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Lok Sabha Question No. 1998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Preservation of Tipu Sultan Fort
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1998

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.3.2022

## PRESERVATION OF TIPU SULTAN FORT

## 1998. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Tipu Sultan Fort at Feroke and the German Bungalow inside  the  Commonwealth  Tile  Factory  at  Feroke  in  Kerala  are  two  historically important monuments;
- (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  many  more  historically  important  things  are  yet  to  be recovered or unearthed concerning these monuments;
- (c) whether  Feroke  Monument  Development  Council  has  made  a  demand  that Archaeological Survey of India should take over the control of these two historically important monuments to strengthen their preservation and conservation;
- (d) whether the Government has received any representation in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes, Sir. Tipu Sultan Fort, Feroke is a protected monument under Government of
- & Kerala.  The  German  Bungalow  inside  the  Commonwealth  Tile  Factory  is  an
- (b) unprotected  heritage  structure.  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  has  given permission to Cultural Affairs (B) Department, Government of Kerala to undertake excavation at Tippu Sultan's Fort.
- (c) Yes,  Sir.  ASI  has  received  representation  regarding  strengthening,  preservation
- to and  conservation  of  these  historical  monuments.  The  technical  team  of  Thrissur
- (e) Circle of ASI has inspected the sites to examine their archaeological, architectural and historical potentials.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Development of Vikramshila Boudh Math As Tourism Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1995

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF VIKRAMSHILA BOUDH MATH AS TOURISM CIRCUIT

## +1995.  SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has agreed to the proposal for inclusion of Vikramshila  Boudh Math as International religions tourism circuit and if so, the details of the application process;
- (b) the  details  of  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  the development of Vikramshila Boudh Math as International Tourism circuit during the last three years; and
- (c) whether  Vikramshila  has  already  been  included  under  Adarsh Smarak  Scheme  by  the  Government  and  if  so,  the  details  of  the projects undertaken so far for the development of Vikramshila?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM                                        (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b): Development of Tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. However, the Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  since    its inception    has    sanctioned    76  projects    under    13  thematic    circuits including  'Buddhist theme'  for  development of  tourism  infrastructure in  the  country.  The  projects  under  the  scheme  were  identified  for development in consultation with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations and sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission  of  suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released  earlier  etc.  Vikramshila Boudh Math is not included in the projects sanctioned under the scheme.
- (c): Archaeological Survey of India has not included Vikramshila Mahavihara in the  list of  Adarsh Smarak.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Sahara India Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1994

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 14 th  MARCH, 2022/ PHALGUNA 23, 1943 (SAKA)

## SAHARA INDIA BANK

## 1994. SHRI GANESH SINGH

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Ministry is aware that the amount deposited in the Sahara India Bank by the account holders is not being returned; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government to return the amount to account holders and the time by which their amount would be returned?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a)  and (b) :  The  Securities  and  Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued orders relating to two particular  Sahara  companies  namely  Sahara  India  Real  Estate  Corporation  Limited  (SIRECL)  and Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Limited (SHICL). In this context:

- i. The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  vide  Order  dated  31.08.2012  had, inter-alia ,  directed  SEBI  to refund  to  subscribers  the  money  invested  in  the  Optionally  Fully  Convertible  Debentures (OFCDs)  issued  by  the  two  companies  SIRECL  and  /or  SHICL  after  verifying  their genuineness.
- ii. Pursuant to the  order  of  the  Supreme  Court  dated  31.08.2012  and  the  subsequent  orders, SIRECL and SHICL deposited an aggregate amount of Rs.15,503.69 crores into a designated 'SEBI-Sahara Refund' Account (as on 31.12.2021).
- iii. In  terms  of  the  directions  issued  from  time  to  time  by  the  Supreme  Court  and  the  advice rendered  by  Justice  (Retd.)  B  N  Agarwal  appointed  by  the  Supreme  Court,  SEBI  issued  a Press Release on 28.05.2013 and advertisements in newspapers during August - September 2014 and December 2014. SEBI also issued advertisements in newspapers on 26.03.2018 and 19.06.2018.
- iv. SEBI received 19,644 Applications in total involving 53,642 Original Bond Certificates / Pass Books  for  an  aggregate  Principal  Amount  of  Rs.  81.70  crore.  On  the  basis  of  verifiable documents  and  considering  the  cut-off  date,  SEBI  made  refunds  with  respect  to  17,526 eligible  bondholders  involving  48,326  Original  Bond  Certificates  /  Pass  Books  for  an aggregate amount of Rs.138.07 crores (i.e. Rs. 70.09 crores as Principal and Rs. 67.98 crores as interest) by way of transfer through NEFT/RTGS (to their respective account numbers and IFSC codes provided).
- v. SEBI has filed 22 status reports in total before the Supreme Court in this matter, and has also filed  an  Interlocutory  Application  dated  21.10.2021  seeking  further  directions  from  the Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Construction update for EMRS in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Akshaibar Lal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No- †1993

