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Lok Sabha Question No. 1914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Establishment of University in AP
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1914

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/03/2023

## ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY IN AP

## 1914. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government has proposed to  establish a University on the lines of National School of Architecture, Delhi in other States including Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is aware about the increasing opportunities for architects and city planners in India and abroad;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to ensure development of human resource in this field?

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

(a) : As per Budget announcement 2018-2019, it was proposed to set up 02 new full-fledged Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPA) in the Country to be selected on challenge mode. Additionally,  18  new  Departments  of  Architecture  and  Planning  in  well  established  IITs  / NITs, also in challenge mode.

- (b):  Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, due to extraordinary financial situation arisen by COVID-19 pandemic, advised not to consider the said proposal in the financial year 2020-21  but  may  consider  the  same,  in  any  future  financial  year,  after  re-assessing  the continued  relevance  and  prioritization  within  the  limited  resources  available  for  Higher Education.  A  Committee  under  AICTE's  Chairman  was  also  constituted  to  reassess  the proposal.
- (c)  to  (e):  Under  the  National  Education  Policy  2020,  many  educational  reforms  are  being undertaken, especially with respect to Multidisciplinarity in Education. Budget of 2022-23 has announced  setting  up  of  5  new  Centres  of  Excellence,  in  existing  academic  institutions  of different regions, for developing India specific knowledge in urban planning and design and to deliver certified training in these areas. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is spearheding this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Unfair Business Practices by Online Travel Agents
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1913

## ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES BY ONLINE TRAVEL AGENTS

†1913. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA :

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  any  incidents  of  unfair business practices adopted by the hospitality service providers/Online Travel Agents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to prevent the exploitation of the customers by such agencies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                       (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to  (c):      Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Tourism  (MOT)  through  its Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) portal receives complaints/grievances related to service delivery,  cheating  etc.  The  CPGRAMS  portal  is  available  to  the citizens  24x7  to  lodge  their  grievances  related  to  inappropriate trade practices by Tourism & hospitality service providers, including Online Travel Agents. All such matters are examined in the Ministry and taken up with the concerned Travel & Tourism Service provider for resolution of the grievance/ complaint. Accordingly, reply of the grievances  is furnished to the  complainants. However,  if the complainant  is  not  satisfied  with  the  response  he/she  can  submit appeal to the higher authority for reconsideration.

It is further, to submit that to ensure standardized services for tourists, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India gives recognition to  different  categories  of  service  providers  in  Travel  &  Hospitality industry  including  Online  Travel  Agents  in  accordance  with  the guidelines issued by the Ministry in each category for a period of 5 years. This is purely a voluntary scheme and is not mandatory for the  service  providers  to  seek  Ministry's  approval  for  conducting business. However, if MOT approved Travel & Tourism Stakeholders are  not  found  to  be  working  in  the  manner  fulfilling  the  required service standards or complaints of serious nature related to deficiency  in  services,  irregularities  etc.,  or  it  is  found  that  the agency  has  got  recognition  on  the  basis  of  false  or  fabricated documents, etc., the Ministry of Tourism may consider to withdraw/terminate/revoke the recognition granted. However, before taking  a  final  decision,  an  opportunity  is  given  to  the  service provider  to  explain  their  stand.  In  case,  no  such  clarification  or reply is received from the agency within 30 days, the Ministry may take a suitable decision unilaterally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Environmental Clearance to Gas based Power Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Krupal Balaji Tumane

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1912

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## Environmental Clearance to Gas based Power Projects

## 1912.   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved Environmental Clearance to gas based power projects during the last three years, if so, the details thereof especially with regard to Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the norms/criteria procedure laid down for granting such approval;
- (c) the details of projects still pending across the  country including Maharashtra and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which the said projects are likely to be approved by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The gas based thermal power projects are considered for grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) under the provisions of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended. The Gas based Thermal Power project of ≥ 5 MW electricity generation capacity are required to obtain EC under the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006, as amended. Thermal Power projects with capacity of ≥ 500MW are considered by the MoEF&CC at central level as Category 'A' project; whereas, the projects with capacity of ≥ 5 MW and < 500 MW are considered by the MoEF&CC at State level as Category 'B' project. The EIA Notification,  2006,  as  amended  inter-alia  provides  for  preparation  and  submission  of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Report, Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Disaster Management Plan (DMP) and Public Consultation by the project proponent for consideration of the EAC. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) comprising domain area experts  after  detailed  examination  and  deliberation  on  various  environmental  and  social aspects of the project viz. environmental sensitivity, location, impact on local environment and population etc., recommend the project for grant of Environmental Clearance suggesting suitable preventive measures to minimize the environmental and social impacts associated with the project. During the last three years three (03) gas based thermal power projects have been granted environmental clearance by the MoEF&CC at Central Level. No proposal of gas based thermal power project is pending with the Ministry for grant of Environmental Clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: New National Tourism Policy
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1911 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## NEW NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY

1911. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether  the  Government  has  implemented  the  new  National Tourism Policy after situational analysis including the impact of COVID-19 and taking into account future projections for the tourism sector with a vision for India@100 and also propose for
- (a) Visit India Year 2023; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and progress made till now?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a) to (b): Ministry of Tourism has drafted a new National Tourism Policy  after  situational  analysis  including  the  impact  of  COVID-19 and  taking  into  account  future  projections  for  the  tourism  sector with a vision for India@100. The key strategic objectives of the draft policy are:
- i. To enhance the contribution of tourism in Indian economy by increasing the visitation,  stay  and  spend  and  making  India  a year-round tourist destination,
- ii. To  create  jobs  and  entrepreneurial  opportunities  in  tourism sector and ensure supply of skilled work force,
- iii.
- iv.
- v. of tourism in the country.

To enhance the competitiveness of tourism sector and attract private sector investment, To preserve and enhance the cultural and natural resources of the country, To ensure sustainable, responsible and inclusive development

The draft National Tourism Policy was circulated for inter-ministerial consultation.  The draft  National Tourism  Policy  is at a  consultation stage after consideration and incorporation of the feedback/ comments received from the relevant stakeholders.

Visit  India  Year  2023  Social  Media  Campaign  was  launched  in January,  2023.  Creative  content  on  various  Indian  destination  and Indian  tourism  experience is  being  propagated through Ministry of Tourism's Social   Media Handle. Visit India Year 2023 brandi ng is figuring  in  Ministry's  entire  Campaign  activities  in  International Tourism Fairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Status of On-site Museum in Adichanallur
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED: QUESTION NO. 1910 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## STATUS OF ON-SITE MUSEUM IN ADICHANALLUR

## 1910.  SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI: SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE संस्क ृ ित मं�ी be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of establishment of an 'On-site Museum' at 'Adichanallur', being notified as an Iconic Archaeological Site in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) since the majority of inscriptions are in Tamil Language, whether there is any proposal to setup  'Bharat  Shared  Repository  of  Inscriptions  (BharatSHRI),  a  digital  epigraphy museum, especially at Keeladi, in the State of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  NITI  Aayog  has  given  any  recommendations  for  effective  management  of heritage tourism, across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the funds disbursed/utilized so far on construction of the said museum; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be constructed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Government of Tamil Nadu has transferred 5.25 acres of land to ASI for the construction of the museum and a suitable architecture firm has been identified to develop a state of art site museum at Adichanallur.
- (b) Union  Government  has  proposed  to  create  a  'Digital  Epigraphy  Museum'  that  is intended  to  digitize  the  invaluable  epigraphical  wealth  of  India  and  make  them accessible for learning through a common platform.
- (c) Yes Sir. India, NITI AAYOG has, in Working Group Report, given recommendations to improve heritage tourism management in India.
- (d) An  amount  of  Rs.  0.405  Crore  was  spent  during  the  field  session  2021  -  22  and  an amount of Rs. 0.7 Crore has been allotted so far during the current financial year (i.e. 2022-23) for overall development of Iconic site of Adichanallur.
- (e) ASI strives to develop the museum within the shortest span of time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: MoU between ASI and ISRO
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1908

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## MoU BETWEEN  ASI AND ISRO

## 1908. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of historical and heritage sites in Maharashtra;
- (b) the number of monuments in Maharashtra where Archaeological Survey of India has entered into  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with  National  Remote  Sensing  Centre/ISRO  for preparation of satellite based maps by geo-tagging them; and
- (c) The  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  conservation  of  historical  and  heritage  sites  of Maharashtra in order to promote and protect the culture and heritage of the State?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) 286 monuments and sites are declared as of national importance in the State of Maharashtra.
- (b) Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for indicating protected, prohibited and regulated area on satellite maps covers all centrally protected monuments and sites.
- (c) Conservation,  preservation  and  maintenance  of  centrally  protected  monuments  and  sites  is taken up as per the requirement, priority and availability of resources, which is a continuous phenomenon. Further, basic amenities and facilities like drinking water, toilet blocks, facilities for  physically  challenged,  pathways,  cultural  notice  boards,  signage,  parking,  cloak  rooms, etc.  are  provided to the tourists visiting these monuments. Improvement and upgradation of these public amenities is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Regulation of VDAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1907 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## Regulation of VDAs

## 1907. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has prepared a roadmap for the future to regulate the Virtual Digital Assests in the country, and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has undertaken any consultation process in the past with the relevant stakeholders, including industry, on the regulation of VDAs and related policy formulations, and if so, details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is undertaking any initiative to create awareness about the VDAs and to engage with the industry in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether the  Government is undertaking any initiative  to ensure  the  protection  of  customer interests in the VDA sector and if so, the details thereof along with any discussions held with the industry by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Crypto  Assets  are  by  definition  borderless  and  require  international  collaboration  to prevent  regulatory  arbitrage.  Therefore,  any  legislation  for  regulation  or  for  banning  can  be effective only with significant international collaboration on evaluation of the risks and benefits and evolution of common taxonomy and standards.

