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Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Public Consultation in Formulation in NEP, 2020
Ministry: Education
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## Public Consultation in Formulation in NEP, 2020

## 197. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the new National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 was formulated after one of the largest public consultation in policy history;

(b)  if  so,  whether  despite  wide  consultation  and  mass  contributions,  the  policy  lacks  clear articulation of outcomes and evolution of the policy;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the remedial steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (d): The National Education Policy 2020 has been finalised after a highly participative, inclusive  and  multi-pronged  consultation  process,  through  online,  grassroots  and  thematic expert consultations, involving all stakeholders. A large number of consultations / deliberations were held with different  stakeholders  viz-a-viz  State/UT  Governments,  Government  of  India Ministries, Members of Parliament, Educational Institutions, Industries, public etc.

The  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020)  provides  different  timelines  as  well  as principles and methodology for its implementation. As per NEP 2020, implementation of the Policy requires multiple initiatives and actions, which will have to be taken by multiple bodies in  a  synchronized  and  systematic  manner.  Since  education  is  a  concurrent  subject,  it  needs careful  planning,  joint  monitoring  and  collaborative  implementation  between  the  Centre  and States. State/UT Governments play a vital role in the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020.

From time to time, a series of workshops/ seminars/meetings have been held with States/UTs and other stakeholders to discuss innovative ideas for NEP implementation. In this direction, recently a National Conference of Chief Secretaries was held from 15 th to 17 th June 2022 interalia to discuss the implementation of various aspects of National Education Policy 2020 with State/UT Governments. Also, an Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam was organised from 7 th to 9 th July 2022 to discuss various themes of NEP 2020 for higher education. In this Samagam, Vice  Chancellors  of  Central/State/Deemed/Private  Universities,  Directors  /  Heads  of  Higher Educational  Institutions,  Principals  /  Faculties  of  Colleges,  Educationists,  Policy-makers  etc participated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: National Scheme on Recognition Prior Learning Construction Workers
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †195 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## NATIONAL SCHEME ON RECOGNITION PRIOR LEARNING CONSTRUCTION WORKERS †195. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the National Scheme on Recognition of Prior Learning Construction Workers launched by the Government;
- (b) the total amount of cess collected from construction projects during the financial year;
- (c) whether any wage compensation is paid to the workers for attending training classes and assessments and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the manner in which the said training classes are beneficial for such construction workers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) Under  Skill  India  Mission,  Ministry  is  implementing  its  flagship  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  to  impart  skill  development  training  to  youth  of  the  country. PMKVY has two training components, namely, Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior  Learning  (RPL).  RPL enables individuals  to obtain skill certification. Individuals  with  prior learning experience or skills can register themselves and get assessed and certified. RPL mainly focuses on the individuals engaged in unorganised sectors including construction workers. The training/orientation  duration  under  RPL  ranges  between  12-80  hours.  Under  the  PMKVY,  4.04 lakh construction workers have been oriented out of which 2.93 lakhs workers got certified.
- (b) As per the data available with the Ministry of labour and Employment, the cess collected from construction projects during the Financial Years are given below:
- (C) Under  RPL  component  of  PMKVY,  successful  candidates  are  awarded  skill  certificate, mark sheet and Rs. 500 as reward money.
- (d) As skills are upgraded through RPL, the productivity as well as the prospects of wage rise also increases.

|   S. No. | Financial Year   | Cess collected cumulative (Rs. In Crore)   | Cess collected -Year Wise (Rs. In Crore)   |
|----------|------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2018-19          | 49,688.07                                  | -                                          |
|        2 | 2019-20          | 54,323.19                                  | 4,635.12                                   |
|        3 | 2020-21          | 67,197.26                                  | 12,874.07                                  |
|        4 | 2021-22          | 78,521.24                                  | 11,323.98                                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: GST Collection in Haryana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 192

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022/ ASHADHA 27, 1944 (SAKA)

## GST Collection in Haryana

## 192. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) the details of total Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected in Haryana during the last three years along with the Central and State ratio in this regard;

(b) whether Haryana has been given its ratio of tax collected and if so, the amount thereof;

(c) if not, the amount pending with the Union Government to be provided to the said State; and

(d) the time by which the said amount is likely to be released?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The details of gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected in Haryana during the last three years are given as under: -

(in Rs. Crore)

| FY      | CGST   | SGST   | IGST   | CESS   | TOTAL   |
|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| 2019-20 | 9,560  | 13,922 | 32,407 | 3,671  | 59,560  |
| 2020-21 | 8,795  | 11,960 | 30,319 | 3,816  | 54,890  |
| 2021-22 | 11,269 | 15,116 | 36,780 | 4,977  | 68,142  |

