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Lok Sabha Question No. 823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: EWS Quota in Private Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 823 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## EWS Quota in Private Schools

## 823. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  adequate  measures  are  being  taken  to  tame  malpractices  prevalent  in  large numbers in admission under EWS quota in private schools all over the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 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.  Thus,  the  matter  relating  to  fees  and  its  components  in  schools  including admissions  under  EWS  quota  are  regulated  in  terms  of  Rules  and  Instructions  of  the  State Government concerned.

The State Education Department is the Competent Authority to ensure implementation of Right to Education Act, 2009 and admission under EWS quota.

The implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education(RTE)  Act,  2009  for  the  purpose  of  reimbursement  is  monitored  through  regular reporting mechanism from the States, Review meetings, Annual Work Plan appraisal etc. States and UTs are using different methodologies for grievance redressal such as Online Mechanism, Toll Free Number or offline mechanism for addressing grievances under RTE Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: GST Collections
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 820

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022/ MAGHA 18, 1943 (SAKA)

## GST Collections

820. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections hit a three-month low in December, 2021 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the revenue from import of goods was higher in 2020 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government expects a positive trend in the last quarter of 2021-22 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The gross GST collections in the months of October, November & December, 2021 are given below: -

(Rs. in crore)

| Month          | GST Collection   |
|----------------|------------------|
| October, 2021  | 1,30,127         |
| November,2021  | 1,31,526         |
| December, 2021 | 1,29,780         |

It may be seen from the above table that there is a minor dip in the GST collection in the month of December, 2021 as compared to the months of October and November, 2021 but it touched the highest ever collection of Rs. 1,40,986 crore in January, 2022.

- (b): No Sir.
- (c):  The  average monthly gross GST collection for the third quarter of FY 2021-22 has been Rs.1.30 lakh crore against the average monthly collection of Rs.1.10 lakh crore and Rs 1.15 lakh crore  in  the  first  and  second  quarters  respectively.  Further,  a  record  GST  collection  of Rs.1,40,986 crore is reported in the month of January, 2022 and this collection has been the highest since implementation of the GST.

Since the Government has been making concerted efforts to raise tax revenue collections which inter-alia  includes  GST  rate  rationalization  to  improve  tax  compliance,  e-invoice  system, mandatory e-filing and e-payment of taxes, penalty for delayed payment, extensive use of thirdparty  sources  such  as  State  VAT  Department,  Income  Tax  etc.  for  compliance  verification, regular  enforcement  &  compliance  verification  of  tax  returns,  taxpayer  education  and  media campaign etc. and further system based analytical tools and system generated red flag reports are being shared with Central as well as State Tax authorities to take action against tax evaders, therefore, it is expected that the GST collection may remain buoyant in the coming months as well.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Mandatory Aadhaar Number to Banking Service
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 817 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## MANDATORY AADHAAR NUMBER TO BANKING SERVICE

## 817. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a)whether in the e-SHRAM portal, the bank accounts of 74.78 per cent or  3.9  crore  unorganised  sector  workers  are  not  linked  with
- Aadhaar;
- (b)if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether as per the Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records)  Third  Amendment  Rules,  2019,  if  one  wishes  to  receive any benefit or subsidy under any scheme notified under section 7 of the  Aadhaar  (Targeted  Delivery  of  Financial  and  Other  Subsidies, Benefits  and  Services)  act,  2016  (18  of  2016),  it  is  mandatory  to submit Aadhaar number to the banking service providers, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)the steps taken by the Government to fill the gaps in the delivery of Government  subsidies  to  the  bank  accounts  of  the  beneficiaries therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Bank details are being captured in the eSHRAM portal with an  objective  to  facilitate  monetary  assistance  by  Direct  Benefit Transfer (DBT), as and when required under social security schemes. As on 01.02.2022, more than 24.75 crore workers have been registered on  eSHRAM  Portal,  out  of  which  15.96  crore  bank  accounts  of unorganised workers are seeded with Aadhaar.

(c): Yes, Sir.

(d): A  digital  pipeline  of  Jan-Dhan  Aadhaar  Mobile  (JAM)  has been laid through linking of Jan-Dhan account with mobile number and Aadhaar. This infrastructure pipeline is providing the necessary backbone for and easing DBT flows, adoption of social security/pension  schemes,  facilitating  credit  flows,  promoting  digital payments, etc. The pipeline has also facilitated seamless transfer of Aadhaar enabled banking transactions including cash withdrawal and remittance, the importance of which was duly recognised during the lockdown due to pandemic.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Facilities to Persons with Disabilities at Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.816

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## FACILITIES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AT MONUMENTS

816. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  a  slew  of  measures  for    facilitating harmonised  and  barrier-free  environment  for  persons  with  disabilities  (PwD)  and elderly visitors visiting protected sites, monuments, libraries, and museums etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which such measures are likely to be implemented in the   country;  and
- (d) the funds allocated for the same State/UT wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d) Yes, Sir. Site  specific accessible  structures/facilities  viz.  ramps  &  elevators,  sufficient wheel  chairs  &  space,  free  entry  with  attendants,  train  staff  to  assist,  exclusive amenities  (toilets,  drinking  water  facilities  etc.),  tactile  exhibits  with  braille  and  audio guide facility, tactile learning aids, reserved parking etc. are provided for Persons with Disabilities  and  elderly  persons  in  Centrally  Protected  Monuments,  Libraries  and Museums of National Importance.

