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Lok Sabha Question No. 780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Merger of General Insurance Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 780

ANSWERED ON - 7.2.2022

## MERGER OF GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

780. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether in the budget proposals of 2018 it was announced to merge the three public sector  general  insurance  companies-  The  Oriental  Insurance  Co.  Ltd,  National Insurance Co. Ltd and United India Insurance Co. Ltd;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken thereon;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the employees of the general insurance sector are demanding the merger of all the four public sector general insurance companies for the better functioning of this sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the Government's reaction thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): From time to time, associations of employees of public sector general insurance companies  submit  their  demands  of  their  employees  and  suggestions  for  strengthening them. The suggestions received have included suggestions in respect of merger of these companies.

The  speech  of  the  Finance  Minister  on  the  budget  for  the  financial  year  2018-2019 announced  the  Government's  intent  to  merge  three  public  sector  general  insurance companies, viz., National Insurance Company Limited, United India Insurance Company Limited and Oriental Insurance Company Limited.

Against the above background and upon further consideration of the matter, Government subsequently  decided  to  infuse  capital,  focus  on  their  growth  and  not  to  proceed  with merger.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: National Social Security Fund
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Chandra Sekhar Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 777

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

## 777.  SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  set  up  the  National  Social  Security Fund for informal sector workers and to improve the ease of doing business;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the number of workers of informal sector likely to be covered under the said fund in each State particularly in Odisha; and
- (d)the steps taken by the Government to ensure the last mile delivery of benefits of various social security schemes to the informal sector workers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 mandates the Government to provide social security to all the workers of informal/unorganised sector. The said Act has been subsumed in the Code  on Social Security, 2020. Adequate  provisions have been provided  under  Section  141  of  the  Code  on  Social  Security,  2020  to create  a  Social  Security  Fund  for  the  welfare  of  all  unorganised workers, Gig workers and platform workers.

- (c): The workers of unorganised sector of  the State of Odisha are also benefited under various social security schemes detailed as under:
- (d): On,  26.08.2021,  the  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment launched e-SHRAM  portal with an objective to create National Database  of  Unorganised  Workers  (NDUW)  to  facilitate  delivery  of Social  Security  Schemes/  Welfare  Schemes  of  the  Central  /State Governments  to  the  workers  of  informal/unorganised  sector.  As  on 02.02.2022,  more  than  24  crore  workers  have  been  registered  under the e-SHRAM portal.

| Schemes                                                      | Number of beneficiaries      |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan- dhan (PM-SYM) pension Scheme | 1,70,936 (as on 28.01.2022)  |
| Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)             | 31,45,850 (as on 27.10.2021) |
| Pradhan Mantri Surksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)                   | 89,84,859 (as on 27.10.2021) |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Investment by LIC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 776

ANSWERED ON - 7.2.2022

## INVESTMENT BY LIC

776. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  the  details  of  investment  made  and  stake  of  LIC  in  PSU  stocks  and  State-run companies/State-owned firms on the date of buying each stock during each of the last five years, stock/PSU-wise; and (b)  the  current  valuation  of  the  LIC's  stocks  including  the  details  on  profit  percentage

- and loss percentage, stock/PSU-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Information is being collected from all the stakeholders and the same will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Funds Disposed Under PRASAD Scheme in Gujarat
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: C. R. Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.775 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## FUNDS DISPOSED UNDER PRASAD SCHEME IN GUJARAT

775.  SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation  (PRASHAD)  scheme  projects  which  has  been completed so far in Gujarat; and
- (b) the  quantum  of  funds  disbursed  under  the  scheme  in  Gujarat during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): Sir,  the  information  in  respect  of  the  projects  completed under PRASHAD Scheme in the State of Gujarat is given below:

| Project Name and year of approval              |   Approved Cost (Crore ₹) |   Funds Released (Crore ₹) |
|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
| Development of Dwarka (2016-17)                |                     13.08 |                      10.46 |
| Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath (2016-17)      |                     45.36 |                      45.36 |
| Development of Promenade at Somnath (2018- 19) |                     47.12 |                      44.76 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Van Dhan Kendra in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Goddeti Madhavi, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 773

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 07/02/2022

## VAN DHAN KENDRA IN ANDHRA PRADESH

773. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress achieved in setting up of Van Dhan Kendra Clusters in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the total number of sanctioned and operational VDKCs out of the proposed 188 centres for FY 2021-22; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated for the infrastructural development of VDKCs in Andhra Pradesh for the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (b)  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  implementing  Van  Dhan  Vikas  Karyakaram  through  Tribal Cooperative  Marketing  Development  Federation  of  India  (TRIFED)  under  the  Scheme  'Mechanism  for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) & Development of Value Chain for MFP'. As per the information received from TRIFED, the progress of implementation of Van Dhan Kendra Clusters in Andhra Pradesh including the Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters (VDVKCs) sanctioned during 2021-22 is as below:
- (c) As per the provisions of the scheme, building/ infrastructure support are to be established in one of the beneficiary's house/ part of house or Government/ gram panchayat building. Hence, the Ministry does not provide any funds for Infrastructure development of VDVKCs.

