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Lok Sabha Question No. 2393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Protected Monuments in Karnataka and Maharashtra
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Umesh G. Jadhav, Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2393 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## PROTECTED MONUMENTS IN KARNATAKA AND MAHARASHTRA.

## 2393.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: SHRI SHA.BRA: DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  any  protected  monument  or  site  in Karnataka under Bengaluru, Hampi, or Dharwad Circles and Mumbai, Nagpur, or Aurangabad Circles of ASI;
- (b) if so, the names of such heritage sites;
- (c) whether  it  is  not  unjustified  to  discard  many  States  by  not  including  their potential heritage sites in the list of iconic sites having rich history and cultural significance; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  identify  and  promote  potential heritage sites in Karnataka and Maharashtra as iconic destinations in the near future and if so, the time by which such an exercise is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a)&(b) Government has declared 506 monuments/sites in Karnataka as protected under  the  Ancient  Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act, 1958. Out of which 129 are under Bengaluru Circle, 95 under Hampi Circle, and 282  under  Dharwad  Circle.  There  are  286  protected  monuments/sites  in  the state  of  Maharashtra  out  of  which  117  are  under  Mumbai  Circle,  94  under Nagpur Circle and 75 under Aurangabad Circle. Names  of protected monuments/sites are available on web site of Archaeological Survey of India www.asi.nic.in
- (c)&(d) Identification and protection of monuments/sites under Ancient Monuments and  Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act  is  a  continuous  phenomenon. Monuments  and  sites,  having  rich history and  cultural significance  and protected in the state of Karnataka and Maharashtra are well maintained and visited by a large number of tourists. Among these 02 properties in Karnataka and 04 properties in Maharashtra are also inscribed on World Heritage list of UNESCO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Investment in IFCI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2392 ANSWERED ON 1st AUGUST, 2022 / SRAVANA 10,1944 (SAKA)

## Investment in IFCI

## 2392. Shri RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether financial institutions and banks invest in Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of assistance provided to IFCI by the Government during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has written off financial assistance provided to IFCI from time to time; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Dr. BHAGWAT KARAD)

- (a): It is informed by IFCI Limited that as on 30.6.2022, financial institutions and banks have made investments in IFCI Limited of <83.29 crore in the form of equity and 81436.53 crore in the forms of bonds & debentures.
- (b): The details of  capital   provided by Government to IFCI Limited, towards subscription to its equity shares, during the last three years and current year are as under:

| FY      | Amount (in < crore   |
|---------|----------------------|
| 2019-20 | 200                  |
| 2020-21 | 200                  |
| 2021-22 | 100                  |
| 2022-23 | 100*                 |

*(Proposed in Union Budget 2022-23, not released) yet

(c): No

- (d): Not applicable

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Study of Eminent Personalities in Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2391 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Study of Eminent Personalities in Schools

## †2391. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  include  the  ideals  and teachings of great saints and eminent  personalities like Swami  Dayanand  Saraswati, Shri Ramakrishna Paramhans and Vivekanand in the history curriculum of schools instead of teaching the stories of Kings; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) and (b): The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has informed  that  great  saints  and  eminent  personalities  like  Swami  Dayananda  Saraswati, Shri  Ramkrishna  Paramhans  and  Swami  Vivekanand  have  already  been  mentioned  in  the History  textbook  for  Class  VIII  developed  by  them.  The  Central  Board  of  Secondary Education (CBSE) has informed that the textbooks for Classes VI - VIII also highlight the ideas  of  eminent  national  personalities  and  freedom  fighters  such  as  Shri  Jyotiba  Phule, Shri  Kandukuri  Veeresalingam,  Shri  Narayana  Guru,  Shri  Periyar,  Mahatama  Gandhi  and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Financial Support to Sangeet Natak Academies
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1.08.2022

## Financial Support to Sangeet Natak Academies

## 2390.  DR. TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE संˋ ृ ित मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) the state-wise details of Sangeet Natak academies working in the country;
- (b) whether the Government is supporting Sangeet Natak academies financially; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there for?

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

## (SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)

## ANSWER

- (a) The list of State Sangeet Natak Academies is at Annexure-'A'
- (b &c)  No Sir, The State Sangeet Natak Academies do not fall under the purview of Sangeet Natak Akademi   and the state academies are funded by their respective States/Union Territories

## LIST OF STATE AKADEMI

|   1. | Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi                                                             |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    2 | Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa                                                                |
|    3 | Gujarat State Sangeet Natak Academy, Gandhinagar                                         |
|    4 | Himachal Academy of Arts Culture & Languages, Shimla                                     |
|    5 | Karnataka Janapada Academy, Bangalore                                                    |
|    6 | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Thrissur                                                |
|    7 | Lakshadweep Sahitya Kala Akademi, Kavaratti                                              |
|    8 | Ustad Alauddin Khan Sangeet Evam Kala Akademi Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh Sanskriti Parishad) |
|    9 | Manipur State Kala Akademi, Imphal                                                       |
|   10 | Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi, Bhubaneswar                                                |
|   11 | U P Sangeet Natak Academy, Lucknow                                                       |
|   12 | Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi, Chandigarh                                                 |
|   13 | Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi, Jodhpur                                                 |
|   14 | Tamilnadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram, Chennai                                               |
|   15 | Tripura State Kala Akademi, Agartala                                                     |
|   16 | Bihar Sangeet Natak Akademi, Patna                                                       |
|   17 | Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Arts, Jammu                                                   |
|   18 | P. L. Deshpande Maharastra Kala Academy, Mumbai                                          |
|   19 | West Bengal State Akademi of Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts, Kolkata                |