Providing  such  facilities  in  protected  monuments/sites,  libraries  and  museums  and upgrading them is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Minimum Wages
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 815 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## MINIMUM WAGES

815. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  pay  scale  for  minimum wages in private sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether any minimum pay scale is likely to be fixed in the private sector in the foreseeable future and if so, the details thereof, and if not, the time by which it is likely be done; and
- (c)the norms set for the private sector in this regard at present?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, provides for fixing minimum rates  of  wages  in  scheduled  employments  including  those  in  the private sector. Both the Central Government and the State Governments  are  appropriate  Governments  to  fix,  review  and  revise the  minimum  wages  in  scheduled  employments  in  their  respective jurisdiction  and  the  minimum  rates  of  wages  so  fixed  are  equally applicable  to  both  public  and  private  sector.  Under  the  Code  on Wages, 2019, minimum wages fixed by the appropriate Governments are  applicable  across  all  employments  in  public  and  private  sectors, and organized and unorganized sectors. The provisions of the Code on Wages  Act,  2019,  relating  to  minimum  wages  have  not  come  into force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Restoration of Old Pension Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

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

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 812 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  FEBRUARY, 2022/MAGHA 18, 1943 (SAKA) RESTORATION OF OLD PENSION SCHEME

812.   Shri Rakesh Singh
2. (a) whether the Central and State Government employees are opposing the New Pension Scheme;
3. (b) if so, the details thereof;
4. (c) whether the Government proposes restore the Old Pension Scheme keeping in view the benefits of the said scheme in interest of employees;
5. (d) if so, the reasons thereof; and
6. (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state

## ANSWER

The Minister of State (Finance) (Dr. Bhagwat Karad)

- (a) to (e) Representations have been received from time to time which include the request for restoration of Old Pension Scheme. There is no proposal under consideration of Government of India for restoration of old pension scheme in respect of Central Government employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004. The National Pension System (NPS) was introduced by the Government of India to replace the defined benefit pension system by defined contribution pension scheme in order to provide old age income security in a fiscally sustainable manner and to channelize the small savings into productive sectors of the economy through prudential investments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: ESI Dispensaries
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 807 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## ESI DISPENSARIES

807. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a)the  details  of  the  number  of  ESI  dispensaries  in  Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh and their operational status;
- (b)whether it is true that the Ministry has decided to construct a new ESI  hospital  in  Guntur  district  of  Andhra  Pradesh  with  100-bed capacity;
- (c)if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)whether the Ministry is going to allot work to CPWD, if so, the time by which the hospital is expected to become operational?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Primary, secondary and super specialty medical facilities to Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI)  beneficiaries  of  Narasaraopet  are provided  through  ESI  Scheme  (ESIS)  dispensary,  Ganapavaram,  ESIS hospital, Vijayawada and 7 tie-up hospitals.
- (b) to (d): It had been decided to set up a 100-bedded ESIC hospital in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh and the project is at present in land identification/allotment  stage.    Construction  agency  is  decided  after possession of the land and approval of estimates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Higher Education Commission of India
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 806 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## Higher Education Commission of India

## 806. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

- Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether there is a proposal for setting up Higher Education Commission of India (HECI); (b) if so, the details thereof and the status and concrete timelines of setting up of HECI; (c)  whether  HECI  will  replace  autonomous  bodies  like  the  University  Grants  Commission (UGC), All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE) and  National  Council  for Teacher Education (NCTE); (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government is planning to disband UGC, AICTE and NCTE and if so, whether
- it won't lead to centralisation of powers in one body; and
- (f) if so, the detail thereof?

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

(a) to (f): The Ministry of Education has announced the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 on 29.07.2020 after obtaining approval of the Union Cabinet. The NEP-2020 envisions setting up  of  a  Higher  Education  Commission  of  India  as  an  umbrella  body  with  four  independent verticals  to  perform  distinct  functions  of  regulation,  accreditation,  funding,  and  academic standard setting. Accordingly, the Ministry is in the process of drafting a Bill for establishment of the Higher Education Commission of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Private Schools and Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pashupati Nath Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 805 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## Private Schools and Universities

## 805. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the criteria for Government and private schools and colleges are same but students prefer to attend Government colleges instead of private colleges and private schools in comparison to Government schools;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the New Education Policy, 2020 is likely to bring any change in the above mentioned trend; and

(d) if so, the proposal of the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (d):  As  per  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020),  the  approach  to  equity  and inclusion must be common across school and higher education. NEP 2020 inter-alia provides that public and private schools are to be assessed and accredited on the same criteria, benchmarks, and processes,  emphasizing  online  and  offline  public  disclosure  and  transparency.  NEP  2020  also proposes similar standards of audit and disclosure as a 'not-for-profit' entity to all the education institutions.  Surpluses,  if  any,  will  be  reinvested  in  the  educational  sector.  Similarly,  in  higher education, all HEIs - public and private - shall be treated on par observing common guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Climate Change Mitigation Actions
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 804