| Total No. VDVK Clusters Sanctioned Approved   | of / No. of Clusters Sanctioned Approved 2021-22   | VDVK / during No. of Gatherers benefitted   | Forest Amount Sanctioned (Rs. in lakhs)   | Post Production Sales Figures byVDVK   | Post Production Sales Figures byVDVK   |
|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Total No. VDVK Clusters Sanctioned Approved   | of / No. of Clusters Sanctioned Approved 2021-22   | VDVK / during No. of Gatherers benefitted   | Forest Amount Sanctioned (Rs. in lakhs)   | Operations by VDVK Clusters (In Nos.)  | In Rs. lakhs                           |
| 415                                           | 152                                                | 123258                                      | 6162.90                                   | 148                                    | 217.315                                |
Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Extension of Adarsh Smarak Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Chinta Anuradha, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.766

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## EXTENSION OF ADARSH SMARAK SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

766. SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress in provision of facilities like cafeteria, Wi-Fi, Braille signages, interpretation  centre,  illumination  to  Salihundam  in  Srikakulam,  Nagarjunakonda  in Guntur  and  Veerabhadra  temple  (Lepakshi)  in  Anantapur  under  Adarsh  Smarak Scheme; and
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to extend the scheme to 135 sites/centrally protected monuments in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) There is no scheme like 'Adarsh Smarak Scheme'. However, 100 centrally protected monuments/sites are identified as Adarsh Smaraks for providing basic amenities as well as additional tourist facilities. The facilities provided are as under :
- (b) Providing basic amenities and additional facilities is a continuous phenomenon which is taken up considering site requirements and availability of resources.

| Veerabhadra temple (Lepakshi)   | Toilet, Drinking Water, Signages, Publication counter.   |
|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Buddhist remains, Salihundam    | Toilet, Drinking Water, Signages, Cafeteria.             |
| Nagarjunakonda                  | Toilet, Drinking Water, Cafeteria, Ramps Signages.       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Hike in Fee
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 765 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## Hike in Fee

## 765. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether some of the prominent Universities in the country have significantly hiked the fee in different disciplines as a result there is a growing dissatisfaction among the student fraternity; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is considering to appoint a high level Committee consisting of eminent educationists and administrators to look into the matter and to find out an amicable solution; and (d) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  &  (b):  The  Government  has  not  issued  any  directions  to  Central  Universities  for increase  in  fee  in  different  disciplines.  Central  Universities  are  autonomous  in  nature and their fees are decided by the University in accordance with the provisions of their Act and Statues. Fee  in  State  Universities  is  decided  by  the  State  Government  concerned  in accordance with the provisions of their Act and Statues. Fee structure in Private Universities is decided either by the State Government concerned /State Private Universities Regulatory Authority or by the Private University concerned. (c) & (d): The Government has not constituted any Committee for determining the fees in these Universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Admission in Engineering and Professional Institutions
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.764 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## Admission in Engineering and Professional Institutions

†764. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of seats available for admission in various courses of Engineering and Professional Institutes of Government and private sector in the country as on date;
- (b) the  number  of  applications  received  for  admission  in  various  courses  of  such institutes as on date;
- (c) whether  all  the  applicants  have  got  admission  in  such  institutes  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether the seats are still lying vacant in different courses of these institutes and if so, the details thereof, Institute/Course-wise; and
- (e) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to fill such vacant seats in these Institutes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

(DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (e): The total number of seats for admission in the Academic year 2020-2021 in various  courses  of  Engineering  and  Professional  Institutes  of  Central  Government  is 57,443 and for All India Council for Technical Education  (AICTE)  approved Government & Private Institutions are 5,64,308 and 25,22,357 respectively.

The data regarding number of applications received for admission in various courses of such institutes is not centrally maintained. However, the total enrolment in various  courses  of  Engineering  and  Professional  Institutes  of  Central  Government  is 57,165 and for AICTE approved Government & Private Institutions are 3,87,880 and 12,74,232.

The  filling  of  seats  depends  upon  the  merit  and  preference/choice  of candidates for the course and institution. A number of counselling rounds and special rounds are organised to fill the seats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Nidhi Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.763

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, February 07, 2022/

MAGHA 18, 1943 (SAKA)

NIDHI COMPANIES

QUESTION

763. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  total  number  of  Nidhi  companies  and  the  number  of members associated with each of  the registered Nidhi companies during the last five years, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b)  whether the Government can provide the corpus of funds available with the Nidhi companies for lending to its members and if so, the details thereof during the said period, firm-wise;
- (c)  the details of the amount of outstanding loans with Nidhi companies during the said period, firm-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government acknowledges the importance Nidhi firms hold in promoting savings and credit off-take among low income households and if so, the  details  thereof  along  with  the  measures  being  planned  to  promote  the formation of Nidhi companies?