(b), (c) & (d): GST collection consists of CGST, SGST or IGST depending upon intra-state or inter-state supply of Goods or Services. CGST is credited to Consolidated Fund of India (CFI) while SGST is credited to the Consolidated Fund of respective States. As far as inter-state supply of goods or services is concerned, IGST is being levied and collected by the Centre. The IGST (Domestic + Imports) so collected has been apportioned / settled between the Union and the States/UTs  on  monthly  basis,  on  the  basis  of  place  of  consumption  and  cross  utilization  as envisaged under Goods and Services Tax Settlement of Funds Rules, 2017. Depending upon the amount of IGST remaining un-apportioned, provisional/advance settlement is being done from time to time on ad-hoc basis between Centre and States/UTs in the ratio of 50:50 and among the States on the basis of monthly revenue to be protected during that Financial Year. Therefore, no GST share of Haryana is pending with the Centre. The details of GST share (SGST and IGST settlement regular/adhoc) received by the State of Haryana during the last three years are given as under: -

| FY      | Amount (in Rs. Crore)   |
|---------|-------------------------|
| 2019-20 | 19,483                  |
| 2020-21 | 19,522                  |
| 2021-22 | 23,587                  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +186

## ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN

- +186. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  Tourism  potentialities  in Rajasthan,  as  the  State  has  a  large  number  of  hill  stations, wildlife,  heritage  sites,  historical  places  and  temples  and  if  so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote tourism in India including Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) and (b): Yes,  Sir.    Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  in  a holistic  manner,  including  the  State  of  Rajasthan.    As  part  of  its ongoing activities, it releases global print, electronic and online media campaigns  in  important  and  potential  markets  overseas,  under  the 'Incredible India' brand - line, to promote various tourism destinations and  products  of the country,  through  its  scheme  of  'Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality'  (DPPH)  and  'Overseas Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Market  Development  Assistance' (OPMD).  Promotions  of  various  destinations  including  Rajasthan  are also regularly undertaken through the website (www.incredibleindia.org) and the Social Media handles of the Ministry.

Further,  for  the  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the country,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh Darshan'  and  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive' - PRASHAD provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure,  including  Rajasthan,  in consultation  with  them.  The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  in Rajasthan  under  PRASHAD  and  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  are  as follows: -

## PRASHAD SCHEME

(Rs. in crore)

| Name of Project                         | Year of sanction   |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
| Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer | 2015-16            |               32.64 |

## SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rs. in crore)

| Name of Project   | Year of sanction   |   Amount sanctioned |
|-------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
| Desert Circuit    | 2015-16            |               50.01 |
| Krishna Circuit   | 2016-17            |               75.8  |
| Spiritual Circuit | 2016-17            |               87.05 |
| Heritage Circuit  | 2017-18            |               70.61 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Funds Allocation under RUSA
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh, D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Mimi Chakraborty

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  JULY, 2022

## Funds Allocation under RUSA

## 185. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

SHRI D.K.SURESH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  Universities  approved/established  under  Rashtriya  Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) since launch of the Scheme in the country and during the last three years and the current year, State/District-wise including Karnataka and West Bengal; (b) the funds allocated under RUSA during the above-said period, State/District-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans/proposals  to  increase  funding  to  higher educational institions (HEIs) established in West Bengal under the said Scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Under the Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a total number of 208 Universities have been approved for support under various components. The State/ District-wise details of the number of Universities including Karnataka and West Bengal, approved  for support under various components  of  the scheme  is available at https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/upload\_document/Universities \_%20under\_%20RUSA.pdf.
- (b): A total amount of Rs. 14,704.81 crores, including State share has been approved for projects of States/UTs under various components of the scheme. The State/ District-wise details of total amount approved under various components is at https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/upload\_document/Funds\_unde r\_RUSA.pdf.
- (c) & (d): RUSA funding depends on the proposals submitted by the State, appraisal by the  Project  Approval  Board  of  RUSA,  adherence  to  the  guidelines  of  the  scheme  and efficiency in utilizing already sanctioned RUSA funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: NGO Projects under CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao, Dharambir Singh, Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 179 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022/ ASHADHA 27, 1944 (SAKA)

## NGO PROJECTS UNDER CSR QUESTION

179.   SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number  of organizations working in the social sectors including  NonGovernmental  Organizations  (NGOs)  involved  in  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR)  projects  such  as  environment,  skill  development,  water,  research  and sanitation through CSR activities in the country including Maharashtra, Karnataka and Haryana; and
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned/allocated/utilised by the above organizations/NGOs in the country during the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a):  The Government provides the broad framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act'), Schedule VII of the Act and Companies  (CSR  Policy)  Rules,  2014.  In  the  CSR  Legal  framework, the  word  'Non -governmental Organisations (NGO)' has nowhere been defined, however, Section 135 of the Act read with Rule 4 of the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 prescribes that the Board of the company is empowered to undertake its CSR activities either by itself or through  Implementing  Agencies  as  mentioned  in  the  said  rule.  The  Companies  (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 was amended on 22 nd  January, 2021 and registration of Implementing Agencies with the Central Government is mandatory with effect from 1 st  April, 2021. Till 30.06.2022, total 32,898 Implementing Agencies are registered with MCA21 registry.
- (b):    The  CSR architecture is disclosure based and only CSR mandated companies are required to file details of CSR spent annually in the MCA21 registry. On the basis of filings made  by  the  companies  in  the  MCA21  registry,  companies  have  spent  a  cumulative amount of Rs 20,172.07 Crore in FY 2018-19, Rs 24,891.63 Crore in FY 2019-20 and Rs 24,865.46 Crore in FY 2020-21 respectively. Further, the companies are required to file the CSR data for the Financial Year 2021-22 on or before 31.03.2023. An analysis of CSR filings made by the companies reveals that of the total annual CSR spent, approximately 60% of the CSR expenditure has been done through implementing agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: ESI Hospital in Joda, Odisha
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