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## Climate Change Mitigation Actions

## 804. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  climate  change  mitigation  actions  such  as plantations are coming up on customary lands and forests of adivasis and forest dwellers and  undermining  their  rights  under  the  Forest  Rights  Act  (FRA)  and  the  Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA); and
- (b) the  mechanisms  the  Government  has  in  place  to  ensure  that  actions  taken  to  combat climate change are compliant with the FRA and PESA?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Plantations  in  forest  areas  are  undertaken  by  State/Union  Territory  (UT) Forest  Departments  as  per  approved  Working  Plans,  excluding  the  areas where individual forest rights titles are issued under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.  Wherever  Community  Forest  Rights  (CFR)  have  been  recognized, plantations  and  other  activities  are  taken  up  in  consultation  with  local communities as per the approved Working Plans and Micro Plans prepared by  CFR  management  committee  constituted  under  rule  4  (e)  of  the Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Traditional  Forest  Dwellers  (Recognition  of Forest Rights) Rules, 2007.

There are no reports from States/UTsto show that the rights of adivasis and forest  dwellers  vested  under  FRA,  2006  and  PESA,  1996  are  being undermined due to Climate Change mitigation action such as plantations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Development of Omkareshwar Temple
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c):   Yes,  Sir.    On  the  basis  of  the  proposal  received  from  the State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  the  project  'Development  of Omkareshwar  under  PRASHAD  Scheme'  has  been  approved  by  the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2017-18.  Approved cost of the project is Rs. 44.83 crore. The project includes the works for development of Gau Ghat at the Narmada River.

The  execution  of  the  project  has  been  completed  by  the  State Government in all respect.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+801 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF OMKARESHWAR TEMPLE

†801. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  elaborate  plans  to  develop  the Omkareshwar temple complex in line with other Jyotirlingas from the  tourism  point  of  view  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether the Government has made any plans for the redevelopment and maintenance of the Narmada Ghats adjoining the Omkareshwar temple complex for the benefit of pilgrims; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  future  plans  of  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Vacant Posts in IIT/NIT
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vijay Baghel, Sunil Kumar Soni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 800 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## Vacant Posts in IIT/NIT

## †800. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of posts of Chairmen and others vacancies in the governing body  of  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IIT)  and  National  Institute  of Technology (NIT) in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has set any timeframe to fill these vacant   posts; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): At  present,  08  positions  of  Chairmen  in  IITs  and  22  positions  of Chairmen  in  NITs  are  vacant.  Further,  03  posts  of  Directors  in  IITs  and  10 posts of Directors in NITs are vacant. Out of these order/offer of appointment have been issued with respect to 01 IIT and 10 NITs.
- (b) &  (c): The  nomination/selection  of Chairmen  and  other  posts  is  a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Tribal Habitation as Scheduled Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 799

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 07/02/2022

## TRIBAL HABITATION AS SCHEDULED AREAS

## 799 . SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  progress  of  declaration  554  tribal  habitations  as  Scheduled  Area  in  Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari districts, Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  the reasons for delay in the conduct of the gram sabha; and
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  additional  steps  to  expedite  the  process  of declaration  to  ensure  the  provision  of  services  to  the  region  under  Integrated  Tribal Development Agency?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a): That the expression 'Scheduled Areas' means such areas as the President may by order declare to be 'Scheduled Areas'. Notification of a new Scheduled Area or modification to the extent of an existing Scheduled Area through adding, removing part or whole of a Scheduled Area from the list of Scheduled Area is through notification issued with the approval of the President of India as per the procedure. As per the procedure, the State Government submits a proposal  with  the  recommendations of  the Governor of  the  State to  the Ministry  of  Tribal Affairs  and  the  same  is  examined  in  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  for  adherence  to  the parameters  for  notification  of  Scheduled  Area.  Upon  examination,  the  process  of  InterMinisterial consultation (IMC) is undertaken, following the IMC process a note is submitted to the Cabinet for its approval. Once the Cabinet approves the proposal, the Hon'ble Minister of Tribal Affairs shall endorse the recommendation for obtaining the assent of the Hon'ble President of India.  After President's assent, a Constitution Order is issued through a gazette notification.

No proposal from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for declaration of Scheduled Areas in the State is pending in the Ministry..

- (b): The Government of Andhra Pradesh has informed that the Gram Sabhas under Andhra Pradesh PESA Rules, 2011 were notified in 2013 and statutory Gram Sabhas have been held regularly in addition to the Gram Sabhas being held time to time as and when required.
- (c): All the Welfare Schemes taken up by the Government of AP have been extended to the regions covered by the Integrated Tribal Development Agencies  (ITDAs). Regulations  to  protect the ST communities have been implemented in V Schedule areas covered by the ITDAs, additionally.