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Lok Sabha Question No. 5285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Teachers Education Programme in Rajasthan
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5285 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  APRIL, 2022

## Teachers Education Programme in Rajasthan

## †5285.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is running four years Integrated Teacher Education Programme for the last few years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the institutions selected in Rajasthan for the implementation of the said programme;
- (c) whether the Government is paying full attention to the quality of education in two yearly and four yearly teacher's education programmes; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  quality  of  education  in  these colleges?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  to  (d)  NCTE  has  notified  a  four-year  Integrated  Teachers  Education  Programme  (ITEP)  vide notification  in  the  Gazette  of  India  on  26.10.2021  to  be  offered  in  pilot  mode  initially  in  selected multi-disciplinary institutions across the country. However, NCTE has not invited applications from any of the institutes for the 4-Year ITEP. The details of the four year ITEP are available and may be seen by visiting the following link: https://ncte.gov.in/WebAdminFiles/RecentAnnouncement/0\_27\_10\_2021\_637709061829643386.pdf . NEP recognizes that the teachers require training in high-quality content as well as pedagogy. NEP 2020 focuses on teacher education and by 2030, aims to move teacher education into multidisciplinary colleges and universities. With colleges and universities moving towards becoming multidisciplinary, the aim is to house outstanding education departments offering B.Ed., M.Ed., and Ph.D. degrees in education. 4-year integrated B.Ed. degree envisages to teach a range of knowledge content, pedagogy and provide strong practicum training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Language Policy Under New Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, S. Muniswamy, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5282 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Language Policy Under New Education Policy

## 5282.  SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the New Education Policy vouch for inclusion of Hindi and Sanskrit as second or third languages  apart  from  the  first  local  language  of  the  States  and  if  so,  whether  the  same  is  being implemented from next year onwards;
- (b) whether the NEP is being revived after the feedback from public/education institutes/States; and

(c) whether the Government proposes for 10+2+4 system of education or a different unique pattern that  does  not  hinder  or block  admissions of students in popular overseas universities and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a):  National  Education  Policy 2020, like  National Education Policy 1968 and 1986, reiterates that three  language  formula  will  continue  to  be  implemented  while  keeping  in  view  the  Constitutional provisions, aspirations of the people, regions and the Union, and the need to promote multilingualism as well as promote national unity. However, there will be a greater flexibility in the three-language formula, and no language will be imposed on any State. The three languages learned by children will be the choices of States, regions, and of course the students themselves, so long as at least two of the three languages are native to India.
- (b): The National Education Policy 2020 has been finalised after a highly participative, inclusive and multi-pronged  consultation  process,  through  online,  grassroots  and  thematic  expert  consultations, involving  State/UT  Governments,  Government  of  India  Ministries,  Members  of  Parliament,  public etc.  Ministry  of  Education,  other  relevant  Ministries/Departments,  State/UT  Governments  and implementing agencies under their purview have started taking initiatives towards implementation of NEP 2020.
- (c):  As  per  National  Education  Policy  2020,  the  curricular  and  pedagogical  structure  and  the curricular  framework  for  school  education  is  to  be  guided  by  a  5+3+3+4  design  and  in  higher education, the undergraduate degree will be of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple exit options within this period, with appropriate certifications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Data Regarding Talented Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5281 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Data Regarding Talented Students

5281. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state (a) whether the Government maintains a database of gifted and talented students in India; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and (c) whether the Government is currently running any programmes or schemes for these students to reach their full potential and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (c) The Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- 'DHRUV' was launched by Government on 10th October, 2019 at ISRO, Bengaluru with active participation & consultation  of  State  Governments  to  mentor  and  nurture  talented  children  to  enrich their skills and knowledge so that they can realize their full potential and contribute to society. Under this Programme students of Science group and of Performing Arts group were selected from class 9 to 12 by an Advisory Committee headed by the Principal Scientific Advisor in consultation with the Department of Science and Technology, Atal Innovation  Mission,  NITI  Aayog  and  National  Council  for  Education  Research  and Training  (NCERT),  Centre  for  Cultural  Resources  and  Training  (CCRT)  and  Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Caste Certificate of ST
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-† 5280

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 04/04/2022

## CASTE CERTIFICATE OF ST

## †5280. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the castes of Chhattisgarh, which are not getting the ST certificate at present  due  to  pending  amendments  whereas  in  the  past  they  were  getting  the  ST certificate, the list thereof;

(b) whether the caste certificate of Scheduled Tribe is not being issued at present to the sub-castes  of  Bhatra  tribe,  Pit  Bhatra,  Amnait  Bhatra  and  San  Bhatra,  Amanit  and Amneet; and

(c) whether the Government is considering to rectify the quantitative errors of the tribes of Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b): Ministry of Tribal Affairs is a nodal Ministry for specification of communities as Scheduled Tribes under Article 342 of Constitution of India. However, the responsibility for issuance of Scheduled Tribes certificates and verification of social status rests with the concerned State Government/UT Administration.

