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Lok Sabha Question No. 2059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Review of Fund Sharing Pattern of CSS
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2059

TO BE ANSWERED ON Monday, March 13, 2023/Phalguna 22, 1944 (Saka)

## Review of Fund Sharing Pattern of CSS

## 2059. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  have  been  periodic  reviews  of  the  fund  sharing  pattern  of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details of the changes made in the fund sharing pattern as a result thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  willing  to  consider  bringing  the  fund  sharing pattern of CSS for Odisha at par with that of Himalayan and North Eastern States due to Odisha's vulnerability to frequent natural disasters;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Fund sharing pattern of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) have undergone  periodic  reviews  and  consequent  modifications  over  the  Five  Year Plans. These reviews were part of the agenda of the meetings of  the National Development Council (NDC). The erstwhile Planning Commission also commissioned specific studies by constituting  Committees  which  includes  'The Committee  on  Restructuring  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  (CSS)'  in  2011 headed by Shri B.K. Chaturvedi, Member Planning Commission. The extant fund sharing pattern under Centrally Sponsored Schemes is guided by NITI Aayog vide its O.M. No. O-11013/02/2015-CSS & CMC dated 17 th August, 2016 which has been issued based on the recommendations of the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers and in consultation  with  various  Ministries/  Departments  and  other Stakeholders,  with  the approval of the Competent Authority. The arrangements in these OMs are in force since 2016-17.  In lieu of the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, clause 4 and 11 of  the  NITI  Aayog's  OM  were modified  and  were  communicated vide  NITI Aayog's OM No.O-11013/02/2015-CSS & CMC dated 26.10.2019. (c): There is no such proposal under consideration with the Government. (d) & (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Harassment under SARFAESI Act
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2053

ANSWERED ON Monday, March, 13, 2023/Phalguna 22, 1944 (Saka)

## Harassment under SARFAESI Act

## 2053. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Banks, NBFCs or Cooperative Institutions harass their customers in the garb of SARFAESI Act, 2002;
- (b) if so, whether the said institutions take possession of the property of the customers and misuse it if its value is more than the remaining loan amount;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the time limit fixed for disposal of the seized property under the provision of the SARFAESI Act, 2002;
- (d) whether the remaining amount after disposal is returned to the customers or not; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Dr. Bhagwat Karad)

- (a) to (c): The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002, provides an enabling legal framework for banks and financial institutions to recover their dues exceeding one lakh rupees by proceeding against secured assets of the borrower/guarantor without the intervention of the court/tribunals. In order to address any concerns regarding property valuation, there are adequate provisions under Rule 8 (5) of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 under the SARFAESI Act, that cast a duty on the Authorised Officer of the secured creditor (bank or financial institution) to obtain the valuation of the property from an approved valuer, which is taken in to consideration while fixing reserve price in  consultation  with  secured  creditor  before  putting  the  property  on  sale.  Any aggrieved debtor/borrower has recourse to filing of Securitisation Application in the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) against action of secured creditor/financial institution under the SARFAESI Act. The decision of DRT can be challenged before the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT).

(d) & (e):  Section 13(7) of the Act provides that, where any action has been taken against a borrower under the provisions of sub section (4), all costs, charges and expenses which in the opinion of the secured creditor, have been properly incurred by him or any expenses incidental thereto, shall be recoverable from the borrower and the money which is received by the secured creditor shall , in the absence of any contract to the contrary, be held by him in trust, to be applied firstly, in payment of such  costs,  charges  and  expenses  and  secondly  in  discharge  of  the  dues  of  the secured creditor and the residue of the money so received shall be paid to the person entitled thereto in accordance with his rights and interests.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: NIOS Examinations 2022
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2047 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## NIOS EXAMINATIONS 2022

## 2047.  SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any details about the total number of students enrolled in class  Xth  and  XIIth  in  the  National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling  (NIOS)  for  the examinations that took place in October 2022, stream-wise;
- (b) the total number of students who appeared in these exams stream-wise;
- (c) the details of the total number of students who passed these exams, stream-wise; and
- (d) the details of the students who came from other boards and cleared NIOS exams in the first run?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Yes Sir.  The details of the total number of students enrolled in class Xth and XIIth in the  National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling  (NIOS)  for  the  examinations  that  took  place  in October 2022 are as under:
- (b) : The details of the total number of students who appeared in these exams stream-wise are as under:
- (c) : The details of the total number of students who passed these exams, stream-wise are as under:
- (d) : The details of the students who came from other boards and cleared NIOS exams in the first run are as under:

| Sl.No.   | Stream   |   X (Secondary) |   XII (Sr. Secondary) |
|----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| 1.       | 1        |           64149 |                106707 |
| 2.       | 2        |           13687 |                 16937 |
| Total    | Total    |           77836 |                123644 |

