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Lok Sabha Question No. 4216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Showcasing of Indian Heritage in G-20
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4216

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## SHOWCASING OF INDIAN HERITAGE IN G-20

4216. SHRI K. NAVASKANI

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government agrees with the view that India's Presidency of G-20 is an opportunity to showcase  our rich ideology and heritage before the global community; (b) if so, the initiatives proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard;  and

- (c)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Yes, Sir. (b) Under India's G20 Presidency, the Culture Track is predicated on 'Culture for LiFE' promoting an environmentally conscious lifestyle as a campaign for sustainable living. The Culture Track will evolve through four Culture Working Group (CWG) meetings with focus  on  four  priorities  namely,  'Protection  and  Restitution  of  Cultural  Property, 'Harnessing  Living  Heritage  for  a  Sustainable  Future',  'Promotion  of  Cultural  and Creative  Industries,  and  Creative  Economy',  and  'Leveraging  Digital  Technologies  for Protection and Promotion of Culture'.

To  engage  with  these  priorities  in  depth  and  more  meaningfully,  the  CWG  has developed  a  robust  year-long program  of  cultural projects such  as  exhibitions, immersive  experiences,  symposiums,  seminars,  workshops,  lecture  demonstrations, among others. Four exhibitions based on the four priority areas - 'Re(ad)dress: Return of Treasures' successfully held during the 1 st CWG meeting from 22-25 th February 2023 in  Khajuraho;  'Sustain' to  be  held  alongside  the  2 nd CWG meeting in Bhubaneshwar; 'Woven Narratives' to be held alongside the 3 rd CWG meeting in Hampi; 'Domains of Wonder' to be held alongside the 4 th CWG meeting and Culture Minister's Meeting in Varanasi, have also been planned. In  every  CWG  meeting,  ODOP  (One  District-One  Product)  gifts  are  being  given  to visiting  delegates.  Region  specific  cultural  programme  are  also  being  organized  by Ministry of Culture. (C) Doesn't arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Constitution of Executive Council
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4214 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Constitution of Executive Council

4214. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Universities  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  issued  guidelines  to  all  Central Universities  with  regard  to  constitution  of  Executive  Council  and  organizing  its  meeting  in  due course for various appointments of teachers/academicians and approval of new financial projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was  appointed  around  a  year ago, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the recommendation for approval of Executive Council of BHU received by the Government;
- (e) the reasons for delay in constitution of Executive Council of BHU hampering its academics as well as administrative works; and
- (f) the time likely to be taken in approval of Executive Council of BHU?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)  Universities  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  not  issued  any  guidelines  to  Central Universities with regard to constitution of Executive Council.
- (c)  The present Vice-Chancellor in the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has been, appointed on 13.11.2021.
- (d)  to  (f)  The  proposal  for  appointment  of  members  in  the  Executive  Council  of  BHU  is  at advanced stage of finalisation.  In  order to  continue  the  academic  and  administrative  work  in  the situation  where  the  meetings  of  the  Executive  Council  or  any  other  authority  of  the  University cannot be held, Section 7(c) (5) of the BHU Act, 1915 envisages emergency powers to the ViceChancellor.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Legal Framework for TSP
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4212

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 27/03/2023

## LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR TSP

## 4212. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government propose to bring legal framework for implementation of Tribal Sub-Plan as States like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana already have such laws;
- (b) whether the Government reviewed implementation of TSP during the last five years, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to bring framework for TSP to check violations and diversion of funds on the lines of acts in force in States like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Government reviews the implementation of TSP from time to time. The details of review of utilisation of the Scheduled Tribe Component funds are available at stcmis.gov.in. It has been observed that utilisation of Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes/ Tribal Sub-Plan (DAPST/TSP)  grants  under  various Ministries/Departments has been generally in the range of 90 to 96% ( Statement at Annexure-I ).  Through  regular  supervision  the  government  has  been  ensuring effective utilisation and implementation of TSP grants.

Statement in reply to part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question 4212 regarding 'Legal Framework for TSP' raised by SHRI S. VENKATESAN for answer on 27.03.2023.

The details of Allocation and Expenditure under STC during last five years by the Central Ministries /Departments are as follows:

Rs. In crore

| Year    |   DAPST/TSPAllocation (RE) |   Expenditure |   %Expenditure out of RE |
|---------|----------------------------|---------------|--------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                    31292.2 |       30329.8 |                    96.92 |
| 2018-19 |                    39545.5 |       35352.8 |                    89.4  |
| 2019-20 |                    47748.8 |       45856.4 |                    96.04 |
| 2020-21 |                    51780.8 |       48084.1 |                    92.86 |
| 2021-22 |                    85930.5 |       82530.6 |                    96.04 |

Data Source: RE & Exp.- Expenditure Profile: Statement 10B of Union Budget and STC- MIS portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Large-Scale Tech Lay-offs
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Anurag Sharma, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4209

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## LARGE-SCALE TECH LAY-OFFS

