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Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Facilities of ESI Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## FACILITIES OF ESI HOSPITALS

## 184.  SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  infrastructure facilities of ESI Hospitals; if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  it  comes  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the
- infrastructure facilities of ESI Hospitals in Kerala is less;
- (c)if so, the action taken to improve the infrastructure facilities;
- (d)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  infrastructure facilities  of  Asramam  ESI  Super  speciality  Model  Hospital  Kollam Kerala, if so, the details of proposals pending and the action taken
- thereon;
- (e)whether the Government proposes to provide more human resources  to  Asramam  ESI  Hospital  Kollam;  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (f)whether the Government proposes to provide modern equipment for Asramam ESI Hospital Kollam, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Augmentation of infrastructure is taken up by the Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  based  on  its  norms vis-a-vis  requests  from  the  State  Governments.    Increase  of  bed strength  from  200  to  300  in  respect  of  ESI  Super  Speciality  Model Hospital  Asramam,  Kollam    and  increase  of  bed  strength  from  65  to 100 in respect of ESIS hospital Ernakulam have been approved.    The construction work has been assigned to Central Public Works Department  (CPWD).  Concept  Plans  submitted  by  CPWD  have  been approved.

(e) & (f): Presently,  there  is  no  proposal  to  increase  sanctioned strength of human resources at ESIC Hospital, Asramam, Kollam.  In order  to  keep  pace  with  technological  advancements  and  to  provide quality medical services to ESI beneficiaries, ESIC has issued 'Revised Medical Equipment Norms for ESIC/ESIS institutions.' Further, the Medical Superintendents of ESIC hospitals, including that of  Asramam hospital,  Kollam  have  been  delegated  enhanced  powers for decentralized procurement of medical equipment up to Rs.2 crore per unit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Identification of Tourist Spots of Odisha
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(sHRr G. KTSHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c):  No Malkangiri and years. project  has  been  sanctioned for Nabarangpur, Koraput districts of Odisha in the last five financiat

Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD  and Assistance projects under the to  Gentral Agencies

Ministry  of  Tourism  has sanctioned following Schemes respectively in the State of Odisha:

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTTON NO.I82

## ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## IDENTIFICATION  OF TOURIST SPOTS OF ODISHA

182. Shri Ramesh Ghandra Majhi

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- a)  the number of  tourist spots of  Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and
2. Koraput districts of oDrsHA which have been identified by the Government  during last five financial years;
- b)  the funds allocated by the Government for the development  of the said tourist spots;
- c) if so, the details thereof; and
- d)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

- i. Development of Gopalpur, Barkut, Satapada and Tampara under the theme of Goastal  Gircuit for an amount of Rs. 7O.82 Crore.
- ii. lnfrastructure Development  at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham  Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuti under Mega Circuit for an amount of Rs. 5O.OO Grore.
3. iai. Joint Development of Puri Railway Station in association with Ministry of Railways for an amount of Rs. 6.{5 Crore.
4. (d):  Projects under Swadesh Darshan and  pRASHAD  are sanctioned after proposal is received from State Government.  lt is subsequenfly evaluated as per the Scheme guidelines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Development of Ancient Places of Pilgrimage in Nanded
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## M!NISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 18I AI{SWERED ON 29.1 1.202t

## DEVELOPMENT OF ANCIENT PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE  IN NANDED

## I8I. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM  be pleased to state:

- whether the Government  has received any proposals seeking
- development  of ancient places of pilgrimage in Nanded; (a)
- if so, the details thereof; (b)
- the details of actlon being taken by the Government to develop places  of pllgrlmage in Nanded district; (c)
- whether various other places including l{anded are likely to be included in the budget 2022-2023  to promote  development  of tourist places;  and (d)
- (e)
- if so, the detaals  thereof?