| Sl. No.   | Stream   |   X (Secondary) |   XII (Sr. Secondary) |
|-----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| 1.        | 1        |           63189 |                106688 |
| 2.        | 2        |           13587 |                 16931 |
| Total     | Total    |           76776 |                123619 |

| Sl. No.   | Stream   |   X (Secondary) |   XII (Sr. Secondary) |
|-----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| 1.        | 1        |           33625 |                 47516 |
| 2.        | 2        |           10305 |                 11855 |
| Total     | Total    |           43930 |                 59371 |

| Sl. No.   | Stream   |   X (Secondary) |   XII (Sr. Secondary) |
|-----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| 1.        | 1        |              19 |                    14 |
| 2.        | 2        |            4419 |                  4735 |
| Total     | Total    |            4438 |                  4749 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Delay in the Constitution of State Finance Commission
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) Article 243-I of the Constitution requires State Finance Commission (SFCs) to be appointed at the expiration of every fi fth year. The 15 th  Finance Commission (15 th F.  C.  )  in  its  Final  Report  for  the award period 2021-22 to 2025-26 has observed that ' most State Governments did not constitute SFCs in time and did not give due importance to strengthening this critical constitutional mechanism. Even now, only fifteen States have set up the fifth or the sixth State Finance Commission. Several States have still not moved beyond the second or

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTRRED QUESTION NO. 2045

Answered on Monday the 13 th  March, 2023/ Phalguna 22, 1944 (SAKA)

## Delay in the Constitution of State Finance Commission

## 2045.  SHRI  CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that State Finance Commission (SFCs) in  many  States  have  not  been  constituted  in  time-bound  manner  which has adversely affected the infrastructural development and the finances of local bodies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  put  in  place  any  mechanism  to regulate the functioning of the SFCs;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

third SFC.' The 15 th F. C.  has further recommended that after March 2024, no grants should be released to a State that has not complied with the Constitutional provisions in respect of the SFC. Subsequently, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide Operational Guidelines dated 14-7-2021 have  prescribed  that  the  States  which  have  not  yet  constituted  the  due  State Finance Commission, must do so and act upon their recommendations and lay the Explanatory Memorandum as to the action taken thereon before the State Legislature on or before March, 2024.

(c)  to  (d)  In  order  to  ensure  compliance  to  the  Constitutional  provisions  in respect of the State Finance Commission (SFC), a mechanism has been created under which the Ministry of Panchayati Raj(MoPR) will certify compliance by the  States  which  will  enable  them  to  receive  the  15 th   Finance  Commission recommended Rural Local Bodies grants-in-aid from 1 st  April, 2024 onwards. Towards  this  end,  MoPR  has  already  advised  the  States  on  the  subject  of constituting next SFC within the available timeframe and urged the individual States  to  provide  with  necessary  logistics  support  in  terms  of  adequate  staff, office space and expenditure budget for its effective functioning to avoid any delays.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Development of Mahabodhi Temple
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2043

## ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF MAHABODHI TEMPLE

## †2043 . SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the various works undertaken by the Government for the development  of  Mahabodhi  Temple  located  in  Bodh  Gaya  under Gaya Parliamentary Constituency, Bihar since its declaration as a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 2002;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  future  plans  for  the  development  of this temple, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Development  of  tourism  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the concerned  State  Government/  Union  Territory Administration (UTA), however, the Ministry of Tourism provides Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country  including  Bihar, under its  ongoin g schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan',  and  'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD). Submission  of  proposals  and  sanctioning  of  projects  under  the  above mentioned schemes are a continuous process which is done in consultation with the respective State Government/UTA and 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. This Ministry has sanctioned two projects in Gaya District, viz. Development of Convention Centre at Bodh Gaya under Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  and  Development  of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, under PRASHAD Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Shifting from Minimum Wages to Living Wages
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2034

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## SHIFTING FROM MINIMUM WAGES TO LIVING WAGES

2034.  MS. NUSSRAT JAHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering shifting from the minimum wages to  living  wages  to  pull  millions  of  people  out  of  poverty  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is an increasing pressure on Government and the corporate sector  to  address low wages and take action to ensure a living wage for all  the  workers  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to consult with all the stake holders to introduce a living wage in place of the minimum wage, that would enable workers and their families to meet their basic needs and live with dignity; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Provision of minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides  for  cost  of  living  allowance  as  a  component  of  minimum  wages. Accordingly,  the  Central  Government  revises  the  cost  of  living  allowance called  as  Variable  Dearness  Allowance  (V.D.A)  on  basic  rates  of  minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, every six months effective from 1st April and 1st October every year on the basis of Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers to protect the minimum wages against inflation.