(c): The  Government  of  India  on  15.6.1999,  and  further  amended  on  25.6.2002,  has approved  the  modalities  for  deciding  the  claims  for  inclusion  in,  exclusion  from  and other  modifications  in  the  Orders  specifying  lists  of  Scheduled  Tribes.  According  to these modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the State Government/UT Administration concerned, can be processed further. Thereafter, it has to be concurred with by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) for consideration for amendment of legislation. All actions are taken as per these approved modalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Fake Sites of Education Department
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5275

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Fake Sites of Education Department

†5275. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cases of fraud in the name of providing employment through some fake sites of the Education Department have come to the notice of the Government; (b) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon; (c) whether the Government has identified anyone in this regard; (d) if so, the action taken against those; and (e) the steps taken/likely to be taken by the Government to prevent repetition of the said
- cases in future?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  to  (e):  As  and  when  any  complaint  is  received  in  the  Department,  the  same  is forwarded  to  the  concerned  authorities  for  appropriate  action.  Also,  press  notes  are circulated for creating awareness among general public to be aware of such fraudulent website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Fiscal Deficit
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Rodmal Nagar

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5273

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 4 TH  APRIL, 2022/CHAITRA 14, 1944 (SAKA)

## FISCAL DEFICIT

## 5273. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to monitor the revenue receipts, including tax collections as well as expenditure on a daily basis;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken a decision to set up a monitoring mechanism in this regard and if so, the features thereof along with the time by which this mechanism is likely to be set up;
- (c) whether this would help the Government to keep the fiscal deficit within the stated targets and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Central Board of Direct Taxes and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs have been asked to report flash figure upto the previous day latest by 12 noon and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  daily  monitoring  of  tax  and  non-tax  revenue  collections  would  help  the Government take timely corrective actions and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (e) The Government always monitors the trends of receipt and expenditure in relation with Budget on regular basis. It helps Government to keep close watch on the evolving fiscal situation and  to  take  appropriate  measures,  if  required,  during  the  financial  year.  Consultations  and reporting  by  revenue  and  expenditure  units  of  Ministries/  Departments  is  integral  to  this monitoring process. This enables the Government to manage its fiscal position by taking timely action when required.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Health Insurance Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, Anto  Antony, Behanan Benny, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5272

ANSWERED ON - 4.4.2022

## HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEMES

5272. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: SHRI ANTO ANTONY: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of persons and percentage of population with health insurance coverage under the Government schemes from year 2014 till date, schemewise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  on  track  to  achieve  the  objective  of  universal  health insurance coverage by the year 2022 as per the NITI Aayog Strategy for New India Report; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  Ayushman  Bharat  -  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (AB-PMJAY)  was launched  in  September  2018  for  providing  accessible  and  affordable  healthcare  to  the common man. As the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme, it targeted more than 50 crore beneficiaries at the time of its launch. NITI Aayog's 'Strategy for New India @ 75', published in November 2018, envisioned as part of the goal of universal health coverage, coverage of at least 75% of the population with publicly financed health insurance by March 2023.

Against  the  above  target  of  50  crore  persons,  according  to  information  provided  by  the Department of Health and Family Welfare, 14.09 crore families with an estimated 70 crore persons have been covered under AB-PMJAY. Further, another 14 crore persons have been covered  under  Employees'  State  Insurance  Scheme  and  Central  Government  Health Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Cases in NCLT
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5270

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 04 TH  APRIL, 2022/ CHAITRA 14, 1944 (SAKA)

