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Lok Sabha Question No. 1362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Food Delivery Startups
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1362 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## FOOD DELIVERY STARTUPS

1362. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

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

- (a)whether the  Government  is  aware  that several food delivery startups  have  begun  to  offer  home  delivery  of  food  and  groceries within 10-20 minutes;
- (b)whether  the  Government  is  considering  regulating  such  business models which offer bonuses to gig workers for completing deliveries within a stipulated time, spurring them to drive fast and in a rash manner, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)since the NITI Aayog has reported that the number of gig-workers will increase in the future, whether the Government has considered to bring basic standard of compliance for companies employing gigworkers; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): There is no definition of gig workers in the existing central labour laws. However, the Code on Social Security, 2020, for the first time, defines gig workers.

NITI  Aayog  in  its  report  titled  'India's  Booming  Gig  and Platform Economy' has reported that 77 lakh workers were engaged in the gig economy in 2020-21 which is expected to expand to 2.35 crore workers  by  2029-30.  It  has  also  made  suggestions  for  designing initiatives  such  as  paid  sick  leave,  health  &  accident  insurance,  old age  support  and support  to  workers  in  a  situation  of  irregularity  of work.

The Code on Social Security, 2020 has already provided for framing  of  suitable  social  security  schemes  for  gig  workers  and platform  workers  on  matters  relating  to  life  and  disability  cover, accident insurance, health and maternity benefits, old age protection, etc.  It  is  provided  in  the  Code  on  Social  Security,  2020  to  set  up  a Social Security Fund  and one of the sources of fund, is contribution from aggregator between 1 to 2% of annual turnover of an aggregator subject  to  the  limit  of  5%  of  the  amount  paid  or  payable  by  an aggregator to such workers.

The Government has launched e-Shram portal on 26.08.2021 for registration and creation of a Comprehensive National Database of Unorganized Workers including gig and platform workers. It allows a person to register himself or herself on the portal on selfdeclaration basis, which is spread across around 400 occupations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Development of Pilgrimage Sites under PRASAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1358

## ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF PILGRIMAGE SITES UNDER PRASAD SCHEME

## †1358.SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  pilgrimage  sites  across  the  country  are  being developed under the PRASAD scheme by the Union Government for enriching the religious tourism experience;
- (b) whether  one  of  the  main  objectives  of  the  developed  of pilgrimage sites under the scheme is to follow the concept of pro-poor tourism and community based development;
- (c) whether one of the main objectives of the scheme is also to promote local culture, arts cuisine, handicraft etc. to generate livelihood in the identified places; and
- (d) the  details  of  development  works  completed/going  on  and proposed at Mathura-Vrindavan tourism site under the PRASAD scheme?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a):
- Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c): Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  scheme  was  launched  by  the Ministry  of  Tourism  in  the  years  2014-15.  The  Scheme  aims  at developing pilgrimage/heritage tourism infrastructure on a need gap analysis  basis,  establishing  tourism  as  major  engine  for  economic growth. Community based development by providing employment to the local population  with  their direct participation in  tourism activities at the pre-identified destinations/places across the country is included in the scheme Guidelines.

(d):  The details of the projects for development works approved for Mathura-Vrindavan under PRASHAD Scheme is given below: -

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Project                                                      | Year of Sanction   |   Approved cost (₹ In Cr.) |   Amount Released (₹ In Cr.) | Physical Progress   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)        | 2014-15            |                      14.93 |                        10.38 | 100%                |
|         2 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura | 2014-15            |                       9.36 |                         9.36 | 100%                |
|         3 | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP       | 2018-19            |                      39.74 |                        21.87 | ~90%                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Coastal Regulation Zone
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1351

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Coastal Regulation Zone

## 1351.       SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

- (a) whether the Coastal Regulations Zone 2019 are being implemented in the country now, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Coastal Zone Management maps as prescribed in the CZ Regulations have been prepared by the concerned States;
- (c) whether there are any agencies entrusted with the preparation of CZM maps;
- (d) if so, the details of agency entrusted and the stage of the preparation of the CZM map in Kerala; and
- (e) whether any time limit has been given for the preparation of the Coastal Zone?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued the Coastal Regulation Zone  (CRZ)  Notification,  2019  in  supersessionof  the  CRZ  Notification  2011  and  the  Island Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (ICRZ)  Notification,  2019  in  supersessionof  Island  Protection  Zone (IPZ) Notification 2011, vide G.S.R.37 (E) dated 18 th January, 2019 and S.O.1242(E) dated 8 th March, 2019 respectively.

As per the said notifications, all coastal States and Union Territory administrations shall revise  or  update  their  respective  Coastal  Zone  Management  plan  (CZMP)  framed  under  the CRZ/IPZ Notification 2011. However, till the CZMPs is so revised or updated, provisions of the said notification shall not apply and the CZMP as per provisions of CRZ/IPZ Notification, 2011 shall continue to be followed.

