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Lok Sabha Question No. 2090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary, Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2090

ANSWERED ON 20/12/2022

## RASHTRIYA GRAM SWARAJ ABHIYAN

2090. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP: DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the  objectives  of  the  Rashtriya  Gram  Swaraj  Abhiyan  (RGSA)  and  the  details  of beneficiaries of this programme;
- (b) the criteria of selecting the beneficiaries of the programme; and
- (c) the details of the implementation of the programme in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) to (c) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is implementing Revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) w.e.f. financial year 2022-23. Main objective is  capacitating  Panchayati  Raj institutions  (PRIs)  through  imparting  training  to  all  the  Elected Representatives (ERs) and other stakeholders to develop their governance capabilities to enable the  Gram  Panchayats  to  function  effectively  and  to  achieve  Sustainable  Development  Goals through Localization at grassroot level. Under the scheme, funds are released to States, not to districts.  Details  of  participants  approved  for  training  under  the  scheme  to  the  States  of  Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh during the year 2022-23 is as under:

| States           |   Participants approved for training |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh    |                               268451 |
| Rajasthan        |                               438631 |
| Himachal Pradesh |                               140057 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Journalists Welfare Scheme
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 2086 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

## JOURNALISTS WELFARE SCHEME

## 2086.   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Journalist Welfare Scheme was started for working journalists in the country and if so, the current status of the said scheme;
- (b) the names of schemes launched to protect the interest and health of journalists in the country;
- (c) whether  the  journalists  are  not  getting  financial  benefits  of  Journalist  Welfare Scheme (JWS), if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the  reasons  for  the  applications  of  many  journalists  spent  lakhs  of  rupees  in private hospitals for treatment during the Covid pandemic are still pending today under the JWS;
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  approve  the  applications  of expenses of covid pandemic of journalists under the JWS; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  review  in  this  regard,  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b) Under the Journalists Welfare Scheme (JWS) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, financial assistance is provided to Journalists or their families all across the country as per the extant JWS Guidelines. Further, Journalists accredited by Press Information  Bureau  (PIB)  are  provided  CGHS  facility  for  self  and family administered by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (c)  &  (d)  During  the  last  5  financial  years  and  current  year,  the Government  has  sanctioned  an  amount  of  Rs.  13.12  Crore  to  290 Journalists  or  families  of  journalists  under  Journalists  Welfare

- Scheme (JWS).

(e)  &  (f)  Applications  received  by  Press  Information  Bureau  (PIB) under the Journalists Welfare Scheme for financial assistance from accredited  and  non-accredited  Journalists  are  considered  by  the JWS Committee, as per the JWS Guidelines dated 05-03-2019.

The Government  undertook a special drive for providing financial assistance to the families of journalists who succumbed to COVID-19 and a sum of Rs. 6.95 Crore was approved during 2020, 2021 and 2022 for financial assistance @ Rs.5 lakh/family to each of 139 families of journalists on the basis of applications received and processed under the extant JWS Guidelines

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Bio-Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2085

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 Th  DECEMBER, 2022

## BIO-FERTILIZERS

2085. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  make  use  of  bio-fertilizers compulsory along with urea for better soil health;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  by  when  this  system  is  likely  to  be  made compulsory;
- (c) whether the Government has short-listed the bio-fertilizers and fixed the contents of nutrients therein to ensure that the production is not reduced; and
- (d) whether there is any proposal to transfer the subsidy on urea to the farmers and not the manufacturers contrary to existing system?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): There is no proposal to make use of bio-fertilizers compulsory along-with the  urea.  However,  use  of  bio-fertilizer  is  recommended  under  Integrated  Nutrient Management (INM) strategies and organic farming for use in all crops.
- (c): Bio-fertilizers  are  live  microbial  products  which  does  not  contain  any  nutrients. The  micro-organisms  present  in  the  bio-fertilizer  ensure  availability  of  nutrients  from non-available form present within soil and air to available form which plants can uptake. Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  developed  improved  and  efficient strains of bio-fertilizers specific to different crops and soil types under All India Network Project  (AINP)  on Soil  Biodiversity-Bio-fertilizers  and  informed  that  Bio-fertilizers  can improve  crop  yields  by  10-25%  and  supplement  costly  chemical  fertilizers  (N,  P)  by

nearly 20-25% in most of the cases when used along with chemical fertilizers without any reduction in production. 11 bio-fertilizers namely; Rhizobium, Azotobactor, Azospirillum,  Phosphate Solubilising  Bacteria,  Mycorrhizal  Bio-fertilisers,  Potassium  Mobilizing  Bio-fertilizers (KMB)  Zinc  Solubilizing  Biofertilizers  (ZSB)  Acetobactor,  Carrier  Based  Consortia, Liquid Consortia , and Phosphate Solubilising Fungus have been notified and included into the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985. The quality standards of these bio-fertilizers have been specified under the FCO, 1985. At  present,  there  is  no  such  proposal  to  transfer  the  subsidy  on  urea  to  the

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(d): farmers and not the manufacturers
Lok Sabha Question No. 2083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Immigration Services
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2083

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022/ AGRAHAYANA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

IMMIGRATION SERVICES

2083.      SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  start  immigration services at the Vijayawada Airport;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to start immigration services; and

(c)  the  number  of  immigration  desks  proposed  to  be  set  up  at  the Vijayawada Airport?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) and (b):       The  Government of India has notified Vijayawada Airport in

Krishna  District  of  Andhra  Pradesh  as  an  authorized  Immigration  Check

Post (ICP) on 07 December, 2017.