## CASES IN NCLT QUESTION

5270. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of the cases registered with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) from all over India at present;
- (b) the number of the cases pending in NCLT for more than two years after registration in NCLT;
- (c) whether Financial Institutions are barred for taking any action against their defaulting customers during pendency of matter with NCLT and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is a fact that companies are involved for delaying practice in NCLT; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF  STATISTICS  AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY  OF  PLANNING;  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): As per data provided by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), total 74,238 cases have been registered with NCLT till 28.02.2022.
- (b): NCLT has informed that it does not maintain data on cases pending for more than two years. However, total 11,695 cases are pending for more than one year as on 28.02.2022.
- (c): There is no bar on financial institutions to take action against defaulting Corporate Debtors (CDs) when an application for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) is pending for admission before NCLT. However, once a CD is admitted into CIRP, moratorium  as  per  section  14  of  the  Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code,  2016  is  imposed thereby  prohibiting  inter-alia:  (i)  the  institution  or  continuation  of  suits  or  proceedings including  execution  of  any  judgement,  decree  or  order  in  any  court  of  law,  tribunal, arbitration  panel  or  other  authority;  (ii)  any  action  to  foreclose,  recover  or  enforce  any security interest created by the CD in respect of its property including any action under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002; and (iii) the recovery of any property by an owner or lessor where such property is occupied by or in the possession of the CD.
- (d) and (e): The cases in NCLT are disposed of as per the spirit of relevant law and legal procedure in place and causes for delay may vary from case to case.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: KV in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: Education
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5268

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## KV IN TAMIL NADU

## 5268.  SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open a new Kendriya Vidyalaya in Nagapattinum of Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) & (b) Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central Government  Employees  including  Defence  &  Para-Military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout  the  country.  Proposals  for  opening  of  new  KVs  are  considered  only  if sponsored  by  Ministries  or  Departments  of  the  Government  of  India  /  State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations and committing resources for setting  up  a  new  KV.  The  proposals  received  from  various  sponsoring  authorities found fulfilling the mandatory pre-requisites for opening of new KVs have to compete with other such proposals under the 'Challenge Method' and subject to approval of the  competent  authority.  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  has  informed  that  no proposal in the prescribed proforma has been received for opening of a new KV in Nagapattinum  of  Tamil  Nadu  from  the  State  Government.  At  present,  45  KVs  are functioning in the State of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Implementation of New Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5267 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Implementation of New Education Policy

## † 5267. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be plea sed to state: (a)  the  number  of  States  in  the  country  that  have  implemented  the  National  Education  Policy announced in the year 2021; (b) whether there is any State which has not implemented this policy so far; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (c):    Education  being  in  the  concurrent  list  of  Constitution,  Centre  and  States  are  equally responsible for providing quality education to all. The implementation of the National Education Policy  2020  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 is 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  provides different  timelines  as  well  as  principles  and  methodology  for  its  implementation.  NEP  also provides for careful planning, joint monitoring and collaborative implementation by Central and States for execution of this policy. Accordingly, Ministry of Education, other relevant Ministries/Departments,  State/UT  Governments  and  implementing  agencies  under  their  purview have started taking initiatives towards implementation of NEP 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: KV in Telangana
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## KV IN TELANGANA

## 5266. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in Telangana;
- (b) the total strength of staff and students in the Kendriya Vidyalayas in Telangana;
- (c) the  total  number  and  strength  of  staff  and  students  in  Jawahar  Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in Telangana;
- (d) whether  there  are  any  infrastructure  shortcomings  in  the  KVs  and  JNVs  in Telangana; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (c) At present, 35 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and 9 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are functioning in the State of Telangana. The total staff strength (sanctioned / in position)  and  students  enrollment  in  KVs  and  JNVs  in  the  State  of  Telangana  are  as under:-

|                     |   KVs |   JNVs |
|---------------------|-------|--------|
| Staff Sanctioned    |  1610 |    394 |
| Staff in position   |   843 |    318 |
| Students enrollment | 39418 |   4598 |

(d)  &  (e)  All  the  JNVs  in  the  State  of  Telangana  are  functioning  from  its  permanent building  constructed  by  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Samiti.  Out  of  35  KVs  in  the  State  of Telangana  9  KVs  are  functioning  in  temporary  accommodation  provided  by  the sponsoring authority as per norms of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Construction  of  permanent  buildings  for  KVs  is  a  continuous  process,  which  depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of lease formalities in favour of KVS by the sponsoring authorities, submission of drawings / estimates by construction agency, availability of funds and requisite approvals etc.

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