4209. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  large-scale  tech  lay-offs taking place around the world, including India;
- (b)if  so,  the  number  of  Indian  citizens  have  been  affected  by  this phenomenon as compared to other countries; and
- (c)whether the Government has plans to introduce some measures to protect the interests of the labourers, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Employment and retrenchment including lay-offs are regular phenomenon in industrial establishments. Matters relating to lay-offs in  industrial  establishments  in  the  country  are  governed  by  the provisions  of  the  Industrial  Disputes  Act,  1947  (ID  Act)  which  also regulates  various  aspects  of  lay-off  and  conditions  precedent  to retrenchment of workmen. As per the ID Act, establishments employing 100 persons or more are required to seek prior permission of the appropriate Government before effecting closure, retrenchment or  lay-off.  Further,  any  retrenchment  and  lay-off  are  deemed  to  be illegal which is not carried out as per the provisions of ID Act. ID Act also  provides   for  right  of  workmen  laid   off   and   retrenched    for Contd..2/-

compensation  and  it  also  contains  provision  for  re-employment  of retrenched workmen.  Based  on  their respective jurisdictions as demarcated in the ID Act, Central and State Governments take actions to  address  the  issues  of  the  workmen  and  protect  their  interests  as per  the  provision  of  the  Act.  In  the  establishments  that  lie  in  the jurisdiction  of  Central  Government,  the  Central  Industrial  Relations Machinery  (CIRM)  is  entrusted  with  the  task  of  maintaining  good Industrial relations and protects the interest of workers including on the matters relating to lay off and its prevention. The jurisdiction in the matters with regard to companies in the Tech and related sectors lie with the respective State Governments. No data is maintained at the Central level on laying off of workers with reference to these sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Funds for Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4208

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Funds for Climate Change:

## 4208.   SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

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

- (a) Whether  it  is  true  that  it  would  require  almost  85  trillion  by  2030  to  adapt  to  the requirements of climate change;
- (b) If so, whether the Government is purely  relying on the funding by developed nations or does it plan to set up its own climate change fund;
- (c) If so, the details in this regard; and
- (d) If  not,  whether  the  Government  have  any  plan  to  mitigate  a  deficit  created  by  lack  of foreign funding and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  India's  adaptation  finance  needs  across  economic  sectors  are  substantially challenging to quantify.

India's climate actions have so far largely been financed from domestic sources, including government budgetary support as well as a mix of market mechanisms and fiscal instruments and policy interventions. However, providing new and additional financial resources as well as  transfer  of  technology  to  developing  countries  to  address  the  global  climate  change challenge are among the commitments and responsibilities of the developed countries under the  United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change  (UNFCCC)  and  its  Paris Agreement.

Adaptation is a significant component spelt out in India's Nationally Determined Contribution  (NDC)  submitted  under  the  Paris  Agreement.  The  Government  of  India  has launched  many  schemes  and  programs  to  scale  up  India's  action  on  adaptation  and  build climate resilience.

In  addition,  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  (NAPCC)  provides  an  overarching policy framework for climate actions in the country and outlines a number of steps towards achievement  of  India's  climate  change  related  objectives  including  adaptation.  Under  the NAPCC,  six  missions  focus  on  adaptation  in  sectors  like  agriculture,  water,  Himalayan ecosystem,  sustainable  habitat,  human  health  and  forestry.  The  implementation  of  these Missions  is  being  anchored  by  concerned  nodal  Ministries  through  annual  budgetary allocations to these programs and schemes.

To support the  objectives  of  NAPCC,  34 States and  Union  Territories  have prepared  their State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCCs) to address State specific climate actions. These SAPCCs, inter-alia, indicate regional climate vulnerability and state level strategies for adaptation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Forest based Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Balak Nath, Manoj Rajoria, Ranjeeta Koli, Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4207

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Forest based Projects

4207. SHRI BALAK NATH: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

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

- (a) whether any forest based project has been sanctioned in the country by the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  proposal  of  the  said  project  received  by  the  Government  is  pending  for approval and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  going  to  take  any  steps  to  approve  the  said  pending projects/proposals and to expedite the work on the approved projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)  to  (d)  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  implements  various afforesatation  programs  for  the  conservation  of  forest  ecosystem  services  under Green  India  Mission  (GIM),  Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  Management  and Planning  Authority  (CAMPA)  and  National  Afforestation  and  Eco-Development Board  (NAEB).  The  Ministry  also  runs  various  projects  for  the  conservation  of wildlife  in  the  Country  such  as  Project  Elephant  (PE),  Project  Tiger  and  Project Dolphin.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: New Investment Proposals
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4204

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023 /Chaitra 6, 1945 (Saka)

## New Investment Proposals

## 4204. SHRI TAPIR GAO:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  new  investment  proposals  for  the industries in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the industries of the country have recovered in the year 2022 from the impact of the COVID-19 and lockdown which resulted in low investment proposals and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  specific  sectors  of  the  Indian  Industry  which  have  shown  significant improvement  in  2022  and  the  sectors  that  have  shown  decline  in  investment therein; and

(d)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  boost  investment  in  the industries of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (FINANCE) (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a):  Government and private sector together invest in the economy. This is indicated by Gross  Fixed  Capital  Formation  (GFCF)  in  the  Indian  economy  which  has  increased from Rs. 48.8 lakh crore (constant 2011-12 prices) in 2021-22 (1 st revised estimates) to Rs. 54.3 lakh crore in 2022-23 (2 nd Advance Estimates).

