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Lok Sabha Question No. 1036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas in Aspirational Districts
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1036 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS

## 1036. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of establishment of Kendriya Vidyalaya at Jeypore in Odisha;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to mitigate delays in establishment of KV so as to avoid the same in future;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to open KVs in aspirational areas including undivided Koraput aspirational District in Odisha and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) & (b) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has informed that there are discrepancies / deficiencies in the proposal to open a new Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) at Jeypore in Koraput district of Odisha State. The discrepancies / inadequacies have been brought to the notice of district Administration Koraput, Odisha for necessary rectification.
- (c) & (d) Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas is a continuous process. 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 for opening of new KVs have to compete with other proposals under the 'Challenge Method'. At present 170 KVs (including 2 KVs in Koraput district i.e. Sunabeda and Koraput) are functioning in 117 Aspirational Districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Agreement Signed with AIIB
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1035 ANSWERED ON-08.02.2021

## Agreement signed with AIIB

## 1035.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) have signed an agreement to improve the network capacity, service quality and safety of the suburban railway system in Mumbai; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the number of firms against which cases of tax evasion were registered by the teams
- led by DGGI and DRI?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (FINANCE) (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (c): Yes  Sir.  The  Government  of  India  signed  a  loan  agreement  with  the  Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on August 24, 2020 for financing loan amount of USD 500  million  for  Mumbai  Urban  Transport  Project  -III.  The  objective  of  the  Project  is  to improve the network capacity, service quality and safety of the suburban railway system in Mumbai.  The  Project  consists  of  four  components  viz.,  (i)  construction  of  two  additional tracks  to  the  existing  Virar  -  Dahanu  Road  Corridor;  (ii)  construction  of  new  suburban railway  corridor  between  Panvel  and  Karjat;  (iii)  midsection  trespass  control;  and  (iv) institutional strengthening, capacity building and technical assistance. No case of tax evasion was registered by the teams led by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) against the firms engaged in this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Indentification of Tribal Products
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1034

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## IDENTIFICATION OF TRIBAL PRODUCTS

## 1034.    DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  identification  of  tribal  products  was  undertaken  across  27  States  and  if  so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether the Government can list the products identified in Karnataka with the name of the tribal group;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether any such products identified in Karnataka has been selected for production in this year, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry  of Tribal Affairs,  through Tribal  Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED) has been implementing Scheme namely 'Institutional Support for Development and  Marketing  of  Tribal  Products/Produce"  for  promotion  and  development  of  tribes.  Under  this scheme,  besides  other  market  development  activities,  TRIFED  has  also  been  involved  in  Retail Marketing activities, which involve procurement of various tribal products from its empaneled tribal suppliers (i.e., individual tribal artisans, SHGs, Organisations /Agencies working with tribal artisans) located  in  different  States  and  marketing  the  same  through  Retail  network  of  Tribes  India Showrooms and exhibitions across the country. The product categories being dealt by TRIFED are Metal Craft, Tribal Textiles, Tribal Jewelry, Tribal painting, Cane &Bamboo products, Terracotta & Stone Pottery, Gift and Novelties &Organic and Natural Food Products.

Further,in consultation with State Government Implementing Agencies, Minor Forest Produce items are identified across the country for inclusion in the scheme of 'Mechanism for marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP'.To start with, the scheme had been implemented in States having areas under Schedule V of the Constitution and initially covered ten MFP items. However, the list has been modified periodically after consultation with various stakeholders and TRIFED, and currently 87 items have been notified.

- (b)  to  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  Under  Marketing  Development  Activity,  the  following  products/produce  are sourced from Karnataka: Wild Honey, Shikakai, Coffee, Amla, Tree Moss etc.
- (d) Does not arise in view of reply to (b) & (c) above.
- (e)        The  schemes of 'Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products / Produce' and 'Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP' are demand driven. No such proposals have been received from the State Government of Karnataka in this year so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Protected Monuments in Assam
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1033

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.2.2021

## PROTECTED MONUMENTS IN ASSAM

## 1033. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of Centrally Protected Monuments/sites within Assam;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  removed  the  cap  on  the  number  of visitors to its Monuments/sites and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has issued SOPs in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  cases  of  encroachment  of  these  Monuments/sites  have come to the knowledge of the Government; and
- (e) the details of the safeguards provided to protect the monuments from encroachments?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

(PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) There are 55 numbers of centrally protected monuments/sites in Assam under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India.
- (b) Yes, Sir.  The cap on the number of visitors to the centrally protected monuments/sites is removed.  However, the total number to be allowed per day may be decided by the concerned Superintending Archaeologist/SA(Incharge)  with  the  concurrence  of  the  respective District Magistrate, who  is the chairman  of the District Disaster Management Committee of the district.
- (c) Standard  Operating  Procedures  (SOP)  issued  from  time  to  time considering  various  protocol  specified  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Culture and State/District administration. The SOP  covers issues like social distancing, use of face cover/mask, thermal scanning at entrance, hand hygiene, restriction/regulating movements at vulnerable points, designated entry-exist points, regulating visitors movement on pathways, regular cleaning and sanitization, etc.
- (d) Yes, Sir.

