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Lok Sabha Question No. 2336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Financial Assistance to Develop Tourism Destination of Alappuzha
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2336 ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP TOURISM DESTINATION OF ALAPPUZHA

## 2336. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Backwaters in Alappuzha  district  in  Kerala  is  one  of  the  most  sought  after tourism  destination  of  international  and  domestic  tourists  in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  the  development  of  a comprehensive tourism project linking the back-waters, coastal areas and monuments in and around Alappuzha;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance for increasing the infrastructure facilities to develop  Alappuzha  as  an  environmental  friendly  House-Boat tourism destination; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance  to  Nehru  Trophy  Boat  Race,  the  competition  of snake-boats  held  annually  in  Punnamda  Lake  in  Alappuzha considering its promotional value for Indian Toursim and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): Yes, Sir. Backwaters in Alappuzha district in Kerala is one of the  most  sought  after  tourism  destination  of  international  and domestic tourists in the country.
- (b) & (c): Development and Promotion of Tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Government/ Union Territory Administration. The Ministry of Tourism however under its scheme of 'Swadesh Darshan' provides financial assistance to State

Governments/Union Territory Administrations/ Central Agencies etc. including  Kerala  for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the country. The Ministry of Tourism under its Swadesh Darshan scheme is not  sanctioning  any  new  projects.  However,  the  Department  of Tourism,  Government  of  Kerala  has  informed  that  it  is  having  a comprehensive project for linking backwaters, coastal and monuments viz. Alappuzha Heritage Project. (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  scheme  of  'Domestic Promotion  and  Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH)' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations  for  organizing  fairs/  festivals  and  tourism  related events etc. The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned Rs. 25 lakh each during 2018-19 and 2019-2020 for Nehru Trophy Boat Race.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Regulating Cryptocurrency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi, Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil, Srinivas Kesineni, Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2334

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

Regulating  Cryptocurrency

2334. SHRIA. GANESHAMURTHI:

SHRI BB.PATIL:

SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

DR. T: SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state:

- the details of regulatory framework for regulating cryptocurrency investments in India;
- on  total  investments  made in cryptocurrencies by Indians and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- whether the Government proposes to proper regulations for cryptocurrencyldigital token currencies in the country and if so, the status thereof along with the steps taken in this regard and if not, the reasons for delay; bring
- d) whether it would be allowed as thereof;
- (e) whether any safeguards would be provided to ensure that the investors and innocent and poor people are not exploited or fleeced and if the details thereof;
- whether the said currency will be available for everyone and if so, the details thereof and the extent to which it will be a transparent currency; and
- (g) the effective   steps taken by the Government to ensure emerging   opportunities in cryptocurrency sector

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Currently; cryptocurrencies are unregulated in India.  The Government does not collect data on investment in cryptocurrency.
- (c to (g): A Bill on the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency is under finalisation for consideration of the Cabinet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Fake Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb, Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2333

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

Fake Currency

2333. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether fake currency is still in the market even after demonetization and if so, the details thereof:
- (b) the details of fake currency cases and the amount of fake currency recovered therein by the Government/ Security Intelligence Agency of the Directorate of Revenue during the last five years and the current year after demonetization;
- (c) The details of action taken against those found involved in fake currency business the said period; and during
- (d) Whether it is possible to completely curb circulation of fake currencies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): After demonetization; the details of seizer of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in the cases investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are as under:

|   Year | No. of Cases   | Total Face value of FICN (in Rs.)   |
|--------|----------------|-------------------------------------|
|   2017 | 02             | 4,5348,000                          |
|   2018 | 10             | 45,39,000                           |
|   2019 | 14             | 2,74,67,800                         |
|   2020 | 08             | 61,94,500                           |
|   2021 |                | 46,00,000                           |

Further; The Directorate of Enforcement under the Department of Revenue has registered 03 cases under the prevention of Money Laundering Act; 2002 with regard to seizure of fake currency amounting to Rs. 5.74 Crore.

