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Lok Sabha Question No. 616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Regional Variations in CSR Spending
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 616 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023/ MAGHA 17, 1944 (SAKA)

## REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN CSR SPENDING QUESTION

616. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognisance of the fact that there are wide-spread regional and sectoral variations in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for such variation in CSR spending across sectors and regions; and
- (c)  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  such  variation  in  CSR spending?

## 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)  to  (c):  The  broad  framework  for  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  has  been provided under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act'), Schedule VII of the Act and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014. The CSR framework is disclosure based and CSR mandated companies are required to file details of CSR activities annually in the MCA21 registry. All data related to CSR filed by companies in MCA21 registry is available in public domain and can be accessed at www.csr.gov.in.

An analysis of CSR data during the period FY 2014-15 to FY 2020-21, reveals that around 35% of the total CSR spent by the companies is in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Similarly, around 60% of the total CSR spent by the companies is in the areas of education, healthcare and rural development related activities.

Section 135 (5) of the Act provides that the company shall give preference to the local area and areas around it where it operates. In order to ensure an all India spread of CSR expenditure, the Ministry vide General Circular no. 14/2021 dated 25.08.2021 had clarified that  the  emphasis  on  local  area  is  only  directory  and  not  mandatory  in  nature  and companies need to balance local area preference with national priorities. It was further clarified  that  the  activities  mentioned  in  Schedule  VII  are  broad  based  and  can  be interpreted liberally. Under the Act, CSR is a Board driven process and the Board of the company  is  empowered  to  plan,  decide,  execute  and  monitor  CSR  activities  of  the company based on the recommendation of its CSR Committee. The Government does not issue any specific direction to the companies to spend in any particular geographical area or activity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Vacancies in the National Commission on ST
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 614

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 06/02/2023

## VACANCIES IN THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON ST

## 614.  SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of vacancies in the National Commission on Scheduled Tribes;
- (b) the reasons for said vacancies and the steps taken to fill them;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  Annual  Reports  of  the  Commission  are  pending  since 2018; and
- (d) if so, the reasons for the delay and the expected time by which it is likely to be presented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): As on 31.1.2023, against the total sanctioned posts of 124,  54  posts are filled and the vacant  posts  are  70.  For  Group  A  posts  in  NCST,  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  the  cadre controlling  authority  and  for  the  Group  B  and  Group  C,  the  NCST  is  the  cadre  controlling authority. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes are in the  process  of  filling  of  vacant  posts.  Since,  promotion  and  filling  up  of  vacant  positions  in NCST is a continuous process, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the NCST are continuously making efforts for filling up of vacant positions on priority basis.

(c) to (d): As per Clause 6 of Article 338 A of the Constitution of India, the President shall cause all  such  reports  to  be  laid  before  each  House  of  the  Parliament  along  with  a  memorandum, explaining action taken or proposed to be taken on recommendations related to the Union and reasons for non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations.

For preparation of the Explanatory Memorandum, the concerned stakeholders i.e. Central   Ministries  /  Departments  of  the  Government  of  India,  State  Governments,  Statutory Bodies, Autonomous Institutions, Public Sector Banks and undertakings are requested to furnish Action taken Reports/comments/inputs. As and when Action Taken Report/comments/inputs are received from various stakeholders, an Action Taken Memorandum on Recommendations and Policy issues  are compiled and  prepared. Thereafter,  after  getting  the  approval  of  the  Hon'ble President of India, the Reports of the NCST alongwith Action Taken Memorandum are laid in both the Houses of the Parliament.

Three Annual Reports (9th, 10th & 11th) of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes have been laid by the Ministry before the Parliament since 2018.
Lok Sabha Question No. 611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Local Government Institutions
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 611

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 06 FEBURARY 2023

LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

## QUESTION

611. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government concurs with the view that corporations can  work  as  an  evidence-based  voice  for  decentralised  community action under the umbrella of local government institutions;
- (b) if so, the details of the steps that are proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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.

सांख्यिकी और कार्यक्रम कार्ायन्वर्न मंत्रालर् क े राज्य मंत्री ( स्वतंत्र प्रभार ) ; र्ोजना मंत्रालर् क े राज्य मंत्री ( स्वतंत्र प्रभार ) और कॉपोरेट मामलों क े मंत्रालर् में राज्य मंत्री।

(Rao Inderjit Singh)

राव इंद्रजीत ससंह

(a) to (c): No view has been formed by the Government on this matter.
Lok Sabha Question No. 609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Filing of Income Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 609

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2023 / MAGHA 17, 1944 (SAKA)