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- (e) Pro-active steps are taken by Archaeological Survey of India under the provisions  of  the  Ancient  Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites  and Remains Act, 1958 and Rules, 1959 to keep the protected monuments free from encroachments. Superintending Archaeologists are authorised to issue show cause notices under the provisions of the Act followed  by  a  direction  to  the  District  Collector/Magistrate  by  Central Government  to  remove  such  encroachment.  In  order  to  contain  the encroachments and removing them, the Superintending Archaeologist in  charge  of  the  Circles  have  been  vested  with  the  powers  of  Estate Officers  under  Public  Premises  (Eviction  of  Unauthorised  Occupants) Act,  1971.    Further,  in  addition  to  the  regular  watch  and  ward  staff, private  security  personnel,  State  police  guards  and  CISF  have  also been deployed for the safety and security of the monuments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Renewal of KYC by EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Anil Firojiya, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1032 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## RENEWAL OF KYC BY EPFO

†1032. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation(EPFO)  has made  any  progress  in  renewal  of  KYC  of  its  subscribers  in  July, 2020 during Covid-19 pandemic;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the  total  number  of  subscribers  whose  Aadhaar  number,  mobile number  and  bank  account  details  got  renewed  along  with  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. The details of KYC updated during July, 2020 are as below:

| KYC          | No. of subscribers updated during July, 2020   |
|--------------|------------------------------------------------|
| AADHAAR      | 5,89,936                                       |
| Bank Account | 6,76,939                                       |
| Mobile       | 6,05,539                                       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Jan Dhan Accounts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1027

Answered on Monday; February 8, 2021/Magha 19, 1942 (Saka)

## Jan Dhan Accounts

## 1027. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Jan Dhan Accounts opened since its inception including those which are operative;
- (b) whether private banks are allowed to open these accounts and if so, the number of accounts opened in private banks;
- (c) whether these accounts are debited with any and if SO, the amount SO far debited/collected by Private and Public Sector Banks (PSBs); and
- (d) the total number of Jan Dhan Accounts in PSBs and Private Banks?

## Answer

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (d) Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) a bank account can be opened with any bank branch or Business Correspondent (BC) including those of Private Sector Banks:

As reported by Public Sector Banks (PSBs) [including sponsored Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)] and 14 major Private Sector Banks, as on 27.01.2021, a total number of 41.75 crore accounts have been opened under PMJDY out of which 35.96 crore accounts are operative. Total number of' PMJDY accounts opened by PSBs (including sponsored RRBs) and 14 major Private Sector Banks are 40.48 crore and 1.27 crore respectively.

Accounts   opened   under  PMJDY are Basic   Savings Bank Deposit  (BSBD) accounts. As per RBI guidelines dated 10.06.2019, banks are required to offer the following minimum banking facilities; free of to the BSBD account holders; without any requirement of minimum balance: charge,

- Deposit of cash at bank branch as well as ATMs/CDMs
- Receipt/ credit of money through any electronic channel or by means of deposit /collection of cheques drawn by Central/State Government agencies and departments
- No limit on number and value of deposits that can be made in a month
- Minimum of four withdrawals in a month; including ATM withdrawals
- ATM Card or ATM-cum-Debit Card
Lok Sabha Question No. 1024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: ESI Hospital in Kurki Village, Karnataka
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1024 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

ESI HOSPITAL IN KURKI VILLAGE, KARNATAKA

1024. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

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

- (a)whether the Government has any plan to establish an ESI Hospital in  Sy.  No.141  of  Kurki  village,  Narasapur  Hobli,  Kolar  Taluk  in Karnataka;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether any representations have been received in this regard; and (d)if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)to (d): Based  upon  a  proposal  received  from  the  Government  of Karnataka,  the  Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  has given  'In  principle'  approval  for  setting  up  of  a  100  bedded  ESI hospital at Narsapura, Kolar in the state of Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: ILO Convention -144
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Preneet Kaur, Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## ILO CONVENTION -144