ESI HOSPITAL IN JODA, ODISHA

## 174. MS CHANDRANI MURMU:

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

- (a)whether  it  is  true  that  the  ESI  Hospital  at  Joda  in  Odisha  is  nonfunctional.
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the  sanctioned  strength  of  doctors  and  nursing  staff  and  current strength of the same; and
- (d)whether  there  is any  hope  of revival of the hospital or the Government has made plan to permanently shut the hospital?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): There  is  no  ESI  Hospital  functioning  at  Joda,  Odisha  at present. However, there is a full-fledged Hospital functioning at Joda, Odisha under Labour Welfare Organization (LWO), Bhubaneswar, Ministry of Labour and Employment.
- (c): The sanctioned strength of the Medical Officers and Nursing  Officers  at  Central  Hospital  at  Joda,  Odisha  is  06  and  13 respectively. At present, there are 03 Medical Officers and 06 Nursing Officers/Auxiliary  Nurse  Midwifery  (ANM)  posted  at  Hospital,  LWO  at Joda, Odisha.
- (d): There is no plan/proposal of the Government to permanently shut the Hospital at Joda, Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Protection of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.168

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS.

168. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a)

The strategies of the Government to preserve monuments in the country; and

- (b) the reasons behind the failure of the Government in protecting the monuments due to which there comes the need for  a drive to preserve them?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b) Government of India protects and maintains monuments/sites of national importance in  the  country.  There  are  3,693  protected  monuments  and  sites  administered  by Archaeological Survey of India. Their conservation, preservation and annual maintenance  is  taken  up  as  regular  phenomenon.  In  order  to  protect  and  provide security, regular employees, CISF, private security guards, etc. are posted at various monuments. States  Governments  and  Local  bodies  also  protect  various  monuments  and  sites

- under their respective Acts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Projects for Preservation of Art, Culture and Crafts in West Bengal
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2022

## PROJECTS FOR PRESERVATION OF ART, CULTURE AND CRAFTS IN WEST BENGAL

## 165. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

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

- (a)  whether it is a fact that the people are getting less inclined towards art, culture and crafts due to the development of information technology and its utilization in daily life in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  projects  being  run  by  the  Government  for  the  preservation  and development of  art,  culture  and  crafts  in  the West  Bengal  especially  in  Southern Part including Bankura Bishnupur, Purulia at present; and
- (d)  the funds provided by the Government for the said projects in this regard during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) No such formal study has been conducted in this regard.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) For preservation and development of art, culture and crafts in West Bengal, the Government  of  India  has  set  up  Eastern  Zonal  Cultural  Centre  (EZCC)  at  Kolkata. Various cultural activities and programmes are organized by EZCC on regular basis for which annual grant-in-aid is provided to them by this Ministry.

To make the younger generation aware about the cultural heritage and values of Indian  Culture  and  to  ensure  the  preservation  and  development  of  art  culture  and crafts,  the  following  programmes/  activities  have  been  undertaken  by  the  Ministry  of Culture through its Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs):

- i. A Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) was organized at three places in West Bengal  (Cooch  Behar,  Darjeeling  and  Murshidabad)  during  February,  2021 where artists from all over India were engaged to showcase their talents during the Mahotsav.
- ii. A  folk  festival  and  a  village  folk  fair  were  organized  at  Bankura  during  2018, 2019 & 2021.
- iii. Workshops on Jhumar were organized in South Bankura during 2021.
- iv. Workshop on folk songs was organized at Bankura during 2018.
- v. Srijan Utsab was organized at Purulia during 2019 for development of art, culture and crafts.

(d) Regular  annual  grant-in-aid  is  provided  to  the  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  for organizing various programmes and activities for preservation and development of art, culture and crafts. West Bengal is a member State of EZCC. The details of grant-in-aid released  to  EZCC  for  the  purpose  including  the  programmes  mentioned  in  part  (c) above, during the last three years are as under:

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Amount (Rs. in lakh) |
|-----------|---------|------------------------|
|         1 | 2019-20 |                 870.32 |
|         2 | 2020-21 |                 946.5  |
|         3 | 2021-22 |                1057.19 |