ANSWERED ON 14/03/2022

## CONSTRUCTION UPDATE FOR EMRS IN UTTAR PRADESH

†1993. SHRI AKSHAIBAR LAL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  make  constructed  building  the  Eklavya  Model Residential School operational at village Bojiya, block-Mihinurva, district- Bahraich, UP; (b) the time by which teaching-learning of tribal students is proposed to be started in the said school; and
- (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes Sir.  Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) Bojiya, is already operational from the premises of EMRS Saunaha Kheri.   The students of EMRS Bojiya, from class 6th to 8th are presently studying Saunaha Kheri..  The state has informed that  Teaching-learning of tribal students is scheduled to commence in the  school at Bojiya from own building i.e. village Bojiya, block-Mihinurva, district- Bahraich, UP from academic session 2022-23.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Reparting of Jobs Post-Covid Pandemic
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## REPARTING OF JOBS POST-COVID PANDEMIC

1992. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH:

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

(a)whether the Government has noticed that the employees are not willing to work/ report their jobs after COVID pandemic and if so, the details thereof; (b)whether the Government is aware of great resignation crisis in the world and if so, the details thereof; and (c)whether the Government is going to turn crisis into opportunity and if so,

- the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Incidences of employees unwilling to work/ report to their jobs or great resignation crisis after COVID pandemic have not been reported to this Ministry.

A number of steps have been taken by the Government for labour welfare  and  employment,  including  for  unorganised  workers,  across  the country during the COVID times.

The  Government  has  also  launched  the  e-Shram  portal  on 26.08.2021, which is a first-ever national database of  unorganised workers seeded with Aadhaar. This portal has been integrated with National Career Service  (NCS)  portal,  which  will  facilitate  unorganised  workers  as  well  as employers to connect seamlessly. The feature will enhance job opportunities for the unorganised workers and provide pool of resources to the employers. This portal is envisaged to be a single window platform for delivery of social security  benefits  as  implemented  by  Central  &  State  Governments.  It  will ensure portability of the social security and welfare benefits to the eligible workers  at  their  workplaces.  It  may  also  be  used  for  aiding  the  migrant workers during any crisis situation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Students Going Abroad
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1990

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2022

## STUDENTS GOING ABROAD

†1990. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI :

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)whether there is an increase in the number of students going abroad for higher studies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, Country/State-wise; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  As  per  the  information  provided  by  Bureau  of  Immigration,  Ministry  of Home Affairs, the number of Indian students who went abroad for higher education during last three years is as under:

|   Year | Number of Student went abroad   |
|--------|---------------------------------|
|   2019 | 5,87,093                        |
|   2020 | 2,60,312                        |
|   2021 | 4,45,498                        |

Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi The data on the number of students going abroad is available at https://www.education.gov.in/en/parl\_ques .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Funds to PSBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1989

To be answered on the 14 th  March 2022/ Phalguna 23, 1943 (Saka)

## Funds to PSBs

## 1989. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has allotted more funds to Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to lend money to the priority sectors and also for industrial development of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the banks have achieved the target of financing private sector as per the directions of Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Government does not allot funds to PSBs for specifically lending to priority sectors and/or for industrial development. Lending to these sectors is funded by the banks as per their Asset-Liability Management policy framed within RBI guidelines.

(b): The Government does not give any directions / fix targets for financing private sector, and the banks are guided by their own Board-approved loan policy framed within RBI guidelines for the same. Achievement of these targets is also monitored by the respective bank Boards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: ST Recognisation in Bihar
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED No†1988

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 14/03/2022

## ST RECOGNISATION IN BIHAR

†1988. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any recommendation from Bihar the State Government of Bihar to recognize Amat, Bind, Beldar, Dhanuk, Kahar, Gangota, Gorahi, Kewat/Kyot/Kaivart, Mallah Nuniya and Turha communities as Scheduled Tribes;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to provide the status of Scheduled Tribes to these communities in Bihar; and

(c) the present status of the process of giving the status of Scheduled Tribes to these communities and the time by which the status is likely to be given?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Government of Bihar has sent proposal for inclusion of Mallah, Nishad (Bhind, Beldar, Chai, Tiyar, Khulwat, Suraiya, Godi, Vanpar, Kevat) and Nonia communities in the ST list of Bihar. Further, the Government of Bihar sent a separate proposal for inclusion of 'Nonia ' community as a synonym of ' Kharia ' community at Sl. No. 16 in the Scheduled Tribe list of Bihar. The Government of Bihar also sent a proposal for inclusion of 'Gangota' community in ST list of Bihar. There is no proposal in the Ministry for inclusion of Amat, Dhanuk, Kahar, Gorahi, Kyot/Kaivart and Turha communities in ST list of Bihar.