Recently  the  provisions  of  the  Minimum  Wages  Act,  1948,  have been  rationalized  and  subsumed  under  the  Code  on  Wages,  2019  and  the components  of  minimum  wages  stipulated  therein  also  provide  for  cost  of living  allowance.  Further,  the  Code  makes  minimum  wages  universally applicable  across  employments  and  thus  moves  ahead  from  restrictive applicability  of  minimum  wages  limited  to  scheduled  employments  as provided for under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Deaths/Injuries due to Monkey Bites
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2032

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## Deaths/Injuries due to Monkey Bites

## 2032. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

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

- (a) the total number of deaths and injuries on account of attacks/bites of monkeys in the various States of the country during the last five years, year- wise;
- (b) whether the communication dated 09 February 2018 regarding the reimbursement of  the  amount  of ex-gratia relief  for  the  damage  caused  by  monkeys  is  being complied with; and
- (c) if so, the amount of ex-gratia relief has been disbursed during the last five years, State- wise and year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Management of wildlife and its habitat is the responsibility of the States/Union Territories. The details of death/injuries on account of attack/bites of monkeys are not collated in the Ministry.
- (b) and (c) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, by letter dated 9 th February  2018,  enhanced  the  amount  of  ex-gratia  relief  payable  under Centrally Sponsored Schemes for loss of life, injury and damages caused to property and crops etc. due to wild animals. It was clarified in the letter that reimbursement of ex-gratia relief payable under Centrally Sponsored Schemes  may  be  made  by  States  as  per  the  enhanced  rates  subject  to  the availability  of  funds.  Information  relating  to  the  amount  of  ex-gratia  relief disbursed by States is not compiled by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Tribal Schools in West Bengal
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2031

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 13/03/2023

## TRIBAL SCHOOLS IN WEST BENGAL

2031. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of tribal schools in the State of West Bengal which does not have their own buildings;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to provide buildings for these tribal schools by identifying the villages and sites including allocation of funds thereto; and
- (c) if so, the details and the stage of implementation thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a)  to (c): As reported by the Govt. of West Bengal, there is no such tribal schools in the  State  which  is  run  by  state  and  does  not  have  its  own  building.     Further,  This Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  also  implementing  Central  Sector  named  Eklavya  Model Residential  School  (EMRS)  under  which  residential  schools  are  established  for  tribal students across the country.  This scheme aims to provide quality education to Scheduled Tribes  (ST)  students  studying  in  class  6th  to  12th.   Under  this  scheme,  one  EMRS  is being established in every block with more than 50%ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons (as per census 2011) subject to availability of suitable land to be provided by  the  respective  State  Government.    Out  of  the  8  EMRSs  sanctioned  for  the  State  of West Bengal, 7 EMRSs are reported to be functional from their own buildings. For the remaining one location in Kalimpong Block of the state, the site has been identified, first installment of fund amounting to Rs. 8 cr. has been released to the state. The Ministry has asked the state to expedite the construction at Kalimpong and also at Purulia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Industrial Training Institutes in Rajasthan
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Narendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2027

ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES IN RAJASTHAN

## 2027. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  framed  any  scheme  for  unemployed  Industrial  Training Institute (ITI) and diploma holder youths under Make in India program in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  provide  training  to  the  unemployed  youths  at affordable cost; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (d) No Sir, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has not framed any scheme for unemployed Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and diploma-holder youths under Make in India program in Rajasthan. However, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS), and Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) in which training is provided for free of cost or at affordable rates.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the objective of this Scheme is to enable Indian  youth  to  take  up  industry-relevant  skill  training  that  will  help  them  in  securing  a  better livelihood.  PMKVY  provides  Short  Term  Training  programmes   and  also  Recognition  of  Prior Learning in industry relevant trades. It is expected to benefit candidates  who are either school/ college dropouts or unemployed and also Individuals with prior learning experience where their skills are assessed and certified. In  Apprenticeship  Training  Scheme  (ATS),  trainee  undergoes  on-the-job  training  in  the Industry and acquires relevant hands-on skills. Apprentices are also paid a stipend as per the

rates prescribed by Central Apprenticeship Council.

National  Institute  for  Entrepreneurship  and  Small  Business  Development  (NIESBUD) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is also implementing a Pilot Project for  Entrepreneurship  Development  Program  (EDP)  in  10  States.  The  target  group  for  this program include ITI holders/unemployed / dropouts/ women/ex-service men/ SHGs of the age group 18 to 50 years willing to pursue entrepreneurship as a career option. Rajasthan is one of the states where the project is being implemented.

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