## 1023. SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR:

## DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)whether the Government has responded to concerns raised by the International  Labour  Organisation  (ILO)  about  India's  lack  of  compliance with  ILO  Convention-144  on  Tripartite  Consultations  in  implementing  the four Labour Codes;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)the details of remedial measures to be taken by the Government to ensure fulfilment of its international obligations to the ILO, specifically under those Conventions that India has ratified?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): India,  being    a  founding  member  of  the  International  Labour Organisation  (ILO)  has  deep  respect  for  its  principles  and  objectives.    The Government of India has always upheld the basic tenets of tripartism. ILO has not commented about India's lack of compliance with ILO Convention -144 on Tripartite Consultations in implementing the four Labour Codes. The four Codes namely  the  Code  on  Wages,  2019,  the  Industrial  Relations  Code,  2020,  the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and the Code on  Social Security,  2020  have  been  notified  but  the  various  provisions contained in the Codes have not been brought into force. The Government has done  extensive  consultations  inviting  all  Central  Trade  Unions,  Employers' Associations  and  State  Governments.  All  these  Codes,  at  draft  stage,  were placed on the website of the Ministry, for stakeholders' consultations including general  public.  Further  all  the  Codes  were  referred  to  the  Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and the Committee has given its report which was taken into account before getting passed by the Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Fine on Indian Oil Refinery, Panipat by NGT
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1022 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Fine on Indian Oil Refinery, Panipat by NGT

## 1022. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

## पैोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी ी धम धान

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether National Green Tribunal (NGT) has fined Indian Oil Refinery of Panipat a sum of 25 crore rupees for polluting the environment and causing health problems;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Department  has  taken  any  action/fixed  responsibility  and  initiated departmental inquiry against the guilty officers;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  action  against  the  officers  concerned  in  the matter related to pollution and non-compliance of pollution standards; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

## पैोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी ( ी धम धान )

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a):  Yes,  Sir.  National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT)  has  levied  Rs  25  Cr  as  Environmental Compensation vide Order dated 24.07.2020 (OA 738/2018), which has been deposited by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) under protest.
- (b)  to  (d):  IOCL  hired,  The  Energy  and  Resources  Institute  (M/s  TERI),  an  institute  of national repute, for ascertaining the impact on environment. The studies have concluded that  the  pollutant  level  is  the  same  as  was  in  the  baseline  study  conducted  prior  to installation of the refinery. The Case No. OA 738/2018 in NGT is sub-judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Proposals Received from Chhattisgarh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1020

## TO BE ANSWERED ON  08.02.2021

## PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM CHHATTISGARH

## †1020. Shri Vijay Baghel:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the State-wise details of the schemes being run by the Government in the country at present;
- (b)  the State-wise details of the targets of the schemes and the funds allocated therefor;
- (c)    the  schemes  for  which  proposals  have  been  received  from  Chhattisgarh  Government; and
- (d)   the present status of the proposals received along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)  and  (b):  Ministry  of  Culture  operates  numbers  of  schemes  which  are  applicable  to  all States, UTs, NGOs and individuals. There are no state specific schemes, hence funds are not allocated to state.
- (c) and (d): 1. One project was received for funding of payment of Rs.25 lakhs during 201819 under Building Grant Scheme to 'Shri Chakradhar Kathak Kalyan Kendra, Gajanandgaon, Chhattisgarh. An Amount of Rs.10 lakhs as 1st installment has already been released.
2.  A  proposal  for  setting  up  of  Science  Centre  at  Ambikapur,  Sarguja  District, Chhattisgarh  was  received  from  Govt.  of  Chhattisgarh  under  the  Science Cities  Scheme  in  August  2017.  The  proposal  was  not  considered  for  non fulfillment of the eligibility criteria.
3. Under the Setting up of NML Model Libraries, a component of National Mission on  Libraries  Scheme  being  administered  by  Raja  Rammohun  Roy  Library Foundation, Kolkata, an Autonomous body under the administrative control of Ministry  of  Culture  has  sanctioned  Rs  174  lakhs  to  the  Government  of Chhattisgarh for setting up of two District libraries at Dantewada and Raigarh.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Projects with Russia
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Riti Pathak, Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1019 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th February, 2021

## PROJECTS WITH RUSSIA

## 1019. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

## पैोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  ongoing  projects  with  Russia  by  Ministry  of  Petroleum  and Natural Gas; and
- (b)  the  State-wise  details  of  the  number  of  projects  started  in  Petroleum  and Natural Gas sector since the year, 2020 including their cost?

## ANSWER

## पैोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म मंी ( ी धम धान )

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  :  Indian  PSUs    namely  ONGC  Videsh  Ltd  (OVL),  Indian  Oil Corporation  Ltd  (IOC),  Oil  India  Ltd.(OIL),  and  Bharat  PetroResources  Ltd (BPRL)  have  invested  in    Russia's  oil  &  gas  projects  namely  Taas  Yuryakh, Vankorneft,  License-61,  Sakhalin-1  and  Imperial  Energy.  All  of  them  are producing  fields  with  cumulative  investment  of  US$  13630.76  million  till  31 March 2020.

Nayara Energy (previously known as Essar Oil Limited) has announced during 2019-20 to expand Phase I of its Vadinar refinery in Gujarat with an investment of about US $ 750 million.

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