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Lok Sabha Question No. 3210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Appellate Authority for GST Disputes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3210

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023/PHALGUNA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

## APPELLATE AUTHORITY FOR GST DISPUTES

3210. Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is considering to keep some of the GST related offences out of the ambit of GST offences;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Government proposes to set-up any Appellate Authority in view of the increasing number of GST disputes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b)  Based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  GST  Council,  the  Government  has  proposed amendment in section 132 of CGST Act, 2017, through the Finance Bill, 2023, to decriminalize certain offences specified under clause (g), (j) and (k) of sub-section (1) of section 132 of CGST Act, 2017, viz.-

- (i) obstructing or preventing any officer in discharge of his duties;
- (ii) deliberate tampering of material evidence;
- (iii) failure to supply the information required to be supplied under the Act or the Rules made thereunder or supply of false information.

(c)  &  (d)  Section  107  of  the  Central  Goods  &  Services  Tax  Act,  2017  already  provides  for Appellate  Authority  to  hear  and  decide  appeals  against  any  decision  or  order  passed  by  any Adjudicating Authority under the CGST/SGST/UTGST Act, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Tourist Places of West Bengal under PRASAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3209

## ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## TOURIST PLACES OF WEST BENGAL UNDER PRASAD SCHEME

## 3209. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has covered various tourist places of West Bengal under the PRASAD scheme;
- (b) if so, the district-wise details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  making  any  special  provision  for religious places in Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency;
- (d) whether the Government is likely to include new components in the PRASAD scheme which may also benefit the rural areas; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (e): Development of tourism is primarily the responsibility of the  concerned  State  Government/Union  Territory  Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism provides Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for development of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country  including  West  Bengal, under  its  ongoing  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD )  scheme.  Submission  of  proposals and sanctioning of projects under scheme is a continuous process which is subject to availability of funds, receipt of suitable Detailed Project  Reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines,  performance  of ongoing projects and utilization of funds released earlier etc. Based on the above, 'Development of Belur Math' in West Bengal has been covered for development under PRASHAD Scheme.

Ministry  of  Tourism  has  not  received  proposal  for  development  of religious  places  in  Bishnupur  from  the  State  Government  of  West Bengal under PRASHAD Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Scheme for Upliftment/Rehabilitation of Registered Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3207

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## SCHEME FOR UPLIFTMENT/REHABILITATION OF REGISTERED LABOURERS

†3207. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a)the number of labourers in the country including Uttar Pradesh;
- (b)whether any scheme has been drafted and is under implementation for upliftment/rehabilitation of the registered labourers;
- (c)the  name and details of the scheme implementation in Chitrakoot and Banda districts and other parts of Uttar Pradesh for upliftment/ rehabilitation of labourers along with the benefits extended to the
- registered labourers; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) to (d): The  Government  has  launched  eShram  portal,  a  National Database of Unorganised Workers on 26 th  August, 2021. The number of unorganised  workers/  labourers  registered  on  eShram  portal  in  the country as on 14.03.2023 is over 28.66 crore and in Uttar Pradesh the number  of  registered  unorganised  workers/  labourers  is  about  8.30 crore.

Details of welfare schemes  extended  to the workers including  Chitrakoot  and  Banda  districts  and  other  parts  of  Uttar Pradesh are as under:

Life and disability cover is provided through Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Surksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) launched in 2015. The health and maternity benefits are addressed through Ayushman Bharat Scheme which is a universal health scheme launched in 2018. Under the scheme, Rs. 5 lakh health coverage per family is provided for secondary and tertiary hospitalization free of cost. Old age protection to unorganised sector workers  is  provided  through  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maandhan pension  Yojana  (PM-SYM)  launched  in  March,  2019  to  provide  a monthly minimum assured pension of Rs. 3000/- after attaining the age of 60 years.

Apart  from  these  schemes,  a  few  more  schemes  such  as Public  Distribution  System  through  One  Nation  One  Ration  Card (ONORC) scheme under National Food Security Act, Mahatma Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act,  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Gareeb Kalyan Rojgar  Yojana,  Mahatma  Gandhi  Bunkar  Bima  Yojana,  Deen  Dayal Upadhyay  Antyodaya  Yojana,  PMSVANidhi,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Pension Yojana etc.  are  also  available  for  the  unorganised  workers  depending  upon their eligibility criteria.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Bio-Diversity for Conservation of Environment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## Bio-Diversity for Conservation of Environment