## MINISTER  OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): Sir, no proposal from the State Government  of Maharashtra  for development  of ancient places in Nanded is pending in the Ministry of Tourism.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c) to (e): Sir, development  and maintenance  of the pilgrimage and other tourism places, primarlly, is the responsibility  of the respective  State GovernmenUUT  Administration. However, Ministry of Tourism also under its  cPRASHAD'  and  cSwadesh  Darshan' Schemes provides Gentra! Finance Assistance  for development of such places. The Ministry of Tourism identifles destlnations/places  and approves prolects for development of such places under these schemes, as a continuous process, on the basis of the proposal received from the respective  State Government / Union Territory in adherence to the Scheme guidelines.

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## ATAL BEEMIT VYAKTI KALYAN YOJANA

## 179.  SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

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

- (a)the  total  number  of  beneficiaries  under  the  Atal  Beemit  Vyakti Kalyan Yojana;
- (b)whether the scheme had expired on 30th June 2021; and
- (c)whether the Government has extended the duration of the scheme; and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As on 31.10.2021, total number of beneficiaries under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) is 59507.

- (b) & (c): No, Sir.      The  scheme  has  not  expired.    The  scheme  Atal Beemit  Vyakti  Kalyan  Yojana  was  started  w.e.f.  01.07.2018  for  two year  on  pilot  basis.  It  has  been  extended  twice  from  01.07.2020  to 30.06.2021 and again from 01.07.2021 to 30.06.2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: High Net-Worth Industrialists
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Kaushalendra Kumar

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue *****

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.177

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2021 Agrahayana 8, 1943 (Saka)

## High Net-Worth Industrialists

177.  SHRI  RAJIV  RANJAN  SINGH  ALIAS  LALAN  SINGH:  SHRI  KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is an increasing trend in high net worth income group of Indian industrialists who have left the country and settled abroad in the last five-six years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  true  that  approximately  35000  Indian  industrialists  or  even  more  such  high  net worth people have left the country from 2014 to 2021 and taken the status of NRI ;
- (c) if so, whether the Government has any plan to stop such people from taking NRI status; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): The Income-tax Act, 1961 recognizes taxation of individuals based on the slabs of total income,  as  prescribed  by  the  Finance  Act  of  the  respective  years.  Such  slabs  are  applicable irrespective of the nature of sources of income such as Salary or Business or Industry or Profession, etc. Further, no classification by expression 'High Net Worth' can be made in the absence of its definition in the Income-tax Act, 1961. Accordingly, no such data is maintained by the Income-tax Department.
- (c) & (d): Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Construction of ESIC Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

CONSTRUCTION OF ESIC HOSPITALS

†176. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

(a)whether the ESIC hospitals are constructed by the Ministry and if so, the complete details of the construction of these hospitals; and (b)whether the Government proposes to construct an ESIC hospital of 500 beds in view of the population of Darbhanga which is the centre of the Mithila and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has constructed 160 hospitals which are being run either by ESIC or by the State Governments.
- (b): ESIC  hospitals  are  constructed  on  the  basis  of  the  number  of insured persons covered under the ESI Act, 1948 in a catchment area of 25 km radius from the location of the hospital.  As per norms, 50,000 insured persons are required for setting up of a 100 bed ESI hospital. Since  Darbhanga  has  6932  insured  persons,  it  does  not  qualify  the norm  for  setting  up  of  an  ESI  hospital.    At  present,  primary  care services at Darbhanga  are being provided through Insurance Medical Practitioner (IMP) and secondary care services are being provided  through tie-up hospital.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: National Strategy for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE)
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.I74

## ANSWERED  ON29.11.2021

## NATIONAL STRATEGY FoR MEETINGS' lNcENTlvEs, coNFERENcEs AND EXH!BtTroNs (MrcE)

## 174. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENTVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering  to adopt a National Strategy for Meetings, lncentives, Gonferences  and Exhibitions (MICE)  which is one of the important segments of business tourism;
- if so, the details thereof; (b)
- the proportion  of lndians going abroad or outbound for such tourism and the details thereof? (d)
- the details of lndia's share of Gtobal market in this MIGE segment of business  tourism at present;  and (c)

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) & (b): Yes Sir.