- (c): In the 35 cases, investigated by the NIA, total 135 accused persons have been arrested and charge sheeted. Out of 135, 38 persons have been convicted and rest 97 accused persons are currently facing trial.
- (d): To curb the menace of   circulation of fake currencies, RBL in consultation with Government,  initiates process for introduction of new security features/new designs in Indian Bank Notes. Further; RBI issues various instructions to banks on measures to safeguard against forged notes RBL regularly conducts programmes on detection of counterfeit notes for employees/officers of banks and other organisations handling large amount of cash. RBI on April 1, 2021 has   issued an updated  Master Circular for the public on detection counterfeit notes for wider dissemination of systems and procedures to be followed on detection of counterfeit notes training

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) Programmes
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Goddeti Madhavi, Chinta Anuradha, M V V Satyanarayana, Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2330

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 13/12/2021

## GOAL (GOING ONLINE AS LEADERS) PROGRAMMES

## 2330. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA

KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to sign MoUs with private entities to facilitate the GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to create awareness about leadership among tribal youth?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b): GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) is a joint initiative of Ministry with Facebook for digitallyenabled mentorship and empowering tribal youth to become leaders in their area of interest. Through GOAL initiative, renowned people from industry, arts, politics, business etc., known for their leadership skills or roles, are mobilized to personally mentor tribal youth through digital medium.   GOAL program has so far covered 23 States / UTs.  Under GOAL program, there is no plan to sign MoUs with other private entities.
- (c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs continuously strives for fostering partnerships with reputed organizations working for the welfare of tribal like Assocham, Microsoft, Art of Living Foundation, Tata Foundation, SECMOL  aimed  at  taking  project  with  community  participation  and  for  creating  awareness  about leadership among tribal youth.

Further NESTS an autonomous organization under Ministry has collaborated with CBSE and National Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  for  Innovation  Ambassador  Programs and National  Initiative  for  School  Heads' and  Teachers'  Holistic  Advancement (NISHTHA ) to  build capacities of teachers and students and to identify hidden talent amongst tribal youth.

Ministry in partnership with IIPA has started initiative of Tribal Talent pool, in order to get connect with Tribal  Talent  of  4000  research  scholars  funded  by  Ministry  for  doing  PhD,  harness  their  strength  by understanding their areas of interest and empowering them to develop as entrepreneurs, researchers and make them aware about various other schemes of Govt of India for their welfare.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Implementation of Forest Right Act-2006
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-† 2328

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 13/12/2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF FOREST RIGHT ACT - 2006

† 2328 . SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2003;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  about  the  distribution  of  ownership documents in the implementation of the said Act;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the State-wise details of the follow up action taken by the Government thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The implementation of forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and recognition of forest rights thereunder is a continuous activity and is implemented by the State Governments.

(b)  to  (d) :  As  per  the  provisions  of  the  Act  and  Rules  framed  thereunder,  the  onus  of implementation of the Act lies at the level of the State/UT Governments. The complaints received by the Ministry, if any are sent to respective State Governments since they are responsible for the implementation of the Act. The Ministry maintains a regular monitoring of the progress in the recognition of rights and vesting of titles across all the States/UTs in the form of Monthly Progress Report (MPR) which is also published on the website of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Income Tax Exemption to BCCI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2324

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 22, 1943 (SAKA)

## INCOME TAX EXEMPTION TO BCCI

## 2324. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to exempt the income earned from the IPL matches organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) from tax;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the income tax relief provided to BCCI during the last decade?

## ANSWER

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

(a) , (b) and (c) The BCCI has been claiming its income as exempt under section 11 of the Incometax  Act,  1961  for  various  assessment  years.  However,  the  Assessing  Officer  has  denied  the exemption and has brought to tax income from IPL and other activities. The disallowance made by the  Assessing  Officer  has  been  confirmed  by  the  Commissioner  of  Income-tax  (Appeals).  The appeals  of  BCCI  against  orders  of  CIT  (Appeals)  are  pending  before  the  Income  Tax  Appellate Tribunal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Conservation of Forest Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Malook Nagar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## Conservation of Forest Areas

## 2322.   SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to conserve the forest areas and check the misuse of natural  resources in the country particularly those  along the banks of rivers in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government has any scheme for the conservation of forest area and natural  resources  located  along  the  banks  of  river  Ganga  flowing  down  from Bijnor and for the benefits of the general public; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  National  Forest  Policy  (NFP),  1988,  envisages  planting  of  trees  on different types of lands including lands alongside rivers, streams and canals. To increase and improve the forest and tree cover in the country, the Ministry of Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  has  taken  several initiatives.  These  include  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes,  such  as  National Afforestation  Programme,  National  Mission  for  Green  India  and  Integrated Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats.  Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  Rules, 2018  also  contain  provisions  for  taking  up  assisted  natural  regeneration, artificial regeneration and silvi cultural operations, which contribute in conservation of forest and natural resources including those on the river banks. Afforestation  and  tree  planting  activities,  including  those  on  river  banks,  are also taken up under various programmes/funding sources of other Ministries of Government  of  India  such  as,  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee  Scheme,  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  and  under  the schemes/plans  of  States  and  Union  Territories  and  also  by  corporate  bodies, public institutions, civil society/NGOs and public sector undertakings, etc.
- (b) & (c) The  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  is  implementing  the  Namami  Gange  Programme under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).Under the Programme, NMCG is providing funds to State Forest Departments of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal for afforestation works along the river Ganga and its tributaries.

