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Lok Sabha Question No. 2023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Impact of Hindenburg Report on Indian Corporate Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2023

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023/ PHALGUNA 22, 1944 (SAKA)

## Impact of Hindenburg Report on Indian Corporate Sector

## 2023. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has analysed the impact of the Hindenburg report in the corporate sector of the country and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to conduct any enquiry/study regarding the impact of the report on the corporate sector of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any adverse impact has been reported in the share value of many companies in the country due to the said report and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to restrict disbursement of further loans to the likes of Adani  Group  of  companies  from  nationalized  banks  and  financial  institutions  of  the Government in the light of the said report and the subsequent development and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the total amount of loans disbursed to the Adani Group of companies from Government financial institutions and banks till date?

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

(a) to (c): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as the statutory regulator of securities  markets,  is  mandated  to  put  in  place  regulatory  frameworks  for  effecting  stable operations and development of the securities markets including protection of investors. As per its  mandate, it conducts investigations into any alleged violations of its Regulations by any market entity. It is, accordingly, undertaking investigation into the market allegations against the  Adani  Group  of  companies.  The  nine  listed  companies  forming  part  of  Adani  Group witnessed a decline of around 60% of market capitalization from January 24, 2023, till March 01, 2023 subsequent to the report published by Hindenburg Research.  The volatility in the stocks of these companies have not had any significant impact at the systemic level. Nifty 50 declined by around 4.5% during the same period.

(d) and (e):  As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks are free to take credit related decisions based  on  internal  assessment  of  the  commercial  viability  of  the  loan  within  their  Boardapproved policies and within RBI's prudential guidelines. Further, RBI has informed that under the provisions of section 45E of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, RBI is prohibited from disclosing credit information.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education Sector
Ministry: Education
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2021

ANSWERED ON 13/03/2023

## Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education Sector

2021. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a high level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher education sector; and
- (b) if so, the details of aims and objectives thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b): The Government has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Chairperson BoG, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur & Chairperson, Standing Committee of IIT Council, for strengthening the Assessment  &  Accreditation  of  Higher  Educational  Institutions.  The  Terms  of Reference for this Committee are as under:

- i. To  strengthen  the  accreditation  processes  by  National  Assessment  and Accreditation Council (NAAC); and the ranking system by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
- ii. Recommend how more institutions come into the fold of accreditation.
- iii. To  prepare  a  roadmap  for  aligning  NAAC,  National  Board  of  Accreditation (NBA)  and  NIRF  to  the  proposed  National  Accreditation  Council    in  Higher Education Commission of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Atal Pension Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  MARCH, 2023 (MONDAY)/ PHALGUNA 22, 1944 (SAKA)

## 2014. Shri Giridhari Yadav

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the recommendation made by the PFRDA in 2019 to increase the maximum limit of pension from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 10000 under the Atal Pension Yojana brought out for the benefit of the poor belonging to the unorganized sector has not yet been implemented;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the Government proposes to increase the maximum limit of Atal Pension Yojana from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 10000; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2014 ATAL PENSION YOJANA

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) scheme offers a minimum guaranteed pension of Rs. 1000, Rs. 2000, Rs. 3000, Rs.4000 or Rs. 5000 per month based on age of joining and pension amount chosen. Accordingly, per month subscription amount presently varies from Rs. 42 to Rs. 1454.  The proposal of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) regarding increase in pension amount under APY was examined. APY scheme offers a minimum guaranteed pension and any increase in pension amount is likely to increase the subscription amount substantially and put further burden on the subscriber. Therefore, it has been decided to continue the scheme with same terms and conditions and not to further increase the pension and subscription amount.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: ESI Hospitals in Haryana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## ESI HOSPITALS IN HARYANA

†2010. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has given permission to build 100 beds ESI hospitals in Haryana's Panchkula, Ambala, Hisar,  Rohtak, Karnal and Sonipat;
- (b)
- if  so,  the  details  thereof;
- (c) the amount of fund likely to be spent for construction  of  the  said hospitals  at  these  places;
- (d)
- the location-wise details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the construction of these hospitals is likely to be started  and the time line set for completing the  said  work?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The  Employees  State  Insurance  (ESI)  Corporation  has given in-principle approval for setting up of ESI hospitals in the state of Haryana at the following four locations:

- 1.
- 2.
- 3.
- 4.
- 100 bedded ESI hospital at Hisar;
- 150 bedded ESI hospital at Sonipat;
- 100 bedded ESI hospital at Ambala; and
- 100 bedded ESI hospital at Rohtak

The State government has been requested for allotment of suitable lands for setting up these hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: People of Different Ethnics
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2003

To be answered on Monday, March 13, 2023/Phalguna 22, 1944 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## People of Different Ethnics

## 2003.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

to state:

- (a) ethnics or tribes;
- (b)
- (c) years; and

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased whether  the  Government  has  sorted  out  disputes  between  people  of  different if so, the details thereof; whether  the  Government  has  established  cultural  affinities  during  the  last  five

- (d) if so, the details thereof along with future initiative, if not, the reasons thereof ?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Shri G. Kishan Reddy]

(a) to (d)   The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is responsible for the matters relating to the planning, execution and monitoring of development schemes and projects  in  the  North  Eastern  Region  and  therefore  does  not  maintain  any  such information as asked for in the Question.  As per further consultations, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Culture have informed that these Ministries also do not maintain any such data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Financial Assistance for Puducherry
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2001

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2023 Phalguna 22, 1944 (Saka)

## FINAICIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PUDUCHERRY

## 2001. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  quantum  of  special  central  financial  assistance  approved  for  the  UT  of Puducherry for the financial year 2023-24; and
- (b)  the  central  financial  assistance given during the current financial year 202223?

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

- (a) A provision of ₹ 3112.75 crore has been made under the Object Head, Central Assistance to Puducherry and ₹ 5.00 crore for Contribution to Puducherry Disaster Response Fund in the Financial Year 2023-24.
- (b)  The  Central  Assistance  to  the  UT  of  Puducherry  has  been  substantially increased to Rs 3124.77 crore at RE stage as compared to BE of Rs 1724.77 crore during the current Financial Year 2022-23. Further, an amount of Rs 5.00 crore has been provided as Contribution to Puducherry Disaster Response Fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary, Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1999

ANSWERED ON - 13/03/2023

## PMKVY

1999.  SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

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

- (a) whether the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is functioning in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  training  centres  started  under  PMKVY  3.0  in  Pratapgarh  district  of Uttar Pradesh during 2021-22 and the number of candidates enrolled in these training centres during the same time period;
- (c) the details of the responsibilities assigned to the State Government under PMKVY 3.0;
- (d) the details of the placement assistance provided to the candidates in the training centres; and
- (e) whether any Rozgar or Kaushal melas organised in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh and Pali  district  of  Rajasthan  during  2021-22,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Yes, Sir. Ministry of Skill Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  has  been implementing Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for imparting skill training to youth across the country including Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.
- (b) Under PMKVY 3.0, training was imparted through one training centre in the Pratapgarh district  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  Under  PMKVY  3.0,  359  candidates  were  enrolled  in  the  Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.
- (c) PMKVY 3.0 had two components, namely, Central component was implemented through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and State component was implemented through State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs)/respective Departments of the States / UTs. Under PMKVY 3.0, targets were  given  to  SSDMs.  SSDMs  further  allocate  the  targets  to  the  district, based on demands received from District Skill Committee (DSC). Further, in order to improve the monitoring under PMKVY 3.0, District Skill Committee (DSC) had been involved and entrusted
- with the monitoring of the Scheme. DSCs also supported in the identification of job roles based on requirements in various sector. (d) Under  PMKVY,  training  centres  make  efforts  to  facilitate  the  placements  of  certified candidates. RojgarMela and Apprenticeship Mela are also held to support the candidates to get the  job  opportunities.  Other  incentives  as  per  Common  Norms  like  one-time  placements  travel cost and post placement stipend were also provided to women, PwD, transgender and deprived group of candidates. No Rozgarmela or Kaushal mela was organized In Partapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh

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- (e) and Pali district of Rajasthan during 2021-22.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Vacancies in Central Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1997 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## VACANCIES IN CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