(b)&(c): The industrial sector in India has recovered from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. The recovery is seen in Gross Value Added (GVA) at constant (2011-12) prices of industry increasing from Rs.43.4 lakh crore in 2021-22 (1 st revised estimates) to Rs. 45.0 Lakh crore in 2022-23 (2 nd Advance estimates). Various sectors of industry have grown at different rates in 2022-23 after recovering from the lockdown associated with Covid-19 pandemic.

(d)    To  boost  investment  in  industries  of  the  country,  Government  has  undertaken various initiatives including the launch of Make in India, Start-up India, introduction of Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  in  14  sectors  among  others.  Capital expenditure  of  the  Central  government  has  also  increased  in  the  range  of  30-35% annually in three successive years from 2021-22 to 2023-24 (Budget Estimate).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Promotion of Tourism at Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4201 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM AT ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

## 4201.SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Andaman and Nicobar Islands  has  huge  potential  for  development  and  growth  of tourism;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any step to attract foreign tourists  to  visit  Andaman  and  Nicobar  Islands  and  if  so,  the details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  to  boost  tourism  in Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
- (c) the  number  of  foreign  tourists  visited  Andaman  and  Nicobar Islands during each of the last three years; and
- the other steps taken by the Government to boost tourism in
- (d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (d):  Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  is  aware  that  Andaman  and Nicobar Islands have huge potential for development and growth of tourism.

Promotion and development of tourism is primarily the responsibility of  the  concerned  State  Government/UT  Administration.  However, the  Ministry  of  Tourism  holistically  promotes  tourism  destinations and  products  of  the  country,  including  Andaman  and  Nicobar Islands.    The  promotional  activities  are      undertaken  from  the budget sanctioned under the schemes of 'Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) ' and 'Overseas Promotion & Publicity  (OPP)''  in  the  domestic  and  important  global  markets. Tourist destinations of the country including Andaman and Nicobar

Islands are also promoted through the website -www.incredibleindia.org, Dekho Apna Desh Webinars and the social media handles of the Ministry of Tourism.

The detail of Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) to Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the last three years is as under:

| Year   |   2020 |   2021 |   2022* |
|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| FTV    |   5412 |   1687 |    4461 |

* Provisional.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  had sanctioned the Coastal Circuit project ' Development of Long IslandRoss  Smith  Island-  Neil  Island-  Havelock  Island-  Baratang  IslandPort Blair' in the year 201617 for an amount of ₹ 27.57 crore and this project is physically complete. In addition, NITI Aayog has informed that the Concept Development Plan and Detailed Master Plan have been prepared for four islands namely,  Aves,  Long,  Smith  and  Ross  in  Andaman  and  Nicobar islands for holistic development including ecotourism development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Amrit Darohar Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah, Jaskaur Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4199

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Amrit Darohar Scheme

## 4199. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

## SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a) the features of Amrit Darohar Scheme;
- (b) the details of the funds estimated under this Scheme;
- (c) the details of the target likely to set under this Scheme;
- (d) the details of the number of States likely to cover initially under this Scheme;
- (e) whether the Government has planned to cover States of Assam and Rajasthan under this scheme, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the time by which this Scheme is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) The  features  of  Amrit  Dharohar  scheme  encompass  promoting  the  unique conservation values of wetlands including their optimal useforenhancing biodiversity, carbon stock, ecotourism opportunities and income generation for local communities. The objectives inter-alia are  integrated  management  of such wetlands for green growth, developing nature and culture-based tourism at the sites, community stewardship for wetland based livelihood, heritage, and culture, building convergence with different Ministries and departments, State Governments, Research and academic institutions and Industrial Sector, over the next three years across the country including in the States of Assam and Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Linking of Pilgrimages of Hingoli
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4193

## ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## LINKING OF PILGRIMAGES OF HINGOLI

## †4193 .SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether the Government proposes to develop religious tourism by linking  the  pilgrimages  of  Hingoli  Parliamentary  constituency  with each  other  and  to  develop  these  pilgrimages  to  increase  and
- (a) promote tourism; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  financial outlay and status of the proposal
- thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): Development  of  tourism  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration (UTA), however, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) provides Financial Assistance to State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations/Central  Agencies  for development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country  under its  ongoing Schemes  of  Swadesh  Darshan,  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual, Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  and  Assistance  to  Central Agencies. Submission of proposals and sanctioning of projects under the above  mentioned  schemes  is  a  continuous  process  which  is  done  in consultation with the respective State Government/UTA/ Central Agency and is subject to availability of funds, receipt of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to scheme  guidelines, performance of ongoing projects and utilization of funds released earlier etc. Based on the above, MoT has approved 2 projects under Swadesh Darshan scheme, 1 project under  PRASHAD  Scheme,  and  3  projects  under  Assistance  to  Central Agencies Scheme in the State of Maharashtra.  Proposal for development of Hingoli, Maharashtra has not been received from Tourism Department,

Government of Maharashtra.

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