## 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):  Under the extant  provisions of section 406 of the Companies Act,2013 (Act), a Nidhi is a company which has been declared as Nidhi by the Central Government    through  a  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette.  The  Companies desirous  of  functioning  as  a  Nidhi  and  incorporated    under  the  Companies Incorporation Rules,2014 are required to follow applicable provisions of the Act  and  Nidhi  Rules  2014.  During  the  last  5  years,  no  company  has  been declared as a Nidhi Company by the Central Government.

(b&c): Nidhi Companies are required to receive deposits from and lend to its members only, for their mutual benefit. No centralized data as regards corpus of funds available with the Nidhi Companies for lending and outstanding loans is maintained by the Central Government.

(d): Nidhi means a company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the object  of  cultivating  the  habit  of  thrift  and  savings  amongst  its  members, receiving  deposits  from,  and  lending  to,  its  members  only,  for  their  mutual benefit, and which complies with the rules made by the Central Government for regulation of such class of companies. General public is being sensitized from time to time to enrol as members only in those companies which comply with the provisions of the Act & Nidhi Rules,2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Repatriation of Antiquities
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 762 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07/02/2022

## Repatriation of Antiquities

## 762. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE

## संस्क ृ �त मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of stolen antiques and historic artefacts that were repatriated back to the country during each of the last ten years from various countries, country-wise and year-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  against  antique  dealers  responsible  for  the theft during the said period; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including the number of antique dealers extradited to the country during the said period, country-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Details of the antiquities repatriated to the country, during the last ten years, from various countries are attached at Annexure - 1.
- (b)  &  (c)  The  action  against  persons  involved  in  theft/crime  is  taken  up  by  Enforcement Agencies.  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  provides  all  necessary  help  to  Enforcement Agencies as and when required.

Statement giving a detail of the antiquities repatriated to the country, during the last ten years (2011-2021), from various countries in reply of part (a) of LOK SABHA Unstarred Qn.No. 762 for 07/02/2022:-

| Year    | Country   | No. of Antiquity   |
|---------|-----------|--------------------|
| 2011    | -         | NIL                |
| 2012    | -         | NIL                |
| 2013    | France    | 01                 |
| 2014    | Australia | 02                 |
| 2015    | Canada    | 01                 |
| 2015    | Germany   | 01                 |
| 2015    | Singapore | 01                 |
| 2016    | USA       | 11                 |
| 2016    | Australia | 03                 |
| 2017    | USA       | 08                 |
| 2017    | UK        | 01                 |
| 2018    | USA       | 02                 |
| 2019    | UK        | 01                 |
| 2019    | Australia | 01                 |
| 2020    | Australia | 03                 |
| 2020    | UK        | 05                 |
| 2021    | UK        | 01                 |
| 2021    | Canada    | 01                 |
| 2021    | USA       | 157                |
| Total - | Total -   | Total -            |
Lok Sabha Question No. 758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: ESI Hospital, Rajahmundry
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 758 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## ESI HOSPITAL, RAJAHMUNDRY

## 758. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- (a)the details of medical and other facilities provided to ESI hospital at Rajahmundry;
- (b)whether it is true that the Ministry has decided to reconstruct the building since it is in dilapidated condition and assigned the work to CPWD with an estimated cost of Rs. 100 crores; and
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  new  building
- with new facilities will become operational?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): At  present,  50-bedded  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI) hospital,  Rajahmundry,  Andhra  Pradesh  is  functioning  with  facilities including General Medicine, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Anesthesia,  Dental,  Physiotherapy,  AYUSH  (Ayurvedic  &  Homeo), Basic Laboratory, E.C.G & X-Ray Services.
- (b) & (c): ESI Corporation has assigned the work of reconstruction of the  100-bedded hospital to Central Public Works Department (CPWD) at an estimated cost of Rs.97.97 crore with target date of completion as March, 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: IISER at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 757 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## IISER at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

## 757. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  budget  sanctioned  by  the  Government  for  constructing  permanent  campus  of  IISER  at Tirupati Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether the construction of the campus has started;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  can  fulfill  its  obligation  towards  IISER  by  the  year  2024  in accordance with Section 93 and item 1 in Thirteenth Schedule of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): The Union Cabinet has approved a total of Rs. 1491.34 Crore (Rs. 1137.16 Crore for Capital and Rs. 354.18 Crores for Recurring) for construction of permanent campus of IISER Tirupati.
- (b) & (c):The construction of permanent campus started in May, 2018. The details are as follows:
- (i) Construction of two students' double occupancy hostels commenced in May, 2018 and was completed in August, 2020.
- (ii)  Construction  of  Undergraduate  Laboratory  commenced  in  June,  2019  and  was completed in October, 2020.
- (iii) Construction of other major buildings commenced in October, 2020.
- (d) & (e): Yes, Sir. An IISER has been established in Tirupati in the year 2015.

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