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Lok Sabha Question No. 1353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1353

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## PRADHAN MANTRI ROJGAR PROTSAHAN YOJANA

1353.  SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

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

- (a)
- the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana;
- (b) the  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  utilized  under  the  said  scheme  in Maharashtra so far;
- (c) the number of benificiaries covered under the said scheme in Maharashtra so far, particularly in Yavatmal-Washim constituency;
- (d) the details of the targets fixed and achieved so far and the section of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  cover  a  wider  Section  of targeted beneficiaries in the State under the said scheme ?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Government  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Rojgar  Protsahan  Yojana (PMRPY) since 2016 with the objective to incentivise employers for creation of  new  employment and also aimed to bring informal workers to the formal workforce.  Under  the  scheme,  Government  of  India  is  paying  Employer's contribution i.e. 12% for a period of three years to the new employees earning wages less than or equal to  Rs. 15,000/- through EPFO. The terminal date for registration of beneficiary through establishment was 31st March 2019. The beneficiaries  registered  upto  31st  March,  2019  will  continue  to  receive  the benefit  for  3  years  from  the  date  of  registration  under  the  scheme  i.e.  upto 31st March, 2022.

(b):  Subsidy  disbursed  in  Maharashtra  since  inception  of  PMRPY  scheme till November, 2021 is Rs. 1484.49 crore.

(c):  Benefit  has  been  provided  to  21.69  lakh  beneficiaries  in  Maharashtra including 2567 in Yavatmal and 88 in Washim.

(d):  The  scheme was estimated to benefit 20 lakh beneficiaries. As on 27th November, 2021, benefit has been provided to 1.21 crore beneficiaries through 1.53 lakh establishments.

(e):  Campaigning  for  increasing  the  awareness  about  the  scheme  was  done through various modes of media, including the website of EPFO. Besides this, to increase the awareness among employers and employers' associations, a number of seminars and meetings were also conducted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: National Green Tribunal
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1350

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## National Green Tribunal

## 1350.   SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

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

- (a) whether there is a hurdle in completing the development works of Himachal Pradesh due  to  National  Green  Tribunal  i.e.  construction  of  roads  or  overall  development whereas 66.52% of Himachal Pradesh's land comes under forest land;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  taking  appropriate  steps  to  change  the  regulations  of National Green tribunal;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the reasons for Himachal being in strict adherence to National Green Tribunal despite Punjab and Haryana not being so adherent to them and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir.
- (b),  (c)  &  (d): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in the year 2010 for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation  of  forests  and  other  natural  resources  including  enforcement  of  any  legal  right relating  to  environment  and  giving  relief  and  compensation  for  damages  to  persons  and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.NGT has its Principal Bench at New Delhi along with its four Zonal Benches situated at Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata and Chennai At present, it is not felt necessary to change the regulations of National Green Tribunal.
- (e) The NGT Rules & Regulations are uniformly applicable to all the States / UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Green House Gases
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1346

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Green House Gases

## 1346.   SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring amendments to the Air (Prevention and control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1981  to  bring  'Greenhouse  Gases(GHG)'  within  the definition of 'air pollutant';
- (b) whether the Government has not made legislative changes to regulate GHG emissions in spite of its commitment to reduce its emissions;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to enact any new law or amend any existing laws to regulate GHG emissions in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c):  No Sir. No such proposal is under consideration of  the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: National Database of Migrant and Unorganised Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

NATIONAL DATABASE OF MIGRANT AND UNORGANISED LABOURERS 1342. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

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

- (a)whether the Ministry has prepared the national database of migrant and
- unorganized labour;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)the draft national policy report on migrant workers prepared by the NITI
- Aayog;
- (d)the  details  of  the  proposal  of  the  Government  and  the  time  by  which
- this database will be functional;
- (e)whether  workers'  unions  representing  workers,  NGOs  and  other  civil society organisations were consulted while drafting the policy;
- (f)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  behind  not  including others; and
- (g)whether  the  draft  policy  will  take  forward  the  proposal  to  set  up  a migration commission as mooted by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f): Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  has  developed  e-SHRAM portal which is a National Database of the Unorganised Workers seeded with Aadhaar. It has been launched on 26.08.2021 and made available to the States/ UTs for the registration of unorganised workers on e-SHRAM portal.

NITI  Aayog  constituted  a  sub-group  to  prepare  a  National Action Plan for Migrant Workers. The sub-group comprises the members from various Ministries of Government of India, subject experts, NGOs and civil  society  organisations,  to  prepare  a  tangible  action  plan  to  address issues related to migrant workers. The sub group has submitted its report to NITI Aayog.

- (g): As such, there is no proposal to set up Migration Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Digital Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1341

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

Digital Currency

## 1341. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government proposes to start digital currency in the country;
2. the details of its practicability and utility in banking transactions;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (d) safe and there is no possibility of its misuse;

(f) if so, the details thereof?