- (b) The CZMPhave been approved for the State of Odisha, Mumbai and Mumbai Sub-Urban districts of Maharashtra and Island Coastal Regulation Zone Plan (ICRZP)has been approved for Great  Nicobar  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  CRZ  Notification  2019  and  ICRZ Notification 2019 respectively.

(c) to (e) As  per  the  Notification,  all  coastal  State's  /UTs  shall  revise  or  update  their respective  CZMP  and  submit  for  approval  at  the  earliest  by  engaging  any  of  the  7  agencies authorized by the Ministry vide Office Memorandum dated 8 th August, 2019.

As  per  the  information  provided,  State  Government  of  Keralahasentrusted  National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Thiruvananthapuram for preparation of the CZMP and Ministry has not received any CZMPlan for approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Impact of GST on Agricultural/ Cloth/ Footwear Items
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1349

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 25 TH  2022/ SRAVANA 3, 1944 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF GST ON AGRICULTURAL/ CLOTH/ FOOTWEAR ITEMS

## 1349.  SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  impact  of  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (GST)  on  items  relating  to agriculture, cloth, footwear etc, due to which the poor people are suffering and unable to bear the burden;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  or  proposes  to  take  any  action  to remove GST on these items; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a  to  c): GST  rates  are  prescribed  on  the  recommendation  of  GST  Council,  which consists of Union Finance Minister and Minister as nominated by State governments, taking  a  number  of  factors  into  account  including  pre-GST  tax  incidence.  Items  like agriculture produce, cloth and footwear consumed by poor are either exempt or attract GST at a lower rate of 5%/12%. A Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted by the GST Council with GST Rate rationalization as its terms of reference

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Use of Plastic in Packaging Food Items
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1345

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Use of Plastic in Packaging Food Items

## 1345.   SHRI UPENDRA SINGN RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of large-scale use of plastic in packaging industry and its hazardous effects on the environment and human life, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the action proposed by the Government to reduce use of plastic in packaging of water and food items due to difficulties in recycling them;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  impose restrictions  on  packaging  industry  to stop the use of plastic and suggest appropriate alternative material in the packaging food and water and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  adequate Research  and  Development  to identify an alternative to plastic for use in packaging industry and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Unmanaged and littered plastic  waste including  plastic  packaging  waste  has adverse impacts on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016,  provide  the  statutory  framework  for  environmentally  sound  management  of  plastic waste including plastic packaging waste. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has also notified the Guidelines on the Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging vide Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2022, on 16 th February, 2022. The Guidelines inter alia provide for further next steps towards sustainable plastic packaging.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India  (FSSAI) has notified the Food Safety and Standards  (Packaging)  Regulations,  2018,  prescribes  general  and  specifc  requirements  for different food packaging materials including plastics. The plastic materials used for packing and  storing  of  food  products  shall  conform  to  the  Indian  Standards  specification  given  in these  regulations.  The  limits  for  safety  parameters  such  as  overall  migration  and  specific migration have been specified.

To encourage innovation in development of alternatives to identified single use plastic items and digital solutions to plastic waste management, the India Plastic Challenge - Hackathon

2021,  for  students  of  higher  education  institutions  and  startups  was  organized.    The Department of Science and Technology has supported research and development projects for the  development  of  biodegradable  polymeric  materials  and  biodegradable  plastics.  NITI Aayog has also brought a report on alternative products and technologies to plastics and their applications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Tribal Forest Land
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1344

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2022

## TRIBAL FOREST LAND

1344. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a)  the  details  of  the  tribal  forest  land  (area-wise)  that  has  been  acquired  by  the Government in the last 10 years, State wise; (b) the details of the land that has been redistributed by the Government against tribal land acquisition in the last five years; and (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  amend  Land  Acquisition  Act  to  exempt

- tribal lands from it?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a) to (c): Under  the Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (in short FRA, 2006), pattas for forest land are being  given to eligible  applicants  by  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations concerned. Section 4 (5) of the FRA, 2006 provides safeguards which reads that "Save as  otherwise  provided,  no  member  of  a  forest  dwelling  Scheduled  Tribe  or  Other Traditional  Forest  Dweller  shall  be  evicted  or  removed  from  Forest  Land  under  his occupation  till  the  recognition  and  verification  procedure  is  complete".  Further,  under Section  3  (r)(ii)  of  the  Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement   Act,  2013,  'land  owner'  includes  any person who is granted forest rights under the FRA, 2006 (2 of 2007) or under any other law for the time being in force. However, since Land and its management falls under the exclusive legislative and  administrative  jurisdiction  of  States  as  provided  under  the  Constitution  of  India [Seventh Schedule- List ii (State list) - Entry No. (18)], data about land acquisition is not maintained at Central level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Development of Nirvan Sthal of Saint Kabir as International Tourist Spot
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1343 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF NIRVAN STHAL OF SAINT KABIR AS INTERNATIONAL TOURIST SPOT