Ministry of Tourism has  recognized Meetings, lncentives, Gonventions and Exhibitions (MIGE) as a  .Niche  Tourism, product in order to overcome the aspect of  rseasonatityr  and to promote tndia as a 355 dayst destination.

!n order to position  lndia as MIGE destination  in the world and a hub of mega conferences and exhibitions,  Ministry of Tourism has formulated  a  draft  .National  Strategy and Roadmap for MICE lndustry'. The strategy document covers the following  key pillars:

- l. lnstitutional  support for MIGE

(sHRr c. KISHAN REDDY)

- !1.  Developing Eco-system  for MIGE
- lll. Enhance competitiveness of lndian MICE industry
- V. Marketing  lndia as a MIGE destination
- lV. Enhance ease of doing business  for MICE events
- VI. Skill development  for MIGE industry
- (c) The Ministry of Tourism had commissioned  a study on  .MIGE Market in lndia and the Rore of rGpB in  promoting  MIGE Tourism Products, through a professionat  agency in 2olg. The Report has estimated  0.96% as !ndia's share of the global MICE industry.
- (d) M-nistry of Tourism does not maintain data on outbound MIGE tourism.
Lok Sabha Question No. 173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Cryptocurrency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## Cryptocurrency

## 173. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL

## Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  cryptocurrencies  that  are  traded  in  India; (b) if so, whether trading in cryptocurrency is legally permitted in India and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has allowed the cryptocurrency exchanges as a legally permitted entity in India; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  of  Acts  that  are  applicable  to  cryptocurrency  and  cryptocurrency exchanges?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Government does not collect information on trading in cryptocurrency.

(b)  to  (d):  Cryptocurrencies  are  unregulated  in  India.  RBI  has  vide  its  circular  dated May 31 st ,  2021,  advised  its  regulated  entities  to  continue  to  carry  out  customer  due diligence  processes  in  line  with  regulations  governing  standards  for  Know  Your Customer  (KYC),  Anti-Money  Laundering  (AML),  Combating  of  Financing  of Terrorism  (CFT)  and  obligations  of  regulated  entities  under  Prevention  of  Money Laundering  Act,  (PMLA),  2002  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. 169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Development and Maintenance of Sites of Historical Importance in Jharkhand
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## DEVELOPMENT  AND  MAINTENANCE  OF  SITES  OF  HISTORICAL  IMPORTANCE  IN JHARKHAND

169.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are any special programs/ plans undertaken for the development and maintenance of Sites of Historical and Cultural importance in the State of Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount of funds allocated for the development and maintenance of Sites of Historical and Cultural importance in the State of Jharkhand; and
- (d) the status of historical sites in Palamu?

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

(a) & (b) The  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  is  maintaining  centrally  protected monuments  in  the  state  of  Jharkhand.    Following  six  monuments  have  been identified for special repair works in current financial year.

1. Ancient Temple of Shiva Linga,Khekparta, Dist. West Singhbhum
2. Ancient Tank and remains of temples and structures at Benisagar, Dist. West Singhbhum.
3. Jami Mosque, Hadaf, Dist. Singhbhum
4. Baradari of Mouza Arzimukhimpur, Dist. Sahibganj.
5. Temple at Haradih, Dist. Ranchi
6. Palace and Temple complex, Navaratangarh, Sisai, Dist. Gumla.
7. (c) For  the  financial  year  2021-22,  Rs.90.0  Lacs  has  been  allotted  for  the development  and  maintenance  of  protected  monuments/  sites  in  the  State  of Jharkhand.
8. (d) There is no protected monuments/ sites in Palamu Dist. of Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Affordable Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## Affordable Education

## 166. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

(a) whether the Government has noticed that the cost of education especially in the Higher Education is very high which is not afforable for the common students;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken or porposed to be taken by the Government to to make the Higher Education afforable in addition to support the financially backward students for education?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Government  continuously  endeavours  to  make  education  more  affordable  and  prevent commercialization of it. In this regard, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has accepted the recommendations  of  National  Fee  Committee  for  the  maximum  Tuition  and  Development  Fee  for  the Programme(s)  and  requested  all  the  State/  UT  Governments  to  adhere  to  these  recommendations.  These recommendations have also been included in the Approval Process Handbook of AICTE.