## 3206. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Rajasthan has taken any initiative or launched any scheme to solve the problem of loss of bio-diversity for better conservation of environment during the last three years, if so, the details thereof, State-wise and district wise;
- (b)  the  amount  of  fund  released  by  the  Government  of  Rajasthan  in  Ranthambore, Sawaimadhopur  district  of  my  Parliamentary  constituency  during  the  last  three  years; and
- (c) the details of the amount utilized and out of them still outstanding?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) The Government of Rajasthan is engaged in conservation of wild biodiversity in its forest including Protected Areas through afforestation and wildlife management schemes. Under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the Government of  Rajasthan  has  constituted  the  Rajasthan  State  Biodiversity  Board.  Further, 11882 Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) have also been constituted in  the  state  for  the  purpose  of  promoting  conservation,  sustainable  use  and documentation of biological diversity. All 11882 BMCs have prepared People's Biodiversity Registers which contains comprehensive information on availability and knowledge of local biological resources, their medicinal or any other use or any other traditional knowledge associated with them.
- (b) & (c) The amount released by Government of Rajasthan for Ranthambore is as follows:

| Year    |   Amount Released by Government of Rajasthan (State Share) |   Expenditure (State Share) |   [In Rs. lakhs] Unspent Balance (State Share) |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                                                     314.44 |                      235.41 |                                          79.03 |
| 2020-21 |                                                     264.59 |                      210.46 |                                          54.13 |
| 2021-22 |                                                     314.62 |                      255.85 |                                          58.77 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Financial Assistance under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -† 3205

ANSWERED ON - 20/03/2023

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PMKVY

## † 3205. SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

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

- (a) the  number  of  youth  provided  financial  assistance  under  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana in the year 2021-22;
- (b) the number of youth who got employment under the above scheme during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  new  Skill  India  International Centres; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) 51,737 candidates have been provided financial assistance for boarding and lodging  and  reward  money  during  the  Financial  Year  2021-22  under  the  Central Component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
- (b) 9.89 lakh certified candidates have been reported placed during the last three years under Short Term Training component of PMKVY.
- (c)& (d) Yes Sir, in consonance with the budget announcement for the current Financial Year (FY), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has  proposed  to  set  up  30  Skill  India  International  Centres  to  skill  the  youth  for international opportunities.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Generating Employment through Involvement of Local Communities in the Thematic Circuits
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3203 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## GENERATING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE THEMATIC CIRCUITS

## 3203. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  able  to  generate  employment through  the  active  involvement  of  local  communities  in  the thematic circuits that have been identified under the Swadesh Darshan scheme;
- (b)
- if  so,  the  circuit-by-circuit  information  on  the  employment details;
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is able to promote local art, handicraft, culture, cuisine, etc. to generate livelihoods in the identified regions under the Swadesh Darshan scheme;
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (f): The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 76 projects under various  identified  themes  of  its 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme.  The Ministry  has  not  undertaken  any  survey  to  ascertain  circuit-wise employment  generated  through  Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)  scheme however  a  third  party  impact  assessment  of  the  scheme  was undertaken  by  National  Productivity  Council  (NPC)  in  July,  2019, which states that 'Swadesh Darsh an' scheme has been able to give a  fillip  to  livelihood  opportunities  and  create  employment  for  the local communities in construction phase.

The sanctioned projects under the Swadesh Darshan scheme include  interventions  such  as  haat  bazars,  amphitheatres,  craft haats, artesian centres, arena  for performing  arts, cafeterias, souvenir shops, multi cuisine/ethnic food courts, handicraft exhibition  centres,  cultural  cum  heritage  centres,  interpretation centres etc. Operation and maintenance of the interventions sanctioned  under  SD  scheme  is  responsibility  of  the  respective State  Government/  Union  Territory  Administration.  However,  the Ministry of  Tourism  undertakes  holistic  promotions  of  various tourism destinations and products of the country including local art, handicraft, culture, cuisine etc. through the budget allocated under its 'Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  including  Hospitality'  (DPPH) and 'Overseas Promotion & Publicity (OPP) schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Excavations at Rakhigarhi
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3201

ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## EXCAVATIONS AT RAKHIGARHI

## 3201. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  details  of  the  excavations  carried  out  at  Rakhigarhi  (Haryana)  for  the  setting  up  of  the Harappan Cultural Museum;
- (b) the status of development of the Harappan Culture Museum in Rakhigarhi (Haryana);
- (c) whether the Government has identified and obtained all artefacts for the proposed museum, and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Archaeological excavations to understand the chronology and nature of the site were carried out  at  the  ancient  mounds  at  Rakhigarhi,  Haryana  in  1997  -  2000,  2013-16,  2021-22  and excavation is currently ongoing at Rakhigarhi by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
- (b) The Government of Haryana has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and ASI for establishing a museum at Rakhigarhi.