Till  date,  29,334  hectare  area  has  been  covered  with  plantation  under  the Namami Gange Programme which includes7504 hectare area in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Grameen Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2319 To be answered on the December 13, 2021/22 Agrahayana, 1943 (SAKA)

## Grameen Banks

2319: SHRI Y.S.AVINASH REDDY: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to bring all the Grameen Banks in the country under one umbrella; and (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (DR. BHAGWAT KA RAD)

(a) & (b):  No such decision has been taken by the Government to bring the Grameen Banks in the country under one umbrella.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Guidelines for Play Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## Guidelines for Play Schools

## †2318. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any rules/guidelines about preschools and play schools in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to close down the pre-schooling centres in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes,  Sir.  In  2018,  National  Council  for  Educational  Research  & Training (NCERT)  has  issued the pre-school guidelines for all management of  pre-schools.  The  guidelines  provide  the  parameters for infrastructure, qualifications, and salary for preschool staff, admission  process,  records,  and  registers  to  be  managed.  It  also highlights the importance  of coordination  and convergence  with community and parents in early years. The guidelines are available at: https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/publication/otherpublications/Purv\_Prathmik\_shi ksha\_ke\_liye\_Dishaniredesh.pdf. The National Commission for Protection  of  Child  Rights  has  developed  a  regulatory  guideline  for private  play  schools  with  an  objective  of  bringing  inclusiveness  and

uniformity  in  all  private  educational  institutions  imparting  pre-school education and prevents violation of the child rights against children in the age group of 3-6 years. The  guidelines are available at: https://ncpcr.gov.in/showfile.php?lang=1&level=1&&sublinkid=933&lid =1271.

- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) The question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Welfare of Tea Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## WELFARE OF TEA WORKERS

## 2317. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

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

- (a)the  features  of  the  proposed  special  scheme  for  welfare  of  tea workers especially women and their children within Assam;
- (b)the details of its present status;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  any  funds  in  this  regard within Assam;
- (d)if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the details of the target set?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (e): As per announcement in the Union Budget 2021, a provision of Rs.200.00 crore has been made in the Budget 2021-22. The scheme thus announced is focused on Welfare of Tea Workers of Assam and West Bengal especially women and their children i.e. health, education, vocational training, skill development etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Data of Child Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## DATA OF CHILD LABOURERS

## 2315. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  data  indicating  the  number  of  child labourers recorded in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha over the last five years;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; of
- (c)whether any measures have been put in place by the Government to
- prevent children from being recruited for child labour; and (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The  Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986  was amended  in  2016.      The  amended  Act  now  called  the  Child  and Adolescent  Labour  (Prohibition  and  Regulation)  Act,  1986,  inter-alia provides  for  complete  prohibition  of  work  or  employment  of  children below  14  years  of  age  in  any  occupation  and    processes    and prohibition  of  adolescents  in  the  age  group  of  14  to  18  years  in hazardous occupations and processes. Further, the Act empowers the District  Magistrate  to  implement  the  provisions  of  the  Act.  As  such, the  data  pertaining  to  Child  Labour  in  the  country  is  not  maintained centrally by this Ministry.

- (c)  &  (d):    The  Government  is  pursuing  multipronged  strategy  to eliminate child labour and has taken comprehensive measures which include legislative measures, rehabilitation strategy, providing right of free  education  and  general  socio-economic  development  so  as  to eliminate  the  incidence  of  the  child  labour.  The  details  of  statutory and legislative measures, rehabilitation strategy and education are as under:
- (i) Government  has  enacted  the  Child  Labour  (Prohibition  & Regulation)  Amendment  Act,  2016  which  came  into  force w.e.f. 1.9.2016. The amendment also provides stricter punishment  for  employers  for  violation  of  the  Act  and  made the offence as cognizable.
- (ii) Framing of Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Central Rules .
- (iii) Framing of model State Action Plan enumerating action points to be taken by respective State Governments and circulation of the same to all Chief Secretaries.
- (iv) The  Government  is  implementing  the  National  Child  Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme for rehabilitation of child labour.

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