## FILING OF INCOME TAX

## 609. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of persons between the age of 18 to 35 years that have filed income tax in the current financial year;
- (b) the  amount  of  income  tax  collected  from  the  above  age  category  under  the  heads  of income from salary, income from house property, income from profits and gains from business or profession, income from capital gains and income from other sources in the same period;
- (c) the number of persons below the age of 18 years that filed income tax in the same period; and
- (d) the  amount  of  income  tax  collected  from  below  18  age  category  under  the  heads  of income from salary, income from house property, income from profits and gains from business or profession, income from capital gains and income from other sources during the same period?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a). Total number of Income tax Returns (ITRs) filed by individuals (between age of 18 to 35 years) during FY 2022-23 till 31 st  January 2023: 2,09,06,829
- (b). As per Income-tax Act,1961, tax is calculated and collected based on total income returned in  ITR.  Total  Income  includes  income  from  different  heads  of  income  such  as  income  from salary, income from house property, income from profit and gains from business or profession, income from capital gains and income from other sources. Tax is not collected separately under different heads. Gross taxes paid as per ITRs filed, before claim of refund: Rs 93,318 crore

(c). Total number of ITR filed by individual (below age of 18 years) during FY 2022-23 till 31 st January 2023: 4,861

(d). As per Income-tax Act,1961, tax is calculated and collected based on total income returned in  ITR.  Total  Income  includes  income  from  different  heads  of  income  such  as  income  from salary, income from house property, income from profit and gains from business or profession, income from capital gains and income from other sources. Tax is not collected separately under different heads. Gross taxes paid as per ITRs filed, before claim of refund: Rs 6.31 crore .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Linking of Pilgrim Places of Bihar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## †608

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## LINKING OF PILGRIM PLACES OF BIHAR

†608 . SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of pilgrim places of Bihar which have been linked under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD Scheme) by the Government for tourism during the year 2015;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  said  pilgrim  places  of  North-Eastern  Bihar  have  also been  linked  and  if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  link pilgrim places of these regions under PRASAD Scheme?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Project  proposals  under  PRASHAD  Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism  are  received  from  the  respective  State  Governments/Union Territory Administrations. On the basis of the proposals received from the State  Government  of  Bihar,  Patna  for  Patna  Sahib,  Gaya  for  Vishnupad Temple  and  Sitamarhi  for  Punaura  Dham  have  been  included  in  the scheme. Status of the projects approved under the scheme for the State of Bihar is given in the below Table:

|   Sr. No. | Name of the project                                              | Year of Sanction   |   Approved cost (Rs. in crore) | Physical Progress   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar | 2014-15            |                           4.27 | 100%                |
|         2 | Development of Patna Sahib, Patna, Bihar                         | 2015-16            |                          41.54 | 100%                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Upgradation of Food Craft Institutes
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 606 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## UPGRADATION OF FOOD CRAFT INSTITUTES

## †606. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  release  administrative  and financial approval for some institutions in Rajasthan;
- (b) whether Food Craft Institutes in Udaipur and Dholpur are proposed to be upgraded as State Hotel Management Institutes;
- (c) whether Heritage Circuit, Eco Adventure Circuit, Tribal Circuit and Desert Circuit are proposed to be upgraded under Swadesh Darshan Scheme; and
- (d) whether College of Excellence Tourism Training, Udaipur is proposed to be upgraded as State Tourism Training Institute?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Yes, Sir. The  Ministry of Tourism  has  approved  the following Institutes with funding support in the State of Rajasthan:

## Operational:

- i. Central Institutes of Hotel Management (CIHM) : Jaipur

- ii. State Institutes of Hotel Management (SIHM)    : Jodhpur

- iii. State Institutes of Hotel Management (SIHM)    : Udaipur

- iv. Food Craft Institute(FCI) : Pali

- v.

- Food Craft Institute (FCI )                                    : Ajmer

## Ongoing:

- i. State Institutes of Hotel Management (SIHM)  : Dholpur
- ii. State Institutes of Hotel Management (SIHM)  : Jhalawar
- iii. State Institutes of Hotel Management (SIHM)  : Sawai Madhopur
- iv. Food Craft Institute (FCI)                                  : Baran

(b): Yes, Sir.  Food  Craft  Institutes  in  Udaipur  and  Dholpur  have  already been upgraded as State Hotel Management Institutes. (c): The Ministry of Tourism has now revamped its Swadesh Darshan (SD) scheme as SD2.0 with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a tourist and destination centric approach. (d): No  proposal  has  been  received  in  Ministry  of  Tourism  to  upgrade College of Excellence Tourism Training, Udaipur to State Tourism Training Institute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Infrastructure Facilities/Amenities in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: Education
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.604 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES/AMENITIES IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

604. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:
2. Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether  complaints  have  been  received  from  parents/public  about  lack  of amenities,  poor  maintenance  of  buildings  of  Central  Schools  in  the  country, especially in Tamil Nadu region; (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; (c) whether  there  are  separate  washroom  facilities  for  boys  and  girls  in  all  KV Schools and if not, the details of schools having common washroom facilities are being used by both boys and girls, State-wise; and
3. (d) the details of action taken to improve the infrastructure facilities and amenities in KV Schools, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  has  informed that  no  complaints  have been  received  from  parents  /  public  about  lack  of  amenities,  poor  maintenance  of buildings of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the country, especially in Tamil Nadu region. (c) There are separate washroom facilities for both girls and boys in all KVs across the country. (d) KVS has taken up structural audit of KV buildings, which are more than 10 years old,  through  IITs  /  NITs  /  Government  Engineering  Colleges  for  security  and  safety  of students and KV staff. Regular maintenance has been done in all KVs. Cleanliness in KV campus is maintained on a regular basis. There is a Monitoring Committee in every KV  to  ensure  proper  facilities  provided  to  the  students  for  healthy  and  conducive environment for effective teaching-learning process. Besides this, special repair  works are also carried out in KVs wherever required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Removal of Anti-Dumping Duties
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.601