(c): The number of immigration desks at Vijayawada Airport is 08 (04 at arrival and 04 at departure).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Rural Housing in Odisha
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2078

ANSWERED ON 20/12/2022

## RURAL HOUSING IN ODISHA

## 2078.   SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has mapped the rural housing requirements and funds allocated in Odisha;
- (b) the details of funds allocated to improve affordable rural housing infrastructure in Odisha; and
- (c) the details of rural housing targets met by the Government so far in Odisha?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (c) In order to achieve the target of 'Housing for All' in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural  Development  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G) with effect from 1 st April, 2016 to provide assistance to eligible rural households with overall target to construct 2.95 crore pucca houses with basic amenities by March, 2024.

In  the State of Odisha, the eligible beneficiaries available in SECC based Permanent Wait List (PWL) are 18,58,283 and in Awaas+ are 13,78,312 as on 14.12.2022,. The Ministry has allocated full  and  final  target  of  26,95,837  houses  to  Odisha  State  (including  8,17,513 from Awaas+ list) from the financial  year 2016-17 till 2021-22. Out of which, the Odisha State  has  sanctioned  18,36,551  houses  to  beneficiaries  and  17,13,511  houses  have  been completed as on 14.12.2022. In addition, as per the proposal submitted by the state, a Special Project to cover 1,42,005 cyclone FANI affected households registered in Awaas+ has also been sanctioned to Odisha State under PMAY-G.

The  Ministry  has released an amount of Rs.13,939.98 crore as Central assistance to Odisha  State  under  PMAY-G  for  construction  of  targeted  houses  from  the  financial  year 2016-17  to 2022-23 (as on 14.12.2022).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Regulatory Mechanism on OTT Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2074 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

REGULATORY MECHANISM ON OTT PLATFORMS

2074. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that there is no separate legislation or body for regulation of Over The Top (OTT) platforms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  in  the  process  of subscribing to an OTT  platform, people  share  their confidential information  like  bank  details  etc.  which  has  the  potential  to  be misused and lead to cybercrime;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  there  is  an  urgent need  for  an  unbiased  regulatory  body  to  put  in  place  a  regulatory mechanism on OTT platforms; and
- (f) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR):

(a) to (f):  The  Government  has  notified  Information  Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on 25th February, 2021 under Information Technology Act, 2000 which inter  alia  provides  for  publishers  of  online  curated  content  (OTT platforms) to adhere to a Code of Ethics laid down in the Rules.

The Rules also provide for a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism to look into grievances/ complaints relating to violation of the Code of Ethics by the publishers (OTT platforms).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Restriction to OTT Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

RESTRICTION TO OTT PLATFORMS

2073. SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  India  emerges  as  world's  fastest  growing OTT market and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has introduced any new rules to regulate the OTT service providers and digital content providers in the country;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  introduce  a  regulation  or impose/planning to impose any restrictions on OTT; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR):

(a): Rapid adoption and expansion of internet infrastructure, alongwith low  internet  prices,  has  led  to  enormous  growth  of    Over-the-Top (OTT)  platforms and their viewership in India. (b)  to  (d):  The  Government  has  notified  Information  Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on 25th February, 2021 under Information Technology Act, 2000 which inter  alia  provides  for  publishers  of  online  curated  content  (OTT platforms) to adhere to a Code of Ethics laid down  in the Rules. The Rules also provide for a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism to look into grievances/ complaints relating to violation of the Code of Ethics by the publishers (OTT platforms).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Bill for Regulation of Digital Media
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2071

## (TO BE ANSWERED ON 20-12-2022)

## Bill for Regulation of Digital Media

## 2071. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various aspects being considered by the Government in drafting a bill to regulate electronic and digital media;
- (b) whether the Ministry has held consultations with stakeholders and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this bill be different in scope from the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules, 2021 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the bill to regulate digital media also regulate news portals by imposing the Government oversight and a code of ethics and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Ministry  has  prepared  any  report  or  analysis  or  white  paper  on  the current state of digital media in India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Ministry has consulted with any experts or industry bodies with respect to drafting of the bill and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (d)  &  (f):  The  Ministry  had  sought  comments  of  all  stakeholders  on  the  proposed amendments to the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 in connection with revision  and  updating  of  definitions,  consolidation  of  existing  regulations  and  policies related to Broadcasting Sector, decriminalization of Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, deletion of obsolete provision and obligation to maintain compliance date in electronic form.