- (e) whether the said currency is on alternative for the popular crypto currencies and

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Central Bank  Digital  Currency (CBDC) is introduced by a Central Bank. Government has received a proposal from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October; 2021 for amendment to the Reserve Bank of India Act; 1934 to enhance the scope of the definition of bank note to  include currency in digital  form. RBL has been  examining use cases   and working out a phased implementation for introduction of CBDC with little or no disruption. strategy
- (c) & (d): Introduction of CBDC has the potential to provide significant benefits, such as reduced   dependency settlement risk: Introduction of CBDC would also possibly lead to a more robust, efficient, trusted, regulated and legal tender-based payments There are also associated risks which need to be carefully evaluated against the potential benefits. option.
- (e) & (f): As CBDC is backed by the Central   Bank of a benefits, it will not have volatility which is normally associated with the private cruptocurrencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Education for Orphans
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1336 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Education for Orphans

†1336. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to make provision for imparting free education to the children and wards of those dying during Covid pandemic;
- (b) if so, whether there has been any census survey of the children losing their parents/guardians to the Covid-19 pandemic;

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## A N S W E R (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (c): Education is a subject in the concurrent list of the Constitution and majority of the schools  are  under  the  control  of  the  respective  State  Governments.  Department  of  School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education is implementing Samagra Shiksha to support States and UTs in implementation of the RTE Act, 2009. Samagra Shiksha envisages the  'school'  as  a  continuum  from  pre-school,  primary,  upper  primary,  secondary  to  senior secondary levels. Ensuring equity and inclusion at all levels of school education is one of the major objectives of Samagra Shiksha.

To facilitate education for children orphaned due to COVID-19, DoSEL and Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) have issued a joint letter dated 16.06.2021 to all States and UTs for bringing orphaned children under the fold of the various schemes run by this  Department,  and  outlining  the  role  of  teachers,  District  Education  Officers  and  Child Welfare Committees in ensuring continuity of education for such children.

Additionally,  in  pursuance  to  'PM  CARES  for  Children  Scheme'  which  supports children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian or adoptive parents due to COVID-19 pandemic, all States and UTs have been requested to see that all benefits and  entitlements  of  Samagra  Shiksha  as  per  the  existing  norms  may  be  provided  to  the children  registered  for  the  said  scheme  and  admitted  in  schools  covered  under  Samagra

Shiksha.  Further, instructions have been issued to the Commissioner, Kendriya  Vidyalaya Sangathan for admission of orphaned children, over and above the sanctioned class strength at  the  rate  of  10  children per Kendriya Vidyalaya subject to maximum of two children per class.

MWCD has been entrusted with the responsibility of anchoring the PM CARES for Children Scheme which is accessible through an online portal i.e. pmcaresforchildren.in. Any citizen can inform the administration regarding a child eligible for support under this scheme through the portal. MWCD has directed States and UTs to identify  children  eligible  for  support  under  the  PM  CARES  for  children  scheme  and register them on the portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: e-Way Bill for Intra-state Movement of Goods
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ram Kripal Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1331

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 15, 1943 (SAKA)

## E-WAY BILL FOR INTRA-STATE MOVEMENT OF GOODS

## 1331. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  cooperative  societies  registered  under  the  Goods  and  Services  Tax  are  bound  to generate  e-way  bill  for  intra-state  movement  of  goods  valuing  more  than  one  lakh  rupees  in Delhi with effect from 16th June 2018;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the penalty for not generating e-way bill;

(c)  whether  the  Central  Government  Employees  Consumer  Cooperative  Society  (Kendriya Bhandar),  New  Delhi  did  not  generate  e-way  bills  for  intra-state  movement  of  goods  valuing more than one lakh rupees for nearly two years after the introduction of the e-way bill system in Delhi; and

(d)  if  so,  the  action  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  the  matter  against  Kendriya Bhandar?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Every registered person, including cooperative societies registered under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, who causes movement of goods of consignment value exceeding one lakh rupees in respect of movement of goods originating and terminating within the State of Delhi (intra-State movement but without passing through any other State) is required to generate e-way bill with effect from 16 th June, 2018.

However, no e-way bill is required to be generated for intra-state movement of goods, irrespective of  any value,  in cases where the supply is from the registered business place of a taxable person to an unregistered end consumer and the movement is accompanied by an invoice issued  under  Section  31  of  the  Central  Goods  &  Services  Tax  Act,  2017  /  Delhi  Goods  & Services Tax Act, 2017.

Further,  e-way  bill  is  also  not  required  to  be  generated  in  respect  of  cases  mentioned under sub-rule (14) of rule 138 of the CGST/DGST Rules, 2017.

The penal provisions for causing movement of goods without e-way bill, where e-way bill is required to be generated as per the provisions of the law, are provided under section 129 and section 130 of the CGST Act, 2017.

