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Lok Sabha Question No. 1266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Promotion of Adventure Tourism in Western Ghat
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1266 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## PROMOTION OF ADVENTURE TOURISM IN WESTERN GHAT

## 1266. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has made any policy to promote adventure tourism in Western Ghats, Konkan sea line and hill stations to increase tourism in Maharashtra;
- (b) the procedure to apply for new adventure sports tourism hub development  by  State  Government,  Private  limited  firms  or individuals; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a) to (c): Development and promotion of tourism, including Adventure  Tourism,  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  State Governments/UTs  Administrations.    However,  Ministry  of  Tourism provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  to  State  Governments/UT Administrations  in  the  country  including  Maharashtra  in  different thematic  circuits  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme,  which  also include Adventure Tourism components.

The following project was sanctioned in the State of Maharashtra in Coastal Circuit under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, which includes Adventure Tourism components:-

| Project                                                                                                                                                                          |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit [Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort] |               19.06 |

The projects under the Scheme are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations and are sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Coastal Regulation Zone
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1263

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Coastal Regulation Zone

## 1263. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether his Ministry had in January 2019 issued notification declaring certain coastal stretches as coastal regulation zone restricting setting up certain industries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether his Ministry now proposes to exempt exploratory drilling operation for oil and natural gas;
- (d) if so, whether views of all the stakeholders have been sought in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the view point of the stakeholders and the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2019 vide notification G.S.R 37(E), dated 18 th January, 2019 in supersession of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 with a view to conserve and  protect  coastal  stretches,  marine  areas  and  to  ensure  livelihood  security  to  the  fisher communities and other local communities amongst others. As per CRZ notification, 2019 as well  as  CRZ  Notification,  2011,  certain  coastal  areas  were  declared  as  coastal  regulation zone, wherein setting up of industries and expansion of industries are prohibited activities and other developmental activities/projects are regulated/ permitted as per provisions of the said notifications.

(c) to (e) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified a draft notification vide S.O. number 4547(E), dated 1 st November, 2021 inviting suggestions/objections  on  the  proposal  for  exempting  exploratory  drilling  operations  from prior CRZ clearance amongst others, within a period of sixty days.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Special Development Package
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1248 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 06 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## 15 AGRAHAYANA, 1943 (SAKA)

## Special Development Package

## 1248. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) the details of funds allocated/ approved by the Government during the last three years under the Special  Development  Package  Scheme  (SDPS)  for  development  of  backward  districts  of Maharashtra;
- b) the  details  of  funds  released  by  the  Government  during  the  last  three  years  under  SDPS  for backward districts of Maharashtra;
- c) whether the funds released are sufficient to achieve the desired results/target fixed; and
- d) if not, the reaction of Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) No Special Development Package Scheme (SDPS) for development of backward districts of Maharashtra has been approved by the Ministry of Finance during the last three years.

However, considering the fiscal environment faced by the State Governments, a new scheme titled 'Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital  Expenditure' was initiated during 202021  where  in  Special  Assistance  in  the  form  of  50  year  interest  free  loan  was  provided  to  the States  including  the  State  of  Maharashtra.  Similar  scheme  was  approved  in  2021-22  too.  The projects approved under these schemes are spread across various districts of the State. Under these schemes,  an  amount  of  Rs.  514  crore  was  released  to  Maharashtra  in  the  year  2020-21  and  an amount of Rs 249.73 crore has been released to the State in the year 2021-22 till 30.11.2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Debt Burden
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1240

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 06 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## Debt Burden

†1240. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) The current estimated debt of the country;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed the repayment capacity and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to overcome the high debt burden?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : The Central Government liabilities/debt is estimated at about 62% of GDP as on 31 st March,  2022.    Increasing  the  buoyancy  of  tax  revenue  through improved  compliance,  mobilisation  of  resources  through  monetisation  of  assets, improving efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditure etc. are the important measures initiated by Government to control the fiscal deficit and the debt burden. Government  Debt  is  held  predominantly  in  domestic  currency.  Government  is capable to repay its debt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Reservation in Banking Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1238 TO BEANSWERED ON6 th  DECEMBER, 2021/Agrahayana 15, 1943 (Saka)