(e): No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 169 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Inclusion of Ruiya Fort Memorial in Central Tourism List
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. +*169 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022

## INCLUSION OF RUIYA FORT MEMORIAL IN CENTRAL TOURISM LIST

- †*169. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  proposes  to  take  any steps  to  develop  the  fort  of  Raja  Narpati  Singh  Ruiya  Fort Memorial, Madhoganj which was built in Hardoi district under the Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency, Uttar Pradesh in the memory of Raja Narpati Singh who got martyred while fighting with the British during the revolution of 1857 and develop it as a  tourism  spot  and  include  it  in  the  central  list  of  tourist places on the occasion of the 75 th anniversary of Independence; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) and (b): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *169 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022 REGARDING  INCLUSION  OF  RUIYA  FORT  MEMORIAL  IN  CENTRAL TOURISM LIST (a) and (b):  Misrikh  of  Uttar  Pradesh  was  included  for  development under  the  project  ' Development of  Bijnor-  Meerut-  Kanpur-  Kanpur Dehat-  Banda-  Ghazipur-  Salempur-  Ghosi-  Balia-  Ambedkar  NagarAligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- MishrikhBhadohi'  sanctioned  in  the  year  2016 -17  under  Spiritual  circuit  of Swadesh Darshan Scheme for a revised cost of Rs.67.51 Crore. The work under this project include interventions at Chakrapith, Satrupa and Ayodhya Mandir, Dadhichi Ashram and Devpuri in Misrikh for an amount of Rs.1.68 Crore. The Ministry of Tourism has not received any  proposal  from  the  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  for development  of fort Raja Narpati Singh in Ruiya,  Madhoganj, however Uttar Pradesh Government has informed that Development work  of  meeting  hall  &  guest  room  with  attached  bath  etc.  for Rs.44.59  Lakh  has  been  completed  in  the  campus  of  Ruiya  Fort Memorial, Madhoganj under their State sector scheme sanctioned in the year 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 168 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Posting of Kendriya Vidyalayas Employees at Hard Stations
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 168 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022

## POSTING OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS EMPLOYEES AT HARD STATIONS

## † *168. SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

- Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  any  new  recruitment process to fill the gap of shortage of staff in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) for four to five years; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether  a  few  employees  of  KVs  have  served  their  mandatory two/three years of posting at hard/extremely hard stations; and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for not giving them postings  at  soft  stations  despite  completing  the  posting  at  hard

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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- (d) stations?

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 168 RAISED BY SHRI TIRATH  SINGH  RAWAT,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT ANSWERED ON 19/12/2022 REGARDING POSTING OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS EMPLOYEES AT HARD STATIONS. (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has started the process of filling up of vacancies of teaching and non-teaching posts for which advertisements have been issued recently. Vacancies arise due to transfer,  retirement etc. from time to time.  Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process and efforts are made to fill up the vacancies as per the  provisions  of  the  relevant  recruitment  rules.  Teachers  are  also engaged on contractual basis for temporary duration by KVS to ensure that the teaching-learning process is not hampered. (c)  &  (d)  Yes,  Sir.  KVS,  as  a  pan-India  organisation,  ensures  that  the welfare  of  its  employees  is  efficiently  and  timely  addressed  including transfer matters, wherein uniform quality of teaching-learning process of students  is  also  ensured.  During  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  the  KVS employees  who  were  posted  at  hard  stations  were  compelled  to overstay  their  tenures  as  transfer  of  employees  of  KVS  were  not effected. KVS has also carried out a rationalization exercise for ensuring availability of adequate number of regular teachers in the school and the routine annual request transfer process of KVS has been suspended for the current Academic Session (2022-23).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 166 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Basic Facilities at Khajuraho
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. *166 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022

## BASIC FACILITIES AT KHAJURAHO

## *166. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Khajuraho has been selected as one of the 19 sites to be developed as an iconic tourist destination and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether facilities in terms of basic amenities, infrastructure like roads, hotels, lodges and connectivity has been developed, at Khajuraho, under the scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  project  is  progressing  as  per  schedule  and  if  so,  the  proposed timelines to complete this project; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *166 FOR 19.12.2022.

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) to (d) Under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme,  administered  by    Ministry  of  Tourism,  a project for Development of Gwalior-Orcha-Khajuraho-ChanderiBhimbetka-Mandu  has  been  sanctioned  for  Rs.  89.82  Crore  under  heritage circuit in the state of Madhya Pradesh; which includes development works to the tune of Rs. 34.99 Crore in Khajuraho. The major interventions under the projects  include  Convention  centre,  Civil  Works,  Guest  rooms  &  Cafeteria, Office  Building  Block,  Boundary  Wall,  Parking  Development,  Solar  Focus Lights,  Solar  Illumination,  Sandstone  Benches,  Dustbins  &  Railings  and Acoustics. The Project is physically complete.

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