- (b): Government has undertaken necessary consultations with stakeholders including industry and with relevant international organisations from time to time on policy formulation of crypto assets.
- (c) & (d): RBI has been cautioning users, holders and traders of Virtual Currencies (VCs) that dealing in VCs is associated with potential economic, financial, operational, legal, customer protection and security related risks.

Further, RBI also advised its regulated entities to continue to carry out customer due diligence processes for transactions in VCs, in line with regulations governing standards for Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT), obligations  under  Prevention  of  Money  Laundering  Act  (PMLA),  2002,  etc.  in  addition  to ensuring compliance with relevant provisions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) for overseas remittances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Corporate Management
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1906 FOR ANSWER ON MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023

## CORPORATE MANAGEMENT

## QUESTION

## 1906. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  improve  the  corporate management; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof for the last three years ?

ANSWER

The 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) and (b):  Yes.  The  Companies Act, 2013 (Act) contains relevant provisions for management of companies through key managerial personnel, board of directors and shareholders.  The  Act  contains  provisions  for  maintenance  of  books  of  account, disclosure  by  board  of  directors  in  financial  statement  and  audit  by  independent auditor.  Further,  provisions  on  good  corporate  governance  viz  appointment  of independent directors, constitution of various Committees of the board of directors for bigger public companies, detailed disclosures and independence of audit etc. have also been provided in the Act. The provisions of the Act are reviewed and amended by the  Government,  from  time  to  time,  based  on  suggestions  received  from  various stakeholders as well as on the recommendations of the Company Law Committee.  In the last 3 years, the Act has been amended vide the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 vide notification dated 28.09.2020 to improve the Corporate Management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Income Tax Department’s Survey of BBC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1905 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 13 TH  MARCH, 2023

PHALGUNA 22, 1944 (SAKA)

## INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT'S SURVEY OF BBC

## 1905:    SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

(a)  whether the  Income Tax Department is carrying out a survey to probe issues related to international  taxation  and  transfer  pricing  of  British  Broadcasting  Corporation's  (BBC)

subsidiary companies in the country and if so, the details and the outcomes thereof;

- (b) whether there are any procedural lapses reported in the process of survey conducted by the Income Tax Department and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the offices and appropriate authorities of BBC were served notices prior to the said survey in the premises of the BBC; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of BBC there upon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Income Tax Department conducts survey operations based on the information regarding  tax  evasion  and/or  non-compliance  against  the  person/entity  in  whose  case  the action  is  being  conducted.  The  authorization  for  survey  actions  is  issued  only  after  the satisfaction of prescribed authority under Income Tax Act, 1961. However, the disclosure of information  in  respect  of  specific  assessees  is  prohibited  except  as  provided  under  section 138 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Projects Selected under PRASAD Scheme in Haryana
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †1896 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## PROJECTS SELECTED UNDER PRASAD SCHEME IN HARYANA

## †1896 .SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  projects  selected  under  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) in Haryana State;
- (b) the status of completion of these projects;
- (c) the details of funds released so far for these projects;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Haryana to include new projects under this scheme;
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the action taken by the Government on such proposals?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, destinations  are  identified  and  projects  are  approved  on  the  basis  of proposal requests received from the respective State Governments/Union Territory  Administrations.  Based  on  the  proposals  received  from  State Government  of  Haryana,  Nada  Saheb  Gurudwara  and  Mata  Mansha  Devi Temple in Panchkula district have been included under PRASHAD scheme. A Project 'Development of Na da Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansha Devi Temple in  Panchkula  District'  at  the  estimated  cost  of  Rs.49.52  Cr.  has been approved and Rs.28.77 Cr. has been released under the scheme for development of pilgrimage tourism amenities at these destinations which is under implementation.

(d)  to  (f):  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  received  proposals  for  development  of Aadi Badri complex in Yamuna Nagar District and Dhosi Hill, Narnaul' in Mahendragarh  District  from  the  State  Government  of  Haryana  under PRASHAD  scheme  which were examined and thereafter the State Government was requested to resubmit the proposals as per the scheme guidelines.

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