To  provide  financial  assistance  to  the  students,  Ministry  of  Education  is  implementing  schemes  namely Central  Sector  Scheme  of  Scholarship  for  Colleges  and  University  Students  (CSSS),  Special  Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir (SSS for J & K) and Central Sector Interest Subsidy Scheme (CSIS). The AICTE is  also  implementing  a  number  of  scholarship  schemes  namely  Post  Graduate  (PG)  Scholarship, Saksham Scholarship Scheme for specially abled students, Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students, AICTE  Doctoral  Fellowship  (ADF),  etc.    In  addition  to  it,  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  also provides scholarship under different schemes namely 'Ishan Uday' Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern  Region,  P.G.  Scholarship  for  University  Rank  Holders,  Junior  Research  Fellowship  in  Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, BSR Fellowship and Emeritus Fellowship etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas in Odisha
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.163 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## Kendriya Vidyalayas in Odisha

## 163.   SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs) during the current academic year;
- (b) if so, the States where these new KVs are proposed to be set up;
- (c) whether  any  new  KV  is  proposed  to  be  set  up  in  Sundargarh  and  other Scheduled Districts in Odisha and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b) Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened  on  the  basis  of  availability  of  Central  Government  employees,  land  and temporary  accommodation  as  per  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  norms.  The KVs  are  opened  primarily  to  cater  to  the  educational  needs  of  the  children  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.  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 also subject to approval of the competent authority.

(c) & (d)  At present, 63 KVs (including 04 KVs in Sundargarh District) are functioning in the State of Odisha. Proposal for opening of a new KV in Sundargarh District has not been received by KVS. KVS has informed that 08 proposals for opening of new KVs at Patnagarh  &  Titlagarh  Railway  (Bolangir),  Kochinda  (Sambalpur),  Jaypore  (Koraput), Udala (Mayurbhanj), Athamallick (Angul),  ITBP  Khurda  (Khurda)  and  Champua (Keonjhar)  have  been  received  by  KVS.  Out  of  these  08  proposals,  proposal  for  KV Titlagarh Railway found fulfilling the pre-requisites as per norms of KVS. The proposed land  and  temporary  building  for  opening  of  a  new  KV  at  ITBP  Khurda  have  been inspected by the Joint Committee of KVS and ITBP. There are some discrepancies / deficiencies  in  remaining  06  proposals  which  have  been  brought  to  the  notice  of concerned district administrations by KVS for necessary rectification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Improvement of Heritage Temples
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF !NDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTIOI{ NO.I 59

## ANSWERED ON29.11.20.21

## IMPROVEMENT OF HERITAGE TEMPLES

159: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to  improve Heritage
- Temples combined with Leisure under its 5 Trillion Economy Aspirations in Tirupathi, Srikalahasti, Sullurupeta,  Naidupeta, Venkatagiri,  Gudur and Satyavedu constituencies  which are having prominent temples setting up  Indian Tourism Development  Gorporation Office (ITDG) for  conducting 3 Nights/4 Days, 4 Nights/ 5 Days, 5 Nights/ 6 Days, 6 Nights/ 7 Days, 8 Nights/ 9 Days Gircuit Package  Trips; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF TOURISM

(sHRr G. KTSHAN REDDY)

- (a): No, Sir. There are no packages  designed  by ITDG for these locations  as on date. However, there are priyate tour and travel operators  working in the area.
- (b): Doesn't arise.