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Lok Sabha Question No. 5246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Regulations on Investment in Metaverse/ Web 3.0
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5246 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Regulations on Investment in Metaverse/ Web 3.0

5246: MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government plans to announce any regulations on Metaverse/Web 3.0 in any manner;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  scope  of  startups  that  have  raised  huge  investments  in  domains  like  NFTs, Crypto Wallet, Metaverse, etc.?

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

(a) & (b) : The  technologies  related  to  Metaverse/  Web  3.0  are  still  evolving. The Government is cognizant of emergence of new technologies and rapid proliferation  of  emerging  technologies  such  as  Artificial  Intelligence,  Blockchain, Drone, Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality, Metaverse, Web 3.0 etc. The Information Technology  Act,  2000  covers  the  technology  space.  The  Government  of  India  has worked out national strategy  on  the  emerging  areas  especially  National  Strategy  on Artificial Intelligence and National Strategy on Blockchain.

(c):  Startups  working  on  emerging  technology  space  are  making  good  business progression  based  on  the  utility  of  their  products  and  services.  Some  technology startups are also working with the government on the use of emerging technologies on the projects for public service delivery.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Technical Institutions in Bihar
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rama Devi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Technical Institutions in Bihar

## †5245.SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Union  Government  for  the establishment of technical educational institutions in Bihar;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  name  of  the  locations  where  the  said  institutes  have  been  established  in Bihar; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  Government  of  India  has  established  several  technical  educational institutes in the State of Bihar namely Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna in  Bihta,  National  Institute  of  Technology  (NIT)  Patna,  Indian  Institute  of Information  Technology  (IIIT)  Bhagalpur  and  Indian  Institute  of  Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Social Security Relief to Dependents
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## SOCIAL SECURITY RELIEF TO DEPENDENTS

†5243. SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:

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

- (a)the amount of compensation provided to the dependents of workers in  Datia  and  Bhind  in  Madhya  Pradesh  under  social  security  relief
- who died due to COVID-19; and
- (b)the  number  of  applications  received  from  Madhya  Pradesh  along with the amount to be released in regard thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): In order to provide help and succour to the families of the Insured  Persons  (IPs)  who  died  due  to  Covid-19,  Employees'  State Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  launched  ESIC  Covid-19  Relief  Scheme on 03.06.2021. Under this scheme 90% of average wages of deceased Insured Person shall be paid to the eligible dependents of the Insured Person who died due to Covid-19.

One  claim  has  been  received  under  this  scheme  from dependents of the Insured Person (IP) of Bhind district and an amount of Rs.1,45,624/- has been paid to the beneficiaries. No claim has been received from Datia District.

Contd..2/-

Till  28.03.2022,  total  323  claims  have  been  received  from dependents of IPs of the state of Madhya Pradesh for relief under the Covid-19  scheme  of  the  ESIC,  out  of  which  301  claims  have  been approved and Rs. 1.97 crore has been disbursed among 769 beneficiaries.

During  the  period  April,  2020  to  February,  2022,  6184 persons have benefited under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme in Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) and Rs.179.49 crore were paid including benefits of Rs.7.01 crore to 244 persons in the Gwalior region which covers Datia and Bhind.

Under  the  Employees'  Deposit  Linked  Insurance  Scheme (EDLI),  a  minimum  assurance  benefit  of  Rs.2.50  lakh  is  provided  to eligible  family  members  of  deceased  employees  in  order  to  provide relief  to  the  dependents  of  workers  who  died  during  the  period.    In addition, the maximum insurance amount under the EDLI scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Schedule Tribes Category
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, S. Muniswamy, B. Y. Raghavendra, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 5241

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 04/04/2022

## SCHEDULE TRIBES CATEGORY

5241. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are tribes that the Government has found in the recent past who have not been falling in the category as in the schedule of the Tribal Affairs Ministry;
- (b)  whether  all  the  deep  forest  areas,  mountain  areas  ranging  from  the  Sahyadris,  North  East Regions, the Himalayas been surveyed for this purpose; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  further  engage  adventure-loving  individuals  for  the above purpose to get all the people/tribes in the mainstream and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal Ministry for specification of a community as Scheduled Tribes under Article 342 of the Constitution of India.

Article  366  (25)  of  the  Constitution  of  India  refers  to  Scheduled  Tribes  as  those  communities who are scheduled in accordance with Article 342 of the Constitution.