## 1997. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the vacancies against the sanctioned teaching posts in Central Universities across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to fill the vacancies of teaching faculty in a time bound manner; and
- (d)  the  number  of  sanctioned  positions  and  vacant  positions  in  various Higher  Educational Institutions including Indian Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Management, Central University in Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)  Central Universities (CUs) under Ministry of Education are statutory autonomous organizations  established  under  respective  Central  Acts  of  Parliament  and  governed  by provisions  of  the  Acts/Statutes/Ordinances  made  there  under.  Occurring  of  vacancies  and filling thereof is a continuous process. The vacancies arise due to retirement, resignation and additional requirements on account of enhanced students' strength. Out of 18956 sanctioned teaching posts in Central Universities, running in regular mode, 12928 posts have been filled up and 6028 posts are vacant as on 01.02.2023. Ministry of Education has directed all the CUs to fill up the vacancies in Mission Mode, and since September 2021, more than 1400 faculty posts have been filled up.
- (d) Total number of sanctioned positions and vacant positions in various Higher Educational Institutions including Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), Central University in Odisha are as under:-

| Institutes                   |   Sanctioned Position |   Vacant Position |
|------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| IIT Bhubaneswar              |                   240 |                72 |
| IIM Sambalpur                |                    40 |                17 |
| Central University of Odisha |                   154 |               136 |
| NIT Rourkela                 |                   485 |               143 |
| IISER Berhampur              |                    54 |                15 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: CSR Fund for CM’s Relief Fund
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1992 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023/ PHALGUNA 22, 1944 (SAKA)

## CSR FUND FOR CM's RELIEF FUND QUESTION

1992. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government intends to amend Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013  to  enhance  the  scope  of  the Corporate  Social Responsibility  (CSR) permissible  activities  for  it  to  include  the  Chief  Minister's  Relief  Fund  or  State Relief Fund under the same;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of any other proposed amendments to be made to the CSR norms?

## 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) to (c): No, Sir. Schedule VII of the Companies Act , 2013 ('Act') indicates the eligible list  of  activities  that  can  be  undertaken  by  the  companies  as  Corporate  Social Responsibility (CSR). The items enlisted in the Schedule VII of the Act, are broadbased  and  intended  to  cover  a  wide  range  of  activities.  These  items  must  be interpreted liberally to capture the essence of the subjects enumerated in the said Schedule. Further, Ministry vide General Circular no. 14/2021 dated 25.08.2021 had issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on CSR wherein at question no. 3.16, it has been clarified that the Act does not recognize any contribution to any other fund, which  is not specifically  mentioned  in  Schedule  VII,  as  an  admissible  CSR expenditure.

(d) : There is no proposal, at present, to amend the CSR norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: TRIFED
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1991

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 13/03/2023

## TRIFED

## 1991.    SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Tribal  Cooperative  Marketing  Development  Federation  of India Limited (TRIFED) has proposed to get Geographical Indication (GI) tag for tribal products and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any tribal products have been selected from the State of Gujarat for GI tagging and if so, the details thereof, district-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the progress made so far in obtaining these GI tags; and
- (d) the details of the tribal products that have GI tags at present?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): TRIFED is not directly involved in GI tagging process however, it encourages the tribal artisans in getting the tribal products GI tagged for their promotion and marketing. Pithora Painting from Chhota Udaipur District of Gujarat is GI tagged.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Delay in declaring the Results of Degree Courses
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## Delay in declaring the Results of Degree Courses

## †1988. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  University  of  Delhi  has  fixed  any  deadline  for  declaring  the  results  of various degree courses offered through regular and correspondence mode; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the declaration of results of graduation and post-graduation courses particularly of correspondence mode are delayed by several months by the University of Delhi; (d) if so, the reasons therefor; (e) whether the Government has taken any measures to ensure the declaration of results of various degree courses of correspondence mode offered by the University of Delhi within a fixed time period; and (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Graduation and Post Graduation courses in University of Delhi run on Semester pattern- January to June & July to December. Accordingly, the examinations for these two semesters  usually  initiate  by  the  first  week  of  May  and  December  respectively.  After completion  of  examinations  the  evaluation  of  answer  sheet  starts  in  various  evaluation centres  which  is  a  manual  exercise.  The  declaration  of  results  for  various  courses  can  be done only after the receipt of awards from various evaluation centres. In last two years, the result of both graduation and post-graduation courses particularly of correspondence mode were delayed during Covid-19 pandemic. The University has taken measures by establishing more Evaluation Centres with adequate number of teachers for quick evaluation of answer scripts for timely declaration of result.

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