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023/MAGHA 17,1944 (SAKA)

## REMOVAL OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES

## 601. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  received  a  letter  from  the  Tamil  Nadu  Federation  of  Powerlooms Associations urging the Government to reject the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) for levying of anti-dumping duty on Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) and if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that removal of the duty had enabled the exports of VSF to grow from 25.49 million sq. mt. in 2019-20 to 61.3939 million sq. mt. in 2021-22;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  this  fact  into  consideration  while  taking  a  decision  on  antidumping duty and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  if  the  aforesaid  recommendation  is  notified,  the  entire powerloom sector in the country, specially in Tamil Nadu would reportedly face closure and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to tackle the said issue?

## ANSWER

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

(a to e) No representation from Tamil Nadu Federation of Powerlooms Associations has been received. However,  several  other  representations  have  been  received  from  across  the  country  requesting  the Government to reject the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) for levying of anti-dumping duty on Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) originating in or exported from Republic of Indonesia.

In terms of Rule 18 of Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-Dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, Central Government may, within three months of the date of publication of final findings by the designated authority under Rule 17 of AntiDumping  Rules,  decide  on  the  imposition  of  Anti-Dumping  Duty  upon  importation  into  India  of  the article  covered  by  the  final  finding.  The  findings  of  DGTR  in  this  regard  were  published  on  19th December, 2022, and Central Government shall take appropriate decision regarding imposition of AntiDumping Duty on Viscose Staple Fibre originating in or exported from Republic of Indonesia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Sovereign Green Bond
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 599

Answered on Monday, Feb 06, 2023 / Magha 17, 1944 (Saka

) Sovereign Green Bond

## 599. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Government  has  proposed  to  issue  Sovereign  Green  Bonds  (SGrB),  for mobilising resources for green infrastructure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has released the framework for Sovereign Green Bonds;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Government regarding management of proceeds from auction of Sovereign Green Bonds?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

( SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY )

- a) to (b):   Sovereign Green Bonds amounting Rs.16000 Cr are proposed to be issued in the current  financial  year  for  mobilising  resources  for  green  infrastructure  projects.  Rs.  8000 crores has already been raised in the first tranche of the SGB's.
2. (c) to (d): These bonds will be issued according to Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds. The framework has been released on 9 th  Nov, 2022 by the Government of India.
3. (e): The resources mobilised by issuing Sovereign Green Bonds is part of the Government's overall  market  borrowings  in  the  year  2022-23.  The  proceeds  will  be  deployed  in  public sector projects which help reduce the economy's carbon intensity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Declaration of Shree Sammed Shikharji as Tourist Place
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.597 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## DECLARATION OF SHREE SAMMED SHIKHARJI AS TOURIST PLACE

597.  SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  declare  Shree  Sammed Shikharji a holy place which is located on the Parasnath hills and is

the highest mountain in Jharkhand State as a tourist place; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY) (a): No, Sir. (b): Does not arise. (c): Declaration  of  any  destination  a s  'tourist  place'  does  not  come under work allocation of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Inclusion of Kondapalli Fort under Adopt A Heritage Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.595

## ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## INCLUSION OF KONDAPALLI FORT UNDER ADOPT A HERITAGE SCHEME

## 595.  SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  list  of  the  monuments  currently  under  adopt  a  Heritage Scheme specifically in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to include more monuments  in  the  list  from  Andhra  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government plans to include the Kondapalli Fort in the list of Adopt A Heritage Monument Scheme; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a): Under  the  Adopt  a  Heritage  project,  29  Memorandum  of Understandings (MoUs) have been awarded to 15 Monument Mitras for twenty-seven (27) sites and two (2) Technological interventions across India.

In Andhra Pradesh, an MoU has been signed with Dalmia Bharat Ltd. to develop, upgrade and maintain amenities at Gandikota Fort under

Adopt a Heritage project.

Currently,  all  the  centrally  protected  monuments  adopted  under Adopt  a  Heritage  project  including  Gandikota  Fort  have  been transferred to Ministry of Culture/Archaeological Survey of India for further processing.

(b) to (d): The  State  protected  monuments  in  Andhra  Pradesh  are included  in  the  list  of  potential  monuments  to  be  promoted  for adoption under Adopt a Heritage project. Under Adopt a Heritage project, potential Monument Mitras may put forth  their  interest  wherein  they  propose  adoption  of  any  heritage site/monument for implementing basic amenities, advanced amenities and technological interventions etc. Till  date,  no  proposal  has  been  received  to  develop,  upgrade  and maintain amenities at Kondapalli Fort under the project. However,  Kondapalli  Fort is included in the list of potential monuments  to  be  promoted  for  adoption  along  with  other  State protected monuments of Andhra Pradesh.

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