## RESERVATION IN BANKING SECTOR

## 1238. SHRI S. VENKATESAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  any  measures  to  ensure  the  spirit  of  reservation  in banking recruitment in the background of repeated violations reported in the press and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is any proposal to appoint expert committee to review strict implementation of reservations for OBCs/SCs/STs in banking sector and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  note  of  practice  adopted  by  banks  to  treat  General category as non-OBCs/non-SCs/non-STs category in Preliminary examinations in recruitment  thereby  pushing  meritorious  OBCs/SCs/STs  candidates  out  from  the  list  for open competition and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DR. BHAGWAT  KARAD)

(a)  &  (b): Policy  guidelines  regarding  reservation  in  services  for  SC/STs  are  issued by Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T),  Government of India for compliance by all Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and other Public Sector financial institutions. This Ministry has also  issued  various  advisories  to  sensitize  management  of  these  organisations  about Constitutional and legal obligation regarding reservation in recruitments. As per statutory provisions,  the  general  superintendence,  direction  and  management  of  PSBs  is  vested with  the  respective  Board  of  Directors.  They  function  as  autonomous  entities  under  the broad  framework  of  Government  guidelines  and  are  responsible  for  implementing  the same.

A committee has been set up with the intent of building upon the progress already made and  ensuring  desired  benefits  reach  beneficiaries  effectively.  Further,  Parliamentary Committees/Constitutional Bodies review the performance of these organisations on the aforesaid guidelines and make recommendations thereon.

(c): Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has informed that the reserve category candidates  who  pass  the  examination  on  'own  merit'  without  availing  the  concessions available under the reservation policy, are included in the Unreserved (UR) list.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Set up of International Tourist Centres at Karnal and Panipat
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1237

## ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

SET UP OF INTERNATIONAL TOURIST CENTRES AT KARNAL AND PANIPAT

†1237. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the companies working at international level intend to invest in the tourism sector of India through FDI and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up tourist centres for creating employment opportunities in the tourism sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  International Tourist Centres at Panipat in Karnal Parliamentary Constituency  to  promote  tourism  and  create  employment opportunities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a):  Yes,  Sir.  International  entities  are  interested  to  invest  in  the tourism  sector  in  India.  100%  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  is allowed under the automatic route  in the Tourism and Hospitality industry in India, subject to applicable regulations and laws. 100% FDI  is  allowed  in  tourism  construction  projects,  including  the development of hotels, resorts and recreational facilities. However, the Ministry of Tourism does not compile data on FDI in the tourism sector in India.

(b) to (d): Development of tourism, including setting up of tourism centres,  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  State/ UTs. However, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned one project under  the  'Swadesh  Darshan'  Scheme  in  Haryana,  as  per  the following:

| State   | Circuit         | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                    |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|---------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Haryana | Krishna Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra |             97.35 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Shifting of Regional PF Office
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Khalilur Rahaman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1236

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## SHIFTING OF REGIONAL PF OFFICE

## 1236. SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Beedi  Rollers  of  Jangipur region is the biggest contributor of Regional PF Office;
- (b)the reasons for shifting the Regional PF Office overnight from Jangipur to Berhampore;
- (c)whether the Government proposes to consider the demand for shifting the Regional PF Office to Jangipur for the benefit of the Beedi rollers; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  timeline  in  this  regard  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): During the period January  to October, 2021, there  were 3,76,368 contributory Universal Account Numbers (UANs) under Berhampore Regional Office of which 3,35,128 belonged to Beedi Making. 2,15,910  Contributory  UANs  were  in  Jangipur  in  the  month  of  October, 2021.  Jangipur  is  one  of  the  five  Sub-Divisions  of  Murshidabad  District besides Sadar, Kandi, Lalbagh and Domkal  which falls under the jurisdiction of Berhampore Regional Office of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation  (EPFO).  Berhampore  is  also  the  district  Headquarter  of Murshidabad District.
- (b) to (d): Building of the Regional Office, Jangipur was functioning from a privately owned rented accommodation and  marked for demolition for the purpose of extension of National Highway. Moreover, there was also shortage  of  space.  Zonal  Office,  EPFO      recommended  vide  their  letter dated 12.01.2017 for hiring of Berhampur Municipality Building, which was approved on 21.4.2017 by EPFO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Umbrella Framework for Environmental Laws
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Karti P. Chidambaram, Mohammad Jawed

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1232

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Umbrella Framework for Environmental Laws

## 1232.   SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to amend the existing environmental laws framework and replace it with an umbrella framework;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the timeline by which this umbrella framework will be implemented;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted consultations with experts and stakeholders on drafting the umbrella framework of environmental laws;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the persons and/or entities consulted with and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  public  concerns  regarding  the proposed framework; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&  (b): Legislative  reform  is  a  continuous  process  and  environmental  laws  also  need amendment from time to time to address extant weaknesses, topical needs and better alignment with the policies. The Rules, Guidelines and Notifications framed under various environmental laws  by  the  Government  are  aimed  at  full  compliance  of  the  respective  legislations  and  to ensure  that  forest,  wildlife  and  environment  are  protected  and  the  effects  of  developmental project on these are kept at the minimum.

