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Lok Sabha Question No. 103 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Disbursement Under PMMY
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## ANSWER

## FINANCE MINISTER

(Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman)

- (a) to (d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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## 3rd POSITION

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial services

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*103

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1943 (SAKA)

## Disbursement under PMMY

## *103 SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  the  present  status of  disbursement of loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in West Bengal;
2. (b) the number and details of beneficiaries under the scheme till April, 2021;
3. (c) whether any specific targets in this regard have been fixed in respect of West Bengal: and
4. (d) if so, the details thereof?

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *103  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  06 th   DECEMBER,  2021  BY  SHRI  SAUMITRA  KHAN REGARDING DISBURSEMENT UNDER PMMY

- (a)   As on 29.10.2021, over 3.17 crore loans amounting to Rs. 1.33 lakh crore have been disbursed in the State of West Bengal under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), since inception of the Scheme in April, 2015.
- (b)    Till  April, 2021 over 29.56 crore loans amounting to Rs. 15.52 lakh crore have been sanctioned under the Scheme.
- (c) and (d)     The Government only allocates annual targets for the amount to be sanctioned by  the  Member  Lending  Institutions  (MLIs)  i.e.  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  (SCBs), Regional  Rural  Banks  (RRBs),  Non-Banking  Financial  Companies  (NBFCs)  and  Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) under PMMY. For the current financial year (FY), target of Rs. 3.00 lakh crore has been fixed for MLIs, under the Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Foreign Exchange Reserves
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1376

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 06, 2021

## FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES

1376. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the foreign exchange reserves of India have fallen significantly in the last two years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  increase  the  foreign exchange reserves of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): No Sir. India currently has the fourth largest foreign exchange reserves in the world. The foreign exchange reserves during the last three years are presented in Table 1 below.

Table 1: India's Foreign Exchange Reserves

| As at end of Financial Year        |   Foreign Exchange Reserves (US$ Billion) |
|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19                            |                                     412.9 |
| 2019-20                            |                                     477.8 |
| 2020-21                            |                                     577   |
| 2021-22 (As on 19th November 2021) |                                     640.4 |

Source: Reserve Bank of India

(c) & (d):  Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Quota for Admission in Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Quota for Admission in Schools

## † 1375. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Minister quota has been done away with;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is proposing to increase the coupons for Hon'ble Members of Parliament by more than 10; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the additional quota is going to take effect in this session?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  No  admission  under  Minister  quota  had  taken  place  in  the academic year 2021-22.
- (c) & (d) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: CFA for Maintenance of Historical Structures
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. †1374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## CFA FOR MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL STRUCTURES

† 1374.   DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the States for development of tourism and maintenance of historical heritage structures;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details of the fund released during the last five years, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government will consider to provide CFA for development of tourism and maintenance of historical heritage structures located in rural areas of Deoria apart from Deoria city in Deoria Lok Sabha constituency; and
- (e) 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 (c) No Sir.   The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has not given any Central Financial Assistance  (CFA)  to  the  States  for  development  of  tourism  and  maintenance  of historical heritage structures.

(d) & (e) There  are  ten  centrally  protected  monuments  in  Deoria  district  which  are  being maintained by ASI and they are in a good state of conservation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Easy access to Monuments for Differently abled Persons
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) to (e) Amenities  like  pathways,  ramps,  wheelchairs,  brail  signage,  besides  other facilities such as drinking water, toilets, parking cloak rooms, etc, are provided at  centrally  protected  ticketed  monuments  and  monuments  where  footfall  is high. Creation  of  such  facilities  at  protected  monuments  is  based  on  need  and feasibility and their upgradation is a continuous phenomenon.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1372

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.12.2021

## EASY ACCESS TO MONUMENTS FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

1372. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:
2. Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is trying to make easy access of all the monuments/cultural heritages sites in India for the Persons with Disability; (b) if so, whether the Government has identify some monuments/cultural heritages where such facilities are yet to be created; (c) if so, the details thereof State-wise; (d) whether the Government has fixed some timeline to create such facilities in all the cultural heritages sites across the country especially in Uttar Pradesh for the easy access for the person with disability; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Contract Teachers in Lakshadweep
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## CONTRACT TEACHERS IN LAKSHADWEEP

## 1370  SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of contract teachers employed from 2014 till January 2020 under the Department of education Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
- (b)  the  number  of  contract  teachers  presently  working  under  the  Department  of Education Union Territory of Lakshadweep from January 2020 to till date;
- (c) the reason for retirement of contract teachers or not renewing their contract for this academic year in Lakshadweep;
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  protest  from  students  on  non  availability  of  regular teachers; and
- (e) if so, the details, thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

UT Administration of Lakshadweep has informed as follows :