Article 342 prescribes the procedure to be followed in the matter of specification of Scheduled Tribes. In this regard, the Government of India on 15-6-1999 (further amended on 25-6-2002), has  laid  down  the  modalities  for  determining  the  claims  for  inclusion  in,  exclusion  from  and other  modifications  in  the  Orders  specifying  lists  for  Scheduled  Castes  and  Scheduled  Tribes. According to these modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the concerned State Government and concurred with by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are to be considered for amendment of legislation. All actions are taken as per these approved modalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Bank Holidays on Saturdays
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5240

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  APRIL, 2022(MONDAY)/CHAITRA 14, 1944(Saka)

## Bank Holidays on Saturdays

5240. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  all  Saturdays  a  holiday  for  Public Sector Banks; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD) Instruments Act, 1881, Government vide

(a)  to  (b):  In  exercise  of  powers  conferred  by  section  25  of  the  Negotiable notification dated 20.8.2015 had declared the second and the fourth Saturdays of every month as public holiday for banks in India. No change in same is currently under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: School of Excellence
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## School of Excellence

5239. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has introduced any project as 'School of Excellence' in India; (b) if so, the details of the project and details of the application procedure; (c) the details of the application received by each State; and

- (d) the details of the expenses given by the Government to each student?

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

(a)  to  (d):    The  Finance  Minister  in  her  Budget  Speech  on  01.02.2021  has  announced  to qualitatively  strengthen  more  than  15,000  schools  from  across  the  country  to  include  all components  of  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020.  The  objective  is  to  develop  them  as exemplar schools in their regions, handholding and mentoring other schools to achieve the ideals of the policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Counsellors for Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Counsellors for Students

## †5238. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any action plan has been formulated by the Government to provide guidance and special counseling to the students post 8th and 10th standards to choose the subject of their interest similar to other countries; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and    (b):    Education  is  a  subject  of  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution  and  schools,  other than  those  owned  /funded  by  Central  Government,  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State Governments. Thus, the matter relating to Counsellors for Students is regulated in terms of Rules and Instruction of the State Government Concerned.

As far as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is concerned, a career guidance portal was launched jointly by CBSE & UNICEF and its technical partner on 04th August 2021 on  pilot  basis  for  one  year.  This  portal  is  meant  for  students  of  classes  9th  to  12th  across  all 26,000  plus  CBSE  schools  in  India  and  abroad.  The  portal  is  accessible  to  teachers  and administrators also. The career guidance portal offers free of cost information on more than:

-  560+ careers in English, Hindi & other regional languages.
-  25000 colleges and vocational institutes spanning over 3 lakh courses
-  1200 scholarships
-  1150 Entrance Exams

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) also provides flexibility with respect to choice of subjects. A learner has the option to choose subject of his/her choice from the list of subjects  provided  at  NIOS  website  and  prospectus  keeping  in  view  the  pass  criteria  and certification criteria for its pre-degree courses such as Secondary, Senior Secondary, Vocational Education Courses and Open Basis Education (OBE) Course.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Promotion of Tourism at Maheshwar and Mandleshwar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +5235

## ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM AT MAHESHWAR AND MANDLESHWAR

- +5235. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any scheme is being run to promote tourism in places of natural tourist attractions along with the details thereof;
- the efforts being made to give world-class recognition to the above  places  of  Madhya  Pradesh  along  with  the  details
- (b) thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  measures  taken/being  taken  to  promote Maheshwar  and  Mandleshwar  under  the  Khargone  Barwani Parliamentary Constituency from the point of view of tourism along with the details thereof; and
- (d) the  measures  being  taken  to  develop  meditation  centres  in tourist town in Madhya Pradesh along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic  destination, including  places  of  natural  tourist  attractions  such  as  wildlife, adventure,  rural  tourism  etc.  As  part  of  its  on-going  activities,  it releases  global  print,  electronic  and  online  media  campaigns  in important  and  potential  markets  overseas  for  the  promotion  of various tourist destinations and products of the country, under the 'Incredible India' brand-line, through 'Overseas Promotion and Publicity  including  Market  Development  Assistance'  (OPMD)  and within  the  country  through  'Domestic  Promotion  and  Publicity including Hospitality' (DPPH) Schemes. Promotions are also regularly undertaken through the website (www.incredibleindia.org), the Social Media accounts of the Ministry and by the India Tourism domestic and overseas offices.

(b) and (c): Further, Ministry of Tourism  under its flagship Schemes  of  Swadesh  Darshan,  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD)  and Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  provides  financial  assistance  to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure at the selected sites/destinations/circuits in the States, including Madhya Pradesh. Ministry has sanctioned 4 thematic Circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for Wildlife, Buddhist, Heritage and Eco-Circuit in Madhya Pradesh for a total amount of Rs.350.67 crore. Selection of sites is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT

(d): Ministry of Tourism has also sanctioned 2 projects for Development of Omkareshwar and Amarkantak under the PRASHAD Scheme for a total amount of Rs.94.82 crore. However, development of meditation centres are not part of the sanctioned components at

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Administrations. these two sites.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Monuments Declared as Monuments of National Importance in Ladakh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULUTRE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5232.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## MONUMENTS DECLARED AS MONUMENTS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE IN LADAKH