(c)  &  (d): A  continuous  study  program  is  going  on  different  aspect  ofthe  major  Acts implemented by this  Ministry,  given  the  evolving  realities  regarding  environment  protection and  striking the suitable  balance  between  environmental  protection,  social  impact  and economic development.

(e)&(f): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Funds Allocation to Haryana
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1230

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Funds Allocation to Haryana

## 1230. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds allocated and released to the State of Haryana under various educational schemes during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has not yet relased the full allocated funds to the State of Haryana;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by when the balance funds are likely to be released to the State of Haryana?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (c): The details of funds released to the state of Haryana under various major educational schemes implemented by Ministry of Education, during the last three years are as below:

| iii. iv. vi.   | iii. iv. vi.                                                           | (Funds released in Rs. Crore)   | (Funds released in Rs. Crore)   | (Funds released in Rs. Crore)   |
|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| S.No.          | Name of the Scheme                                                     | 2018-19                         | 2019-20                         | 2020-21                         |
| i.             | Samagra Shiksha                                                        | 578.41                          | 618.46                          | 745.70                          |
| ii.            | PM Poshan                                                              | 132.18                          | 108.89                          | 155.72                          |
|                | Padhna Likhna Abhiyan                                                  | 0.00                            | 0.00                            | 1.50                            |
|                | National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)                    | 4.38                            | 9.95                            | 12.65                           |
| v.             | Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)                             | 70.72                           | 25.24                           | 0                               |
|                | Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University students | 0.47                            | 0.74                            | 0.95                            |

(d) : The  funds  are  released  to  the  States  regularly  on  the  basis  of  progress  of  the  scheme.  In scholarship schemes the amount is sent to the bank accounts of the students directly by the direct benefit transfer mode.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Custom Clearance
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1229

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 6 th  December, 2021

AGRAHAYANA 15, 1943 (SAKA)

## CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

## 1229. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

## SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has received any representations of exporters from the public representatives  to  implement  hassle  free  faceless  submission/filing  of  documents  and  shipping  bills during  custom  clearance  procedures  at  all  ports  in  order  to  avoid  hefty  service  charges  of  clearing agents;
- (b) if so, the details of action taken thereon; and
- (c)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefore  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  action  is  likely  to  be  taken  in  the interest of exporters?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  No  sir.  However,  it  is  informed  that  the  government  has  implemented  hassle  free  faceless submission/ filing of documents and shipping bills during custom clearance procedures at all ports. It is  to  inform  that  submission/filing  of  documents  and  Shipping  Bills  is  already  being  done  through ICEGATE  which  is  an  online  gateway  for  filing  of  documents.  Further  e-sanchit  facility  for submission of supplementary/ supporting documents is also available for exporters. It is also to inform that exporter has an option to file export documents directly without engaging any Custom Broker.
- (b) Not applicable.
- (c) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Purview of NPS
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## 1228. Shri Deepak Baij:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Department of Pensions and Pensioners' Welfare (DoP&PW) has sought views of the  Department  of  Financial  Services  (DFS)  for  excluding  those  employees  of  Central Government  whose  advertisements  for  recruitment  were  issued  on  or  before  31/12/2003 from  purview  of  NPS  and  to  cover  them  under  Old  Pension  Scheme  in  view  of  various judgments of Supreme Court and various High Courts;
- (b) if so, whether DFS has furnished its comments to DoP&PW;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the details of suggestions/recommendations made in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons for delay and the time by when views of DFS are likely to be furnished?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Yes, Sir.

(c)  As Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoP&PW) have been entrusted with the formulation  of  policy  and  co-ordination  of  matters  relating  to  retirement  benefits  to  Central Government  Employees  (Civil,  Defence,  and  Railway  Pensioners)  under  Government  of  India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, DoP&PW have been requested to take appropriate decision with regard to matter mentioned in part (a) of the Question.

- (d) Does not arise.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1228 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  DECEMBER, 2021 (MONDAY)/ /AGRAHAYANA 15, 1943 (SAKA)

## PURVIEW OF NPS

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