- (a) The  breakup  of  number  of  contract  teachers  employed  from  2014  till January 2020 under the Department of Education, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is as under:
- (b)Presently 40 contract teachers are working under the Department of Education, Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
- c) Contract teachers are appointed afresh every year up to 31 st  March and there is no  renewal.  This  year,  the  Department  of  Education,  UT  Administration  of Lakshadweep has employed 40 teachers on contract basis.
- (d) Yes
- (e) Students served strike notice from Kavaratti, Androth, Kadmath, Amini, Agatti Kiltan,  Chetlat  and  Bitra  islands  on  alleged  shortage  of  teachers.  There  is  no shortage  of  teachers  in  Lakshadweep  Schools  as  Education  department,  UT  of Lakshadweep appointed 40 teachers on contract basis.

| Year    |   No. of contract teachers employed |
|---------|-------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                                 108 |
| 2015-16 |                                 193 |
| 2016-17 |                                 194 |
| 2017-18 |                                 266 |
| 2018-19 |                                 294 |
| 2019-20 |                                 215 |
| 2020-21 |                                  91 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Valmikinagar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1366

## ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN VALMIKINAGAR

## +1366. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken to promote tourism in Valkiminagar;
- (b) the  quantum  of  funds  allocated  by  the  Union  Government  to develop Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve during the last five years;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  only  Tiger reserve in Bihar;
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  in  a  holistic  manner, including Valmikinagar in Bihar. As part of its on-going activities, it releases  domestic  and  international  print,  electronic  and  online media campaigns under the 'Incredible India' brand-line, to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country through its Schemes of  'Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  including  Hospitality (DPPH)'  and  'Overseas  Promotion  &  Publicity  Including  Market Development Assistance' (OPMD) .

(b)  and  (c):  As  per  information  received  from  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) pertaining to Division Project Tiger, the  funding  assistance  is  provided  under  the  ongoing  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  of  Project  Tiger  to  tiger  range  states  for conservation  and  protection  of  tigers  and  other  wildlife  interalia including awareness promotion.

Funds allocated in three years under Project Tiger are as below :

(Rs. in lakh)

| State   | Tiger Reserve   |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|---------|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Bihar   | Valmiki         |   570.897 |    562.84 |    628.89 |

(d) and (e): The Government of India through the National Tiger Conservation  Authority  (Normative  Standard  for  Tourism  activities and Project Tiger) Guidelines, 2012 issued under section 38 O (1)(c) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 promotes sustainable ecotourism in and around tiger reserves.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Funds to Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-†1365

ANSWERED ON 06/12/2021

## FUNDS TO EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS (EMRS)

†1365. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allocated any funds for setting up Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. Government has allocated funds for setting up and running of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) in Madhya Pradesh which is as follows:-

(Rs. in lakh)

|                                                                     | 2020-21                              | 2020-21                                      | 2021-22 (till 30.11.2021)             | 2021-22 (till 30.11.2021)                    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                                | Fund released for Recurring expenses | Fund released for Creation of Capital Assets | Fund released for Recurring expenses* | Fund released for Creation of Capital Assets |
| Funds released to Madhya Pradesh for setting up and running of EMRS | 10583.36                             | 3876.00                                      | -                                     | 40.00                                        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: National Achievement Survey (NAS)
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1364 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## National Achievement Survey (NAS)

†1364. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  objectives  of  the  National  Achievement  Survey  (NAS),  2021  and  the  number  of children appeared in NAS-2021 in urban and rural areas ; and
- (b) the medium in which the exam was conducted and the number of students attended the survey and the time by which results are likely to be declared?

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

(a)  &  (b):    The  objective  of  NAS  2021  is  to  evaluate  children's  progress  and  learning competencies as an indicator of the health of the education system, so as to take appropriate steps for remedial actions at different levels.

About 33 lakh students including 22 lakh from rural areas  and 11 lakh from urban areas, have appeared in NAS 2021 which was held on 12 th November, 2021.

The mediums followed in the NAS 2017 have been retained in the NAS 2021 with 22 mediums  of  instruction  covering  Assamese,  Bengali,  English,  Gujarati,  Hindi,  Kannada, Malayalam,  Manipuri,  Marathi,  Mizo,  Odiya,  Punjabi,  Tamil,  Telugu,  Urdu,  Bodo,  Garo, Khasi, Konkani, Nepali, Bhutia, and Lepcha. National, State/UT and District Report cards are released to enable analysis of results and remedial action at the appropriate levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Tourism Projects Approved Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Punjab
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Amar Singh

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) and (b): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has    sanctioned    a    project 'Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib Ferozpur - Amritsar - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala  in Punjab under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for an amount of Rs. 91.55 Crore in the year 2018-19, which is under various stages of implementation.  The Ministry of  Tourism  has  released  Rs.  23.83  Crore  as  first  instalment  to  'Punjab Heritage  and  Tourism  Promotion  Board  (PHTPB)',  the  implementing agency of the project. As per scheme guidelines, an amount of Rs. 17.61 Crore has been released as the next instalment.