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- (c) ASI has agreed to provide antiquities for the purpose of the museum as per the Act and also to provide technical support.
- (d) Collection of antiquities with ASI include metal objects, seals and sealings, terracotta figurines, raw materials, variety of beads, etc. and a large numbers of pottery.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Impact of Pollution on Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3198

Answered on 20.03.2023

## IMPACT OF POLLUTION ON MONUMENTS

## 3198. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL :

## Will the Minister of CULTURE pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  protect  historical  sites  and .monuments from effects of climate change and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  adverse  impact  of  pollution  on  the .monuments and heritage sites;
- (c) if so, the measures taken by the Government to mitigate these adverse impacts .and details thereof;
- (d) whether    the    Government   has carried out any survey to study the impact of .environmental    pollution  on    monuments'  structural    integrity    or  preservation .practices; and
- (e) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken steps to protect historical sites and monuments from effects of climate change. To mitigate the climatic effects and retard further deterioration, scientific cleaning, consolidation & preservation works on protected monuments and sites are taken up regularly.
- (b) Yes. ASI is aware of the adverse impact of pollution on the monuments and heritage sites.
- (c) ASI  has  taken  measures  to  mitigate  these  adverse  impact  adopting  different conservation  and preservation  methodologies  such  as  scientific  conservation  and preservation, clay pack, paper pulp and hydrophobic treatment.
- (d) ASI has carried out the survey to study the impact of environmental pollution on some monuments'   structural integrity and preservation practices.
- (e) The  chemical  and  physical  parameters  such  as  Oxides  of  sulphur  and  nitrogen, particulate matters, dust fall, rain fall, wind speed and temperature are monitored in the vicinity of some of the monuments to study the impact of pollutants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Vacant Teaching Posts of Reserved Categories in CEIs
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3196 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## VACANT TEACHING POSTS OF RESERVED CATEGORIES IN CEIs

3196. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  tendency  in  Central  Educational Institutions to keep many reserved teaching posts vacant after conducting recruitment process by declaring none found suitable;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of reserved category posts lying vacant in Central Universities, rank/institution-wise;

(c)  the  number  of  such  posts  for  which  recruitment  process  was  conducted  and  none  were declared/found suitable, rank/institution-wise; and

(d) the steps taken or likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) under Ministry of Education are statutory autonomous  organizations  established  under  respective  Central  Acts  of  Parliament  and governed by provisions of the Acts/Statutes/Ordinances/Regulations made there under. Their recruitment procedure is formulated by their statutory bodies in accordance with their Acts, Statutes  and  Rules.  Reservation  in  CEIs  is  provided  for  all  posts  in  direct  recruitment  in Teacher's cadre as per the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act,  2019.  After  enactment  of  this  Act,  no  reserved  post  is  to  be  de-reserved.  Ministry  of Education has  given  directives  to  all  the  CEIs  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  in  a  Mission  Mode within a period of one year starting from 5 th September, 2021. The Ministry also continuously monitors it with the Institutions, however, the onus of filling up the posts lies on CEIs which are autonomous  bodies  created  under  Acts  of  Parliament.  As  per records available, recruitment for 1471 faculty posts has been done in Central Universities from 05.09.2021 to 28.02.2023. The details of number of reserved category teaching posts lying vacant in Central Universities, and such posts for which no candidates were declared/found suitable, rank/institution-wise are available at https://www.education.gov.in/parl\_ques.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Appointment of Vice-Chancellor
Ministry: Education
Asked by: S.T. Hasan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3195 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## Appointment of Vice-Chancellor

†3195. DR. S. T. HASAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the minimum conditions laid down for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor in Universities;
- (b) the minimum experience required for the appointment of a Professor;
- (c) whether the Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University had fulfilled this   condition of minimum experience before his appointment; and
- (d) if not, the basis on which he was appointed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulation 2018, the person to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor of a University should be a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years  of  experience  as  Professor  in  a  University  system  or  ten  years  of  experience  in  a  reputed research  and/or  an  academic  administrative  organization  with  proof  of  having  demonstrated academic leadership.
- (b)  As  per  the  UGC  Regulation  2018,  the  person  to  be  appointed  as  a  Professor  should  hold  a minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, and/or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National level institutions/industries with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate.
- (c)  and  (d)  The  present  Vice-Chancellor  of  Allahabad  University  has  fulfilled  the  prescribed eligibility criteria for the post.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Lottery Sale
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3190

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH 2023/Phalguna 29, 1944 (SAKA)

## Lottery Sale

## 3190. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a. Whether the right to sell lottery comes under the Fundamental Rights enshrined  in  the  Constitution  of  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- b. the States where the sale of lottery is legally allowed; and
- c. Whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  limit  the  sale  of  State lotteries in the concerned states itself and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :  The  subject matter of "Lotteries organised by the Government of India or the Government of a State" comes under Entry No. 40 of the Union List under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. As per section 4 of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998, a State Government may organise, conduct or  promote a lottery,  subject to the conditions  specified therein. Currently 09  States  viz.  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Goa,  Kerala,  Maharashtra,  Mizoram, Nagaland,  Punjab,  Sikkim  and  West  Bengal  run  the  lotteries.  As  per information provided by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), there is no proposal under  consideration  to  limit  the  sale  of  State  lotteries  in  the  concerned States itself.

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