-Budget Borrowing
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5263 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 3 rd  APRIL, 2023 13 CHAITRA, 1945 (SAKA)

## Off-Budget Borrowing

## 5263. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that some States have resorted to offbudget borrowings to complete various developmental projects and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government has imposed any limit on the borrowings by the State Governments and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the said imposed limit on the borrowings goes against the spirit of federalism as the off-budget borrowings are loans obtained by  government entities such as PSUs or special purpose vehciles on behalf of the State Governments to finance their respective expenditure and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c)  All  States  have  enacted  their  Fiscal  Responsibility  and  Budget  Management  (FRBM) Act.  Compliance  to  the  State  FRBM  Act  is  monitored  by  the  respective  State  Legislatures. Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance generally follows the fiscal limits mandated by the accepted recommendations of the Finance Commission while exercising the powers to approve borrowings by States under Article 293 (3) of the Constitution of India.

Instances  of  borrowings  by  certain  State  Public  Sector  companies,  Special  Purpose vehicles  (SPVs)  and  other  equivalent  instruments,  where  principal  and/or  interest  are  to  be serviced out of the State Budgets, had come to the notice of the Ministry of Finance. Considering the  effect  of  bypassing  the  Net  Borrowing  Ceiling  (NBC)  through  such  borrowings  by  some States, as pointed out by the Comptroller & Auditor General, it was decided and communicated to the States in March 2022 that borrowings by State Public Sector companies/corporations, Special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and other equivalent instruments, where principal and/or interest are to be serviced out of the State Budgets and/or by assignment of taxes/cess or any other State's revenue, shall be considered as Borrowings made by the State itself for the purpose of issuing the consent under Article 293(3) of the Constitution of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Monuments Declared as Monuments of National Importance in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.†5262

ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## MONUMENTS DECLARED AS MONUMENTS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE IN MADHYA PRADESH

## †5262 . SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified places/monuments of national importance in Madhya Pradesh for their development, revival and conservation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  have  identified  such  places/monuments  of  Madhya  Pradesh which  have to be declared as monuments of national importance;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the fund allocated and spent for the said places and monuments during the last five years and the current year, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes, Sir.   Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has 291 centrally protected monuments of
- & national  importance in Madhya Pradesh. ASI takes up conservation and maintenance of
- (b) the monuments as and when necessary as per the availability of resources.
- (c) No such proposal is under consideration of ASI.

&

(d)

- (e) The  fund  allocated  and  spend  for  conservation  and  maintenance  of  centrally  protected monuments in Madhya Pradesh during the last five years and the current financial year is as under:-

## (Amount in Rs. Crores)

|   S. No. | Year    |   Allocation | Expenditure              |
|----------|---------|--------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | 2017-18 |         7.8  | 7.80                     |
|        2 | 2018-19 |         8.1  | 8.09                     |
|        3 | 2019-20 |        12.5  | 12.50                    |
|        4 | 2020-21 |        15    | 15.00                    |
|        5 | 2021-22 |        16.25 | 15.02                    |
|        6 | 2022-23 |        21.25 | 20.92 (up to 01.03.2023) |