(c) and (d):  Development of  various  components  at  Fatehgarh  Sahib is  included  in the above  mentioned  project sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism under Swadesh Darshan scheme.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1363 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## TOURISM PROJECTS APPROVED UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME IN PUNJAB

1363. DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the projects approved under Swadesh Darshan scheme in Punjab have received the second instalment of funds upon completion of the first phase and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  first  phase  of  the  development  projects  has  been completed successfully or not, in light of the stalling of construction during the COVID-19 lockdown period;
- (c) whether the Government is open to the proposal of including Shri Fatehgarh Sahib in the international religious tourism circuit and if so, the details of the application process; and
- (d) the  details  of  steps,  if  any,  taken  by  the  Government  for  the development  of  Shri  Fatehgarh  Sahib  in  the  international  tourist circuit during the last three years?

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Collection of Excise Duty
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ***** LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1361

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 6 TH   DECEMBER, 2021 AGRAHAYANA 15, 1943 (SAKA)

## COLLECTION OF EXCISE DUTY

## 1361.   KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has collected more than 36 lakh crore as excise duty on petroleum products during the last seven years;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof, year-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  generating  800  per  cent  more  excise  duty  on  diesel  and  250 percent more excise duty on petrol in comparison to excise duty levied on diesel and petrol in 2013-14;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  details  of  utilisation  of  more  than  36  lakh  crore  collected  as  excise  duty  on  petroleum products during the said period, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): No Sir. Total excise duty including cesses collected from petroleum products during last seven financial years (2014-15 to 2020-21) is about Rs. 16.7 lakh crores.
- (c) and (d): The total central excise duty on unbranded petrol was Rs. 9.2 per litre in 2013-14, while that on unbranded diesel was Rs. 3.46 per litre. At present, the total central excise duty on unbranded  petrol  is  Rs.  27.9  per  litre  and  that  on  unbranded  diesel  is  Rs.  21.80  per  litre.  The excise duty rates on petrol and diesel have been calibrated to generate resources for infrastructure and other developmental items of expenditure keeping in view the prevalent fiscal situation.
- (e): Central excise duty collected from petrol and diesel, similar to other taxes together form part of  the  overall  Gross  Tax  Revenues  (GTR)  of  the  Government  of  India  and  are  used  to  fund various schemes and programmes of the Government as well as for infrastructure development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Classical status to Odishi Music
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1359 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## CLASSICAL STATUS TO ODISHI MUSIC

## 1359. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has received repeated requests from the Odia community and various representatives regarding the need to give classical status to Odishi music (vocal and instrumental) classical status, so that it may popularize music and bring joy to music lovers across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering granting classical status to Odishi music; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM & DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(G.KISHAN REDDY)

## ANSWER

- (a & b)   Sangeet Natak Akademi, an autonomous organization working under M/o Culture, Government of India, has received proposals from the following in this regard:
1. Guru Gopal Chandra Panda, Founder President/ Chairman, Guru Gopal Panda Odishi Academy, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
2. Prof. P.K. Mishra, Chairman, Institute of Indian Music, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
3. Dr. Amar Patnaik, Member, Rajya Sabha
- (c & d)  The Government does not confer classical status to any Musical form.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Cryptocurrency Rules and Regulations
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1357 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

Cryptocurrency Rules and Regulations

## 1357. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons as to why the Government has not formulated any rules and regulations with regard to use of cryptocurrency in the country; and
- and number of people presently  using/trading/investing in Bitcoins with the money invested? along

## ANSWER

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

- (a): A Bill on Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency has been listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha Bulletin-Part II as   part of Government Business   expected to be taken up during the Seventh Session of Seventeenth Lok
- (b): The Government does not collect such data:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Cryptocurrency Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1356

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

Cryptocurrency Sector

## 1356. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has got any plans for boosting the cryptocurrency sector in India;
- (b) if the details thereof with the steps taken by the Government to ensure the same; SO, along
- (d) the details ofhow big   economically the cryptocurrency market  is and how much employment has been generated in this sector till date; and
- (c) the data available for active cryptocurrency exchange companies working in India for both the local   developers   and the   international  developers with the details of cyberattacks happened on these companies in last two years; along
- (e) the details of how trustable the cryptocurrency is and whether it is possible for the Government to regulate the market reassessing the mode of working involved in the cryptocurrency process?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Sir: The Government has no plans for boosting the cryptocurrency sector in India. No;
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a).

(c) to (e): Currently, cryptocurrencies are unregulated in India: The Government does not collect data on the cryptocurrency sector. A Bill on Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency has been included for introduction in the Lok Sabha Bulletin-Part II as part of Government Business expected the Seventh  Session of Seventeenth Lok Sabha, 2021 . during

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