The Government of India on 15.6.1999, and further amended on 25.6.2002, has approved the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in the Orders specifying lists  of  Scheduled  Tribes.  According  to  these  modalities,  only  those  proposals  which  have  been recommended  and  justified  by  the  State  Government/UT  Administration  concerned,  can  be  processed further. Thereafter, it has to be concurred with by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) for consideration for amendment of legislation. All actions are taken as per these approved modalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: Education
Asked by: S. Ramalingam, M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN TAMIL NADU

## 1985.  SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in all the States and if so, the details thereof Region-wise / District-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up a new KV in Mayiladuthurai area of Tamil Nadu where sufficient land is available and could be acquired without any delay from Tamil Nadu Government as per the norms;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of districts in Tamil Nadu where KVs have not been set up; and
- (e) the  total  number  of  KVs  and  presently  functional  KVs  in  Tamil  Nadu  along  with total number of students studying in these schools?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Opening of new KVs is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater  to  the  educational  needs  of  the  wards  of  transferable  Central  Government Employees  including  Defence  &  Para-Military  personnel,  Central  Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning  (IHL)  by  providing  a  common  programme  of  education  throughout  the country.  Proposals  for  opening  of  new  KVs  are  considered  only  if  sponsored  by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations and committing resources for setting up a new KV. The  proposals  received  from  various  sponsoring  authorities  found  fulfilling  the mandatory pre-requisites for opening of new KVs have to compete with other such proposals under the 'Challenge Method' and subject to approval of the competent authority.  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  has  not  received  any  proposal  in  the prescribed proforma for opening of a new KV in Mayiladuthurai area from the State Government of Tamil Nadu. (d) KVs are not opened on the criteria of State / District - Wise etc. There is no KVs  in  Ariyalur,  Erode,  Kallakurichi,  Karur,  Krishnagiri,  Nagapattinam,  Namakkal, Pudukkottai, Salem, Theni, Thoothukudi & Viluppuram districts of Tamil Nadu. (e) At  present,  45  KVs  are  functioning  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  and  64347

- students are studying in these KVs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Pollution Control Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Diya Kumari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1982

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 14.03.2022

## Pollution Control Scheme

## 1982. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a) the details of the different Central and State Government agencies that are part of the Control of Pollution Scheme and their specific roles;
- (b) the  details  of  funding  along  with  their  sources  for  Control  of  Pollution  Scheme, including amount of funds allocated, amount utilised and areas of utilization;
- (c) whether  there  exists  a  central  coordination  mechanism  to  streamline  the  funding received  from  various  sources  and  coordinate  the  functions  of  various  Central  and State Government agencies, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor including any measure proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):Under the Central Sector Scheme (CSS) 'Control of Pollution, funds are released to different Central and State government agencies which inter alia include Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) for various sub-components viz. Assistance for Abatement of Pollution in lieu of Water Cess funds subsumed with GST; National Clean Air Programme (NCAP); Environmental  Monitoring  Programme;  Assistance  for  Abatement  of  Pollution  &  Ongoing projects  under  the  CETP  and  CT  Scheme;  Research  Programmes  and  Outreach  Activities. The details of funding are at Annexure-I .

(c) and (d): Following Committees have been constituted under NCAP for Co-ordination at Central and State Level:

At  the  Central  level  :  Apex  Committee,  Steering  Committee,  Monitoring  Committee,  and Implementation Committee;

At the State level :. Steering Committees and Implementation Committees;

At the City level : Implementation Committees and Monitoring Committees.

There is a Project Appraisal Committee also for appraising individual project proposals of the centrally sponsored scheme 'Control of Pollution in the Ministry.

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Yearly funds status of Control of Pollution scheme

(Amount in Crore Rs.)

| Year    |   Funds allocated (BE) |   Funds allocated (RE) | Funds released (Actual)   |
|---------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                 460.96 |                  445   | 408.86                    |
| 2020-21 |                 460.96 |                  267.5 | 267.41                    |
| 2021-22 |                 470    |                  390.1 | 251.98*                   |

*Funds released up to 28.02.2022

Annexure - I
Lok Sabha Question No. 1980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Attachament of Assets by ED
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

- (a) Yes. Sir.

fby & (d) The Directorate of Enforcement has attached assets worth Rs.136.48 Crores of Ms EMTA Coal Ltd. and its DirectorsEx Partners and their family member under theo of PMLA, 2002\_ provisions

(c) The Hon 'ble Supreme Court vide order dated 24.09.2014 cancelled allocation of 204 blocks However:; 42 producing coal blocks about to start production were allowed coal production up to 31.03.2015. These include six producing coal blocks that to continue II Baranj III, Baranj IV, Manora & Kiloni is, Baranj [, Baranj coal blocks allocated to Karnataka Power allotment order dated 31.03.2015 under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) 2015. KPCL has appointed EMTA as their Mine and (MDO) Mls Operator for these mines and production has started since March; 2021\_ Deep Act. Developer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1980

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE [4TI MARCH, 2022

## Attachment of Assets by ED

1980 SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) whether it is a fact that in the year 2014, the Hon"ble certain coal blocks as illegal: Supreme Court held allocation of
- (b) if so; whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached EMTA Coal Limited under the assets of over 200 crore of Prevention of Laundering Act; Money
- (c) if whether it is a fact that the said company carried out even after ban by the Hon ble mining in six coal blocks Supreme Court: and SO.
- if so, the details thereof with the other assets of the attached by ED and the present position of the companies in West Bengal investigation? along

## ANSWER

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