## Annexure - A
Lok Sabha Question No. 2389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Granite Quarry near Wildlife Sancturies
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2389

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Granite Quarry near Wildlife Sancturies

## 2389. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the National Board for Wildlife has decided to grant approval to a request made by the Adani group to operate a granite quarry near the  Neyyar  and  Peppara  Wildlife  Sanctuaries  in  Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  fact  that  the proposed  quarry  is  spread  over  1.927  ha  and  falls  under  the  default Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (c) The proposal for granite building stone quarry of M/s. Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited over an area of 1.927 ha falling within default ecosensitive  zones  of  Peppara  and  Neyyar  sanctuaries  was  received  in  the Ministry  along  with  the  recommendations  of  the  State  Board  for  Wild Life,  Kerala  and  the  Government  of  Kerala.  The  area  is  at  an  aerial distance  of  5.12  km  from  Peppara  sanctuary  and  6.76  km  from  Neyyar sanctuary. The proposal was first considered by the Standing Committee of  the  National  Board  for  Wild Life in its  65 th meeting  held  on 24.09.2021. The proposal was discussed again in the 68 th meeting of the Standing Committee held on 30.05.2022 and recommended with certain conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Funds Allocation to NGO
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## FUNDS ALLOCATION TO NGO

## 2386.    SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI :

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

- (a) whether any fund has been allocated from this Ministry to any Non- Government Organization (NGO) in Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether utilization certificate was submitted by the said NGOs;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the details of action taken against such NGOs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a)  &  (b)   Yes  Sir.  The  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan (JSS) scheme  is  being  implemented through NGOs in 26 States and 7 UTs across the country including Telangana. Under the  scheme,  an  amount  of  Rs.  50  Lakh  per  annum  is  allocated  to  each  JSS  for providing skill  training  to  1800  candidates.  The  details  of  funds  released  to  JSSs  of Telangana during the last three FYs are at Annexure-1.
- (c)  &  (d)   Yes  Sir.   The  Utilization  Certificates  (UCs)  have  been  submitted  by  all  the JSSs of Telangana. The details of UCs are at Annexure -2.
- (e) Does not arise.

## Annexure-1

The details of funds released to each JSS in Telangana during last 3 financial years

(Amount in Rupees)

|   S. No | District of JSS   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |
|---------|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|       1 | Ranga Reddy       | 49,92,891 | 49,74,083 | 40,29,892 |
|       2 | Hyderabad         | 43,69,305 | 45,32,348 | 40,29,892 |
|       3 | Mahabubnagar      | 49,86,463 | 49,53,260 | 49,21,685 |
|       4 | Warangal          | 49,77,521 | 49,93,903 | 46,64,373 |
|       5 | Khammam           | 49,82,000 | 50,00,000 | 49,99,937 |
|       6 | Adilabad          | 50,00,000 | 48,57,616 | 47,63,752 |

Annexure-2 The details of funds utilized by the JSSs in Telangana during last 3 financial years (Amount in Rupees)

|   S. NoJSS |              | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22 *   |
|------------|--------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
|          1 | Ranga Reddy  | 49,74,083 | 40,29,892 | 49,85,713   |
|          2 | Hyderabad    | 45,32,348 | 29,66,123 | 43,81,976   |
|          3 | Mahabubnagar | 49,26,187 | 49,21,890 | 49,99,972   |
|          4 | Warangal     | 49,93,903 | 49,93,903 | 46,83,403   |
|          5 | Khammam      | 50,00,000 | 50,00,000 | 49,99,937   |
|          6 | Adilabad     | 48,57,663 | 47,64,097 | 47,63,753   |

*Provisional

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Renovation of Rabindra Bhawan
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## RENOVATION OF RABINDRA BHAWAN

## 2385 SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  proposes  Budget  Estimate  of  Rs.  30095.05  crore  in 2022-23 against the budget provision of Rs. 3149.86 crore in 2020-21;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  save  and  maintain  all  the  Cultural Bhavans  constructed  within  the  corporation  and  municipality  areas  in  the country; and
- (c) the  details  of  proposals  received  for  renovation  of  Rabindra  Bhawans  and action taken so far since 2015?

## Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## ANSWER

- (a) The Budget Estimate for the  Ministry  of Culture for  2022-23 is Rs. 3009.05 crore against the budget provision of Rs. 3149.86 crore for the year 2020-21.
- (b) Ministry of Culture administers a  Scheme  by  the name  of  'Financial Assistance  for  construction  of  Tagore  Cultural  Complexes  (TCC)'  and  a Scheme component by the name of 'Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatre' under Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture.   The details of these Schemes are given below :-
- (i) Scheme  of  Financial  Assistance  for  construction  of  Tagore  Cultural Complexes  (TCC): The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  provide  financial assistance  for  construction  of  New  Tagore  Cultural  Complexes  (TCCs); Upgradation  of  existing  Auditoria/Cultural  Complexes including  Rabindra 'Bhavans',  'Sadans',  'Rangshalas'  etc. Financial  assistance  under  the scheme for any project is normally up to a maximum of Rs. 15.00 crores. The maximum amount of Central Financial Assistance which may be given under

this scheme would be 90% of the total approved project cost in North-Eastern States/UTs and 60% of the total approved project cost in other States/UTs.

- (ii) Financial  Assistance  for  Building  Grant  including  Studio  Theatre: The objective  of  the  scheme  component  is  to  provide  financial  support  to  NGO, Trust, Societies, Govt. sponsored bodies, University, Colleges etc. for creation of cultural infrastructure i.e. studio, theatre, auditorium, rehearsal hall, classroom etc. Maximum assistance under the scheme is Rs. 50.00 Lakh for projects  involving  new  construction  or  purchase  of  built  up  space  and  Rs. 25.00 Lakh for all other projects in Metro Cities. In non-metro cities, Rs. 25.00 lakh  is  given  as  maximum  assistance  in  all  projects.  Assistance  under  the scheme to an organization is restricted to a maximum of 60% of the approved estimated project cost, subject to the ceilings given above.
- (c) No  specific  proposal  has  been  received  in  the Ministry of Culture  for renovation of 'Rabindra Bhavans' in the country since 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Accessibility of Heritage Sites to Differently-abled Persons
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2384

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## ACCESSIBILITY OF HERITAGE SITES TO DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PERSONS.

2384.     SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  cultural  heritage  sites  across  the country  more  accessible  to  Persons  with  Disability  as  India  is  home  to  38 UNESCO World Heritage sites, of which 30 are cultural sites, seven are natural sites and one a mixed site while also establishing the country as a leading model of accessibility planning and implementation in South Asian region; and
- (b)  the steps taken by the Government to upgrade the existing infrastructure instead of building new  separate sections, at museums and art galleries to make them adaptable to meet the needs so as to develop a more inclusive cultural space?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a)&(b)  To  make  protected monuments and museums more accessible to persons with disabilities, the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI) provides  tactile pathway, wheel chair, ramp, braille signages, etc. besides other amenities such as  drinking  water,  toilets,  parking,  cloak  rooms,  etc.  at  ticketed  protected monuments and UNESCO World Heritage properties. Creation of such facilities at protected monuments is based on need and feasibility and their upgradation is a  continuous  phenomenon.  On  similar  lines,  archaeological  site  museums  are also provided with necessary infrastructure under upgradation programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Guidelines for Private School
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Guidelines for Private School

## 2383.   SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that private school education in the country is in need of clear guidelines, applicable to all stakeholders concerned; and
- (b) if so, the initiatives proposed to be taken by the Government keeping in mind that the absence of clearcut  norms  leaves  the  pupils,  parents  and  school  operators  confused and are at the receiving end?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ( SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) and (b): Education  is  a  subject  of  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution  and  schools, other  than  those  owned  /funded  by  Central  Government,  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the State Governments.

In so far as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is concerned, CBSE is an examination  conducting  body  which  affiliates  school  for  conducting  Secondary/Senior Secondary school examination on fulfilment of essential conditions as per CBSE Affiliation Bye-laws and the schools are regulated by the respective State Government. State Education Department is the regulatory body of the school.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Programs for Displaced Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2380

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 01/08/2022

## PROGRAMS FOR DISPLACED TRIBALS

2380.  SHRI RAVIKUMAR D:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the development programs (schools, hospitals, etc) and livelihood programs that have been initiated by the Government for displaced tribals;
- (b) the number of tribal population who are beneficiaries of these development schemes; and
- (c)  the  number  of  displaced  tribals  that  have  been  offered  job  opportunities  under  centrally  sponsored schemes during the last Ten years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government of India has enacted the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, (RFTCLARR) 2013.  The purpose of the  said  Act  is  to  ensure  a  humane,  participative,  informed  and  transparent  process  for  land acquisition with the least disturbance to the owners of the land and the other affected families and provide just and fair compensation to the affected families whose land has been acquired or proposed to be acquired.

The second Schedule to the RFTCLARR Act, 2013 provides for element of rehabilitation and resettlement for all the affected families in addition to the compensation for land owners that is provided  in  the  first  schedule  to  the  Act.    The  Third  Schedule  provides  for  infrastructural amenities for a reasonably habitable and planned settlement in the resettlement area.

Since the land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement are undertaken by the State Governments, the needs of the displaced persons are to be addressed during these processes by the provision of infrastructural facilities and livelihood opportunities to these persons after due assessment.  Hence, the provisions of various schemes of the Central and State Governments are utilized for this purpose.  The information with regard to the beneficiaries of these schemes is not centrally maintained by the Ministry.

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