## 5232. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  monuments  or  sites  declared  as  monument  of  national  importance  by  the Archaeological Survey of India, District-Wise in Union Territory of Ladakh;
- (b) the details of the funds spent on the said monuments or sites during the last three years;
- (c) the revenue earned by the Government from these monuments during the last three financial years;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  declare  any  other  monument  especially  the  famous rock carved Maitreya Buddha status-Kartse Chamba, Apati/Sodh Chamba, Mulbeck Chamba, Drass and Skidmartse in Sankoo as monument of national importance; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) There  are  15  monuments/sites  of  national  importance  in  the  Union  Territory  of Ladakh. Three of them are in Kargil district and twelve in Leh district.
- (b) The expenditure on these monuments/sites during the last three years is as under:
- (c) There is only one ticketed monument in Ladakh i.e. Leh Palace. Revenue earned from entry fee at Leh Palace, Leh during the last three years is as under:
- (d)&(e) Mulbekh  Chamba  and  Sculpture  at  Drass  are  already  declared  as  monuments  of national importance.

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rupees in lakhs) |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                           28.49 |
| 2020-21 |                           20    |
| 2021-22 |                           43    |

| Year    |   Amount in Rupees |
|---------|--------------------|
| 2019-20 |            3157300 |
| 2020-21 |              41715 |
| 2021-22 |            2661175 |

The  Kartse  Chamba  and  Apati/Sodh  Chamba  are  under  Department  of  Archives, Archaeology and Museums, Union Territory of Ladakh. There is no such proposal for Skidmartse in Sankoo under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Skilled Labour in Manufacturing Industry
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5228 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## SKILLED LABOUR IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

## †5228.  SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

- (a)     whether  the  manufacturing  Industry  is  facing  difficulties  due  to  shortage  of  skilled worker in the country;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  has  formulated any concrete policy to impart skill development training to rural youths in order to provide trained manpower to manufacturing industries so that the country can move forward on the path of progress; and
- (d)      if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and (b)   Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE) through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) had engaged a consulting firm to conduct a study on sector-wise incremental requirement, including manufacturing sector, of skilled manpower in 2016.  The  study  covered  24  sectors  and  analyzed  the  sector-wise  human  resource requirements with 2013 as a baseline. The estimated manpower requirement was projected as 614.28 million for 2022 including manufacturing sector.
- (c) and (d) In order to address the incremental manpower  requirement covering manufacturing sector and to empower youth including rural youth with adequate skills, Skill India Mission was launched in 2015. Under Skill India Mission, the Government through 20 Central  Ministries/Departments is  implementing  various  skill  development  schemes across the country.

Major  skill  development  training  schemes/  programmes  covering  manufacturing sector,  being  implemented  by  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship,  are Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS),  National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS). Under PMKVY, JSS, NAPS and CTS, as on 31.12.2021, around 2.35 crore candidates have been trained/enrolled. Details are given below:

| Scheme                                                     |   Candidate enrolled / trained (In lakh) |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since 2015     |                                   134.29 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) since 2018                     |                                    11.94 |
| National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) since 2016 |                                    13.39 |
| Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) since 2015                 |                                    75.39 |
| Total                                                      |                                   235.01 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Funds for Research Activities in Languages in Eighth Schedule
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Funds for Research Activities in Languages in Eighth Schedule

## †5227.      SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  allocates  funds  annually  for  the  research activities of languages which are not included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India;
- b) if  so,  the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  the  said  purpose during the last three years and the current year;
- c) whether the said funds have been returned to the Union Government by various State Governments without fully utilizing them; and
- d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for non-utilisation of the said fund?

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

(a) to (d) : The National Education Policy, 2020 focuses on promotion of all Indian  Languages  including  research  work  in  languages.  Central  Institute  of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru works for developing and promoting all Indian Languages including those that are not in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.      The  Institute  works  and  collaborates  with  various  stakeholders including Universities, Institutes, States, Government Institutes, etc for development and research activities of languages. The Ministry does not allocate any funds to States for research in languages. The details of grants allocated for promotion of Indian Languages during last three years is as follows:

## (Rs. in crores)

|   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|    449.47 |    561.47 |    474.28 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Management of PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5225

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 th  April, 2022

'Management of PSUs '

5225: SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER   :

## Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give participation of the workers in the Management of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and plan of action in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

(a & b): The Government protects and promotes workers participation in management through various statutory provisions as enacted in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and recently promulgated Industrial Relations Code, 2020.  The workers in different Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) participate in management through various committees  /  councils  like  the  Joint  Council,  Safety  Committee,  Provident  Fund  Trust, Canteen Management Committee, Pension Trust, Joint Production Council, Employee's Welfare Committee, House Allotment Committee etc. The wages and other allowances of workmen are decided based on wage negotiations between trade unions / associations and  the  management  of  the  CPSE  concerned  under  the  broad  parameters  issued  by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) from time to time.

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