(c)  and  (d)  The  taxpayer,  viz.  M/s  Central  Government  Employees  Consumer  Cooperative Society  falls  under  the  administrative  jurisdiction  of  State  tax  authorities.  However,  from  the data available on the E-way bill portal, it can be seen that the taxpayer has been generating e-way bills for intra-State movement of goods valuing more than Rupees One Lakh. No case of default by the said taxpayer regarding non-generation of e-way bills has come to notice of Central tax authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: New Employees Pension Scheme, 1995
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1323 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## NEW EMPLOYEES PENSION SCHEME, 1995

SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN

†1323. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: RAJENIMBALKAR:

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

- (a)the date on which Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS 95) was introduced and the basis and criteria fixed for it;
- (b)whether  all  the  members  of  the  old  pension  scheme,  1971  were transferred  to  this  new  EPS  95  without  giving  them  alternative  of any  type  of  pension  or  other  social/economic  security  scheme  by transferring corpus fund of old pension scheme 1971 to new EPS 95
- after discontinuing the old scheme;
- (c)if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d)whether  EPS  95  pensioners  contributed  every  month  from  their
- salary to get pension facility;
- (e)if  so,  the  amount of pension being provided to pensioners and the criteria thereof; and
- (f)the  effective  steps  taken by  the Government for providing medical
- and other facilities to them along with the increased pension?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Employees'  Pension  Scheme(EPS),  1995  came  into force on 16.11.1995 by subsuming erstwhile 'Employees Family Pension Scheme, 1971' along with  this all assets and liabilities were also  transferred  and  merged.  The  Scheme  was  envisaged  to  provide economic sustenance during old age and survivorship coverage to the members and their families.

(d) to (f): The Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 is a 'Defined Contribution-Defined  Benefit'  Social  Security  Scheme.  There  is  a pooled  account  for  providing  pension  under  EPS  consisting  of  (i) contribution  by  the  employer  @  8.33  per  cent  of  wages;  and  (ii) contribution  from  Central  Government  through  budgetary  support  @ 1.16  per  cent  of  wages,  up  to  an  amount  of  Rs.15,  000/-  per  month. Thus, there is no contribution from the employees towards EPS, 1995. Amount of member's pension under the Scheme is determined taking into account the pensionable period of service and pensionable salary as per following formula:

## Pensionable Service X Pensionable Salary 70

However,  the  Government,  for  the  first  time,  provided  a minimum pension of Rs.1000/- per month to the pensioners under EPS,

1995 from 01.09.2014 by providing additional budgetary support.

Further, the Government has also notified its decision vide G.S.R. 132 (E) dated 20.02.2020 for restoration of normal pension after completion  of  fifteen  years  from  the  date  of  such  commutation,  in respect of those members who availed the benefit of commutation of pension  under  the  erstwhile  paragraph  12A  of  the  EPS,  1995,  on  or before 25.09.2008.

There  is  no  provision  in  the  Scheme  to  provide  medical facilities to the EPS pensioners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Health Insurance Premium
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1319

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021/ 15 AGRAHAYANA, 1943 (SAKA)

## HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM

1319. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether it is a fact that health insurance premium are increasing by 10-25 percent every year causing lot of hardship to poor and senior citizens and in the case of senior citizens, the increase is more than 50 per cent;
- (b)  if so, the steps the Government is contemplating to reduce the insurance premium this year especially for middle aged, Senior citizens, etc.;
- (c)  whether it is also a fact that GST on insurance premium is 18 percent at present which is very high as compared to other countries; and
- (d)  if so, the steps being taken to reduce the GST on insurance premium from the present 18 per cent to 5 per cent?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, sir. It has been informed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) that pricing of health insurance products offered by insurers is based on the age of the insured and other relevant risk factors, such as claims experience and the principles of pricing contained in the IRDAI (Health Insurance) Regulations, 2016 and the product filing guidelines issued by IRDAI.
- (b): Question does not arise.
- (c) and (d): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on health insurance premium is 18%. The  rate  of  GST  is  decided  on  the  recommendations  of  the  GST  Council,  which  is  a Constitutional body comprising  members from the Central Government and State Governments. At present, no recommendation to reduce the GST rate on health insurance premium is under consideration of the GST Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Pending Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1318 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2021 15 AGRAHAYANA, 1943 (SAKA)

## Pending Funds

## 1318. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) the  details  of  funds  towards  various  programmes/projects  that  are  pending  with  the  Union Government  for  release  to  the  State  Government  for  release  to  the  State  Government  of Maharashtra; and
- b) the time by which these funds are expected to be released by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b) The  Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of Finance releases Central Finance Commission recommended grants-in-aid to States including that for the State of Maharashtra on the recommendations  of  the  Administrative  Ministries  concerned  subject  to  fulfillment  of  stipulated conditions  associated  with  each  component  of  the  recommended  grants-in-aid.  There  is  no  such pending recommendation from any Ministry as on 30.11.2021 regarding release of the 15 th Finance Commission recommended grants-in-aid to the State of Maharashtra.

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