## 1343. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  formulate  any scheme  for  developing  the  'Nirvan  Sthal'  of  Sufi  Saint  Kabir which  is located in 'Maghar' of Sant  Kabirnagar  district spanning  in  over  27  acres,  Kabir  Chaura  Parisar  where  his 'Mazaar' as well as Samadhi is situated and the place being a centre  of  faith  for  all  religions  as  an  'International  Tourist Spot'  to  promote  tourism  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to develop Buddha Circuit area  of  international  importance  as  a  tourist  and  pilgrimage spot in Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh since 'Mahaparinirvan  Sthal'  of  Lord  Buddha  is  situated  in  this Buddha circuit area; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c):   The Ministry of Tourism  provides  financial  assistance to  the    State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations    under its    scheme    'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'  for  integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations.

In addition, financial assistance  is also  provided by the Ministry of Tourism under 'Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS)'

launched in 2014-15 for development of tourism infrastructure in the States/Union  Territory  Administrations  with  a  vision  to  develop theme based tourist circuits in the country.  Maghar Dham in Uttar Pradesh is covered for development under heritage circuit theme of SDS sanctioned in the year 2016-17. The components including Ghat Development, Boundary Wall, Interpretation Center, Exhibition Center  &  Gallery,  Sound  &  Light  Show,  Cafeteria,  Focus  Lights, Gazebos, Park Development, High Mast Lights etc. were sanctioned for development at Maghar Dham for an amount of Rs.17.61 Crore, the execution of which is complete.

The    Ministry  of    Tourism    has    sanctioned    another  project 'Development of Shravasti, Kushinagar & Kapilvastu' in the state of Uttar  Pradesh  under  Buddhist  Circuit  theme  of  Swadesh  Darshan scheme  for  an  amount  of  Rs.87.89  Cr.  in  the  year  2016-17.  The project is physically complete. An international airport at Kushinagar    has    also    been    inaugurated    to    give    impetus    to tourism in the region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Maternity Leave to Female Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1341 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Maternity Leave to Female Students

†1341. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of appropriate rules and norms to provide maternity leave and relief in attendance to female students who are pursuing graduation and post-graduation in Universities in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has issued any order to the Universities in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  University  Grants  Commission (UGC) has informed that to promote the  higher  education  for  female  students,  provision  has  been  made  in  the  UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degrees) Regulations, 2016 that the women candidates may be allowed a relaxation of one year for M.Phil. and two years for Ph.D. in the maximum duration. In addition, the women candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of M.Phil. / Ph.D. for up to 240 days. UGC  has  further  informed  that  to  extend  the  benefit  of  maternity  leave  to under  graduate  and  post  graduate  female  students,  the  UGC  has  issued  a  letter dated  14 th December,  2021  requesting  Higher  Education  Institutions  to  frame appropriate  rules/norms  with  regard  to  granting  Maternity  Leave  to  the  women students enrolled in their respective institution / affiliated Colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Kozhikode under ESZ
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 1339

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Kozhikode under ESZ

## 1339.     SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that villages in Kozhikode constituency will falls within the 1 km of protected areas of the Western ghats, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  every  year  large  number  of agricultural  lands  in  the  hilly  areas  of  Kozhikode  are  affected  due  to  natural disasters,  if  so,  the  details  regarding  the  measures  taken  to  protect  the  interests  of farmers against this; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  every  year  large  number  of agricultural lands in the hilly areas of Kozhikode are affected due to attack by wild animals,  if  so,  the  details  of  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the interests of these farmers against such wild animal attacks?

## ANSWER

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

CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) There are 13 villages coming in the 1 km area from the boundary of the Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kozhikkode, out of which 4 villages are in Kozhikkode  Parliamentary Constituency viz., Koorachund, Kanthalad, Kedavoor and Kattippara.

(b) & (c) As informed by State Government of Kerala, incidence of agricultural crops and property damages have been reported in Kozhikkode village and the State Government has carried out soil conservation measures as needed, particularly in the forest areas.

The  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  informed  that  cases  of  human-wild  animal conflict have been reported and the State Government has undertaken mitigation measures including payment of compensation for damages of crops. An amount of Rs.53,58,097/- was paid  as  compensation  in  the  last  financial  year  by  the  State  Government.  Further  State Government have also constructed solar fence and engaged watchers as measures to reduce human-wild animal conflict in these areas.

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